Catalogue 2013 - Encounters Film Festival
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Catalogue 2013 - Encounters Film Festival
£3 17 – 22 September 2013, Bristol Short Films. Bold Ideas. encounters-festival.org.uk @EncountersSFF Enjoy your Dinner in perfect company A la Carte menu Daily Market menu Some of the best produce in the South West and ingredients that shine for themselves Open each evening from 6.30pm 16th - 22nd September 2013 Encounters Festival guests 10% discount on production of this advert Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4QF Contact 0117 923 0333 Email [email protected] WELCOME “The breadth and reach of the festival has broadened considerably” “The festival pulses with live music events, exhibitions, country and filmmaker focuses” Welcome to the 19 th Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival. Over the last two decades the festival has developed into the leading platform for new and emerging talent in the UK. A festival is many things: a public celebration of the art form, a meeting place of aspiring professionals and interested public, a sharing of skills, a forum for discussion of ideas and practice, a coming together of audiences, a journey of discovery, a source of inspiration. For six days Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival will provide all these possibilities and more. This edition marks the end of an era, with the Festival’s wonderful director, Liz Harkman, stepping down and heading off to the Antipodes. Liz has been director for six years, during which time both the breadth and reach of the Festival has broadened considerably. The shift to September last year enabled greater collaboration with outdoor venues in the city, bringing with it much greater engagement with the local population. Liz has done an outstanding job and on behalf of the entire board I would like to formally say “thank you” to her for her tireless work over the last six years. Thanks must also go to the small but dedicated staff of the Festival, including of course our two programmers Gaia Meucci and Kieran Argo who have selected the best from a record number of 2300 entries this year. Thanks also to our funders, the British Film Institute, Bristol City Council and the MEDIA Programme of the European Union, and of course our sponsors, too many to name here, but without whom the Festival simply wouldn’t happen. Yet again, Encounters 2013 has a richly packed programme, with something for everyone. I hope you enjoy it. David Sproxton, Chair of Encounters Board, Executive Chairman Aardman Animations At its heart though Encounters is about discovering and showcasing creative ideas and platforming emerging and established filmmaking talent from the local to the national and international. The programming team have curated a brilliant range of work in the various strands, which showcase new talent and welcome back festival friends and recent graduates. From this core the Festival pulses with live music events, exhibitions, country and filmmaker focuses and myriad fringe events across the city. Thanks to all who have contributed to this year’s programme. In particular Gaia and Kieran who have overseen the Brief and Animated strands respectively. Special thanks and respect to Liz Harkman who over the past six years has managed and overseen the growth of the festival to the unique celebration you see before you. Immerse yourself and enjoy. Mark Cosgrove, Artistic Director “One thing that stands out most is such warmth and enthusiasm for the festival from all corners of the world” Writing this introduction for the last time was an opportunity to reflect on what makes the festival what it is and what that means to me. There are so many things that I get excited about year after year, but one thing that stands out most is such warmth and enthusiasm for the festival from all corners of the world. Every year we see a huge array of films made by creative individuals, from first timers to established artists. Not all of them make the final selection (which is often the hardest part) but it’s the enthusiasm, excitement and creativity expressed by those same people that helps me through the year. I’ve been fortunate to meet the most inspiring and talented people, not just at Encounters, but also throughout the year at other short film festivals and events. Everywhere I’ve been I’m met with nothing but respect and enthusiasm for what we are trying to achieve. It’s not just the films on screen and the filmmakers who make the festival what it is, but also the staff, volunteers and the board who all contribute in ways that only I can appreciate – and I really do! The energy required is immense and it comes from many in a true team effort. I’d like to thank all those who have supported the festival and me over the last six years including; the funders, sponsors, supporters and partners. A special thanks also goes out to all the filmmakers whose work we have screened, as they provide the soul. But my utmost gratitude goes out to the team (from this year but also back to 2008) who work tirelessly to ensure the festival runs smoothly, as it’s these people who really give the festival its heart. Liz Harkman, Managing Director 1 FUNDERS WELCOME..................................................................................................................................................1 CONTENTS.............................................................................................................................................. 3 SCHEDULE....................................................................................................................................5 — 9 ENJOYING ENCOUNTERS................................................................................................... 10 DELEGATE INFO................................................................................................................................11 Industry Focus: NETWORKING.............................................................. 12 — 13 Industry Focus: OPPORTUNITIES........................................................14 — 15 Industry Focus: LAUNCH OF THE BFI’S NET.WORK....................16 Industry Focus: WORKSHOPS.............................................................................. 17 Industry Focus: FUTURE ENCOUNTERS.....................................18 — 19 INTRODUCTION & AWARDS...........................................................................................70 INTERNATIONAL JURY..............................................................................................71 — 72 INT 1: BURNING BRIDGES......................................................................................73 — 74 INT 2: ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL.................................. 75 — 77 INT 3: THE HUMAN FACTOR............................................................................78 — 80 INT 4: CODES OF CONDUCT............................................................................. 81 — 82 INT 5: SHIFTING PERSPECTIVES...................................................................83 — 85 INT 6: HIGH FIDELITY...............................................................................................86 — 88 INT 7: VISIONS OF MODERN EUROPE.....................................................89 — 91 BRIT 1: NO PLACE LIKE HOME.......................................................................94 — 96 BRIT 2: THE EYES OF OTHERS....................................................................... 97 — 99 BRIT 3: HARMLESS KICKS..............................................................................100 — 102 BRIT 4: WHEN YOU’RE GONE......................................................................103 — 105 DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE.....................................................................106 — 108 2. Gala Events RICHARD WILLIAMS MASTER ANIMATOR.......................................................23 THE FILMS OF ROBERTO SCHAEFER ASC......................................................24 FOCUS ON SWITZERLAND................................................................................. 25 — 27 SO YOU THINK THAT’S FUNNY.....................................................................................28 3. Shorts2Features INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................. 31 MISTER JOHN.................................................................................................................................... 31 FOR THOSE IN PERIL................................................................................................................32 SHOPPING.............................................................................................................................................32 KELLY + VICTOR.............................................................................................................................33 INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................188 IMPOSSIBLE QUESTS: ANIMATION WORKSHOP...................................188 COMEDY WRITING MASTERCLASS.......................................................................188 PICTURE PERFECT FILMMAKING WORKSHOP.......................................189 KIRIKOU AND THE MEN AND THE WOMEN...............................................189 ELECTRIC DECEMBER..........................................................................................................189 10. Digital Encounters NTH SCREEN....................................................................................................................................192 THE LOST CINEMAS OF CASTLE PARK APP................................................193 THE FLEAPIT....................................................................................................................................193 SUBMERGENCE...........................................................................................................................194 11 11. Fringe Programme SOLAR-POWERED OUTDOOR CINEMA...........................................................196 CENTER FOR VISUAL MUSIC PRESENTS.........................................................197 GROMITS GALORE AT THE GREATEST DOG SHOW ON EARTH......................................................................................................................199 ENCOUNTERS TV BIG SCREEN BRISTOL.......................................................199 2 10 Aesthetica 9. Fresh Flix 9 MEDIA PARTNERS 80 YEARS OF RICHARD WILLIAMS.......................................................... 48 — 49 GOD, YOU’RE SO SQUARE....................................................................................50 — 51 THE CHALET SHOW: SWISS ANIMATION GREATS................... 52 — 54 SHELLEY PAGE’S EYE CANDY.........................................................................56 — 57 COMMONWEALTH SHORTS.............................................................................60 — 61 LOCALLY SOURCED................................................................................................................. 62 YOUR WORLDVIEW SHOWCASE............................................................................... 63 ESTONIAN DREAMS.................................................................................................. 64 — 65 CARTOON D’OR 2013.............................................................................................................. 67 AWARDS & DEPICT! JURY.................................................................................150 — 151 SOUTH WEST SHOWCASE.............................................................................. 152 — 157 NAHEMI STUDENT AWARDS.......................................................................158 — 160 LATE LOUNGE..............................................................................................................162 — 166 MUSIC VIDEO SHOWCASE..............................................................................168 — 175 DEPICT! SHOWCASE..............................................................................................177 — 179 CHILDREN’S JURY....................................................................................................180 — 183 FRESH FLIX: SHOOT FROM THE HIP.................................................. 184 — 185 8 5. Guest Programmes 8. Mixed Competitions 7 SPONSORS IDEASTAP INDUSTRY ROAD MAP..............................................................................37 LONDON FILM ACADEMY PITCHING WORKSHOP................................37 THE GRUFFALO’S TALE........................................................................................................ 38 NFTS: CREATIVE PRODUCING MASTERCLASS......................................... 