About the Film

Replenish takes the idea of objects taking life when left alone and adds a twist at the end. The haunting short film is presented in black and white to highlight on the unnatural tendencies taken on by the two wooden characters in the film.

The two wooden figures are prisoners of an artist who draws them day in and day out, trying to perfect his art. While away the figures see an opportunity to try and escape. After getting each other off of their stands and after painting on eyes to see and a mouth to smile, the two figures make way for their escape. When an accidental tragedy suddenly occurs, the audience is left to wonder if it was truly an accident or if it was planned. And if it was planned, who planned it? Watch to find out what the tragedy is and to see if the figures escape successfully. And watch for twist at the end.

Behind the Scenes

To make the stop motion parts of the film the Director, Austin Wingle, used fishing line as an aid. To help make the figures fall or stand up in a realistic way, Austin tied fishing line to the body of the figures and moved them up in small increments while taking photos. To make the figures walk Austin used tape on the bottom of the figures' feet to help them stand up, for they were top heavy. It took 400 photos to make the stop motion animation parts. Austin can be seen in the film as the “Artist.”