Andhãra
short filmblender, adobe after effects, premiere pro
Taking a direct approach to the topic of worldbuilding, we imagined the planet of andhāra (darkness).
We interviewed a microbiologist and a chemist. Based on the data, we populated the planet with creatures called mbeba taa (light bearers). The aliens' rituals are illustrated in this short movie.
Their survival and procreation depend on the bioluminescence produced from the planet's core. The more light they absorb, the faster they can procreate. This also means a faster depletion of resources.
Will the planet extinguish?
A parallel to earth's own conundrum.