‘Memoir of a Snail’ Director Adam Elliot Says Embracing His Tremor Helped Develop His ‘Chunky Wonky’ Aesthetic: ‘I’m So Glad I Have This Shake’

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Jamie Lang “Mary and Max” director Adam Elliot‘s latest feature “Memoir of a Snail” enjoyed a brilliant 2024 festival run and has been omnipresent during this year’s awards season.

The charming stop-motion feature tells the story of Grace, a melancholic woman with a cleft palate who hoards anything related to snails and dreams about reuniting with her brother, who was sent to a foster family on the other side of Australia when they were children after their father’s untimely death.

Elliot recently caught up with Variety to discuss his meticulous development and production processes, using his own lived experiences to craft a story and how embracing a physiological tremor helped create his signature aesthetic. After a hugely successful festival run this year, you’re now trekking across the globe, promoting the film for awards season.

How important is it for independent filmmakers to continue supporting their films, even after they’ve been released? Having made films for 28 years, I’ve learned a lot: what to do and what not to do.