I’m OK
An experimental animation inspired by the life and art of Austrian Expressionist Artist Oskar Kokoschka, by Elizabeth Hobbs.
Following the end of a stormy love affair, Expressionist artist Oskar Kokoschka enlists in the First World War. After suffering serious injuries in battle, he experiences a series of memories and visions as medics transport him through the forests of the Russian front. Playful and imaginative, I’m OK explores the wounds of heartbreak and trauma.
An Animate Projects, Elizabeth Hobbs and the National Film Board of Canada co-production.
Elizabeth Hobbs is an animator based in East London. Her films (including Animate commissions The Emperor and Imperial Provisor Frombald) are notable for their strong narratives, diverse techniques (e.g. ink on bathroom tile, typewriters, watercolour on paper, butterfly prints, and rubber stamps) and are often based on unusual and overlooked historical stories and figures.
Elizabeth has won many awards and screened at numerous international film festivals. She enjoys sharing her practice through lecturing and workshops, and often collaborates with artist Emily Tracy and The Creative Research Collective.
I’m OK premiered at Annecy Festival 2018 and was nominated for the BAFTA British Short Animation 2019.