39 NFTS: GAMES AND DIGITAL FX MASTERCLASS...................................... 39 CONTENTERTAINMENT.......................................................................................................40 ANIMATION CINEMATOGRAPHY IN THE DIGITAL AGE....................40 BFI SHORTS: THE BIGGER PICTURE.........................................................................41 UNTOLD STORIES, GLOBAL VOICES......................................................................42 MASTERCLASS WITH PETER LORD........................................................................43 DEVELOPING YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY...................................... 44 BAFTA CREW MASTERCLASS: EDITING..............................................................45 INTRODUCTION & AWARDS........................................................................................... 112 ANIMATION JURY........................................................................................................................ 113 ANI 1: POWER TO THE PUPPETS..................................................................114 — 117 ANI 2: FROM MOUNTAINS TO MAGGOTS....................................... 118 — 122 ANI 3: THE FEELGOOD FACTOR............................................................... 123 — 128 ANI 4: THE WEIRD AND THE WONDERFUL.................................129 — 134 ANI 5: NO STRINGS ATTACHED.................................................................136 — 138 ANI 6: POWER, TRUTH AND BEAUTY................................................140 — 142 ANI 7: TRANSITIONS............................................................................................... 143 — 147 6 4. Panels & Masterclasses 7. Animated Encounters 5 MAJOR SPONSORS 4 6. Brief Encounters 3 1. Information 2 PARTNERS contents 1 SPONSORS 3 tuesDAY 17 & wedNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 18:00 SOUTH WEST SHOWCASE (CS) WATERSHED C1 (p.152) 20:30 WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT WATERSHED C1 (p.23) WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 10:00 ANI 1: POWER TO THE PUPPETS (CS) ARNOLFINI A (p.114) 11:00 NTH SCREEN PERVASIVE MEDIA STUDIO (p.192) 11:45 IDEASTAP: INDUSTRY ROAD MAP (PD) WATERSHED C1 (p.37) 12:00 LONDON FILM ACADEMY PITCHING WORKSHOP WATERSHED W3 (p.37) 12:15 INT 1: BURNING BRIDGES (CS) WATERSHED C3 (p.73) 12:30 ISABELLE FAVEZ FILMMAKER FOCUS (OSI) WATERSHED C2 (p.26) THE GRUFFALO’S TALE (PD) ARNOLFINI A (p.38) 14:00 NFTS: CREATIVE PRODUCING MASTERCLASS WATERSHED C1 (p.39) 14:30 ANI 2: FROM MOUNTAINS TO MAGGOTS! (CS) ARNOLFINI A (p.118) 15:00 BRIT 1: NO PLACE LIKE HOME (CS) WATERSHED C3 (p.94) 16:15 NFTS: GAMES AND DIGITAL FX MASTERCLASS WATERSHED C1 (p.39) 17:00 ANI 3: THE FEELGOOD FACTOR (CS) ARNOLFINI A (p.123) 17:30 INT 2: ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL (CS) WATERSHED C3 (p.75) 18:30 THE FILMS OF ROBERTO SCHAEFER ASC (OSI) WATERSHED C1 (p.24) 20:00 DESERT ISLAND FLICKS WITH RICHARD WILLIAMS (OSI) ARNOLFINI A (p.23) 20:15 SHORTS2FEATURES: MISTER JOHN WATERSHED C3 (p.31) 20:30 NAHEMI STUDENT AWARDS (CS) WATERSHED C1 (p.158) EVENT TYPE: (R) REPEAT, (CS) COMPETITION SCREENING, (PD) PANEL DISCUSSION, (OSI) ON-STAGE INTERVIEW, (FF) FRESH FLIX, (MF) MUSIC & FILM EVENT VENUE: (C1) CINEMA 1, (C2) CINEMA 2, (C3) CINEMA 3, (W2) WATERSIDE 2, (W3) WATERSIDE 3, (A) AUDITORIUM, (DS) DARK STUDIO, (LS) LIGHT STUDIO 5 THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 10:00 CONTENTERTAINMENT (PD) WATERSHED C1 (p.40) ANI 4: THE WEIRD AND THE WONDERFUL (CS) ARNOLFINI A (p.129) 10:00 INT 6: HIGH FIDELITY (CS) WATERSHED C1 (p.86) ANI 6: POWER, TRUTH AND BEAUTY (CS) ARNOLFINI A (p.139) 10:15 INT 3: THE HUMAN FACTOR (CS) WATERSHED C3 (p.78) 11:00 LOCALLY SOURCED (GS) WATERSHED C3 (p.62) YVES NETZHAMMER TRIPTYCHON 2013 ARNOLFINI DS (p.27) 11:00 YVES NETZHAMMER TRIPTYCHON 2013 ARNOLFINI DS (p.27) 12:30 C4 SHOOTING GALLERY PITCH WATERSHED W3 (p.15) ARRI ALEXA ACADEMY MASTERCLASS WATERSHED C2 (p.15) ANI 7: TRANSITIONS (CS) ARNOLFINI A (p.143) 12:15 FUTURE ENCOUNTERS (PD) WATERSHED C1 (p.18) 12:30 CROWDFUNDING MASTERCLASS (PD) WATERSHED W3 (p.14) SHELLEY PAGE’S EYE CANDY (GS) ARNOLFINI A (p.56) 12:45 BRIT 3: HARMLESS KICKS (CS) WATERSHED C1 (p.100) 13:00 COMMONWEALTH SHORTS (GS) WATERSHED C3 (p.60) 13:30 MARIE-ELSA SGUALDO: FILMMAKER FOCUS (OSI) WATERSHED C3 (p.26) 14:30 BFI SHORTS: THE BIGGER PICTURE (PD) WATERSHED C1 (p.41) ANIMATION CINEMATOGRAPHY IN THE DIGITAL AGE (PD) ARNOLFINI A (p.40) 15:00 MASTERCLASS WITH PETER LORD ARNOLFINI A (p.43) 15:00 UNTOLD STORIES, GLOBAL VOICES (PD) WATERSHED W3 (p.42) 15:30 DEVELOPING YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY (PD) WATERSHED W3 (p.44) INT 5: SHIFTING PERSPECTIVES (CS) WATERSHED C1 (p.83) 15:15 INT 4: CODES OF CONDUCT (CS) WATERSHED C3 (p.81) 15:45 GOD, YOU’RE SO SQUARE (GS) WATERSHED C3 (p.50) 16:30 ANI 5: NO STRINGS ATTACHED (CS) ARNOLFINI A (p.135) 17:00 THE CHALET SHOW: SWISS ANIMATION GREATS (GS) ARNOLFINI A (p.52) 16:45 THE BFI’S NET.WORK LAUNCH WATERSHED C1 (p.16) 18:15 DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE (CS) WATERSHED C1 (p.106) 17:15 IN CONVERSATION WITH YVES NETZHAMMER ARNOLFINI DS (p.27) 18:30 BAFTA CREW MASTERCLASS: EDITING WATERSHED C3 (p.45) 17:45 BRIT 2: THE EYES OF OTHERS (CS) WATERSHED C3 (p.97) 20:30 FRANZ TREICHLER PLAYS DADA (MF) ARNOLFINI A (p.25) 18:30 80 YEARS OF RICHARD WILLIAMS (GS) WATERSHED C1 (p.48) YOUR WORLDVIEW SHOWCASE (GS) WATERSHED W3 (p.63) 20:45 SHORTS2FEATURES: SHOPPING WATERSHED C3 (p.32) 18:30 20:30 21:00 80 YEARS OF RICHARD WILLIAMS (GS) WATERSHED C1 (p.48) SHORTS2FEATURES: FOR THOSE IN PERIL WATERSHED C3 (p.32) YOUR WORLDVIEW SHOWCASE (GS) WATERSHED SO YOU THINK THAT'S FUNNY (PD) WATERSHED C1 W3 (p.63) (p.28) 21:00 LATE LOUNGE (CS) WATERSHED C1 (p.162) EVENT TYPE: (R) REPEAT, (CS) COMPETITION SCREENING, (PD) PANEL DISCUSSION, (OSI) ON-STAGE INTERVIEW, (FF) FRESH FLIX, (MF) MUSIC & FILM EVENT 6 VENUE: (C1) CINEMA 1, (C2) CINEMA 2, (C3) CINEMA 3, (W2) WATERSIDE 2, (W3) WATERSIDE 3, (A) AUDITORIUM, (DS) DARK STUDIO, (LS) LIGHT STUDIO EVENT TYPE: (R) REPEAT, (CS) COMPETITION SCREENING, (PD) PANEL DISCUSSION, (OSI) ON-STAGE INTERVIEW, (FF) FRESH FLIX, (MF) MUSIC & FILM EVENT VENUE: (C1) CINEMA 1, (C2) CINEMA 2, (C3) CINEMA 3, (W2) WATERSIDE 2, (W3) WATERSIDE 3, (A) AUDITORIUM, (DS) DARK STUDIO, (LS) LIGHT STUDIO 7 SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 10:00 INT 7: VISIONS OF MODERN EUROPE (CS) WATERSHED C1 (p.89) CHILDREN’S JURY (CS) ARNOLFINI A (p.180) FRESH FLIX: IMPOSSIBLE QUESTS ANIMATION WORKSHOP ARNOLFINI LS (p.188) 11:00 AWARD WINNERS (CS) WATERSHED C3 CARTOON D'OR 2013 (GS) ARNOLFINI A (p.67) YVES NETZHAMMER TRIPTYCHON 2013 ARNOLFINI DS (p.27) 10:30 FRESH FLIX: SHOOT FROM THE HIP (CS) WATERSHED C3 (p.184) 14:00 KIRIKOU AND THE MEN AND THE WOMEN (FF) WATERSHED C3 (p.189) ANI 3: THE FEELGOOD FACTOR (R) (CS) ARNOLFINI A (p.124) 11:00 YVES NETZHAMMER TRIPTYCHON 2013 ARNOLFINI DS (p.27) 17:00 AWARD WINNERS (R) (CS) WATERSHED C3 12:30 FRESH FLIX: COMEDY WRITING MASTERCLASS WATERSHED W3 (p.188) BRIT 4: WHEN YOU’RE GONE (CS) WATERSHED C3 (p.103) 12:45 SOUTH WEST SHOWCASE (R) (CS) WATERSHED C1 (p.152) 13:00 FRESH FLIX: IMPOSSIBLE QUESTS ANIMATION WORKSHOP ARNOLFINI LS (p.188) 13:30 ESTONIAN DREAMS (GS) ARNOLFINI A (p.64) 14:30 FRESH FLIX: PICTURE PERFECT FILMMAKING WORKSHOP (FF) WATERSHED W3 (p.189) 15:15 MUSIC VIDEO SHOWCASE (CS) (MS) WATERSHED C3 (p.168) 15:30 DEPICT! SHOWCASE (CS) WATERSHED C1 (p.177) 16:00 ANI 2: FROM MOUNTAINS TO MAGGOTS! (R) (CS) ARNOLFINI A (p.118) 18:00 SHORTS2FEATURES: KELLY + VICTOR WATERSHED C3 (p.33) 18:30 PIONEERS OF PRE-DIGITAL CINEMA AND KINETIC ART: THE ARCHIVES OF CENTER FOR VISUAL MUSIC (MF) ARNOLFINI A (p.197) EVENT TYPE: (R) REPEAT, (CS) COMPETITION SCREENING, (PD) PANEL DISCUSSION, (OSI) ON-STAGE INTERVIEW, (FF) FRESH FLIX, (MF) MUSIC & FILM EVENT Europe loves European Festivals 20:00 JORDAN BELSON RETROSPECTIVE: FILMS SACRED AND PROFANE (MF) ARNOLFINI A (p.197) 21:30 VENUE: (C1) CINEMA 1, (C2) CINEMA 2, (C3) CINEMA 3, (W2) WATERSIDE 2, (W3) WATERSIDE 3, (A) AUDITORIUM, (DS) DARK STUDIO, (LS) LIGHT STUDIO A privileged place for meetings, exchanges and discovery, festivals provide a vibrant and accessible environment for the widest variety of talent, stories and emotions that constitute Europe’s cinematography. LATE LOUNGE (R) (CS) WATERSHED C1 (p.162) The MEDIA Programme of the European Union aims to promote European audiovisual heritage, to encourage the transnational circulation of films and to foster audiovisual industry competitiveness. The MEDIA Programme acknowledges the cultural, educational, social and economic role of festivals by cofinancing every year almost 100 of them across Europe. These festivals stand out with their rich and diverse European programming, networking and meeting opportunities for professionals and the public alike, their activities in support of young professionals, their educational initiatives and the importance they give to strengthening inter-cultural dialogue. In 2012, the festivals supported by the MEDIA Programme have programmed more than 20.000 screenings of European works to nearly 3 million cinema-lovers. MEDIA is pleased to support the 19th edition of the Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival and we extend our best wishes to all of the festival goers for an enjoyable and stimulating event. EVENT TYPE: (R) REPEAT, (CS) COMPETITION SCREENING, (PD) PANEL DISCUSSION, (OSI) ON-STAGE INTERVIEW, (FF) FRESH FLIX, (MF) MUSIC & FILM EVENT VENUE: (C1) CINEMA 1, (C2) CINEMA 2, (C3) CINEMA 3, (W2) WATERSIDE 2, (W3) WATERSIDE 3, (A) AUDITORIUM, (DS) DARK STUDIO, (LS) LIGHT STUDIO European Union MEDIA PROGRAMME http://ec.europa.eu/culture/media/fundings/festivals/index_en.htm 8 ENJOYING ENCOUNTERS DELEGATE INFO Ticketing Info Using Your Pass General Prices (unless otherwise stated) SCREENING PASS Screenings, panels, masterclasses £7.50 / £6.00 conc Gala Events £10.00 / £8.00 conc Screening Pass £25 (Gives access to all short film screenings at the festival) Festival Pass £70 / £60 students (Gives access to all public events and the programme of industry activity) For full programme info and to book tickets / passes visit: encounters-festival.org.uk Group Bookings Discounts are available for group bookings. For details, please contact the festival office (see below). Benefits: access to all short film screenings at the festival (subject to availability). Benefits: access to all public events and programme of industry activity (subject to availability), festival bag, catalogue, delegate list and access to the digital viewing library. Unless otherwise stated, Festival Pass holders can gain access to all events listed in the catalogue. Tickets can be collected from the relevant venue box office or from the Festival Delegate Desk in Watershed W2. TERMS & CONDITIONS Please note that you will need your pass with you in order to book tickets. Arnolfini Box Office Tickets for all events taking place at Arnolfini. 