The Sad Story Of Knave (La Pauvre Histoire Du Maraud)

German Premiere

Screenings: Thursday, June 12, 19:00 and Saturday, June 14, 21:00 (SWEET)

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Country of Origin: France
Year of Production: 2006
Duration: 6’48“
Category: Animation

Director: Anne Larricq
Screenplay: Anne Larricq
Producer: Laurent Pouvaret
Distributer: Eric Reginaud

Synopsis: An unkind husband enjoyes hitting his wife. Ske takes her revenge with the complicity of her lover.

Festivals & Awards: Film Festival Vendome France 2006, Bimini Riga Lettland 2007, Future Film Festival Bologna Italy 2007, Krok International Animated Film Festival Russia 2007

Weblink: www.en.unifrance.org/movie/27612/the-sad-story-of-knave

My Love (Moya Lybov)

Bavarian Premiere

Screenings: Thursday, June 12, 19:00 and Saturday, June 14, 21:00 (SWEET)

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Country of Origin: Russia
Year of Production: 2006
Duration: 27′
Category: Animation

Director: Alexander Petrov
Screenplay: Alexander Petrov, Michail Tumelya, Tatyana Pavlovich
Cinematographer: Sergey Reshetnokov
Editor: Anna Brunchugina
Music: Norman Roger, Denis Chartrand
Producer: Dmitry Yurkov, Konstantin Ernst, Keichi Miura, Takashi Yoshimura
Cast: Alexander Palamishev, Alexandra Zhivova, Evgenia Krukova, Sergey Garmash, Alexander Oleshko, Nina Ruslanova, Oleg Sherbenin, Julia Artyemova, Mikhail Lukashev, Gergy Malikov, Nikolay Makikov, Mikhail Georgiu, Ekaterina Afrikantova, Ekaterina Shankina, Nastya Dobrynina, Vanya Dobrynin, Ilya Sherbenin

Synopsis: The scene of action is laid in Moscow of 90th years of XIX century, with a sonorous spring and a summer downpour. The protagonist Anton is sixteen years old high-school student. The dreams of lofty feelings carry him away to another reality, but the daily life returns him to the routine actuality. Nevertheless, he looks for something the bright and pure in this life. Anton is full of romanticism and heroism and He is looking for his unique beloved, to whom he’ll give his first feelings.

Festivals & Awards: Los Angeles International Film Festival USA 2008 (Oscar Nomination For Best Animated Short), Teheran International Animation Festival Iran 2007 (Grand Prix), Russian Animation Festival Suzdal Russia 2007 (Grand Prix), Dresden International Festival for Animation and Short Film Germany 2007 (Grand Prix: Golden Horseman), „Message to Man“ Film Festival St. Petersburg Russia 2007 (Grand Prix), Golden Knight International Film Festival Russia 2007 (Best Animation), Melbourne International Animation Festival Australia 2007 (Best Film, Audience Award), Hiroshima International Animation Festival Japan 2006 (Jury Award, Audience Award), 49th International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film Germany 2006 (FIPRESCI Jury Prize), Balkanima International Animated Film Festival Belgrade Serbia 2006 (Diploma in category more then 10 min), 29th International Short Film Festival Clermont-Ferrand France 2007, Brussels Cartoon & Animated Film Festival Belgium 2007, “Anima Mundi” Film Festival Rio de Janeiro Brazil 2007, “ESPINHO Cinanima“ International Animated Film Festival Portugal 2006

Weblink: http://moya-lubov

For The Love Of God

Bavarian Premiere

Screenings: Friday, June 13, 19:00 and Monday, June 16, 21:00 (SALTY)

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Country of Origin: UK
Year of Production: 2007
Duration: 11’11“
Category: Animation

Director: Joe Tucker
Screenplay: Joe Tucker, Raphael Warner
Cinematographer: Liam Landoli
Editor: Miikka Leskinen
Music: Miguel D’Oliveira
Producer: Raphael Warner

Synopsis: Graham lives with his overbearing Mother and their pet Jackdaw in a Christian bookshop, trapped in the seedy outskirts of a decaying nowhere town. He and his Mother both love God… but in very different ways. Will Graham consummate his unholy fantasy and can it live up to his expectations?

