Emily Downe

Emily Downe's 'Dying for Beginners': What happens as we die? A gentle step by step journey through the process of dying. Screens in Animated Documentaries. Online and @thegardencinema Sat 30 Nov. Tickets: tinyurl.com/em8rkcx7 @emilydowne___

“I wanted to link the idea of artificial light & artificial minds (#AI) with the constant pressure for #humans to be more productive.” @emilydowne___ crafts a poetic & topical #shortfilm @Theosthinktank Watch: tinyurl.com/mvuapytd #animation #illustration #mentalhealth

Another magnificent & thought-provoking video from the @Theosthinktank team. Great work, @emilydowne___ #MarthaHalliday @JW_deWith 'The only thing that can stay awake is not 'awake' at all...'

This animation is wonderful. Well, it's by @emilydowne___ so of course it is. But it also goes right to the heart of our recent work on (the problem with) "productivity", a topic much in the news today.

For more info about the ideas behind the film, you can read my interview with @zippyframes here: zippyframes.com/shorts/in-sync…

💫NEW FILM ALERT💫 ‘In Sync with the Sun’ This film has been in my mind for a long time so I’m excited to finally have it out in the world! Very grateful to all at @theosthinktank for trusting me to make this. + big thanks to the dream team Martha Halliday & @JW_deWith!

An amazing new animation by @emilydowne___ challenging much of today's thinking around #work #productivity and how we are designed as humans. Well worth a watch!

Our days once ended with the setting sun. Now, with artificial light, we decide when the day is done. We can work more, sleep less, be productive. What could possibly go wrong? 📽️ Watch our new film by award-winning animator @emilydowne___

Was incredibly proud last night at the premier of @Theosthinktank @emilydowne___'s new animation @BFI 'In Sync with the Sun', which asks us to rethink productivity. It was followed by a panel discussion on our new report. Watch the stunning film here: youtube.com/watch?v=LQQBAr… 🧵

Proud of the amazing team at @theosthinktank for initiating and producing the project (esp @AndrewGraystone), Martha Halliday for her animation skills & @JW_deWith for creating the soundtrack! & a HUGE thank you to @drkathrynmannix for letting us animate your wonderful words!

So grateful to receive this beautiful award for ‘Dying for Beginners’ from @viborgfestival 🥹 It’s been special to hear the stories of how this little film has moved people and started important conversations 🤍🕊️ @Theosthinktank @drkathrynmannix @JW_deWith

@Dan_TG_Turner @Theosthinktank @FionaHandscomb And yours of course!

Very proud of how this project has turned out, well worth a watch and ponder this Christmas.🎄 Huge props to @FionaHandscomb for the powerful words, and @emilydowne___ for her insane visual talent (as per!)

Whoop so excited for this! Thanks @VimeoStaff 💙

But where can you start? First you might watch our new animation 'Dying For Beginners' written/narrated by @drkathrynmannix and designed by @emilydowne___ which guides you gently on a step-by-step journey through the process of dying. youtube.com/watch?v=ayMhA1…

Narrated by a palliative care specialist, this animation offers a gentle and honest guide to how death often unfolds, making a powerful case for the value in discussing and understanding death well before it touches us @emilydowne___ bit.ly/49PUqZi

It was a joy to finally meet @drkathrynmannix after thinking about her powerful words for the last few months as I worked on our animation #DyingforBeginners. Last night’s lecture will stay with me for a long time. Proud of @Theosthinktank for another brilliant event!

@ohstudio_ Greetings <3

"We need to talk about it, because talking about death will help us to live together better" says @drkathrynmannix in our new animation #DyingForBeginners The lack of exposure to the dying process in modern times, has left our society emotionally and spiritually impoverished 🧵

Our upcoming research shows we are mostly unprepared for death and unexposed to dying, which has led to deep emotional and spiritual consequences. This new film directed by @emilydowne___ hopes to address this, along with our other work on death and dying. #dyingforbeginners

Here's another little snippet from 'Dying for Beginners' - it was a privilege to visualise the wonderful and gentle words of @drkathrynmannix with the amazing team at @Theosthinktank. Also big thanks to @JW_deWith for the beautiful music! FULL FILM: youtube.com/watch?v=ayMhA1…