Dir. Abby Ridd, 2026, 11 minutes. Canada.
"Despite the distance between them, two old friends keep up a correspondence, using one another as a diary to share their innermost thoughts on their lives, growing up, and growing apart."
To Burn Our Sacred House is a 3D puppet-based stop motion animated film that explores grief and the persistence of friendship-- through tactile, hand built storytelling.
This film is not yet available to view online.
Upcoming screening:
TIFF Lightbox – July 30, 2026
Part of TIFF MDFF Selects: Student Film Showcase
TIFF Lightbox – July 30, 2026
Part of TIFF MDFF Selects: Student Film Showcase
find tickets & info here:
Written and Directed by
Abby Ridd
Starring
Kimia Moayyed . . . as Louise
Alicia L'Archevêque . . . as Lola
Director of Photography
Carlo Marchet
Animators
Abby Ridd
Mimi Huszti
Kimia Moayyed
Carlo Marchet
Lighting by
Mason Flint
Composer
Coraline Chen
Set and Character Design
Abby Ridd
Art Assistants
Mimi Huszti
Grace Ridd
Roberta Ridd
John Ridd
Edited by
Abby Ridd
Visual effect editing by
Mimi Huszti
Projection mapping by
Carlo Marchet
