Tinka Kovačič

Zadnja ura is an animated short film, which became an exploration of symbolic immortality, the materiality of death, grief, and the vivid recollections of those who have passed held within the heart of my beloved grandmother. Through a tapestry of emotions, symbolism, sound, and illustration, I seek to capture the enduring bonds between the living and the departed. The narrative unfolds in both linear and non-linear sequences. The linear portion is establishing an overarching ambiance and creates a metaphor of the past, occasionally interrupted by nonlinear glimpses into my grandmother’s memories, which all talk of people from her life who had passed.

In this film, I embarked on the creation of a unique animation style that sets apart from my previous work capturing a soft and personal ambiance. To enrich the storytelling, I blended mixed media elements like photographs, objects, and stories, derived from my family’s personal archives, which my grandmother so graciously shared.

An open conversation on this topic becomes a vessel through which we can process grief, find solace in shared experiences, and honour the interconnectedness of our collective human narrative. I aim to create a space where grief becomes a catalyst for healing, where memories transcend the boundaries of time, and where the essence of our departed loved ones finds solace in the ever-evolving tapestry of existence.