Feed
New York City, New York | Film Short
Animation, Comedy
Don't feed the animals. An eccentric elderly woman, Gerdie, feeds starving, mutated creatures in a park built over a nuclear waste dump. Feeding the animals is strictly prohibited, as enforced by bootlicking park ranger, Yuri. A cat-and-mouse chase ensues across the radioactive land.
Feed
New York City, New York | Film Short
Animation, Comedy
1 Campaigns | New York, United States
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Don't feed the animals. An eccentric elderly woman, Gerdie, feeds starving, mutated creatures in a park built over a nuclear waste dump. Feeding the animals is strictly prohibited, as enforced by bootlicking park ranger, Yuri. A cat-and-mouse chase ensues across the radioactive land.
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2/12 UPDATE - We have officially met 100% of our original $3,000 goal!!! BUT! We are continuing to fundraise to reach a stretch goal of $6,000 (can we double it?!) to make this film the best it can be through:
- extended studio rental: looking for a 5-month studio lease with power tool access
-studio crafty: feeding our beloved crew during studio time + long shooting days
- operating in 1:8 scale: using advanced armature/puppet techniques and purchasing sturdier rigs
-increased crew stipends: as we grow our team and continue to map out the expertise necessary to build Feed, we'd like pay our team fair stipends for their time and craft!
- post-production fees: submitting to tier 1 + 2 animation festivals
THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS FOR SUPPORTING FEED, STOP-MOTION ANIMATION, AND INDIE FILMMAKING. it means the world. <3
An eccentric elderly woman, Gerdie, feeds starving mutated animals in “Nuclear Dump We Put Grass On” Park. Despite the fact that nothing edible can grow in the toxic soil, feeding the park animals is strictly prohibited. Yuri, a bootlicking park ranger, catches Gerdie illegally feeding the animals. Gerdie evades Yuri, but he follows the trail of food she leaves in her wake. Ultimately, the trail leads Yuri to Gerdie’s cabin. There, arguably in self-defense, she feeds him to her giant mutant baby.
We wanted to create a film about the indignity and horror of the climate crisis with a sense of absurdism. This is not intended as a how-to-fix-it piece, but rather an exploration of how we connect to the inconvenient creatures and environments we’ve created.
The neoliberal urge to cover up a landfill with a park is understandable, yet morally sticky, so this is where we chose to set our film. Turning a landfill into a park serves locals by creating new green space and eliminating a stinky eyesore. Simultaneously, the covered landfill still emits methane and CO2, which continue to affect local air quality and the greenhouse gas levels the world over. Covering up the ugliness of pollution takes away urgency to find sustainable solutions. Trash is still dumped, but next door instead.
The climate crisis has also become a hyperfixation on the individual, especially in our health-conscious surveillance state. We police individuals for their contributions and blame them for their consequences.
"I forgot to pack my wrinkle-defying, surgical-grade metal drinking straw."
"I didn't wear SPF 1000+ outside, so I got radiation poisoning."
"I was chased out of my favorite park because it was against the rules to feed the three-eyed fish."
In Feed, Gerdie directly opposes the effort of the state to cover its tracks by keeping alive living reminders of its pollution. The mutated animals Gerdie feeds would starve without her. These animals’ deaths would be convenient for a regime covering up the effects of its environmental exploitation. Their continued life is a form of rebellion–and the woman feeding them is an unlikely revolutionary.
Feed will be a stop-motion animated film, a medium that will allow us to capture all the uncanny, visual details of this insane world. We’re so excited to handbuild every detail of our mutated creatures, unusual characters, and acid-drenched environment. Hence, why fundraising is so crucial for us! We’ll be seeking funds to pay for a physical production studio, where we’ll host studio time to craft puppets and scaled sets, in addition to shooting our animated sequences here. Stop-motion is a highly laborious, time-intensive process, and we’re so excited to have your support in executing our vision!
