El Duelo

motion + video

Overview

“El Duelo” is a horror movie loosely based on the legend of “The Island of the Dolls” in Xochimilco, Mexico.

Approach

My approach was to take great inspiration from the legend of the Island of the Dolls for this title sequence. Images are used in an obscure manner. Similar to how it is said in the legend of the Island of the Dolls that at night, the dolls will move and whisper to each other. The title sequence visualizes the shivering thought of dolls possibly whispering within the island and the tall trees.