Tracey, Timothy Barron

Tim Tracey is an award winning stop-motion animator/writer/director based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Working primarily with reclaimed materials, and creating old school practical effects, he fabricates vast worlds to tell his surreal stories, approaching animation like a magician. His short film Kreb was recognized with awards including the 2015 Screen Nova Scotia Award – Best Short Film, Atlantic Film Festival 2013 – Best Animated Short, and Houston Worldfest 2014 – Best Animated Short. DataMine is currently on the festival circuit, screening at TIFF, VIFF, LIAF, and REGARD (where it received a Special Mention from the jury), amongst others.