Watch: ‘Noggin’ – Clever Stop-Motion Animated Short Film About MS
by Alex Billington
March 10, 2025
Source: Vimeo
“You see, you’ve got a problem with the electricity in your noggin. I know it’s confusing, but try not to flip out or anything.” This creative short film created by Case Jernigan is a very personal journey through his own experiences with multiple sclerosis (aka MS). Noggin is a 6-minute short doc featuring stop-motion animation, papercraft, and his own personal footage. After premiering at the 2025 Slamdance Film Festival earlier this year, it’s now available to watch online. A man builds a memory palace out of paper and glass to fight brain damage from multiple sclerosis. Jernigan’s intro: “No sugarcoatin’ it, you’ve got brain damage from multiple sclerosis. Your memories are fading so gather everything left in that noggin, like paper and ink and photos and love of course. Start with the foundation and don’t give up. Soon you’ll have a palace.” It’s a very touching film about how hard it is to live with this disease, and he does his best to offer advice to others struggling as well. Very vulnerable & honest filmmaking here – absolutely worth your time. Jernigan also reminds us to give to the MS Society to fund research for a cure and programs for patients. View below.
Thanks to Vimeo Staff Picks for the tip on this short film. Here’s the full intro via Vimeo: “No sugarcoatin’ it, you’ve got brain damage from Multiple Sclerosis. Your memories are fading and down the line it’s gonna get scary. So gather everything left in that noggin. Start with the foundation and don’t give up! Soon you’ll have a palace full of friends, pets, and love. That way you’ll never, ever forget them.” Noggin is entirely animated and written and directed by artist / animator / filmmaker Case Jernigan based in Florence, Italy – you can view more of his work on his Vimeo page or visit his official website or follow him on IG @wcjern. His own intro: “Jernigan makes art about illness and masculinity. He shares vulnerable worlds connected by hidden passages. He values play. He searches for rhythm.” Featuring music and sound design by Morgan Bosc. This recently premiered at the 2025 Slamdance Film Festival as part of their shorts program this year. For more info on the film, visit Case’s site or stop by Vimeo. To discover many more shorts, click here. Your thoughts?
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