Based on a folklore tale recorded by Karl Roeder in the late 1800s, the film itself tells the story of a “grumpy old farmer” who has his sleep disturbed by the Manx fairies playing their music in his bedroom.
Eventually he decides to get up and dance rather than stay grumpy and is never bothered by them again.
Narrated in Manx by Jamys Kinry – with optional subtitles in English – the piece is set to a special composition by Lancashire’s friend Matteo Ressa, who based the piece on the island’s traditional music.
Lancashire said: “Myths and fairy tales are part of the culture, they help to give people a sense of place and time.”
She said that was why she “was more drawn to a story that existed over creating my own”.
“The fairy story I told has a moral at the end of the story, which is a way of passing on values to children and adults as stop-motion should be enjoyed by all ages.
“As someone new to the island I wanted to find a small way of contributing to the Isle of Man culture, and helping tell its big story.”
She said while most of the items created for her projects would be recycled, she would be holding on to some mementos.
“I’m not a hoarder, I’m a creative capturer,” she explained. “You spent so much time with some of these pieces, like the puppet – I’m definitely keeping him.”