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International Programme 2 (15)

August 23, 2012 by LIAF

The best of recently released short animated films from all over the world, carefully chosen from 2000-plus entries. They come in from every corner, they use every technique, they can be funny, dramatic, eye-popping, subdued, documentary or autobiographical. The one thing they have in common is that we think they’re the pick of the crop. We also have competition programmes focusing purely on: Recent Japanese Animation (Programme 4); Dark Animation (Programme 7); Long Shorts (Programme 8); and Abstract Animation (Programme 9).

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‘My Face is in Space’ (Tom Jobbins, 2012)

My Face is in Space, Tom Jobbins, LIAF, London International Animation Festival, 20121977 – NASA sent a Golden Record into space. It encapsulated some of the greatest achievements of humankind, as well as a few friendly faces. Larry’s face is one of them.

www.nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk

UK, 9’00

‘Paso Doble’ (Jamie Metzger, 2011)

Paso Doble, Jamie Metzger, LIAF, London International Animation Festival, 2012A sumptuously red visual orchestration of grace and passion.

www.jamiemetzger.com

Canada, 1’49

‘Spin’ (Max Hattler, 2011)

Spin, Max Hattler, LIAF, London International Animation Festival, 2012A complex choreography of re-animated figures moving to the exquisitely synchronised command of a master manipulator.

www.maxhattler.com

UK/France, 3’55

‘Villa Antropoff’ (Vladimir Leschiov & Kaspar Jancis, 2012)

Villa Antropoff, Vladimir Leschiov, Kaspar Jancis, LIAF, London International Animation Festival, 2012A condom found on an African beach is an impulse for a man to set off on a dangerous sea journey to Europe, in search of a better life.

www.lunohod.lv

Estonia/Latvia, 13’00

‘Natural Urban Nature’ (Min-ji Kang, 2011)

Natural Urban Nature, Min-ji Kang, LIAF, London International Animation Festival, 2012An exquisite and simply beautiful depiction of nature in the urban city.

www.kiafa.org

South Korea, 4’32

‘My… My…’ (Lei Lei, 2011)

My… My…, Lei Lei, LIAF, London International Animation Festival, 2012Where are my clothes? Give them back! Give them back!

China, 4’32

‘Independent Mind / Independencia de Espirito’ (Marta Monteiro, 2011)

Independent Mind / Independencia de Espirito, Marta Monteiro, LIAF, London International Animation Festival, 2012Clelia, a woman comfortable in her solitude, begins talking to her plants. Odd, she thinks, until she learns that her neighbour talks to her pots and pans.

www.curtas.pt/agencia

Portugal, 10’00

‘Fata Morgana’ (Frodo Kuipers, 2011)

Fata Morgana, Frodo Kuipers, LIAF, London International Animation Festival, 2012Burning in the desert sun, Eduardo – the only lemonade seller around – is fighting the urge to drink his last and final bottle of sweeeeet, coooool lemonade.

www.illuster.nl

Holland, 4’17

‘Kubla Khan’ (Joan C. Gratz, 2011)

Kubla Khan, Joan C. Gratz, LIAF, London International Animation Festival, 2012Simply stunning! Gratz returns to the gorgeous, morphing, coloured clay technique of her masterpiece Mona Lisa Descending A Staircase with this soaring tale from inside Zanadu.

www.gratzfilm.com

USA, 3’41

‘Body Memory / Keha Malu’ (Ulo Pikkov, 2011)

Body Memory / Keha Malu, Ulo Pikkov, LIAF, London International Animation Festival, 2012Many memories dangle by the finest of threads, which are being pulled by forces out of sight and out of control.

www.nukufilm.ee

Estonia, 9’00

‘Wild Life’ (Wendy Tilby & Amanda Forbis, 2011)

Wild Life, Wendy Tilby, Amanda Forbis, LIAF, London International Animation Festival, 2012Alberta, 1909. The wide, open prairies of the wild west. Enter a well-tailored young Englishman, fresh from the ‘old country’.

www.nfb.ca

Canada, 13’30

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