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol, BS1 4QA +44 (0) 117 917 2300 arnolfini.org.uk Watershed Box Office Main Festival Venues Information & Ticketing Desk ARNOLFINI WATERSHED W2 TUE 17 SEPT 14:00 - 20:00 WED 18 – SAT 21 SEPT 09:30 – 17:30 SUN 22 SEPT 10:00 – 14:00 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol, BS1 4QA +44 (0) 117 917 2300 arnolfini.org.uk WATERSHED 1 Canon’s Road, Bristol, BS1 5TX +44 (0) 117 927 5100 One ticket, per pass, per event. Passes are non-transferrable. Any uncollected tickets will be released for sale 30 minutes before. the event start time. Please return any tickets you will not use. The Passes do not include entrance to the Awards Ceremony. Staff at the Festival Information Desk will greet you on arrival, provide you with your delegate pass and bag, and answer all your questions. Staff will be happy to help you throughout the festival. watershed.co.uk Arnolfini and Watershed are both well equipped for visitors with disabilities, including wheelchair access and adapted toilets. Collecting Tickets Pass holders must collect tickets in advance with their passes in order to gain entry to each event. Tickets are available on a first-come-firstserved basis on the day, so turn up early to ensure your place. Tickets for free events are issued on a first-come, first-served basis, usually on the day of the event. Unless otherwise stated, screenings are a suggested 15 certificate. Delegate Information Festival Pass Free Events Age Restrictions Venues & Access POP-UP CINE-CHALET The Parlour Showrooms 31 College Green, Bristol BS1 5SP parlourshowrooms.co.uk Please contact the festival office for more details on accessibility (see below). Digital Viewing Library WATERSHED W1 WED 18 – SAT 21 SEPT 09:30 – 20:00 SUN 22 SEPT 10:00 – 14:00 An exclusive area where delegates can view any of the 2,300 films submitted to the festival. The films will also be available for 6 months after the festival through our secure online portal. Pop into the Digital Viewing Library to pick up your log-in during the festival week, or check your Delegate update emails for details of how to obtain your log-in. Useful Contacts Festival Office 1st Floor, College House, 32-36 College Green, Bristol BS1 5SU +44 (0) 117 929 9188 [email protected] During the festival the office will be located at Watershed W2 from Tuesday 17 September to Sunday 22 September. Please note: This catalogue is correct at the time of going to press but the festival organisers reserve the right to make changes to the programme. Filmmaker Q&As Throughout the festival there will be opportunities to meet filmmakers and animators from all over the world in competition. At Brief and Animated Encounters, Q&As will be held at the end of the competition screenings if any filmmakers or animators are present. Delegate Food and Drink Deals Recommended Restaurants ARNOLFINI CAFÉ BAR THE LIVING ROOM Open from 09:30 and serving food and drinks all day for the duration of the festival. Delegates and ticket holders pay half price on tea or coffee. Look out for our brilliant brunch menu served all day, daily changing bar food and salads, home made cakes and pastries, and our exclusive “Encounters Ale” brewed for the festival by our friends at Wickwar Brewing company. Most of our food and drink is available to take away. Also, the Arnolfini auditorium is licensed so you can take your drinks into all screenings. Explore Lane, Harbourside Bristol. BS1 5TY. Enjoy two for one on classic cocktails from 15:00 to close on Monday to Wednesday and from 15:00 to 20:00 on Thursday to Saturday. Choose any 2 courses for £7 or 3 courses for £10 all day every day. EL PUERTO 10-11 Denmark Street, BS1 5DQ. Tapas Lounge and cocktail bar. GREENHOUSE WATERSHED CAFÉ BAR HAPPY HOUR – 16:30 TO 18:30 37 College Green, BS1 5SP. A friendly city centre pub, serving food all day, every day. 10% off any order over the bar on food and drink. Please show your delegate pass when you order. DISHES OF THE DAY Keep a lookout for the dishes of the day board for quick and tasty meals or order from the main printed menu. Pre-order and pay in advance to avoid the queues stating your telephone number and the time you would like to collect. RENATO’S 33 King Street, Bristol. BS1 4DZ. Legendary late-night pizzeria & drinking destination for the Bristol arts crowd. THE STABLE THE BIRDCAGE BREAKFASTS 28 Clare St, Bristol BS1 1YE Settle down in your favourite armchair with a pre-festival coffee and enjoy some great short films every morning at The Birdcage between 08:00 - 10:00 from Wed 18 – Fri 20 Sept and 10.00 - 11.00 on Sat 21 Sept. Harbourside Bristol, beside the Watershed. Award winning pizza, pies and cider. Tickets for all events taking place at Watershed. 1 Canon’s Road, Bristol, BS1 5TX +44 (0) 117 927 5100 watershed.co.uk 10 11 INDUSTRY FOCUS - NETWORKING INDUSTRY FOCUS Each year the festival hosts a number of opportunities for filmmakers to make contact with industry professionals in the less formal, more relaxed atmosphere of a reception or party. For 2013 there will be daily opportunities presented by different partners for the filmmakers and industry to meet. Opening Reception BAFTA Crew Masterclass Networking Reception TUE 17 SEPT 19:30 - 20:30 WATERSHED W3 FRI 20 SEPT 20:00 – 21:00 WATERSHED THE LINK Join us for the opening night reception of the 19th Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival. Open to festival delegates and invited guests only. An opportunity for BAFTA Crew Members and delegates who attended the BAFTA Crew Masterclass (p.45) to continue the discussion over a drink and meet Nicolas Chaudeurge in person. Direct Launch WED 18 SEPT 20:00 - 21:00 WATERSHED W3 To celebrate the launch of DIRECT, the new centre for Data Imaging Research in Electronic Cinematography and Transmedia the University of the West of England invite delegates who attended The Films of Roberto Schaefer (18:30, Watershed Cinema 1, see p.24) to an opportunity to meet both Roberto Schaefer and Terry Flaxton over a glass of wine and learn more about the centre. Presented by the University of the West of England DepicT! Reception SAT 21 SEPT 17:00 - 18:00 WATERSHED THE LINK DepicT! Showcase (p.177) ticket holders are invited to this reception to meet the shortlisted filmmakers, the team behind DepicT!, this year’s judges and other short film fans in a more informal setting. It’s also a chance to get your hands on Fleapit - the movie theatre that can fit in a suitcase - and explore how we might watch content together across multiple screens with a demo of Nth Screen, an application in development as part of REACT, with Pervasive Media Studio residents Charlotte Crofts and Hazel Grian (both DepicT! Alumni). Thanks to Bath Ales you can have a drink and discuss ultra-short filmmaking in all its glory! Untold Stories, Global Voices Reception THU 19 SEPT 16:30 - 18:00 WATERSHED W3 Following the panel discussion about how film encourages and enables global stories to reach wider audiences we invite delegates to join us for a drink to welcome the filmmakers visiting from far and wide. The filmmakers present will be representing countries including New Zealand, Canada, Bermuda, the Bahamas and Palestine who are attending the festival to present their films in both the Commonwealth Shorts (p.42) and Locally Sourced (p.62) programmes. Presented by Commonwealth Writers and the British Council Closing Party SAT 21 SEPT 21:00 – 01:00 WATERSHED CAFÉ BAR Join us and some very special guests for our awards party celebrations. This year we thank Talking Wines and St Austell Brewery for providing a limited free bar. Open to festival delegates and invited guests only. Supported by Talking Wines and St Austell Brewery. Swiss Reception FRI 20 SEPT 18:30 - 20:30 ARNOLFINI FOYER To celebrate the festival’s Focus on Switzerland, we are holding a special reception before our gala event Franz Treichler Plays Dada (see p.25). With food and drink thanks to support from the Embassy of Switzerland in the UK, SWISS FILMS, and our sponsors EMMI and Lindt Master Chocolatier 12 After-Party SAT 21 SEPT 01:00 – 04:00 THE LIVING ROOM For the first time after much demand we are providing an additional venue for the party to continue. With DJs, dancing and cocktails! Open to festival delegates and invited guests only. 13 INDUSTRY FOCUS - OPPORTUNITIES Over 600 industry professionals attend the festival to make contacts, watch new work, hold meetings, develop projects, exchange ideas and identify talent. These specific events are aimed at filmmakers who are seeking direct contact with industry professionals to further their careers. For all delegate events you must pick up a ticket in advance from the relevant box office. Please note that tickets are limited due to capacity and are available on a first come first served basis. Breakfast with the Programmers CH4 Presents: Shooting Gallery Pitch FRI 20 Sept 12:30 -14:30 / WATERSHED W3 Filmmakers from the competition whose films are under 10 minutes were invited to apply for the chance to pitch themselves and their work to a panel of industry professionals including Susie Wright from Channel 4. Four films and their makers were selected and have the chance to compete for a £500 cash prize and the possibility of their film being selected by Channel 4 for broadcast on the Shooting Gallery. Watch them be put through their paces in this live pitch event. ARRI Alexa Academy Masterclass THU 19 Sept 10:00 - 11:30 / WATERSHED W3 FRI 20 SEPT 12.30 - 14.00 / WATERSHED CINEMA 2 With film festivals across the globe on the increase how do filmmakers decide where to send their work? Is it possible to identify a festival’s programming style from previous editions? Does making contact with programmers really enhance the chances of your work being selected? What are the 10 best and 10 worst things to do to get your film noticed? This intimate masterclass will address the creative possibilities offered to filmmakers with the latest ARRI digital motion picture technology. Countless films, TV dramas and commercials are being shot with Alexa all over the world providing unique palette for visual expression. Diversity of looks and workflows will be discussed using real life examples. These and many other questions could be answered in this opportunity to have a series of round table discussions with programmers representing different festivals including; Clermont Ferrand Short Film Festival, Interfilm Berlin, Cork Film Festival, Go Short, Sleepwalkers and London Short Film Festival. Open to festival delegates only. Supported by MEDIA Desk UK. 19 Encounters with Alexa FRI 20 SEPT 14.30 - 16.00, SAT 21 SEPT 10.00 - 15.00 / WATERSHED CAFÉ BAR Breakfast with the Buyers and Distributors FRI 20 Sept 10:00 - 11:30 / WATERSHED W3 Filmmakers are invited to get involved and film 19 special guests who all have a connection with the festival to help celebrate our 19th edition. The emphasis will be on creating high visual engagement with minimal resources. A fully kitted out Alexa and some of the latest LED lights from ARRI will be available to capture the unique insights of those who have had the privilege to be Encountered over the years. A great opportunity for all those who want to experience what it’s like to be either behind or in front of an Alexa. All interviews will be used by the festival to promote the 20th Anniversary in 2014. Is there still a market for short film? Who are the new players generating revenue for short film on the Internet? What makes a film more ‘sellable’? Are some genres, lengths more popular than others? These and many other questions could be answered in this opportunity to have a series of round table discussions with buyers and distributors looking for short film content including; NBC Universal, Kurzfilmagentur Hamburg, Shorts International, Network Ireland Television and Short of the Week. Open to festival delegates and invited guests only. Supported by MEDIA Desk UK. Crowdfunding Masterclass THU 19 SEPT 12:30 / WATERSHED W3 Shooting People and filmmakers who’ve Kickstarter-crowdfunded their films will talk about how difficult it is, or otherwise, to have a crowdfunding campaign success. The ideas behind the Kickstarter all-or-nothing model will also be scrutinised, and if you don’t know what that means, you soon will. Chaired by James Mullighan (Cork Film Festival). Speakers include: Charlie Lyne (Ultra Culture), James Heath (Producer of The Fitzroy) and Kate McCullough (playwright and freelance Film Festival Distributor). 14 European Co-Production Workshop FRI 20 SEPT 14:00 - 17:00 / ARNOLFINI LIGHT STUDIO This workshop will guide filmmakers through the opportunities available to encourage European co-production with Will Massa from the British Council, Laurent Crouzeix from Euro Connection and Wim Vanacker from European Short Pitch. Euro Connection is the European Short Film Co-production Forum taking place each year at the ClermontFerrand Short Film Market. This business platform aims at fostering partnerships between European production companies, funders and broadcasters for short film projects. Applications open on 9 September and close on 31 October 2013. This workshop will help producers answer any questions and support the preparation of applications from producers who are thinking of applying for Euro Connection 2014. European Short Pitch is a NISI MASA initiative aimed at promoting European coproduction of short films, which combines a scriptwriting workshop in residency, an on-line session and a Coproduction Forum bringing together scriptwriters and industry professionals from all over Europe. NISI MASA is calling for projects from writers, directors and producers (aged between 18-35 years old) with international short film projects in development. Applications for European Short Pitch 2014 close on 30 September 2013. 