Created as part of New Zealand’s First World War Centenary commemorations, this animated documentary explores the government censorship imposed on soldiers and civilians during World War I. Through documentary storytelling, archival research, and 2D animation, the film examines how information was controlled and the impact censorship had on New Zealand society during the war.
Combining historical research, illustration, and motion design, the animation transforms complex historical events into an engaging and accessible educational experience.
ministry of culture and heritage - Censorship
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Producer: Melissa Buisán
Script: Ella Fischer, Melissa Buisán, Mark Easterbrook, Hamish Palmer Creative
Direction: Phyo Thu
Art Direction: Nico Speziali, Hamish Palmer
Stoyboarding: Hamish Palmer
Illustration: Hamish Palmer
2D Animation: Hamish Palmer, Adam Glucksman, Niklas Augener 3D
Animation: Nicolas Martin, Callum Mudgway, Peter Hillier
Compositing: Hamish Palmer
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Shorts
Passchendaele
New Zealand public in supporting soldiers serving on the Western Front during World War I. Through 2D animation, illustration, and historical storytelling, the film explores the essential role of communities on the home front, from fundraising and food production to morale and national support.
Developed as part of New Zealand’s First World War Centenary commemorations, the project combines archival research, motion design, and documentary animation to bring an important chapter of New Zealand’s wartime history to life.