ATHENS ANIMFEST
Competition
| Student | Panorama of Short Animated MoviesShort - Programme 2Short Competition01. THE RAINS OF CASTAMERE - AN ANIMATED CHOREOGRAPHY OF DEPARTURES 3’ 09’’ Greece 2015 Directed by Aristarchos Papadaniel Screenplay: Aristarchos Papadaniel (based on George R.R.Martin’s lyrics) Animation: Aristarchos Papadaniel Technique: Rotoscope Music: Ramin Djawadi Production: Syllipsis Dialogues: English Subtitles: None
Inspired by HBO TV series "Game of Thrones" created by David Benioff and D.B.Weiss and the series of epic fantasy novels "A Song of Ice and Fire" by author George R.R.Martin, the director-animator Aristarchos Papadaniel created a short animated film, which acts as an “animated choreography of departures” based on the series’ song "The Rains of Castamere" composed by Ramin Djawadi. Emblematic scenes of the series have been chosen, allowing for a new cinematic approach combined with the specific song.
02. A COAT MADE DARK, 10’ 21’’ Ireland 2015 Directed by Jack O'Shea Screenplay: Jack O'Shea Animation: Jack O'Shea Technique: 2D Digital Animation Music: Neil O Connor Production: Damien Byrne Dialogues: (narration) English Subtitles: None
A man follows the orders of a dog to wear a coat with impossible pockets.
03. THE BALLAD OF HOMELLES, 8’ 50’’ Italy 2015 Directed by Monica Manganelli Screenplay: Monica Manganelli Animation: Chiara Feriani, Franco Tassi, Stefano Stefani Technique: 3D Computer Animation Music: Massimo Moretti Production: Monica Manganelli Dialogues: English Subtitles: None
A poetic and surreal journey into the lands devastated by the earthquake in Emilia (2012), through the eyes of a child (Tommy, the protagonist) and his friend, a snail. Together they face and discover the values of solidarity hope and will see the rebirth of the land.
04. A LIGHTHOUSE IN BREAKING WAVES, 12’ 41’’ Netherlands 2016 Directed by Cheryl White Screenplay: Cheryl White Animation: Louise Wilde Technique: 2d Digital Animation, Live-Action, Mixed media Music: Dominy Clements Production: Cheryl White Dialogues: English Subtitles: None
When a young artist is killed in the Netherlands his mother travels to the last place he visited, a strange and magical work of art. Combining animation and real action, A Lighthouse In Breaking Waves tells the story of how, with the help of a gentle stranger, she comes to terms with her loss.
05. LILOU, 7’ 45’’ France 2015 Directed by Rawan Rahim Screenplay: Rawan Rahim Animation: Wen Fan, Vic Chhun, Chenghua Yang, Mehdi Tebbekh, Arnold Feder, Leyla Kaddoura, Laurent Labeyrie, Bernard Bui, Pierre Ledain, Jonathan Djob Nkondo, Mohamed Fadera, Emilie Phuong Technique: 2D Digital Animation Music: Pablo Pico Production: Rawan Rahim Subtitles: None
Lilou is extremely sensitive and curious, but also crippled by an unbearable shyness. She receives the power to see into the past of people, and that will force her out of her introversion.
06. MISHIMASAIKO, 14’ France 2015 Directed by Aude Danset Screenplay: Aude Danset, Shino Shimizu Animation: Loïc Tari Technique: 3D, Computer Graphics Animation Music: Frédéric Boulard Production: Christian Pfohl Dialogues: None
Mishima lives in the shade, surrounded by worms in his underground habitat. One morning, he discovers beautiful Saiko who awakens inside a rose. Saiko is thirsty. Saiko is hungry. Saiko is cold... But Mishima, like worms, is not supposed to live in the sunlight...
07. RIVOLTOSO, 30’ Mexico 2016 Directed by Roy Ambriz, Arturo "Vonno" Ambriz Screenplay: Roy Ambriz, Arturo "Vonno" Ambriz Animation: Beto Petiches, Ricardo Vargas, Roy Ambriz, Ricardo Córdova Technique: Stop-Motion Animation Music: Altermutz Production: Fantasma Film Dialogues: Spanish Subtitles: English
Set on 1913. Jabalito, a small one-eyed wild boar is on the scene of one of the first filmed wars in history: the Mexican Revolution. In the midst of the war he discovers cinema. Revoltoso is a stop motion short film about the decision to become an artist.
08. MOOM, 14' Japan / USA 2016 Directe by Robert Kondo, Daisuke 'Dice' Tsutsumi Screenplay: Robert Kondo, Daisuke 'Dice' Tsutsumi Animation: Tsuyoshi Tanaka Technique: 3D Computer Animation Music: Zach Johnston & Matteo Roberts Production: Tonki House, CRAFTAR, Mazra Animation Planet Dialogues: English Subtitles: None
Have you ever wondered what happens to your forgotten objects? In this story those objects with its 'memory' still attached end up rising from the waters of the magical lake. Scared and lost, memories need help to let go of their objects. Sometimes, it can be as simple as opening a car door or loosening a lid. Other times, memories can have a hard time letting go. Those memories might need more help. This is the story of one of those memories stuck in this world. His name is Moom.
09. IN THE DISTANCE, 7’ Germany 2015 Directed by Florian Grolig Screenplay: Florian Grolig Animation: Julian Vavrovsky Technique: 2D Digital Animation Music: Thomas Hoehl Production: Florian Grolig Dialogues: None
It's calm and peaceful above the clouds. But in the distance is war, and night by night chaos.
10. STRETCHING THE BOUNDARIES, 1’ 01’’ Greece / UK / Singapore 2015 Directed by Kleopatra Korai Screenplay: Kleopatra Korai Animation: Kleopatra Korai Technique: 2D Computer, Rotoscope Music: Sport Singapore Production: Philbeat Dialogues: None
Made for the opening ceremony of the 8th ASEAN Para Games in Singapore, introducing 15 sports played at the games and celebrating the mental and physical strengths of people of all abilities. Back |
