Originally from the Missouri Ozarks, Caryn Cline is a filmmaker and teacher who has been making films and videos for 30 years, working with found footage, shooting 16mm film, and creating handmade direct animation films. “Botanicollage” is a term she coined to describe the technique of creating direct animation films using botanical elements. As a filmmaker, Caryn is drawn to the kinaesethic and haptic qualities of filmmaking materials and processes. She often works with an optical printer. Besides making films, Caryn is the Executive Director of the Interbay Cinema Society and curates the Engauge Experimental Film Festival.