We have a finished script, character designs, set designs, and storyboards. February will be about finishing our 2D animatic--and with your help we will be ready to begin our physical build by April! We will host community build days where friends and supporters can come to help and learn some new skills. We need access to a studio space to construct our intricate sets, costume pieces, and characters. We also need supplies, including clay, fabric, felt, paint, brushes, wire, and armatures. We hope to construct everything April through June, and to film the short throughout July. August and September will be spent in post production, and then we will spend the fall submitting to second and third tier film festivals, particularly those centered on animation. We are aiming for a premiere at a second tier festival Spring 2027 <3
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Studio Space Rental
Costs $1,500
We'll need a dedicated space to construct + house our production pieces/sets and shoot animation sequences in (continuity is key!)
Art Materials
Costs $700
We'll need to purchase construction/fabrication materials, craft supplies, armatures, etc. to create our sets + puppets.
Crew Stipends
Costs $500
To compensate our crew for their beautiful minds + talent!
Festival Fees
Costs $300
We'll be submitting to various film festivals + screening opportunities once we have a final cut, which COSTS MONEY </3
Cash Pledge
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About This Team
Cory Griffin-Fiorella (they/them) is a filmmaker and artist whose work celebrates the freaks that make life fun. Their directorial debut won the audience award at BabyTeeth Film Festival (2023), and they recently produced a short film that premiered at BFI Flare (2025). They are currently in Brooklyn, pursuing a career in social work while spending the juicy bits of life making grotesque and goofy art.
Erin Zhang (she/her) is a director, writer, and animator based in Brooklyn, NY. Originally from the suburbs outside of St. Louis, one of her favorite places to play was at the top of the local radioactive disposal cell. She graduated from Northwestern University in 2022 where she received her B.A in Radio/TV/Film and Economics. Erin’s third stop-motion film "Shelf Life" -- a short about women, aging, and consumption - premiered at the 2023 Atlanta Film Festival. "Shelf Life" was the winner of the 2022 Northwestern Studio 22 Fall Bindley Grant Award.
Sofia Veraza (she/her) is a Brooklyn-based Mexican-American filmmaker and cinephile passionate about telling unique, personal stories via creative visual formats. Boasting a wide range of experience in film and live-entertainment, including producing, directing, editing, and set dressing, Sofia currently works full-time in talent representation in the documentary space, and hopes to continue to pursue work in the independent film industry.
Sawyer Sadd (he/him) is a Brooklyn-based Artist + Motion Designer who holds a passion for making stupid, oftentimes a bit gross, animated shorts. He has lived various lives as a mural painter, trailer graphics designer, short film director, and lyric video animator. You can follow his next life at @saddsquared on Instagram!
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- The Story
- Wishlist
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- The Team
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Mission Statement
The Story
2/12 UPDATE - We have officially met 100% of our original $3,000 goal!!! BUT! We are continuing to fundraise to reach a stretch goal of $6,000 (can we double it?!) to make this film the best it can be through:
- extended studio rental: looking for a 5-month studio lease with power tool access
-studio crafty: feeding our beloved crew during studio time + long shooting days
- operating in 1:8 scale: using advanced armature/puppet techniques and purchasing sturdier rigs
-increased crew stipends: as we grow our team and continue to map out the expertise necessary to build Feed, we'd like pay our team fair stipends for their time and craft!
- post-production fees: submitting to tier 1 + 2 animation festivals
THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS FOR SUPPORTING FEED, STOP-MOTION ANIMATION, AND INDIE FILMMAKING. it means the world. <3
An eccentric elderly woman, Gerdie, feeds starving mutated animals in “Nuclear Dump We Put Grass On” Park. Despite the fact that nothing edible can grow in the toxic soil, feeding the park animals is strictly prohibited. Yuri, a bootlicking park ranger, catches Gerdie illegally feeding the animals. Gerdie evades Yuri, but he follows the trail of food she leaves in her wake. Ultimately, the trail leads Yuri to Gerdie’s cabin. There, arguably in self-defense, she feeds him to her giant mutant baby.
We wanted to create a film about the indignity and horror of the climate crisis with a sense of absurdism. This is not intended as a how-to-fix-it piece, but rather an exploration of how we connect to the inconvenient creatures and environments we’ve created.
