Short Films & More

After the Endling

A shadow puppet film inspired by the story of a pūpū kani oe named Lonely George.

“We think the technical caliber and quality storytelling of your film showcases the best of what Hawai’i has to offer.”
Beckie Stocchetti, Executive Director, 2022 Hawai’i International Film Festival

“So excited for AFTER THE ENDLING to be part of CAAMFest 2023. I never thought I would get so emotional over a snail.” Program Associate, CAAMFest 2023

“The Committee appreciated your team’s artistry in creating the characters, the scenes and the great sound design that comprise the story. They noted your inclusion of the devastating effects of invasives on the Hawaiian tree snail population. We’re grateful for your film’s efforts to increase public awareness of the threats posed to native species by invasives.” American Conservation Film Festival 2023

Press Kit

Synopsis

Deep within the forests of Hawai’i, pūpū kani oe, ‘shell that sounds long,’ maintain a harmonious relationship with their environment, caring for the flora as the flora feeds them. But then invasive creatures sail in, disrupting the tiny island creatures’ trusting lifestyle, none more ominously than Rosy Wolfsnail, which stalks its own distant snail cousins. George is born into this threatened reality. Upon his parents’ death, George becomes an endling, the very last of his species. For more than ten lonely years, George struggles to survive, waiting for a mate. On New Year’s Day 2019, as the world around him celebrated a new beginning, Lonely George’s wait ended, as his species came to an end.

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One room. A table. Objects from my shelf.
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