Sometimes I Make Art When I'm Sad

CALLAHAN BRACKEN is a Canadian filmmaker, animator and interdisciplinary artist currently studying at California Institute of the Arts. Through film and animation, his work employs experimental technique to navigate themes of intimacy, vulnerability, and sexuality. Bracken was a member of the TIFF Next Wave Committee from 2017-2019 and participated in the Toronto Animated Image Society’s artist residency in 2021. His films have screened at over 50 film festivals internationally, and received multiple awards.