THE GIRL WITH THE WORLD IN HER HAIR

Jasmine is an extraordinary girl with amazing curly hair. As we journey through her memories and the adventures her hair has brought her, we meet some of the characters that have been hiding in her curls. Using real footage cleverly woven with animation, this is a charming tale of a young girl’s efforts to feel good about her exceptional crowning glory.

Short film. 2011. Children’s live action and animation. Screened at film festivals internationally.

Cast

Jasmine – Jasmine Givnan
Sonny – Sonny Givnan
Mum – Debbie Howard
Dad – Stephen Givnan
Meg – Amy Gregory

Crew

Writer/Director/Producer – Debbie Howard
DOP – Mark Cohen
Sound – Merlin Bonning and Jacqui Bellamy
Editor – Neil Fergusson
Animation – Zoom Animation
Sound Design – David Mitchell
Music – Marty Snape & Asa Bennett

Nominated for the European Film Award at Encounters film festival, Bristol, 2011

Screened in schools internationally as part of the British Council’s FILMCLUB shorts.