Festivals & Awards: Santa Barbara International Film Festival USA 2008 (Best Animation), Chicago International Film Festival USA 2007 (Best Animation), Rhode Island International Film Festival USA 2007 (Best Animation), Festival de Cannes France 2007, Sundance Film Festival USA 2008, Cinequest Film Festival USA 2008, Florida Film Festival USA 2008, Indianapolis International Film Festival USA 2008, International Festival of Animated Film Stuttgart Germany 2008, Telluride Film Festival USA 2007, London International Animation Film Festival UK 2007, Ottawa International Animation Festival Canada 2007, Austin Film Festival USA 2007, Cinanima – Espinho International Animation Film Festival Porutgal 2007, Bristol International Short Film Festival UK 2007, St. Louis Film Festival USA 2007

Weblink: www.colonelblimp.com/directors/joetucker/

Sibling’s Love (Geschwisterliebe)

Screening: Saturday, June 14, 23:00 (BEST OF GERMANY II)

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Country of Origin: Germany
Year of Production: 2007
Duration: 5′
Category: Animation

Director: Jan-Marcel Kuehn, Matthias Scharfi
Screenplay: Jan-Marcel Kuehn, Matthias Scharfi
Animation: Jan-Marcel Kuehn, Matthias Scharfi
Music: Matthias Scharfi
Producer: Benjamin Munz

Synopsis: 11-years-old Lorenz lives next to his annoying younger sister Sophie. Some day, when Sophie disturbs his peace again, Lorenz discovers accidentally that he is up to manipulate time. He enjoys that circumstance and starts fooling around with his sister.

Festivals & Awards: Short Tiger Berlin 2007, Next Generation Cannes Film Festival France 2008, Animated Film Festival South Korea 2008, Plein la Bobine Sancy Film Festival for Young People France 2008, International Cartoon & Animation Festival Seoul South Korea 2006

Weblink: http://www.kurzfilmtournee.de/siblings-love

Even Pigeons Go To Heaven (Meme Les Pigeons Vont Au Paradis)

Bavarian Premiere

Screenings: Thursday, June 12, 19:00 and Saturday, June 14, 21:00 (SWEET)

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Country of Origin: France
Year of Production: 2007
Duration: 8’30“
Category: Animation

Director: Samuel Tourneux
Screenplay: Karine Binaux, Olivier Gilbert, Samuel Tourneux
Animation: Alexis Bonnet , Lucie Hlawka , Catherine Lee, Frederic Mace, Emmanuel Margoux, Mathias Ninot, Yoane Pavade, Michel Samreth, Lise Vautrin
Editor: Aurelie Speranza
Music: Regis Santaniello
Producer: Simon Vanesse

Synopsis: A priest and a mysterious motorcyclist engage in a fierce chase to save the endangered soul of Monsieur Moulin. The priest’s heroic behavior turns out to be not so selfless. Using a long list of unforgivable sins, the priest convinces Monsieur Moulin to reserve his spot in heaven to ensure his post-mortem comfort. The ticket: investing in a strange machine…

