Imprint (2025)
A handmade animated short film
Chance encounters can leave a lasting imprint, like ink on paper. At 13, Duncan Major met artist Tara Bryan and discovered a shared passion for letterpress printing that shaped his life. In her memory, Duncan created Imprint, a poetic animated film that serves as a heartfelt tribute. Using the letterpress and craft material she passed down to him, the film brings hand-printed art to life with vibrant animation, evocative imagery and a beautifully designed soundscape. Imprint celebrates how the relationships we build echo outward, leaving an enduring legacy.
NFB Press Kit
Ann Arbor Film Festival, Michigan, US (2025)
Sommets du cinéma d'animation, Montreal, Canada (2025)
Vienna Shorts, Austria (2025)
Anifilm, Czech Republic (2025)
HollyShorts Film Festival, Los Angeles (2025)
Atlantic International Film Festival, Canada (2025)
Honourable Mention for Best Atlantic Short Documentary Ottawa International Animation Festival, Canada (2025)London International Animation Festival, UK (2025) qathet International Film Festival, Canada (2026)
Spokane International Film Festival, US (2026) Monstra, Portugal (2026)
A handmade animated short film
Chance encounters can leave a lasting imprint, like ink on paper. At 13, Duncan Major met artist Tara Bryan and discovered a shared passion for letterpress printing that shaped his life. In her memory, Duncan created Imprint, a poetic animated film that serves as a heartfelt tribute. Using the letterpress and craft material she passed down to him, the film brings hand-printed art to life with vibrant animation, evocative imagery and a beautifully designed soundscape. Imprint celebrates how the relationships we build echo outward, leaving an enduring legacy.
NFB Press Kit
Ann Arbor Film Festival, Michigan, US (2025)
Sommets du cinéma d'animation, Montreal, Canada (2025)
Vienna Shorts, Austria (2025)
Anifilm, Czech Republic (2025)
HollyShorts Film Festival, Los Angeles (2025)
Atlantic International Film Festival, Canada (2025)
Honourable Mention for Best Atlantic Short Documentary Ottawa International Animation Festival, Canada (2025)London International Animation Festival, UK (2025) qathet International Film Festival, Canada (2026)
Spokane International Film Festival, US (2026) Monstra, Portugal (2026)
A National Film Board of Canada Production
Written, Directed & Animated by
Duncan Major
Music & Sound Design
Romesh Thavanathan
Editing
Duncan Major
Xi Feng
Producer
Maral Mohammadian
Full Credits
Written, Directed & Animated by
Duncan Major
Music & Sound Design
Romesh Thavanathan
Editing
Duncan Major
Xi Feng
Producer
Maral Mohammadian
Full Credits
