Student Panorama II
Length: 85′
Students are the future of animation. They are also the most innovative, daring filmmakers, not afraid to experiment with techniques and topics. The strand explores the creative diversity of European animation students.
MC mastermind Poppy and her beatboxing border terrier Snoop are the new kids in town – and they’re ready to make their reputation known. Straight As and bubble baths are their way of life – but when confronted by an older crew en-route her first day at school, Poppy quickly changes her tune.
Jean-Jean, a 15-year-old teenager, feels stifled in his little corner of suburbia.
On planet Eden, a demon unleashes a storm that destroys all life. Twelve priests gathering in prayer implore divine help, but the last hope rests with the courage of a former pilot who has been in prison for years.
M encounters an unusual light while being mellowed out in the water and gradually gets attracted to it. The light is enchanting but seems quite daring at the same time. The search for the light begins, and so does the unexpected spread of the fire.
A film about moments when our brain reacts instinctively or contrary to all logic. Moments when the simplest task, such as saying hello, is seen as frightening. While some people rarely experience this, if ever at all, others can it this a daily struggle.
Gooseville: a desolate village teetering on the edge. Inhabitants exploit and exhaust their resources, from geese to tadpoles. Homemade TV shows document their self-destruction, with ads and teleshopping revealing the village's tragic decline.
Admitting you're wrong is hard, but what if you're both right and too stubborn to admit it? A film inspired by body language and miscommunication.
A respected chef from a lineage of sushi makers attempts to connect with his son through the shared knowledge of the family trade. Tensions arise as he begins to notice a strange pattern of behavior in the young boy.
A young woman visits a Greek museum but accidentally breaks one of the plates there. Fascinated by the imagery on the plate she gets lost in the ancient story of Ariadne, a Greek princess. She takes Ariadne's place and confronts the Minotaur in his labyrinth.
Bobo, a vampire stuck on Earth with his vampiric buddy Bald, will give it all to try to stop Raspoutine from exterminating the vampire race during a solar eclipse.
Infinity presents the relations between humans, infinity and the cohesion of natural fractal systems. The sublimity is followed by a poem of infinity, which shows the mystical mirror of human spirit that we see in the eyes of every living being.
In the town of lightbulbs, a party for small flames is taking place. This will allow them to grow up and become part of the system which will protect them and allow them to shine forever. But one flame likes to play with fire and it rebels against the system.
Elise visits her mother, Rose, every day. Until the day the old woman makes a strange request: she must change her skin.
Through sightseeing of the city of Zagreb with a foreigner, Ema confronts the good and bad things of her city. Through her and the tourist's eyes, we get to know the city like any other, the desire for always something better and the feeling of home.
As summer ends, Ren’s bandmates and childhood friends are leaving for college. He struggles to write the lyrics of their final song.
A hand-drawn animation about everyday experience and the passage through time.
Student Panorama II
Length: 85′
Students are the future of animation. They are also the most innovative, daring filmmakers, not afraid to experiment with techniques and topics. The strand explores the creative diversity of European animation students.
MC mastermind Poppy and her beatboxing border terrier Snoop are the new kids in town – and they’re ready to make their reputation known. Straight As and bubble baths are their way of life – but when confronted by an older crew en-route her first day at school, Poppy quickly changes her tune.
Jean-Jean, a 15-year-old teenager, feels stifled in his little corner of suburbia.
On planet Eden, a demon unleashes a storm that destroys all life. Twelve priests gathering in prayer implore divine help, but the last hope rests with the courage of a former pilot who has been in prison for years.
M encounters an unusual light while being mellowed out in the water and gradually gets attracted to it. The light is enchanting but seems quite daring at the same time. The search for the light begins, and so does the unexpected spread of the fire.
A film about moments when our brain reacts instinctively or contrary to all logic. Moments when the simplest task, such as saying hello, is seen as frightening. While some people rarely experience this, if ever at all, others can it this a daily struggle.
Gooseville: a desolate village teetering on the edge. Inhabitants exploit and exhaust their resources, from geese to tadpoles. Homemade TV shows document their self-destruction, with ads and teleshopping revealing the village's tragic decline.
Admitting you're wrong is hard, but what if you're both right and too stubborn to admit it? A film inspired by body language and miscommunication.
A respected chef from a lineage of sushi makers attempts to connect with his son through the shared knowledge of the family trade. Tensions arise as he begins to notice a strange pattern of behavior in the young boy.
A young woman visits a Greek museum but accidentally breaks one of the plates there. Fascinated by the imagery on the plate she gets lost in the ancient story of Ariadne, a Greek princess. She takes Ariadne's place and confronts the Minotaur in his labyrinth.
Bobo, a vampire stuck on Earth with his vampiric buddy Bald, will give it all to try to stop Raspoutine from exterminating the vampire race during a solar eclipse.
Infinity presents the relations between humans, infinity and the cohesion of natural fractal systems. The sublimity is followed by a poem of infinity, which shows the mystical mirror of human spirit that we see in the eyes of every living being.
In the town of lightbulbs, a party for small flames is taking place. This will allow them to grow up and become part of the system which will protect them and allow them to shine forever. But one flame likes to play with fire and it rebels against the system.
Elise visits her mother, Rose, every day. Until the day the old woman makes a strange request: she must change her skin.
Through sightseeing of the city of Zagreb with a foreigner, Ema confronts the good and bad things of her city. Through her and the tourist's eyes, we get to know the city like any other, the desire for always something better and the feeling of home.
As summer ends, Ren’s bandmates and childhood friends are leaving for college. He struggles to write the lyrics of their final song.
A hand-drawn animation about everyday experience and the passage through time.