15 INDUSTRY FOCUS Launch of the BFI’s NET.WORK THU 19 SEPT 16:45 - 17:45 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 Are you a writer, director or producer who has yet to make your first feature? Join representatives from the BFI and its partners to hear about NET.WORK, which will connect the UK’s film agencies for the first time and offer handson and holistic development opportunities for promising UK film talent. This is your chance to hear first-hand how this joined-up approach to talent development will help new and emerging filmmakers reach their full potential. The BFI’s NET.WORK brings together a joined-up network of experienced development teams from across the UK including Creative England, Creative Scotland, Film Agency for Wales, Northern Ireland Screen and Film London. As part of the launch, Creative England will introduce their new team of specialist development executives who will be heading up two Talent Centres in Sheffield and Brighton. Each Centre will actively engage with emerging filmmaking talent from across England, providing funding and bespoke support for shorts, first feature development, pilots and training. Screen International Editor, Wendy Mitchell will host a panel of representatives from the BFI, Creative England, Creative Scotland, Film Agency for Wales, Northern Ireland Screen and Film London to find out more and give you an opportunity to ask questions about how NET.WORK could work for you. There will be further launch events in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland in the coming months and an awareness raising event in London, but filmmakers from across the UK are welcome to join us at this event. Followed by a drinks reception from 17:45 - 19:45 in the WATERSHED THE LINK. INDUSTRY FOCUS: WORKSHOPS New Film Journalism Workshop MON 16 - SUN 22 SEPT / PRIVATE EVENT Encounters has invited a dozen talented young writers, photographers and video-bloggers from the UK, France and Estonia to cover its 19th edition. The selected participants have formed an international editorial team whose mission is to provide engaging, dynamic content for festival audiences, including: reviews, interviews with filmmakers and special guests, event reports. Watch out for the ‘Inside Encounters’ newspapers distributed around the festival venues and read the full daily coverage online. encounters-festival.org.uk/insideencounters. Organised in partnership with IdeasTap and NISI MASA - the European Network of Young Cinema. This project has been funded with support from the European Union. This publication/ communication reflects the views only of the author, and the European Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of information contained therein. The Anijam – 48hr Creative Mission THU 19 - SAT 22 SEPT M SHED / Participation NOW CLOSED 48 hours to create an animation from start to finish? Sound crazy? Well it probably is, buy hey that’s the whole fun of it. Show Me The Animation, Encounters & M Shed bring you The AniJam, a creative mission in which animators and artist are challenged to create a short film in just 48 hours based on a specified theme. To make this sound less daunting that’s a whole 2880 minutes! All successfully completed films will be screened at the festival on Sun 22 Sept. showmetheanimation.com The Producing Animation Course MON 30 SEPT - TUE 1 OCT AARDMAN ANIMATIONS LTD / PRIVATE EVENT The Producing Animation Course will explore traditional methods and practises whilst covering the most up to date issues related to animation production today, including the new UK tax break, financial incentives and distribution. The course will focus on key areas of development, production and the recent changes in tax opportunities with an emphasis on exploring financial incentives. It will include seminars, case studies and discussions. The course is designed for a mix of aspiring and established animation producers and is led by some of the most successful and acclaimed producers and experts in the UK. For those unable to make the Bristol dates, The Producing Animation Course will also be running from Wed 5 - Thu 6 March 2014 at the Coin Street Centre, Southbank, London. For further information contact [email protected] Supported by the Creative Skillset Skills Investment Fund and presented in partnership with Aardman Animations and the University of the West of England (UWE). 16 17 FUTURE ENCOUNTERS FUTURE ENCOUNTERS THU 19 SEPT 12:15 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 1 HR 30 MINS Now in its third year, Future Encounters is a showcase of 10 filmmakers whose work demonstrates a distinctive cinematic and/or artistic vision; we believe they are talents to look out for in the years ahead. The creative teams behind the films will be profiled online in the run up to the festival and during the festival itself. There will be a special event on Thursday 19th September at 12: 15am with Peter Carlton (Warp Films), where he will lead a discussion on the work of the Future Encounters finding out who they are and where they are going next. Audrey Lam — Writer/ Director, Hong Kong — Faraways Audrey was born in Hong Kong and lives in Brisbane. She studied film at Queensland College of Art, and later, photography. Her work has been exhibited at festivals and galleries in Australia and internationally, including London Film Festival, International Film Festival Rotterdam, Brisbane International Film Festival, Melbourne International Animation Festival and Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography. Her work has been supported by Australia Council for the Arts and Brisbane City Council. Jamie Stone — Writer/ Director, British — Orbit Ever After Adam Wells — Animator, British — Risehigh Adam Wells has a background in design, and spent several few years working as a commercial motion graphics designer, before developing his own short form animation work; citing the motivation to tell stories in a different fashion. He has made several short films over the last few years, working entirely independently, occasionally collaborating with sound designers and musicians. Influenced by theatre design and model making, Adam creates a blend of character animation, and motion design. Then enforcing highly disciplined camera direction over the top, to produce a unique sense of storytelling. His films all tend to be set within their own self-contained worlds and act as another character in the narrative Chloé Robichaud — Writer/Director, Canadian — Herd Leader Quebecer Chloé Robichaud is a graduate from Concordia University and the Institut national de l’image et du son (INIS). In addition to directing, she is also a co-producer for the film production company Les films de la meute. Her films have been presented in a number of prestigious festivals around the world, including the Festival de Cannes and the Toronto International Film Festival. She is currently working on the post production of her first feature film, Sarah Runs, (La Boîte à Fanny Production) which was shot in autumn 2012. David Posser — Animator, British — Mountain David Prosser was inspired at a young age by both the intricacies of his Grandmother’s cake decorating skills – and hours spent staring from windows on lengthy train journeys to Cornwall, where he developed an interest landscape on both a grand and intimate human scale. Drawing & sketchbooks have subsequently been fundamental to David’s working and his prolific narratives manifest themselves first on these pages before being developed into a variety of media. After initially studying Illustration at Norwich School of Art & Design, Animation became the obvious working choice during his final year as a way of expanding the limitations of the page. An MA in animation at The Royal College of Art thereafter saw him create his BAFTA nominated short Matter Fisher, and it was during this period of study that David undertook an internship with Studio AKA. Promptly hired by AKA upon graduation, David is currently working as both a Designer & Director with the studio and has completed an array of commercial and longer format projects. 18 Scottish director and Screen International Star of Tomorrow Jamie Stone graduated from the National Film and Television School in 2012. Jamie’s work, which encompasses both liveaction and animation is often characterised by vivid fantastical worlds playing host to intimate family dramas and has garnered awards including a Scottish BAFTA, an RTS award, and EIFF’s McLaren Prize, as well as BIFA and Student Oscar nominations. He is currently developing a feature-length adaptation of his short film Skyborn with the BFI. Jamie is represented by Jago Irwin at Independent in the UK and David Karp & Rob Carlson at WME in the USA. Jesse Armstrong — Writer/ Director, British — No Kaddish in Carmarthen Jesse Armstrong is co-creator, and co-writer of Peep Show and Fresh Meat. He also worked on The Thick of It and co-wrote the Oscar nominated script for the film In the Loop. With his long-term collaborator, Sam Bain and Chris Morris, he co-wrote the script for Four Lions. Jesse was born and educated in Oswestry, Shropshire and attended Manchester University. Working as a solo writer, Jesse wrote The Entire History of You for Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror series. No Kaddish in Carmarthen is his first film as a director. Jonny Phillips — Writer/ Director, British — Woodwoo Jonny Phillips trained as an actor at RADA before going on to work in regional theatre, most significantly at The Citizens Theatre Glasgow, during its highly influential period. Jonny has continued to work in Theatre and is at present playing Siward in David Greigs Dunsinane. As well as amassing a long CV of television programmes Jonny has worked in film on everything from Titanic to low budget British independents like The Last Great Wilderness and One for the Road. He has always been excited by short films, and acted in many including Simon Ellis’ seminal Soft. Woodwoo is Jonny’s directorial debut. Pedro Collantes — Writer/ Director, Spanish — Eskiper Born in Madrid, Pedro is educated as an editor and studied a master at the Netherlands Film Academy, in Amsterdam. He works as an editor in Spain, Netherlands and Norway. At the moment he is editing a new movie by Belgian director Johan Grimonprez. His short films Life in a Minute, 15 Summers Later, Hourglass and Eskiper, have been selected in numerous international film festivals and received several awards. Pedro has participated in the European Short Pitch 2010 (Nisi Masa - France), Strangers Script Lab 2011 (Strada Film - Romania), CPH PIX SESSIONS 2012 (Copenhagen, Denmark) and in the SWATCH Art Peace Hotel (Shanghai, China) as an artist in residence. Gunhild Enger — Writer/ Director, Norwegian — A Simpler Life Felix Massie — Animator, British — In The Air Is Christopher Gray Gunhild Enger (1980) graduated from Edinburgh College of Art 2005, and The School of Film Directing in Gothenburg 2012. She was nominated for a BAFTA with her graduation film Bargain, and has since then screened her films in festivals around the world. The film Premature (2012), won a lot of prizes all around the world, one of them on Brief Encounters Grand Prix for best international short 2012. Felix Massie is a writer, director and animator whose films have been screened at over 100 festivals around the world. He graduated from the International Film School of Wales in 2007 after completing Keith Reynolds Can’t Make It Tonight, which went on to be selected for Sundance Film Festival. He then spent five years in Bristol at award winning studios Arthur Cox and Aardman; animating and directing films, commercials, broadcast and online content. After being animation director on the BAFTA winning TATE Movie Project website he moved to London where he made his fourth film, In the Air Is Christopher Gray, and is now represented by Nexus Productions. 