Propaganda, truth and sea monsters

Theatre of Voices continues to explore the genre of film music in “Hic Sunt Dracones” - an exciting animated short by Indo Canadian filmmaker Shako, set in 16th century Europe. 

Paul Hillier composed the original score, while works by Bach and Sweelinck complete the soundtrack. 

Learn more about the project & access the trailer here.

Director, Writer, Animation, Producer: Shako

Producer: Moritz Mayerhofer
FX Animator: Henning Schild 
FX Animator: Karen Müller 
Original Score: Paul Hillier 

Performed by: Theatre of Voices - Else Torp, Laura Lamph, Miles Lallemant, Jakob Skjoldborg, Jakob Bloch Jespersen and conductor Paul Hillier
Sound Design and Mixing: Marius Borjans, Steve Patuta
Narrator - Dries DeSmit
Anton - Stéphane Everaert

Recorded at Trinitatis Church, Copenhagen and Trekroner Church, Roskilde 2023