A short animation that explores resilience and the comfort of communal spaces capable of transcending hardship. The story follows a man climbing a steep, brutal mountain. Through patience and resilience, he overcomes all odds to reach the summit. Surprisingly, he finds not a lighthouse, but a café called “The Beacon.” Inside this celestial greasy spoon, he encounters a group of people enjoying a traditional fry-up. The story concludes with the man savouring his own meal, highlighting the beauty of life’s simple pleasures and the true reward of appreciating these small moments of joy.
‘The Beacon’ is a short animation exploring themes of resilience and finding comfort in communal spaces, which hold the ability to transcend hardship. Using tactile materials and analogue approaches, this animation is meant to be an exploration into craftsmanship.