Animated Short Film, Adobe After Effects, Digital Illustration, Sound Editing, Filmora. Duration: 30 Seconds. Link
THE FLOATING FUTURES is an animation that imagines a future where rising sea levels have flooded much of the land, forcing people to survive on floating settlements made from plastic waste. The project explores the environmental consequences of human overconsumption and how discarded materials could become the foundation for survival in a damaged world.
The story follows Taji, a teenage inventor who collects and reshapes plastic debris into simple machines that help sustain life in the floating city. His character represents creativity and resilience, showing how innovation can emerge even in difficult conditions. Through his work, the animation highlights the idea that waste can be transformed into useful resources.
Another important character is Mama Amina, a community leader who encourages people to reuse, repair, and share resources within the settlement. Her leadership reflects the importance of cooperation and collective responsibility when facing environmental challenges.
The city itself is built entirely from recycled plastic, including homes, gardens, and watchtowers that float and shift with the tides. While the environment appears visually striking, it also reflects a fragile system where survival is uncertain. Overall, the animation encourages viewers to think about sustainability, environmental responsibility, and the long-term impact of human waste on the planet.
Audrey Kenogo is a design student at the Technical University of Kenya with an interest in animation, environmental storytelling, and speculative design. Her work focuses on using visual narratives to explore social and environmental issues affecting the modern world. Through animation and digital media, she creates imagined futures that reflect current global challenges such as climate change, waste management, and human survival.
Her projects often combine creative storytelling with design concepts to communicate messages about responsibility, sustainability, and community. She is particularly interested in how art and design can be used to educate, question, and inspire change. The Floating Futures is part of her academic work exploring how animation can be used to represent environmental problems in a visual and emotional way.