Tropfest releases trailer directed by 2012 winner Alethea Jones

Tropfest has released the trailer to its 2013 festival, directed by last year’s winner, Alethea Jones.

The whimsical trailer tells the story of how the balloon, Tropfest’s signature item which must appear in every film entry, was first created.

Jones won last year with her film Lemonade Stand and has since made multiple trips to the US, one as part of the Tropfest winner’s prize, where she has multiple irons in the fire including a debut feature film.

Following in a similar style to Lemonade Stand, the Tropfest trailer is a dark comedic story that mixes live action with animation.