19 Are you a director? The professional association for screen directors Gala Events Find out more at www.directors.uk.com Photo by Jaz Allen-Sutton RICHARD WILLIAMS MASTER ANIMATOR A series of special events celebrating the life and work of triple Oscar winner Richard Williams. March 5th-9th 2014 Richard Williams has had an immeasurable influence on the art of animation. His studio had many famous successes; for Tony Richardson’s The Charge Of The Light Brigade in 1968 he brilliantly realised sequences in the style of Victorian political cartoons. In 1975, Williams imbued the Pink Panther with elegance for the classic opening of Blake Edwards’ Return of the Pink Panther. In 1988, Williams was hired to oversee design and direct the animation for Who Framed Roger Rabbit, which is often credited with reviving the fortunes of the animated feature film. Williams won two Academy Awards for his contribution to this film. Deadline for Competition 1.12.2013 www.tamperefilmfestival.fi In partnership with Edinburgh International Film Festival, Encounters is also presenting a retrospective of Richard's short films and commercials on Thu 19 Sept (see p.48). Desert Island Flicks ANIMATION WED 18 SEPT 20:00 ARNOLFINI 1HR 30 MINS Encounters presents Richard Williams as this year’s castaway marooned with only a limited number of his all-time favourite animated films. In conversation with Phill Jupitus, Richard will discuss why these films warrant his special attention. Who Framed Roger Rabbit TUE 17 SEPT 20:30 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 DIR. ROBERT ZEMECKIS, USA, 1988 1 HR 44 MINS CERT PG TICKETS: £7.50 / £6.00 concs. Marking 25 years since the release of this ground-breaking work, Encounters opens this year’s festival with a special (digitally re-mastered) screening of Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Often credited with kick-starting the modern age of animated feature films this pioneering work combines the live action footage from Robert Zemeckis and Richard Williams’ animation to make a fresh and timeless classic that changed the world of animation for the better. Richard Williams will introduce this screening. 23 FOCUS ON SWITZERLAND Photo by Douglas Kirkland THE FILMS OF ROBERTO SCHAEFER ASC The Films Of Roberto Schaefer ASC WED 18 SEPT 18:30 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 1 HR 30 MINS Roberto Schaefer is a pre-eminent and respected Hollywood DP who began in the independent sector in Italy and has photographed everything from independent comedies like Best in Show to large franchises like the Bond movie, Quantum of Solace. Roberto has worked with Johnny Depp on Finding Neverland, Nicole Kidman on The Paperboy, Gerard Butler on Machine Gun Preacher and photographed less stardriven movies like The Kite Runner. Roberto recently shot the British TV comedy, Family Tree (directed by Christopher Guest). He has used all the big film formats and increasingly their digital equivalents and will discuss the effect of moving from film to digital formats. 24 This year Encounters brings you a focus on contemporary Swiss talent, presented by Swiss Films. As well as the following series of gala events, we will be presenting two special guest programmes featuring the best live action and animated short films that have come out of Switzerland in recent years (see p.50-54). swissfilms.ch FRI 20 SEPT 20:30 ARNOLFINI Electronics & Acoustic Guitar 1 HR Franz Treichler, founder of the legendary Swiss band The Young Gods, performs a live soundtrack for an overview of experimental films of the 20 th century, screened on 16mm film. For this project, the musician has re-scored films by instigators of the Dada Movement (Hans Richter, Man Ray), artists affiliated with the Fluxus movement like James Riddle, and works by Jean Painlevé, Martin Arnold and Stan Brakhage. The Young Gods are a reference in the musical world. You can hear their music in Hollywood productions, underground short films and theatre pieces. The event is hosted by Professor Terry Flaxton (University of the West of England), formerly a DP himself, who will introduce us to the man and his work through a series of clips and stories of how movies happen. Not to be missed by aspiring filmmakers and film lovers alike. Presented by D I R E C T (Data Imaging Research in Electronic Cinematography and Transmedia) at the University of the West of England. Franz Treichler Plays Dada Featuring the films: Supported by uwe.ac.uk This event will be followed by a D I R E C T Launch reception in the Watershed W3 (see p.12). Starfish by Man Ray (1928) Black Ice by Stan Brakhage (1994) Rythmus 21 by Hans Richter (1921) Fluxfilm No. 5 by John Cavanaugh (1966) Fluxfilm No. 6 by James Riddle (1966) Delicacies of Molten Horror Synapse by Stan Brakhage (1991) Affected by Martin Arnold (1989) LCD by Jean Painlevé (1978) younggods.com There will be a Swiss reception before this event in the Arnolfini Café Bar, from 18:30 - 20:30 (p.12). 25 FOCUS ON SWITZERLAND Isabelle Favez: Filmmaker Focus FOCUS ON SWITZERLAND Yves Netzhammer Triptychon 2013 ANIMATION WED 18 SEPT 12:30 WATERSHED CINEMA 2 1 HR 30 MINS ANIMATION THU 19 SEPT 11:00 - 17:00 FRI 20 - SUN 22 SEPT 11:00 - 18:00 ARNOLFINI DS, FREE Join us for an on-stage session with independent Swiss animation filmmaker Isabelle Favez. Isabelle studied in Basle and in Zurich, where she now lives and works. Her award winning short films have been screened at festivals across the globe – you may have caught Au coeur de l’ hiver in competition at Encounters in 2012. During this session you will get the chance to see some of Isabelle’s work and hear about her creative process: from how she develops stories for animated films to her close collaborations with the editor, sound designer and music composer. Peripheries, Formal Conscience & Dialogical Abrasion by Yves Netzhammer Formal Conscience (2013) ends the Trilogy started 2011 with Dialogical Abrasion and followed in 2012 by Peripheries of Bodies, within which Swiss artist Yves Netzhammer tries to analyse possible interaction between man and his surroundings. Puppet-like figures represent us as individual human being moving through rooms, or labos, where different levels of reality are all mixed up and reorganised. In this installation, poetic moments of contemplation are combined with nightmares scenarios of loneliness and being alone. Trying to communicate and to meet/ connect with others fails due to their impossibility. netzhammer.com isabellefavez.com Yves Netzhammer and Bernd Schurer, who composed the soundtrack for the films, will be in conversation with Arnolfini Curator of Exhibitions Axel Wieder on Thu 19 Sept at 17.15 in the Dark Studio. Marie-Elsa Sgualdo: Filmmaker Focus FRI 20 SEPT 13:30 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 1 HR 30 MINS Our second filmmaker focus on-stage session is with one of Switzerland’s most talked-about young filmmakers. Marie-Elsa Sgualdo graduated from the Haute École d›Art et de Design in Geneva and the Institut National Supérieur des Arts du Spectacle in Brussels, and also co-founded the Terrain Vague collective. This award-winning director’s short films have been screened at Locarno and the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, and her most recent work You Can’t Do Everything At Once, But You Can Leave Everything At Once is in competition at Encounters this year. Marie-Elsa is currently writing her first feature. During this session you will get the chance to see four of her short films and hear about her career and body of work. Pop-Up Cine-Chalet WED 18 – SUN 22 SEPT 12:00 – 19:30 EVERY DAY (EARLY CLOSURE 17:00 ON SUN), FREE THE PARLOUR SHOWROOMS Encounters and Swiss Films are thrilled to invite you to chill out in their pop-up cinema as the Parlour Showrooms are transformed into a cosy chalet throughout the week of the festival as part of our celebration of Switzerland and its many delights. Wander in, take a fluffy seat and enjoy a fine offer of short films, animation, mini-treats and entertaining feature documentaries, including Image Problem, a satirical look at the flipside of Switzerland’s pristine image and a delightful selection of episodes of all-time favourite TV series Pingu. Films will be screened on a rotating basis, so don’t hesitate to drop in anytime you feel the urge to embrace the Swiss way of life. A full schedule will be available at the Cine-chalet. terrainvague.ch/marieelsasgualdo 26 27 So You Think That’s Funny THU 19 SEPT 21:00 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 1 HR 30 MINS British humour is world-renowned and at the forefront of some of our most successful and distinctive cultural exports, especially when it comes to film and TV. But what does our unique funny bone look like exactly and where does it come from? A comedy writer, director and actor will show their favourite comic short films / sketches and debate why they make them laugh. Be prepared for some distinctly unscientific theories, bags of anecdotes and the odd disagreement! 28 This event will take a light-hearted look at the subjective nature of humour, providing its own laughs along the way. Our panellists will also try to deconstruct why comedy is one of the hardest genres to get right, and why so few short filmmakers attempt it. Which ingredients are the most important? Does good writing always come off well on screen, or is it all in the delivery? Speakers include Jesse Armstrong, one of Britain’s finest comedy writers best known for Peep Show, The Thick of It, Fresh Meat and Four Lions. SHORTS2FEATURES SO YOU THINK THAT'S FUNNY SHORTS2FEATURES: INTRODUCTION While there is no end to the creative possibilities and pleasures of the short form, many short filmmakers aspire to make the leap to feature films. In Shorts2Features, we showcase the work of talented filmmakers that have successfully navigated their way through that process and invite some of the creatives involved to share some of their hard-earned experiences. Hurricane media are proud to have produced the official trailer for Encounters 2013. Mark Cosgrove, Artistic Director Strand supported by We are a video marketing and production company. www.hurricanemedia.co.uk Mister John WED 18 SEPT 20:15 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 DIR: CHRISTINE MOLLOY AND JOE LAWLOR UK, 2013 1 HR 35 MINS CERT 15 . M L I F E C N IE R E P X E . K R O Y E R O L P EX ber 2013 em v o N 0 1 7 : ) 1904 62 0 ( 4 4 + l S l ICKET .uk or ca To BOOK T o .c f f s a . w Visit ww 9 137 Escaping his foundering marriage in London, Gerry (Aidan Gillen) goes to Singapore to sort out the estate of his brother John, who owned a hostess bar there and has just died in mysterious circumstances. Increasingly drawn toward John’s Chinese widow, while learning more and more about the ins and outs of John’s business, Gerry realises he has the opportunity to start a new life by slipping into his brother’s identity. An atmospheric, alluring and incisive character study, Mister John is the second feature from Helen (2008) directors Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor (Desperate Optimists). Followed by Q&A with co-director Christine Molloy. Presented in partnership UnderWire Festival. underwirefestival.com 31 SHORTS 2 FEATURES SHORTS 2 FEATURES For Those in Peril Kelly + Victor THU 19 SEPT 20:30 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 DIR. PAUL WRIGHT UK, 2013 1 HR 33 MINS UNCLASSIFIED, RECOMMENDED FOR OVER 15 SAT 21 SEPT 18:00 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 DIR. KIERAN EVANS UK, 2013 1 HR 30 MINS CERT 18 Aaron (George Mackay) is the lone survivor of a fishing trip that claimed the lives of five men including his older brother, Michael (Jordan Young). Unable to remember the details of their trip, and feeling the weight of the community’s collective grief, Aaron’s sense of helplessness escalates into the belief that Michael and the other men somehow survived. Beautifully shot and sensitively performed, this folkloric film imaginatively explores love and loss. For Those in Peril is BAFTA-winning director Paul Wright’s feature-length debut. New main body copy: When Kelly (Antonia CampbellHughes) meets Victor (Julian Morris) on the dance floor of a Liverpool nightclub, the attraction is instant. After wandering through the night they find themselves at her flat, making love with a passion and urgency that neither had experienced before. Adapted from the acclaimed novel by Niall Griffiths, Kelly + Victor is a haunting, candid depiction of a young couple embarking on an obsessive love affair with terrible consequences. Its two young leads deliver superb, complex but tender performances that really anchor this first fiction feature from rising star Kieran Evans. Followed by Q&A with director Paul Wright. Followed by Q&A with director Kieran Evans. Presented as part of Soda Pictures’ New British Cinema Quarterly (NBCQ). With thanks to Verve Pictures. nbcq.co.uk vivaverve.com Shopping FRI 20 SEPT 20:45 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 DIR: MARK ALBISTON AND LOUIS SUTHERLAND NEW ZEALAND, 2013 1HR 38 MINS UNCLASSIFIED, RECOMMENDED FOR OVER 15 New Zealand, 1981: muscle cars, racial tensions and a thieving bird all inform the small town life of brothers Willie and Solomon. After a chance encounter with charismatic thief Bennie and his close-knit gang of ‘shoppers’, Willie is seduced into a criminal world that allows him to escape mounting tensions with