The first of two programmes especially curated for our fans in Russia and screening at Kinomax Theater in Yaroslavl City.
‘The Small Dragon’ (Bruno Collet, 2009)
Where’s Bruce Lee when you really, really need him?
France, 8’15
’12 Years’ (Daniel Nocke, 2010)
For twelve years she ignored sneers and mockery and stood up for her relationship. But that was probably a mistake.
Germany, 4’00
‘Anna Blume’ (Vessela Dantcheva, 2009)
An absolutely eye-popping animated version of the absurdist poem An Anna Blume, by Dadaist poet Kurt Schwitters, all done in super-bold, conscious-expanding black, white and red.
Germany, 9’15
‘Crocodile’ (Kaspar Jancis, 2009)
The story of a former opera star, a fateful woman… and a crocodile
Estonia, 17’00
‘Make-Down’ (Maurice Hubner, 2009)
One face, many visages. A galloping parade of audacious masks.
Germany, 3’45
‘Stretching’ (Francios Vogel, 2009)
An eccentric character concocts crazy, rhythmic exercises in the streets of Manhattan.
France, 4’30
‘Jelly Fishers’ (Steven Subotnick, 2009)
A family of hungry mole-like creatures is saved by the generosity of jellyfish.
USA, 6’45
‘Two Partridges’ (Jean Luc Greco & Catherine Buffat, 2010
A beautiful cut-out film told in song about a chaplain, a man and wife, two partridges and a big secret.
France, 6’00