Bat Out Of Health

A bat develops an unexplained illness that isolates her. After being misdiagnosed, she learns to trust what she's seeing for herself.


Trailer

Behind the scenes content

Bat Out of Health is a short, digitally drawn 2D animated film inspired by my experience of being diagnosed with Long Covid. Exploring chronic illness, community, self-advocacy and dark humour, the film uses allegory to reflect the uncertainty of living with an unseen condition while remaining open to multiple interpretations.

This film was created as my graduating project from MA Character Animation, Central Saint Martins.



Rough Storyboard

Rough storyboard for scene 1

Rough storyboard, scene 1

Rough storyboard, scene 2

Rough storyboard, scene 3

Rough storyboard, scene 4

Rough storyboard, scene 5


Production credits

Written, directed and produced by Alice Cox

Lead animation by Alice Cox

Additional animation by Ellie Rogers and Alex Wilson

Music by Liam Fuller