While(Alive){} (2021)

While(Alive){} (2021) is a stop-motion animation film investigating the evolving relationship between a human and a humanoid robot over the lifespan. It was created with stop-motion animation and 3D printing to explore the tension between the biological and the non-biological.

Behind The Scenes

Shot and cut by Jordan Paolillo

Rats in Lab Coats

Rats in Lab Coats is a production company founded by Ziggy O’Reilly and Cody Cameron-Brown. They are passionate about exploring the intersection between art and science through animation.

Photo: Alec Thomas

Photo: Alec Thomas

Publications

O’Reilly, Z., Ghiglino, D., Spatola, N., & Wykowska, A., (2021). Modulating the Intentional Stance: Humanoid Robots, Narrative and Autistic Traits. In International Conference on Social Robotics (ICSR), doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-90525-5_61

Cameron-Brown, C., & O’Reilly, Z. (2021). Written contribution. In A. F. Peirce (Ed.), The Australian Film Yearbook. The Curb.

Showcases

  • Fringe Festival, Perth, Australia

  • Revelation Film Festival, Perth, Australia

  • CyBorg Film Festival, Perugia, Italy

Nominated for Animation Award, Western Australian Screen Awards