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International Programme 9: Abstract Showcase (15)

September 7, 2012 by LIAF

A collection of in-competition, recently released films focusing entirely on abstract and experimental animation. Outstanding examples of non-narrative, highly imaginative cinematic art and some of the most intriguing, challenging and rewarding films in competition.

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‘AE’ (Marcin Gizycki, 2011)

AE, Marcin Gizycki, LIAF, London International Animation Festival, 2012A simply brilliant tribute to Abstract Expressionism utilising coloured water painted on vanishing image paper. A play of moving lines and splashes set to jazz music.

Poland, 3’15

’20 Hz’ (Semiconductor, Ruth Jarman & Joe Gerhardt, 2011)

20 Hz, Semiconductor, Ruth Jarman & Joe Gerhardt, LIAF, London International Animation Festival, 2012A fascinating and mesmerising animated form created directly from data of a geomagnetic storm in the earth’s upper atmosphere, collected by the CARISSMA radio array telescope.

www.semiconductorfilms.com

UK, 5’00

‘R.E.M.’ (Florentine Grelier, 2011)

R.E.M., Florentine Grelier, LIAF, London International Animation Festival, 2012Dreaming … but on film!

www.cobayabook.blogspot.com

France, 1’53

‘Pop’ (Rachel Moore, 2011)

Pop, Rachel Moore, LIAF, London International Animation Festival, 2012 Enjoy this black and white, paint-on-glass exploration of motion, texture, metamorphosis and sound. An abstracted interpretation of life on earth.

www.fastturtle1976.com

Canada, 3’08

‘Eye Liner’ (Joanna Priestley, 2011)

Eye Liner, Joanna Priestley, LIAF, London International Animation Festival, 2012A playful exploration of the human face, its patterns and the cultural effigies that echo facial features.

www.primopix.com

USA, 3’53

‘Carbon’ (Dylan Ladds, 2011)

Carbon, Dylan Ladds, LIAF, London International Animation Festival, 2012Carbon is one of the fundamental buildings blocks of our existence; it is the thread by which we hang; it is in the molecules that surround us – seen and unseen.

www.dylanladds.com

USA, 4’45

‘One Second Per Day / Une Seconde Par Jour’ (Richard Negre, 2011)

One Second Per Day / Une Seconde Par Jour, Richard Negre, LIAF, London International Animation Festival, 2012One second of film per day – meaning 25 drawings a day – every day, day after day, for a year. A year well spent.

www.richardnegre.com

France, 7’19

‘Strings’ (Benjamin Ducroz, 2011)

Strings, Benjamin Ducroz, LIAF, London International Animation Festival, 2012In this colourful collection of hyper-colliding shapes, Ducroz continues his exploration of ‘Big Bang’ motifs evident in some of his previous films.

www.ducroz.com

Australia, 1’08

‘Two’ (Steven Subotnick, 2011)

Two, Steven Subotnick, LIAF, London International Animation Festival, 2012An absorbing visual dialogue based on timing, gesture, mark-making and sound.

www.stevensubotnick.com

USA, 2’24

‘Transition 89’ (Lia, 2011)

Transition 89, Lia, LIAF, London International Animation Festival, 2012A luxuriously complex, pulsating web of interconnecting, digital, moving geometry.

www.liaworks.com

Austria, 5’47

‘Sensology’ (Michel Gagne, 2010)

Sensology, Michel Gagne, LIAF, London International Animation Festival, 2012An intricately choreographed – yet hauntingly intuitive – animated visualisation of a landmark improvisational jazz performance.

www.gagneint.com

USA, 6’00

‘The Firebird / Ognisty Ptak’ (Andrzej Gosieniecki, 2011)

The Firebird / Ognisty Ptak, Andrzej Gosieniecki, LIAF, London International Animation Festival, 2012A painterly, colourful interpretation of Igor Stravinsky’s music.

Poland, 7’20

‘Chase’ (Adriaan Lokman, 2011)

Chase, Adriaan Lokman, LIAF, London International Animation Festival, 2012An abstract pursuit that leaves you gasping for breath.

www.lokmanfilm.com

France/Netherlands, 13’00

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