Two young women out for a walk follow a trail of coloured stones on the ground, which leads them to danger. They are trapped in the Mangittatuarjuk’s lair, the Gnawer of Rocks. The women are terrified when they realize what the monster has been doing.

Director Louise Flaherty
Producers Taqqut Productions
Writers Louise Flaherty, Neil Christopher

(for SMD studio)
Line Producer + Tech Director Philip Eddolls
Director of Photography + Animation Evan DeRushie
Production Manager Kyla Atlas
Storyboards Alex Juhasz
Art Director Sarah Ball
Sets Jake Grundy, Julia Salathiel, Benjamin Fieschi-Rose
Puppets Karen Valleau, Benjamin Craig
Clothing Meaghan Hettler
Animators Akash Jones, Colin Lepper, Ghazal Tahernia, Kyla Atlas, Edwin Alvarenga, Meaghan Hettler, Abbey Collings (2D), Keeling Jack Flemming (Lipsync)
Compositors Kjell Boersma, Brittany Beheshti, Daniel Stubbs, Philip Eddolls, Evan DeRushie

SCREENINGS:

Sundance Film Festival - 2026 Competition

Annecy International Animation Festival - 2025 Competition

Ottawa International Animation Festival - 2025

The Great Canadian Horror Film Festival - 2025
(Winner of Best Director, Best Canadian Film, and Best Short Film)

SITGES

Silver Wave Film Festival
(Winner: Best Animated Short Film)

Yellowknife International Film Festival

Manchester Animation Festival

GIRAF - 2025
(Winner of The Jury Award for Best Canadian Short Film and The Audience Award for Top Canadian Short Film)

Whistler Film Festival

Brooklyn Horror Film Festival
(Winner: Best Screenplay and Best Art Direction)