Writing & storyboards
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Writing & storyboards
Scripts, thumbnails and the boards that turn a page into shots.
Trailer — coming soon
This space will hold the film's trailer once it's ready to share.
About
The story
Barbara has learned to look away. Every time something moves at the edge of her sight, she tells herself it isn't there.
That works, until it doesn't. Barbara is a psychological horror short about what happens when the things we avoid stop waiting to be noticed.
Written, directed, animated and composited independently by Théo Sauvage. Currently in production.
Film still — to be added
Character
Barbara
She isn't reckless, and she isn't fragile — she's someone who has gotten very good at coping, right up until coping stops being enough.
FormatAnimated short film
GenrePsychological horror
StatusIn production
Year2026
Character design — to be added
Process
Behind the film
A short film made by one person, start to finish. This is a running log of what that actually looks like.
Character development
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Character development
Design passes, expression tests and rigging Barbara for animation.
Animation
03
Animation
Blocking, timing and polish, worked out shot by shot.
Environments & lighting
04
Environments & lighting
Building the spaces Barbara moves through, and the light that unsettles them.
Rendering & compositing
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Rendering & compositing
Turning raw renders into finished frames.
Music & sound
06
Music & sound
Score, foley and mix — the last pass before it's done.
This log is updated as the film moves forward. There's no fixed schedule to promise.
Team
Credits
Written & directed byThéo Sauvage
AnimationThéo Sauvage
3DThéo Sauvage
RenderingThéo Sauvage
CompositingThéo Sauvage
Music & soundThéo Sauvage
Barbara is currently a one-person production. This list will grow as collaborators come on board.
Contact
Festivals & contact
Barbara is in production, so there's nothing to submit or screen just yet. Festival selections and screening dates will be posted here once the film is finished.
For press, festival programming or professional enquiries, reach out directly: