Where Empty Shells Hide

An experimental documentary that explores heart muscle disease and the impact a diagnosis can have on a young person’s outlook on life.

Stuck in her grief like a pickle jar, Onya retreats into solitude, where peeling back her layers becomes the only path to self-acceptance

An onion talks about their dreams. Final piece at Aardman Academy. Audio from Aardman Archives.

Early Grief Special takes place in a greasy spoon. It is the only place in London where people are allowed to grieve. Its purpose is to push bereaved people to feel better and move on quickly. A new customer arrives for their first meal, the Early Grief Special. They feel lost, alone and scared. Not wanting to face death and grief leads to the experience being even more strange and unsettling.