Festivals & Awards: Acadamy Award in Los Angeles 2008 (Oscar Nominee), Short Film Festival of Velizy France 2008 (First Jury Award), International Animated Film Festival Annecy France 2007 (Junior Prize for Best Short Film), Siena International Short Film Festival Italy 2007 (Audience Award), Courtmetrange – Rennes France 2007 (Prize for Animation, Grand Prix, Prix Ecole et Cinema), San Sebastian Horror Film Festival Spain 2007 (Audience Award), Festival du film de Saint Paul Trois Chateaux France 2007 (Special Prize for Animation), Ars Electronica Festival Linz Germany 2007 (Honorary Mention), Short Cuts Cologne Germany 2007 (2nd Jury Award), The International Festival of Short Films of Evreux Franve 2007 (Special Prize), Vail Film Festival USA 2008, Cleveland Film Festival USA 2008, Paris tout court France 2008, Granada Festival Spain 2008, „AnimaBasauri“ International Aniamated Film Festival Spain 2008, International Festival of Animated Film Stuttgart Germany 2008, International Film Festival Bratislava Slovakia 2008, lutin du court metrage France 2008, International Film Festival Clermont-Ferrand France 2007, Anima Film Festival Bruxelles Belgium 2007, Festival international du court metrage de Lille France 2007, Imagina Monaco France 2007, Festival europeen de court metrage de Bordeaux France 2007, Cote court Pantin France 2007, Festival du film francais Richmond USA 2007, Festival „City of Lights, City of Angels“ Los Angeles USA 2007, 16eme festival sequence court metrage Toulouse France 2007, Short Film Festival Altkirtch France 2007, Bruxelles „Oh ce court“ Belgium 2007, Prix Gras Savoye France 2007, Festival de Six Fours France 2007, „Arcipelago“ International Festival of Short Film and New Images Italy 2007, court18 Festival de Court-metrages France 2007, Anima Mundi International Animation Festival of Brasil 2007, Fantasia International Film Festival Canada 2007, Prades Film Festival France 2007, BAM New York USA 2007, Lama Film Festival France 2007, Edinburgh International Film Festival UK 2007, Ismaila International Film Festival Egypt 2007, „Silhouette“ Paris France 2007, „Cartoon d’or“ Bruxelle Belgium 2007, Jaja Festival Spain 2007, International Drama Film Festival Greece 2007, Krok International Animated Film Festival Ukraine 2007, „Festival Courts-Bouillon“ Rousset France 2007, festival d’humour de Meudon France 2007, „Animatu“ International Digital Animation Festival Portugal 2007, Festival de Wissembourg France 2007, Festival of European Films on Wheels Ankara Turkey 2007, Braunschweig Film Festival Germany 2007

Weblink: www.samueltourneux.com

Minotauromaquia, Pablo In The Labyrinth (Minotauromaquia, Pablo En El Laberinto)

German Premiere

Screenings: Saturday, March 25, 2006, 12:30 and Sunday, March 26, 2006, 17:30 (UMAMI)

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Country of Origin: Spain
Year of Production: 2004
Duration: 10′
Category: Animation

Director: Juan Pablo Etcheverry
Animation: Juan Pablo Etcheverry, SAM, Pablo Pellicer
Music: Xurxo Varela, Pablo Perez
Producer: Xose Zapata, Ignacio Benedeti

Synopsis: Inspired in Pablo Picasso’s work and the Myth of the Labyrinth and the Minotaur, a journey to the ins and outs of artistic creation.

Festivals & Awards: Goya Animated Shorts Award 2005 (Nomination), 19. Anchorage International Film Festival (Golden Oossik in Animation), Washington DC Independent Film Festival, Sonar International Short Film Festival 2005

Weblink: www.minotauromaquia.com

Susie

German Premiere

Screenings: Friday, March 24, 2006, 18:00 and Saturday, March 25, 2006, 17:30 (SWEET)

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Country of Origin: UK
Year of Production: 2004
Duration: 4’2″
Category: Animation

Director: Cathy Snelling
Screenplay: Cathy Snelling
Cinematographer: Christine Vestergaard
Editor: Stuart Bruce
Music: Gustavo Arteaga
Producer: Robin Lyons
Cast: Rhian Blythe

Synopsis: A woman’s masturbatory fantasy becomes a bizarre folk tale of a voracious vagina that cannot be silenced. ‚Susie‘ is a frank celebration of female sexuality written and directed by Cathy Snelling.

