We create…
Emotionally intelligent visuals and short films that gently shepherd viewers away from digital noise and toward rest.
Not to induce sleep, but to prepare the restless mind to welcome it.
OUR STORY
Based in Wellington, New Zealand, we’re a collective of friends and artists who share a deep love for animation, storytelling, and visual experimentation. We believe bedtime is a threshold—one that deserves more care than today’s algorithms allow. So we’re making something different: soothing, thoughtful, and emotionally honest.
While DozeFace is rooted in sleep, it's not about sleep itself—it’s about the human experience around it.
Our name pays tribute to the universal, often comical moment when our faces betray our surrender to rest. Sometimes unsightly, sometimes adorable, always human. We prioritize and embrace emotional authenticity—we’re not just in the business of sleep, we’re in the business of what it means to be human in our most unguarded moments.
WHY BEDTIME STORIES?
We believe in bedtime stories—not just as entertainment, but as gentle acts of caregiving. They’re a ritual of care, a moment of calm, a gift of time and voice. We fell in love with their history—how storytelling was once a way to say “I’m here with you” at the end of the day. At DozeFace, we’re bringing that tradition into the digital age.
OUR SEEDS
Our seeds are short animated experiences—crafted for different kinds of sleepers, whether you're an overthinker, a comfort seeker, or a dreamer at heart. We call them seeds because they’re small by design: little bursts of story, mood, and feeling. Each one is planted with care, drawing from UX design, sleep psychology, and visual storytelling. Some are soft and nostalgic. Some are strange and slow. All are made with care.