Malcolm Sutherland has a new animated short. Bout is a surreal wrestling match between unearthly powers.

Primal forces of nature collide in this intriguing and sometimes puzzling film.

Using simple lines and sparing use of color, Sutherland presents a battle where the combatants are animals and the audience are humans.

Or is it the other way around?

His other films Umbra and The Astronomer’s Dream also share his sparse, haunting soundscapes and scratchy, free-flowing linework.

To see more of Sutherland’s animation and illustration, visit his website: www.animalcolm.com.

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