Festivals & Awards: Brief Encounter Film Festival Bristol 2005 (Jameson Award)

Letters From The Czecho (Dopisy Z Česka)

German Premiere

Screenings: Saturday, March 25, 2006, 12:30 and Sunday, March 26, 2006, 17:30 (UMAMI)

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Country of Origin: Czech Republic
Year of Production: 2005
Duration: 10′
Category: Animation

Director: Pavel Koutský, Michaela Pavlátová, Jiři Barta
Screenplay: Pavel Koutský, Michaela Pavlátová, Jiři Barta
Cinematographer: Martin Procházka, Stanislav Slušný, Zdeněk Pospišil, Jan Malíř
Production Designer: Pavel Koutský, Michaela Pavlátová, Jiři Barta
Music: Petr Skoumal, Michael Vích, Zdeněk Zdeněk
Producer: Dagmar Juráková

Synopsis: This animated film has been inspired by three letters of Japanese children from the Czech Republic.

Festivals & Awards: Anifest 2005 (Jameson Award)

Hankerchifs For Sale (Nenäliinoja myytävänä)

German Premiere

Screenings: Saturday, March 25, 2006, 20:00 and Sunday, March 26, 2006, 15:00 (BITTER)

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Country of Origin: Finland
Year of Production: 2003
Duration: 17′
Category: Animation

Director: Jan Andersson
Screenplay: Jan Andersson
Cinematographer: Anna Cadia
Editor: Jan Andersson
Sound: Pirkko Tiitinen
Music: Cleaning Women
Producer: Tomi Riionheimo

Synopsis: Paavo is forced to sell handkerchiefs on the street to get money for his bitter and tired father. At home Paavo escapes his harsh reality by drawing pictures of happier times and thoughts. One day three old ladies with runny noses give Paavo crayons instead of money for his handkerchiefs…..and Dad gets mad. Jan Anderssons urban fairy-tale is a combination of puppet-, drawn-, and 3D-animation

Festivals & Awards: Tampere Film Festival 2004 (Jameson Award), Binini Riga 2004, Anifest Trebon 2004, Tough Eye Days Turku 2004, Indielisboa 2004, Espoo Cine 2004, Nordisk Panorama Reykjavik 2004, Hiroshima 2004, Bangkok 2004, Seoul 2004

Weblink: www.indiefilms.fi

Rendezvous (Randevú)

Bavarian Premiere

Screenings: Friday, March 24, 2006, 18:00 and Saturday, March 25, 2006, 17:30 (SWEET)

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Country of Origin: Hungary
Year of Production: 2004
Duration: 6’40“
Category: Animation

Director: Ferenc Cakó
Screenplay: Ferenc Cakó
Cinematographer: Antal Kazi
Animation: János Szabolcsi
Editor: Magda Hap
Music: Zoltán Mericske
Producer: Ferenc Cakó

Synopsis: Our hero is going to have a date, so like all of us he is very excited…

Festivals & Awards: Interfilm Berlin 2005, Brest International Short Film Festival 2005, Chieti MATITA Film Festival 2005 Ferenc Cakó Retrospective), Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival 2005, Dresden International Festival for Animation and Short Films 2005, European Film Academy Sort Film Awards 2005, Ghent Flanders International Film Festival 2005, Granada International Short Film Festival 2005, Istanbul International Short Film Days 2005, Kiev KROK International Animated Film Festival 2005, La Bourboule PLEIN la BOBINE 2005, Ljubljana ANIMATEKA 2005, Lleida Animac 2005, Odense Film Festival 2005, Riga BIMINI 2005, Sarajevo Film Festival 2005, Sevilla Festival de Cine 2005, Tehran International Animation Festival 2005, Valladolid International Film Festival 2005, Amiens International Film Festival 2004, Interfilm Berlin 2004, Genzano di Roma I Castelli Animati 2004, Seoul SICAF 2004, Valladolid International Film Festival 2004

Weblink: www.cakostudio.hu