PRESS

"Beasts of Death (Bestias de la Muerte), an animated fantasy short from writer- director Sandra Powers that transforms the emotional stages
of grief into a visually striking supernatural adventure inspired by
Andean mythology."

CARTOON BREW
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“The world itself is a marvel. I think the design of this film is so stunning...
but the film is more than just pretty. I found myself sitting up in my chair with my hands on my face as if I was anticipating a goal in a tense football match. As the tension of the story ramps up, so does the emotion, crashing into you by the end and leaving you both satisfied and begging for more from this animation team... While the short is under ten minutes long, the world is so expertly built that I knew every detail of what the filmmakers were trying to convey. This is such a testament to the confidence that writer and director Sandra Powers has in their audience... The film is one that make me desperate to see more from this team. I hope that Sandra Powers continues to tell their stories in this format and the extremely talented animation company comes along with them."

JAMIE WATCHES MOVIES
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“Beasts of Death is awfully pleasurable to look at. The picture is sharp, the motion is fluid... I could very easily picture something like this getting fleshed out as a proper series... The short is the maiden title of Tropigoth Tales — a collection of animated films, series, and musical theatre projects created by Powers and her creative partner Timur Bekbosunov, inspired by Powers’ 90s-era Miami upbringing, and in which “tropical light meets gothic dark… dread and joy refuse to stay separate. Powers and company will be wise to keep cruising like this as Tropigoth Tales expands."

THE TREATMENT | SUBSTACK | C.C. SIMMONS
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“It holds viewers’ attention from start to finish... Claudia’s grief and desire to reconnect with her mother make her emotional journey feel real and authentic... I highly recommend this animation; it portrays grief for what it truly is. Clouding our judgment in a way that we don’t appreciate those we have, but hoping the one that left may return, hoping for a semblance of normalcy."

POETICAL FEELS
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