We can be both bound and uplifted by identity.  A self reflection on the relationship between race, heritage, and stereotype, “The Mud” tells the story of a clay figure who struggles against outside forces that seek to overtake and disfigure his very essence. Through dance and movement, he strives to understand and find himself.

Director: Brandon Lake

Director Biography: Brandon O. Lake

Brandon Omari Lake is an animator and filmmaker from Los Angeles, California. In 2013 he graduated with an MFA in Animation and the Digital Arts from the University of Southern California. Since then, Lake’s professional portfolio has included Robot Chicken, Tumbleleaf, Buddy Thunderstruck, Verizon and two PES-directed Honda Spots (Paper, The Power of Ridgeline). Lake has directed several short films, two of which have been accepted into festivals including KLIK Animation and the Philadelphia Film Festival.

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