Story of Flowers

Story of Flowers was originally conceived by Japanese artist Azuma Makoto as an educational tool to teach his young daughter about the life cycles of plants. In the animation, flowers bloom and birds and insects pollinate a plethora of thriving exotic plants. Below ground, as roots spread to anchor into the soil, subterranean micro-organisms are magnified and fill the screen. The depiction of these complex ecosystems, in addition to the human backdrop of a grey cityscape, hint toward the environmental and social comments that the film arguably makes. 

Story of Flowers is brought to life by the illustrations of Katie Scott. Azuma’s collaboration with the London-based illustrator, with animator James Paulley, brings a clean and accurate anatomical sheen to the project. Story of Flowers is a beautiful piece of narrative filmmaking, showing birth through to decay, while also being a vibrant and dynamically entertaining animation.