28.09 | 21:30
The first block includes 22 films, out of which there are works from Iran, Taiwan, Brazil, Columbia, Finland, South Korea and Russia. Feminist science fiction, documentary animation about a human with actual mash in the head, stories about fanatic faith, consumerism and attempts to adapt to the world despite certain obstacles and to be heard – all these works are done on a high artistic level using brave experimental approach.
Germany | 2015 | 00:53
Dots, Lines, Planes and Forms set themselves in motion and get drown into their own choreographic world. Within the ecstasy of touch they engage with Jazz Tones into a play of colours and forms which results in a total explosion.
Brazil | 2017 | 04:20
Our feelings are often waiting for the right words to help us to experience them properly. A visual essay written and narrated by the English author Alain de Botton.
Iran | 2016 | 05:07
The Story of a fetus who discovers outer world via his own umbilical cord, it tries to show him good side and evil side of the world.
US | 2017 | 07:58
Rolling Acres Mall was built on August 6, 1975. At its peak, it contained 140 stores. The mall began its decline in the 1990's and closed in 2011. At one point all the walls were painted in pastels and people referred to it as "The Plastic Palace." It is now a magnet for pollution and negative energy.
UK | 2017 | 02:01
A young man talks about his father’s Alzheimer’s, sharing memories and thoughts about how he sees his father’s current condition and the fears he has about their relationship as father and son.
Colombia | 2016 | 02:06
Based on the play written by Sarah Kane 4:48. This video recreates sensations of psychosis through the black and white drawing showing the physical and mental impairment of a body and its relation to space.
Taiwan | 2016 | 02:08
In this animation, an ear is searching for a mouth to listen to, but he only encounters unpleasant voices. Meanwhile a mouth is searching for an ear to speak to, but he only encounters a ‘buzz off’ sound...
Netherlands | 2016 | 04:21
A call to save a nest from burning leads a certain bird to strange and unfamiliar territory.
UK | 2017 | 02:26
'Diffrerent' is an animation that explores neurodiversity learning disabilities such as dyslexia. The film follows an ant’s journey, as it breaks from its chain-like system, as a metaphor for those who are unable to fit in.
Finland | 2017 | 03:00
Risto Suomi, a.k.a. 'The Blue Painter' is a well-established Finnish painter who is known for his colourful modern-day depictions of Kalevala myths and symbolism. His paintings awake a sense of longing for the past, a memory that struggles between the real and unreal. His reality and the world of his paintings merge into a painting in motion.
Germany | 2017 | 04:00
Whilst we remain safe and sound, watching the highest grossing cat fail compilation - all that is kept out of sight gets back to us in this consumerist nightmare. Objects are fetishized and subjects made into things that are quantifiable and ready for use. They are the natural resources of a luxury they will never know.
Russian Federation | 2016 | 06:29
Nine short and unexpected stories that tell us, how a person can be depicted.
By mixing abstraction, collage, drawing animation the author invites us into a spontaneous and unsystematic research of potential of the animation and leads us into the world of irrepressible imagination.
Italy | 2017 | 13:10
An immense cyberpunk and hybrid city opens in front of us, it is Sendai City: huge posters of fabulous semi-naked and armed women stand out against the buildings paying tribute to victory over the "rebels" to guarantee peace. Sendai City wants you and possesses you and every other citizen.
Brazil | 2015 | 01:35
We are going, Satan, to Brazilian politics. And the gates off hell won't win against the Lord's church.
Russian Federation | 2016 | 08:57
It's summer in the park. Trees are so glad to see the sun that they look like flowers. Birds are chirping. An old man in blue uniform sits on a bench. He has a notebook in his hands. What is he doing here? He says he is getting ready to kill.
Canada | 2017 | 03:00
Multi-technique animation that circles ideas of access to safe abortion through imagery. Contains audio samples of male politicians and public figures from the USA and Peru talking about women's ownership over their bodies.
Sweden | 2017 | 10:19
After an inflatable doll (Barbara) has been abused and abandoned, she decides to no longer be a victim. To no longer be what she is created for. She is Superbarbara! We follow her journey to save the world from evil, oppression and greed.
UK | 2016 | 01:20
Amy Johnson worked as a typist for a firm of solicitors before her record- breaking solo flight from Croydon to Australia in 1930. This film has been created with an Underwood 315 typewriter as a celebration of her journey.