his volatile father. But as Bennie’s hold over him grows Willie finds himself in over his head; and when Solomon is left to fend for himself at home, Willie’s two worlds collide with shattering consequences. Shopping is the feature debut from the awardwinning writer / director team behind acclaimed shorts The Six Dollar Fifty Man and Run. With thanks to the New Zealand Film Commission. nzfilm.co.nz 32 Film. Photography. And everything in between. Fade To Black is a new quarterly magazine for the iPad from the creators of British Journal of Photography PANELS & MASTERCLASSES Apple, the Apple logo, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc, registered in the US and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc PANELS & MASTERCLASSES: WED IdeasTap: Industry Road Map WED 18 SEPT 11:45 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 1 HR 30 MINS Looking to forge a career in the film industry but not sure how to get your foot in the door? An expert, award winning panel consisting of director Rob Savage (Independent film director, Strings), producer Gavin Humphries (Producer at Quark Films), Henry Beattie (Acquisitions Consultant at Transmission Films) and Madeleine Probst (Programme Developer at Watershed) will be discussing their routes into a variety of different sectors - production, distribution and exhibition - at this event hosted by arts charity IdeasTap. Image Credit: Rob Savage ideastap.com London Film Academy: Pitching Workshop WED 18 SEPT 12.00 WATERSHED W3 5 HRS tICKETS: £10 As a filmmaker being able to pitch your project creatively and efficiently and adjust your pitch to different times, circumstances and for people in different parts of the industry are essential skills. This session presented by the London Film Academy will help to prepare yourself as much as your pitch, with tips and skills designed to build your confidence, intuition and ability to individually tailor the pitch for the person who is listening. You will learn about the art and craft of selling stories. Photo by Tanya Moulson The workshop will be tutored by Ri Chakraborty, Executive Producer and filmmaker (The Psychic Life of Sally Morgan, Sleepwalker Terrors), Creative Director – LFA Productions. londonfilmacademy.com 37 PANELS & MASTERCLASSES: WED NFTS: Creative Producing Masterclass ANIMATION WED 18 SEPT 12:30 ARNOLFINI 1 HR 30 MINS WED 18 SEPT 14:00 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 1 HR 30 MINS The Gruffalo started life in 1999 as a children’s book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Sheffler. The book has sold in excess of ten million copies, won numerous awards and developed into a hugely successful worldwide phenomenon. The future of the creative industries in the digital age is being shaped by entrepreneurs who can build new businesses / new business models across different media platforms. This is true whether they are working on their own; launching start-ups; or building cross-media activity within traditional media companies. A major part of the more recent success is due to two half hour animation specials produced by Magic Light Pictures in London and animated at Studio Soi in Germany. The multi-award winning productions have authentically and beautifully brought the story and characters to life on screen, and a whole range of licensed products have been developed alongside. magiclightpictures.com Image Credit: Copyright Orange Eyes Ltd Encounters is delighted to welcome Daryl Shute, Associate Producer and Brand Director at Magic Light Pictures, and Liz Keynes one of the UK’s leading experts in children’s and family licensing to discuss how the Gruffalo developed from book to screen and how the intellectual property has been so successfully utilised. The event will commence with a rare treat to see one of the half hour specials on the big screen. NFTS Head of Producing Chris Auty (Stealing Beauty, Crash, My Summer of Love) has several decades of top level creative producing experience. During this masterclass he will give practical advice on how the next generation of 'makers and doers’ can navigate the creative industries as entrepreneurs. Image Credit: Photo by Jon Craig The Gruffalo’s Tale PANELS & MASTERCLASSES: WED Presented by the National Film and Television School (NTFS). nfts.co.uk NFTS: Games and Digital FX Masterclass WED 18 SEPT 16:15 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 1 HR 30 MINS Cutting edge in technology as well as creative possibility, Games and Digital FX represent massive growth areas at the forefront of the audiovisual industries. NFTS Heads of Department Jon Weinbren (Games Design and Development) and John Rowe (Digital FX), who each have around two decades of professional experience across the games and digital FX industries respectively, will share their expert knowledge and explain how the future of these exciting fields is shaping up. Presented by the National Film and Television School (NTFS). nfts.co.uk 39 PANELS & MASTERCLASSES: THU PANELS & MASTERCLASSES: THU Contentertainment THU 19 SEPT 10:00 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 1 HR 30 MINS Thomas Brodie Sangster in Orbit Ever After. Photo by Angus Young Contentertainment celebrates entertaining content and explores the latest ways digital technologies and platforms intersect creativity and storytelling. This year we have a ‘Video on Demand’ special. In this session we will be looking at the opportunities available to filmmakers for distributing and monetising their films online. Industry experts from leading online platforms including The Smalls, Distrify and VODO will be sharing their insight and expertise so that filmmakers can learn how to get the most from the opportunities on these platforms. Speakers include: Kate Tancred (The Smalls), David Wilkinson (Distrify) and Jamie King (VODO). Animation Cinematography in the Digital Age BFI Shorts: The Bigger Picture ANIMATION THU 19 SEPT 14:30 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 1 HR 30 MINS THU 19 SEPT 14:30 ARNOLFINI 1HR 30 MINS BFI Shorts is a high-level production scheme designed for emerging filmmakers in the UK to demonstrate their potential to make features. Last year, 17 ambitious projects spanning a range of genres were chosen from nearly 1000 proposals. With the films now starting to appear on the international festival circuit, join filmmakers and executives from the scheme to hear about its ambitions and the lessons learnt. Featuring exclusive clips and behind-the-scenes footage, this event will provide valuable insight into the challenge of upping your game, and the creative and production processes involved in making films with big impact that have the ability to entertain global audiences. This session looks at the aesthetic changes over time from celluloid print to using digital processes including cameras and tapeless workflows. What are some of the main pre and postproduction benefits? Can you achieve more, or less, ‘in-camera’ now? and, can you, in fact, now get what you want? These questions and more will be tackled by the esteemed and picturesque panellists. 40 Presented by Lighthouse and the BFI Film Fund lighthouse.org.uk Photo Credit: Tristan Oliver On the panel are some of the most successful cinematographers in the industry with experience of both celluloid and digital processes: Chris Maris (Frostbite, WakeWood), Tristan Oliver (The Fantastic Mr Fox, ParaNorman) and Frank Passingham (Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists, Coraline). Each will present examples and contribute to a lively discussion of how working practises have changed and how these have impacted on the freedom and ease to achieve desired results. 41 PANELS & MASTERCLASSES: THU PANELS & MASTERCLASSES: fri Untold Stories, Global Voices ANIMATION THU 19 SEPT 15:00 WATERSHED W3 1 HR 30 MINS The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists The British Council and Commonwealth Writers both provide opportunities for emerging filmmakers from across the globe to make films based on ‘local’ stories that have universal appeal. This panel will explore how UK based international organisations can best help less-heard voices reach a wider global audience. Panellists: Lucy Hannah (Programme Manager, Commonwealth Foundation) and Noémie Mendelle (Scottish Documentary Institute) with Kareem Mortimer (writer/director) and Anis Barghouti (Palestinian Young Filmmakers Association). Chaired by Rosie Goldsmith, a journalist specialising in arts and current affairs, in the UK and abroad. Presented in partnership with Commonwealth Writers and British Council. film.britishcouncil.org / commonwealthwriters.org This event is part of the festival’s Global Voices strand, which also includes the following screenings on Thu 19 and Fri 20 Sept (see p.60-63) for more details): THU 19 SEPT 13:00 Five films made as part of the Commonwealth Shorts scheme, highlighting issues affecting the filmmakers and their communities. A partnership between Commonwealth Writers, B3 Media and The Commonwealth Broadcasting Association/WorldView. Peter Lord, the Creative Director of Aardman Animations, follows the path from that shortest of short films through to the animated feature The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists - and discusses along the way the many-sided job of the director. Auntie, by Lisa Harewood Your WorldView Showcase Niroz, by Jezza Neumann ‘So You Want To Make A Feature Film’ Peter Lord and David Sproxton were still at school when they successfully sold their first film to the BBC. The film featured an unconvincing super-hero character - and it was all of twenty seconds long. The young filmmakers, starting out on their careers, named their studio after the superhero. They called it ‘Aardman’. Commonwealth Shorts THU 19 SEPT 18:30 Your WorldView is the global online platform of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association, showcasing short films from around the world while providing funding and opportunities for emerging international filmmakers. Locally Sourced FRI 20 SEPT 11:00 Locally Sourced is a showcase from British Council and Scottish Documentary Institute’s ‘Stories of Cities’ series, a travelling workshop from one city to another in order to get local filmmakers to celebrate where they live. 42 FRI 20 SEPT 15:00 ARNOLFINI 1 HR 30 MINS Since Aardman’s first screen appearance, Peter has been constantly involved in creating animated films in many formats. His output has included TV series, music videos and commercials as well as independent short Adam Image: Kareem Mortimer Masterclass with Peter Lord films like Adam and the Conversation Pieces. In the mid 1990s Aardman made its most ambitious move to date and along with Nick Park, Peter co-directed Chicken Run – the first of five animated features. Peter will talk about the principles and the practice of making animated films, from development right through to directing. The first essential is to identify the right idea - the one in thousand that is really worth pursuing. But that’s only the first step in a lengthy process (perhaps as long as five years) that leads from story, to screenplay to production. Eventually! Key creative elements like storyboarding, the story-reel, voice-recording, design, editing, animating and directing will all be covered in a wide-ranging overview of the creative process. Illustrated by clips from short films and unique behind-the-scenes material there will also be a glimpse into ‘Worlds That Could Have Been’ with abandoned plotlines for Chicken Run and The Pirates. aardman.com 43 PANELS & MASTERCLASSES: fri PANELS & MASTERCLASSES: fri Developing Your Social Media Strategy FRI 20 SEPT 15:30 WATERSHED W3 1 HR 30 MINS Taking advantage of the ever-evolving nature of social media and its increasing relevance to the filmmaking community should be at the heart of all creative businesses – exhibitors, creators and distributors alike. This session, delivered in partnership with the Cinovate film exhibitor training programme, will look at how you can raise your professional profile, build an audience for your film or event and keep them coming back for more. It will look into two areas specifically - building your personal brand to support your professional career and building a brand for your work emphasising elements such as developing a fan base, selling tickets for events and enhancing your business. Image courtesy of Cinovate Speakers include: Cat Turner and Bridey Lipscombe, founders of social brand communications agency Native LDN. cinovate.org / nativeldn.com BAFTA Crew Masterclass: Editing FRI 20 SEPT 18:30 