Sound Holds the Distance Travelled

‘The Melancholic Wife loved to dance…..she danced to cope with the dark and troubled thoughts that lived in her mind’. Take a journey through the inner world of the Melancholic Wife as she struggles against the manifestations of her own personal darkness. Adapted from an original short comic story, this film attempts to convey the everyday, personal glory we carry through the unromantic walls of our real lives. And portray the power of self expression as a means to thrive, grow and survive.

Directed and Animated by Gareth Gowran

Adapted by Sadhbh Lawlor and Gareth Gowran

From the original comic Splitting Borders presents ‘The Melancholic Wife and her Perpetrating Husband Episode 5’

Narration by Barry Barnes

Sound Design by Tony Kiernan at Moynihan Russell

Technical Specifications

Year of Production 2018

Format 1920 x 1080 HD

Black and White

Duration 03:24

Language English Narration

Produced in Ireland

Trailer coming soon!

A production process blog can be found here.

Sound Holds the Distance Travelled began production as part of the BA(Hons) Animation course at Colaiste Dhulaigh, Ireland in conjunction with The University of Wolverhampton, UK.