Premiere party: Ool: Origin(s) of Life

The premiere party for the independent film Ool: Origin(s) of Life, directed by Raven Hanna and Brandon MacInnis, happened this weekend at the Fremont Arts Council, a building in Fremont, Seattle that is devoted to independent Fremont art projects, not the least of which is the Summer Solstice Parade. Thus the venue made for an interesting backdrop for the premiere, as the space houses a number of massive costumes and float parts from that event (famous in wider circles for rampant body-painted nudity, but I digress).

Back to Ool, this film was made in the summer of 2005, and concerns a trio of microbes who discuss various theories about the origin of life. It is a handimated film with entirely hand-made characters and sets. It has an original score and special effects, and features the voiceover work of several random people, including myself.

The directors have submitted the film to a number of independent film festivals, but I am not sure if or whether the film will be available online. Stay tuned, and meanwhile, you can view pictures from the premiere in the Flickr photostream.