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 1 HR 30 MIN Nicolas Chaudeurge is one of Britain’s finest feature editors. Following his graduation from the NFTS, he cut his teeth on some of the most acclaimed short films of the last 10 years before graduating to both documentary and fiction features. Perhaps best known for his collaboration with director Andrea Arnold, Chaudeurge worked on her debut short Dog (2001), her Oscar-winning short film Wasp (2003) before moving on to her debut feature Red Road (2006), her BAFTA-winning follow up Fish Tank (2009) and her most recent, Wuthering Heights (2011). Beyond his work with Arnold, Chaudeurge has worked on over 20 award-winning short films including several BAFTA-nominees: his first film, Machination (1995), The Most Beautiful Man In The World (2002) and the animation His Passionate Bride (2004). Most recently, Chaudeurge has worked with Oscar & BAFTA-nominated screenwriter Hossein Amini on his directorial debut, The Two Faces of January starring Kirsten Dunst and Viggo Mortensen. Chaudeurge just finished Oscar & BAFTA-nominated screenwriter Hossein Amini’s directorial debut, The Two Faces of January starring Kirsten Dunst and Viggo Mortensen. In his BAFTA Crew Masterclass, Chaudeurge will talk about his work with new and emerging directors, as well as some of the biggest names in the industry, the craft of editing a short and how to make that move into features. This event will be chaired by filmmaker and interdisciplinary producer Carla MacKinnon. This event will be followed by a drinks reception in the Watershed Cafe Bar (see p.12). bafta.org Funded by Creative Skillset’s Craft and Technical Skills Academy and Creative England as part of BAFTA Crew T. 01895 45 70 00 www.arri.com 45 Much Better Now Philipp Comarella & Simon Griesser, Austria/Italy Head Over Heels Timothy Reckart, UK Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival and British Federation of Film Societies (BFFS) present a compilation of award-winning shorts from the 2012 festival. When Rabbits Fly Helgi Johannsson & Halldor Ragnar Halldorsson, Iceland Kuhina (Swarming) Joni Männistö, Finland Dura Lex Anke Blondé, Belgium Cutting Loose Finlay Pretsell & Adrian McDowall, UK I am Tom Moody When Rabbits Fly Much Better Now Members of BFFS can book by contacting Rich Clesham at [email protected] bffs.org.uk Non-members can request to screen the programme by contacting [email protected] Klovesteinen Anders Furevik, UK On This Island Matthew Knott, UK I Am Tom Moody Ainslie Henderson, UK Prematur (Premature) Gunhild Enger, Norway Want £25,OOO to make a short film? Upload a 2 minute video pitch* for your short film • • • • • • £25K budget and production support Pinewood Studios finals Meet top industry professionals Screen your film in LA Residential masterclass for Top 10 with screenwriting guru £2.5K production budget for 2 Runners-up - suitable for ‘Depict’ www.enterthepitch.com DEADLINE 30th September 2013! Can you rise to the challenge? /enterthepitch /enterthepitch @enter_the_pitch *check out our website for full competition rules GUEST PROGRAMMES Pitch it | Film it | Take it to hollywood 80 YEARS OF RICHARD WILLIAMS THU 19 SEPT 18:30 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 2 HRS CERT U Uniroyal COMMERCIAL 30 SECS PROD, ANIMATION: RICHARD WILLIAMS COMMERCIAL 30 SECS PROD, ANIMATION: RICHARD WILLIAMS SHORT FILM, 2010 9 MINS DRAWN, ANIMATED: RICHARD WILLIAMS. PROD. IMOGEN SUTTON. The Charge of the Light Brigade Return of the Pink Panther TITLES,1968 10 MINS DIR. TONY RICHARDSON. ANIMATION: RICHARD WILLIAMS TITLES, 1975 7 MINS DIR. BLAKE EDWARDS. DIR. OF ANIMATION: RICHARD WILLIAMS This short personal film, inspired by Williams’ drawings of a small Spanish circus, began production in 1953 and was completed in 2010. The result is an adventure in time with the animator of today encountering himself as a young artist. The struggles of three characters obsessed with their visions of Goodness, Truth and Beauty leads to all out conflict. Williams self-funded his first independent short film which won a BAFTA for Best Animation among many international awards. Jovan COMMERCIAL 30 SECS PROD, ANIMATION: RICHARD WILLIAMS Shell Oil COMMERCIAL 30 SECS PROD, RICHARD WILLIAMS. ANIMATION: RICHARD WILLIAMS AND SIMON WELLS COMMERCIAL 1 MIN PROD. RICHARD WILLIAMS. ANIMATION: RUSSELL HALL AND BELLA BREMNER Love Me, Love Me, Love Me A Christmas Carol Thatcher and Kinnock Described by Williams as a ‘private joke’ on commercials he was producing at the time, featuring the mercurial voice of the late Kenneth Williams. Its success gave Williams the confidence to establish his own commercial animation studio in Soho Square. Harlem Globetrotters COMMERCIAL 30 SECS PROD, ANIMATION: RICHARD WILLIAMS Super Softies COMMERCIAL 30 SECS PROD, ANIMATION: RICHARD WILLIAMS Thatcher and Kinnock SHORT FILM, 1962 8 MINS PROD, ANIMATION: RICHARD WILLIAMS 48 Cresta Bear (original) SHORT FILM, 1971 26 MINS PROD, DIRECTION RICHARD WILLIAMS Featuring the voices of Alistair Sim and Michael Hordern, this adaptation of Dickens’ classic is inspired by the original engraved illustrations that accompanied the stories first publication. A Christmas Carol won the Academy Award for animation in 1972. Uniroyal COMMERCIAL 30 SECS PROD, ANIMATION: RICHARD WILLIAMS WGN Bird COMMERCIAL 30 SECS PROD, ANIMATION: RICHARD WILLIAMS Super Softies COMMERCIAL 30 SECS PROD, ANIMATION: RICHARD WILLIAMS Who Framed Roger Rabbit TITLES, 1988 5 MINS DIR. ROBERT ZEMECKIS. DIR. OF ANIMATION: RICHARD WILLIAMS Cresta Bear (skating) COMMERCIAL 30 SECS PROD, ANIMATION: RICHARD WILLIAMS Harlem Globetrotters SHORT FILM, 1958 32 MINS PROD, DIRECTION, ANIMATION: RICHARD WILLIAMS Jovan Circus Drawings The Animator’s Survival Kit ANIMATION: RICHARD WILLIAMS AND NEIL BOYLE. PROD. IMOGEN SUTTON NOW AVAILABLE AS AN IPAD APP Richard Williams years of accumulated knowledge are passed on to new generations of grateful animators via his Animator’s Survival Kit, which grew from internal training for his own staff to an indispensable bible for the Industry. 9 Lives edfilmfest.org.uk Cresta Bear (Elvis) Mini Cheddars If time allows this screening will be followed by a Q&A with Richard Williams. He will also be joining us for a gala screening of Who Framed Roger Rabbit on Tues 17 Sept and Desert Island Flicks hosted by Phill Jupitus on Wed 18 Sept (see p.23). Mini Cheddars The Thief And The Cobbler THEATRICAL TRAILER, 1993 DIR. RICHARD WILLIAMS. PROD. RICHARD WILLIAMS AND IMOGEN SUTTON The Thief and the Cobbler represents Williams’ quest for excellence in animation; the unfinished masterpiece has become the stuff of animation legend. This tantalising trailer offers an enticing glimpse of the accumulated genius of Williams’ quest for perfection in animation. Shell Oil This screening charts Richard’s career development and highlights, revealing the unrivalled excellence of his work and his legacy for British animation, featuring short films interspersed with a selection of memorable and ground breaking commercial work. Many of his best-known works plus some very rare surprises can be seen here. The Little Island 9 Lives COMMERCIAL 90 SECS PROD, ANIMATION: RICHARD WILLIAMS WGN Bird A special retrospective programme of master animator Richard Williams' work in celebration of his 80th birthday. In partnership with Edinburgh International Film Festival. ANIMATION 49 God, You’re So Square FRI 20 SEPT 15:45 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 69 MINS Welcome to Switzerland: During the short ride in the Zurich airport shuttle train from terminal E to exit, a short film is screened on the tunnel wall. The sound of cow bells, happy “moos”, lush meadows and Heidi blowing us a kiss goodbye. Upon exiting the train, an advertising poster from a well-known Swiss bank wishes you a nice stay in this safe, clean and friendly country. “God, you’re so square”, is what Iris says to Travis in Taxi Driver. He is the symbol of the dilemma many Swiss men seem to struggle with (at least on screen). This programme dismantles the image of the square, predictable and efficient Swiss man and shows his struggle to find a place in society. Some seek refuge in an alternative digital world, some turn back to better times or somehow lose touch with reality altogether. Wir sind dir treu Dir. Michael Koch, 2005 Documentary 9 MINS A somewhat different perspective on a football game. Collective craze and the ambition of an individual to make his mark. Contact: [email protected] Os vivos tambem choram (The Living Also Cry) Dir: S da Cunha, 2012 Fiction 30 MINS The dock worker Ze is dreaming of leaving behind the waterfront of Lisbon. Full of yearning, he watches the ships and secretly saves up to travel to Sweden. But everything turns out differently when he realises that his savings have been used to invest in a dish washer. BAKA!! Ich Bin’s Helmut Dir. Emanuel Wagner, 2010 Animation 7 MINS 30 SECS Dir: Nicolas Steiner, 2009 Fiction 11 MINS Are we animals, or are we civilized? A cinematic bite of the fruit from the tree of knowledge. Helmut is celebrating his 60 th birthday. He’s actually only turning 57, but his wife Gertrud has got her maths wrong. While the facade of petitbourgeois domesticity is gradually flaking, old friends come by and offer some well-meaning advice – a bizarre declaration of love to transience. Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Presented by Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur. This screening will be introduced by Laura Walde, Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur kurzfilmtage.ch Second Me Magnetfelder Me, Nobody & I Dir. Anna Thommen, 2005 Documentary 18 MINS 45 SECS Dir: Jan-Eric Mack, 2011 Fiction 10 MINS 30 SECS Dir: Jörg Hurschler, 2012 Documentary 8 MINS 30 SECS A young man has fallen out of society and now lives his life on ‘Second Life’. He talks about passion and suffering, about reality and its loss. It is February and cold. Two youths from the countryside are in the middle of nowhere and looking for a ghost. The answers they hoped for on questions about the meaning of life seem to be floating in the air under gigantic power masts. A personal journey to childhood idols, TV stars and the question as to why one identifies with clichéd role models, and lets oneself be defined by them. An essay, a meditation, a firework of images, which takes the filmmaker from the wrestling ring to a talking car, through the desert to his origins. Contact: [email protected] Contact: laura. [email protected] 50 Contact: [email protected] 51 THE CHALET SHOW: SWISS ANIMATION GREATS FRI 20 SEPT 17:00 ARNOLFINI 1 HR 22 MIN ANIMATION When it comes to Swiss animation, most people think of Georges Schwizgebel. Whilst it’s true he raised the profile of Swiss animation to new heights he is just one tree out of a forest full of young and talented people each one looking forward to emerging and discovering the world for themselves. Presented here by Swiss Films are fifteen animated shorts to quit the little hut in the woods and get to the chalet, high above the mountains, reaching the summit to become giants! This screening will be introduced by Lukas Egger, director of Gipfel-Gig. swissfilms.ch DIR. LUKAS EGGER, BERNHARD BAMERT SWITZERLAND, 2011 6 MINS A concert is planned in a mountain hotel, but the burly hotel manager shuts the door on the band. So the 3 musicians go on a spur-of-the-moment mountain tour. A summit concert, you might say, on the back of a giant cow, and a helter-skelter tour through Swiss folklore stereotypes which ultimately brings them a degree of satisfaction. Production: Virage Film, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen Editing: Lukas Egger Music: Thomas Lüthi, Christian Niederer, Bernhard Bamert 52 De Roni DIR. ISABELLE FAVEZ SWITZERLAND, 2009 7 MINS DIR. ANDREA SCHNEIDER SWITZERLAND, 2011 7 MINS Can a bag full of money be the solution to an unhappy couple’s problems? Or do the bungling bank robbers who lost it have other plans? A tale of greed, betrayal and cheap suitcases. Roni lives in the big city and feels right at home in his designer working life and skinny jeans. But we soon find out, he still carries around certain burdens from his past. In a documentary style, the film parodies Roni’s quest for trendiness and social integration. Written by: Isabelle Favez Editing: Fee Liechti Sound Design: Guido Keller, Loïc Burkhardt Supported by Gipfel-Gig Valise (Mixed Bag) Blumentöpfe (Flowerpots) DIR. RAFAEL SOMMERHALDER UNITED KINGDOM/SWITZERLAND, 2008 5 MINS A short film abou t flowerpots, hats and habits. Sound Design: Rafael Sommerhalder Production: