Pasiphae and the Cretan Bull

Pasiphae and the Cretan Bull is an animated short film directed and animated by Andrew Whittle, retelling the famously bizarre Greek myth of Queen Pasiphae, King Minos and the birth of the Minotaur, but with a wonderfully humorous twist. I had the pleasure of composing the original music and creating the sound design for this imaginative take on a classic tale, bringing together comedy, tragedy and a healthy dose of absurdity.

The musical score draws heavily on traditional Greek instrumentation, combining distinctive melodies, playful rhythms and dramatic musical flourishes to capture the film's ancient setting and comical storytelling. The sound design offered plenty of opportunities for creative world-building, bringing the characters, environments and their increasingly ridiculous predicaments to life through expressive and carefully timed effects.

It was an absolute joy to work on a film that embraces both the tragedy and sheer absurdity of Greek mythology, using music and sound to heighten the humour while still giving the story its moments of genuine drama.