Treasure
A film by Samantha Moore, inspired by the Shropshire sun pendant.
A treasure hunter’s tenacious quest across the British countryside leads us to a spectacular gold masterpiece, and the leader who sacrificed it for the sake of her child. A glorious, animated adventure, inspired by the discovery of the Shropshire sun pendant in 2018 – one of the most remarkable finds in Europe in the last century.
Produced by Animate Projects, commissioned by Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, with the support of BFI NETWORK, awarding funds from the National Lottery.
Samantha Moore is an award winning animated documentary maker. She loves the joyfulness and eclectic nature of animation. No one ever finds animation intimidating, and yet it can convey complex or challenging ideas to a wide audience in an engaging way. Sam has made work on diverse subjects, from competitive sweet-pea growing, to cutting edge microbiology, and her own experience of having twins. Her most recent film Bloomers (2019) was about a knicker factory in Manchester and has won several awards including Best British Film at London International Animation Festival and was nominated for a British Animation Award.
