POCKET PRINCESS
2024, Short Animation, Fantasy, Horror
A young girl must take part in a dangerous task in order to complete her doll collection in this miniature fairy tale.
Director & Writer: Olivia Loccisano Producers: Olivia Loccisano, Erica Orofino Animators: Sima Naseem, Lily Zhang, River Park Art Director: Catherine Hois Composer: Chihiro Nagamatsu Puppet Fabricator: Dani Elizondo Set & Prop Fabricator: Clelia Scala Editor: Shane R. Preston
* funded by Canada Council for the Arts (CCA), Ontario Arts Council (OAC), Toronto Arts Council (TAC), and the National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
MovieFest UK
“No amount of preparation can prepare you for this”
UK Film Review
“Immediately gets under the viewer’s skin”
Ten Minutes That Linger for Days (Overly Honest)
The Lo Fi Horror Guy: Kork International Media Coverage
GRIMOIRE OF HORROR: Dark Visions Short Films Review – Blood in the Snow Film Festival 2024
Jay’s Movie Blog: Boston Underground Film Festival
Artful Animation at the Forest City Film Festival
Movie Jawn: Salem Horror Fest 8 shines a spotlight on spooky films from diverse creators
REVIEWS
FIRST BLOOD
2022, Short Horror, Fantasy
A teenage girl goes through a bizarre transformation after she gets her first period.
Director & Writer: Olivia Loccisano Producer: Erica Orofino Director of Photography: Morgana McKenzie Editor: Shane R. Preston SPFX: Catherine Hois Production Designer: Krystin Leigh Smith Composer: Anthony Kubik
“A film that’s equally beautiful as it is horrifying.”
- HEAR US SCREAM
REVIEWS
The Top Five Short Films from 2023 | Final Girls Berlin Film Festival (Victims & Villains)
Horror Obsessive: Final Girls Berlin Film Festival: Body Horror Short Film Block
Horror Fuel: Shorts Review - Blood in the Snow Film Festival
Innovative Narratives: a Collection of Short Films That Defy Genre Boundaries (The Mackinaw Mail)