The neoliberal urge to cover up a landfill with a park is understandable, yet morally sticky, so this is where we chose to set our film. Turning a landfill into a park serves locals by creating new green space and eliminating a stinky eyesore. Simultaneously, the covered landfill still emits methane and CO2, which continue to affect local air quality and the greenhouse gas levels the world over. Covering up the ugliness of pollution takes away urgency to find sustainable solutions. Trash is still dumped, but next door instead.
The climate crisis has also become a hyperfixation on the individual, especially in our health-conscious surveillance state. We police individuals for their contributions and blame them for their consequences.
"I forgot to pack my wrinkle-defying, surgical-grade metal drinking straw."
"I didn't wear SPF 1000+ outside, so I got radiation poisoning."
"I was chased out of my favorite park because it was against the rules to feed the three-eyed fish."
In Feed, Gerdie directly opposes the effort of the state to cover its tracks by keeping alive living reminders of its pollution. The mutated animals Gerdie feeds would starve without her. These animals’ deaths would be convenient for a regime covering up the effects of its environmental exploitation. Their continued life is a form of rebellion–and the woman feeding them is an unlikely revolutionary.
Feed will be a stop-motion animated film, a medium that will allow us to capture all the uncanny, visual details of this insane world. We’re so excited to handbuild every detail of our mutated creatures, unusual characters, and acid-drenched environment. Hence, why fundraising is so crucial for us! We’ll be seeking funds to pay for a physical production studio, where we’ll host studio time to craft puppets and scaled sets, in addition to shooting our animated sequences here. Stop-motion is a highly laborious, time-intensive process, and we’re so excited to have your support in executing our vision!
We have a finished script, character designs, set designs, and storyboards. February will be about finishing our 2D animatic--and with your help we will be ready to begin our physical build by April! We will host community build days where friends and supporters can come to help and learn some new skills. We need access to a studio space to construct our intricate sets, costume pieces, and characters. We also need supplies, including clay, fabric, felt, paint, brushes, wire, and armatures. We hope to construct everything April through June, and to film the short throughout July. August and September will be spent in post production, and then we will spend the fall submitting to second and third tier film festivals, particularly those centered on animation. We are aiming for a premiere at a second tier festival Spring 2027 <3
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Studio Space Rental
Costs $1,500
We'll need a dedicated space to construct + house our production pieces/sets and shoot animation sequences in (continuity is key!)
Art Materials
Costs $700
We'll need to purchase construction/fabrication materials, craft supplies, armatures, etc. to create our sets + puppets.
Crew Stipends
Costs $500
To compensate our crew for their beautiful minds + talent!
Festival Fees
Costs $300
We'll be submitting to various film festivals + screening opportunities once we have a final cut, which COSTS MONEY </3
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Cory Griffin-Fiorella (they/them) is a filmmaker and artist whose work celebrates the freaks that make life fun. Their directorial debut won the audience award at BabyTeeth Film Festival (2023), and they recently produced a short film that premiered at BFI Flare (2025). They are currently in Brooklyn, pursuing a career in social work while spending the juicy bits of life making grotesque and goofy art.
Erin Zhang (she/her) is a director, writer, and animator based in Brooklyn, NY. Originally from the suburbs outside of St. Louis, one of her favorite places to play was at the top of the local radioactive disposal cell. She graduated from Northwestern University in 2022 where she received her B.A in Radio/TV/Film and Economics. Erin’s third stop-motion film "Shelf Life" -- a short about women, aging, and consumption - premiered at the 2023 Atlanta Film Festival. "Shelf Life" was the winner of the 2022 Northwestern Studio 22 Fall Bindley Grant Award.
Sofia Veraza (she/her) is a Brooklyn-based Mexican-American filmmaker and cinephile passionate about telling unique, personal stories via creative visual formats. Boasting a wide range of experience in film and live-entertainment, including producing, directing, editing, and set dressing, Sofia currently works full-time in talent representation in the documentary space, and hopes to continue to pursue work in the independent film industry.
Sawyer Sadd (he/him) is a Brooklyn-based Artist + Motion Designer who holds a passion for making stupid, oftentimes a bit gross, animated shorts. He has lived various lives as a mural painter, trailer graphics designer, short film director, and lyric video animator. You can follow his next life at @saddsquared on Instagram!