Royal College of Art, Rafael Sommerhalder Techniques: Zeichenanimation Voice of Roni: Matthias Schoch Music: Jonas Zellweger, Christof Steinmann Editing: Antonia Meile, Andrea Schneider Miramare In Limbo DIR. MICHAELA MÜLLER CROATIA/SWITZERLAND, 2009 8 MINS DIR. MICHELLE ETTLIN SWITZERLAND, 2008 4 MINS A look at life on the Mediterranean borders of Europe, where tourists try to relax while “illegal” immigrants struggle for a chance to a better life. Breaking out of a strictly confined tourist zone, two children of a Swiss family rapidly experience that reality here has very little to do with the posh life in the camping site. Then a storm hits the shore and washes away almost all distinctions between rich and poor. A train trip, a conversation overheard – a couple having a discussion about their son. But as they speak, their journey takes an unexpected turn. Music: Fa Ventilato Animation: Michaela Müller Written by: Michelle Ettlin Music: Simon Berz Animation: Michelle Ettlin La Main De L’ours (The Bear’s Hand) DIR. MARINA ROSSET SWITZERLAND, 2008 5 MINS Three brothers live in a remote forest glade. One day, when the youngest of the three has to go into the forest, his fear is so great that he keeps his eyes closed and trips over a bear. Cinematography: Marina Rosset Editing: Jadwiga Kowalska Location Sound Mix: Alexander Miesch Rotkäppchen (Little Red Riding Hood) DIR. MARKUS HAFLINGER SWITZERLAND 2 MINS 41 SECS The setting: an urban local recreation area with car park. The characters: Little Red Riding Hood, a grandmother, a huntsman and the wolf. The story? We all know it. The famous fairy tale has never been more compellingly told than in this film. Animal Kingdom DIR. NILS HEDINGER SWITZERLAND, 2010 4 MINS Racoon, fox and bear watch documentaries about animals in their suburban flat. With time, however, the fox starts developing a strange behaviour. Cinematography: Nils Hedinger Editing: Mischa Hedinger Sound Design: Philipp Sellier Signalis DIR. ADRIAN FLÜCKIGER SWITZERLAND, 2008 5 MINS Erwin is a weasel that lives and works in a traffic light. His job is to switch the right light every day. Lighting: Adrian Flückiger Costumes: Cynthia Kaufmann Techniques: Puppenanimation Filmmaker, Animation, Sound Design & Production: Markus Häflinger Techniques: Drawings & 2D-Computeranimation 53 THE CHALET SHOW: SWISS ANIMATION GREATS FRI 20 SEPT 17:00 ARNOLFINI 1 HR 22 MIN Chrigi (Chris) DIR. ANJA KOFMEL SWITZERLAND, 2009 7 MINS A young woman recalls her childhood and her mysterious cousin. Through the innocent eyes of a child we are led into a dark and complex world of adventure, mercenaries and warfare. Cast: Julia Schmalbrock Editing: Anja Kofmel Sound Design: Daniel Hobi ANIMATION Alzheimer’s - Une Réalité Différée Die Seilbahn (Cable Car) DIR. JULIEN MOURON, JOHANN ROSTI SWITZERLAND, 2012 3 MINS DIR. CLAUDIUS GENTINETTA, FRANK BRAUN SWITZERLAND, 2008 7 MINS Louis, a seventy-year-old man suffering from Alzheimer’s, allows us to immerse ourselves in his everyday life - between recollection and reality. An elderly man is riding in a rusty, weather-beaten cable car suspended at an alarming altitude. The man treats himself to a sizeable portion of snuff. With the sneeze thereafter, the rickety cable car begins to sway precariously. One sneeze attack after the other ensues, however, creating a momentum which brings the gondola to the verge of bursting. Ruthlessly exposed to the rain and snow, the cable car ascends to increasingly abysmal heights. The man, however, remains undaunted by his fate. Armed with a roll of adhesive tape, he takes control of the situation and fabricates his own cabin. Production: Haute École d’Art et de Design (HEAD) Techniques: character animation, rotoscoping Editing: Marcel Derek Ramsay Music: Balz Bachmann Partition Amourette (Lust To Dust) DIR. ELEONORA BERRA, SHAMI LANG-RINDERSPACHER, DELIA HESS SWITZERLAND, 2011 6 MINS DIR. MAJA GEHRIG SWITZERLAND, 2009 5 MINS Unaware of each other and only separated by a fragile wall of paper, two neighbours live an isolated existence. The wall constantly becomes thinner and more delicate until, one day, a mysterious light flickers and changes everything. Two wooden dolls are having sex on sandpaper. By constant change of the positions they sand themselves off by rubbing the floor. The mood varies between wrestling and amorous play. Finally the love act turns into a race against time. Editing: Eleonora Berra, Delia Hess, Shami Lang-Rinderspacher Music: Michel Barengo Cinematography: Maja Gehrig, Ueli Nüesch Editing: Nora de Baan, Fee Liechti 54 SHELLEY PAGE'S EYE CANDY THU 19 SEPT 12:30 ARNOLFINI 1 HR 30 MINS ANIMATION Shelley Page sits on many international festival and graduation awards juries every year and she collects her personal favourites into a special screening – which represents some of the brightest young talents emerging on the international animation scene as well as award-winning work from renowned independent studios around the world. Morphium FILMAKADEMIE STUTTGART, GERMANY 1 MIN UK PREMIERE Shelley Page is Head of International Outreach at DreamWorks Animation. She has been working in the field of feature animation since 1986. Her credits include Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Shrek 1-4, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon. Annecy Festival trailers GOBELINS, FRANCE 4 MINS 20 SECS UK PREMIERE SUPINFOCOM ARLES, FRANCE 7 MINS 9 SECS UK PREMIERE There are two little monsters struggling for a toy - just having fun! Before each daily screening at the Annecy Festival, viewers are treated to 1-minute trailers that open the show and set the mood. In the early years of the 20 th century, two climbers make the traditional ascent, carrying a blessed statue to the highest mountain top. Sun of a Beach Meet Meat Punctuwool Treo Fiskur France 3 idents Rollin Wild SUPINFOCOM ARLES, FRANCE 5 MINS 51 SECS UK PREMIERE GOBELINS, FRANCE 2 MINS 16 SECS UK PREMIERE CAL ARTS, USA 4 MINS UK PREMIERE CUBE CREATIVE, FRANCE 2 MINS UK PREMIERE FILMAKADEMIE STUTTGART, GERMANY 2 MINS A hunter on the high seas soon becomes the hunted. A wandering sheep/cloud is bored by his job – and finds something more appealing down by the sea! SUPINFOCOM VALENCIENNES, FRANCE 6 MINS 49 SECS UK PREMIERE What happens when elephants try skydiving? Or tortoises try skateboarding?! Flamingos in their natural habitat get interrupted by an unwelcome intruder and other stories from this inflated world. Dripped Batz 5 metres 80” Plot’O’Mat Back to the Start Home Sweet Home LEO VERRIER / CHEW EDDY, FRANCE 8 MINS MAX MALEO, FRANCE 6 MINS UK PREMIERE CUBE CREATIVE, FRANCE 5 MINS 23 SECS UK PREMIERE NEXUS, UK 2 MINS 15 SECS Jack is a strange character. He steals paintings from museums to consume them. But one day, the museums are closed and he will have to paint by himself to survive. Vamp and Rouss are opposite in every way. When their paths cross they stumble into the most amazing adventure of their tiny lives! What do giraffes get up to when they get a chance to try out the high diving board?! FILMAKADEMIE STUTTGART, GERMANY 2 MINS 40 SECS UK PREMIERE SUPINFOCOM ARLES, FRANCE 10 MINS UK PREMIERE This is the end of the world – Enjoy! 56 In the northern seas, a fisherman is going to discover the wonderful origin of fish Stuck for an idea for your story? Try the Plot’O’Mat machine – but watch out! Ascension A ballad to ethical and sustainable farming… words by Coldplay sung by Willie Nelson. All houses have a story, some have an adventure… 57 G.s! Go short! 17. Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, The short film festival of Switzerland, 5.-10. November 2013 www.kurzfilmtage.ch COMMONWEALTH SHORTS THU 19 SEPT 13:00 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 1 HR 30 MINS Five filmmakers from the Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, Kenya and New Zealand have made short films that highlight issues affecting them and their communities. Commonwealth Shorts is a capacity building scheme to give emerging writers/directors the opportunity to make a short film, designed to promote debate about a particular issue which is relevant to the filmmaker’s community. Commonwealth Shorts 2012/13 was a partnership between Commonwealth Writers, B3 Media and The Commonwealth Broadcasting Association/WorldView. The one documentary and four dramas, which were completed earlier this year, are all on the theme of relationships. The films explore migration, indigenous rights, barrel children, and same-sex relationships. This screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers Kareem Mortimer, Oscar Knightley, Jules Koostachin and Lisa Harewood. Passage Tom’s Dairy PLACEnta Auntie New Year’s Eve DIR. KAREEM MORTIMER BAHAMAS, 2013 16 MINS DRAMA DIR. OSCAR KIGHTLEY NEW ZEALAND, 2013 13 MINS DRAMA DIR. JULES KOOSTACHIN CANADA, 2013 17 MINS DOCUMENTARY DIR. LISA HAREWOOD BARBADOS, 2013 15 MINS DRAMA DIR. WANJIRU KAIRU KENYA, 2013 10 MINS DRAMA Sandrine and her younger brother leave Haiti in the hold of a dilapidated boat, facing shocking dangers in their search for a better life. A day in the life of a Samoan boy growing up in West Auckland, New Zealand in 1981. A time of milk deliveries, corner shops, schoolboy crushes, the arrival of arcade games, antagonistic police and shame. PLACEnta is the sharing between a mother, her daughter and a midwife of the re-discovery of First Nations traditional childbirth teachings. When a barrel arrives from London bearing an unwelcome parcel, a caregiver in Barbados makes a hasty decision with lasting consequences. As a New Year’s Eve party plays out, Baraza is forced to find the courage to come clean. He risks shattering an entire way of life. JULES KOOSTACHIN: Jules is from Attawapiskat First Nation, and combines her social activism work in Indigenous rights and education with making films and scriptwriting. LISA HAREWOOD: Lisa works in development communication. In 2010, she produced her first film, an awardwinning micro-budget feature. ‘Auntie’ is her debut as a writer and director. Contact: Heather Wakeling [email protected] / Jules Koostachin [email protected] Contact: Lisa Harewood [email protected] WANJIRU KAIRU: Director’s Wanjiru’s short films have been official selections at festivals. She currently writes and directs for television and is adapting a short novel into a feature film. KAREEM MORTIMER: Kareem is an award-winning Bahamian filmmaker from the island of Nassau. He has made short films, documentaries, and a debut feature film ‘Children of God’. Contact: Kareem Mortimer [email protected] OSCAR KIGHTLEY: Samoan born writer/actor and broadcaster Oscar Kightley grew up in New Zealand and has helped create critically acclaimed award-winning work for the stage, small and big screens. Contact: Wanjiru Kairu [email protected] Contact: Oscar Kightley [email protected] Presented by Commonwealth Writers and B3 Media. commonwealthwriters.org b3media.net As part of the Global Voices strand, on Thu 19 Sept you can also attend the Untold Stories, Global Voices panel discussion at 15:00 (p.42), followed by a reception at 16:30 presented by Commonwealth Writers and the British Council (p.12). 60 61 LOCALLY SOURCED Your WorldView Showcase THU 19 SEPT 18:30 WATERSHED W3 1 HR 30 MINS Niroz, by Jezza Neumann FRI 20 SEPT 11:00 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 1 HR 30 MINS Your WorldView is the global online platform of the CBA (Commonwealth Broadcasting Association), showcasing short films from around the world while providing funding and opportunities for emerging international filmmakers. Now in its third year, Your WorldView has hosted international screenings and events as well as open pitches and funding rounds. Running alongside Your WorldView is sister project WorldView. WorldView provides seed funding to established filmmakers to tell innovative stories from the wider world. Supporting filmmakers on the first step of the industry ladder, Your WorldView grantees also receive mentorship from established WorldView filmmakers. Celebrating international talent from Your WorldView, this programme features a diverse selection of films and takes the audience on acinematic journey around the world. yourworldview.org.uk This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Will Massa (British Council) and Anis Barghouti (Palestinian Young Filmmakers Association). As part of the Global Voices strand, on Thu 19 Sept you can also attend the Untold Stories, Global Voices panel discussion at 15:00 (p.42), followed by a reception at 16:30, presented by Commonwealth Writers and the British Council (p.12). film.britishcouncil.org / scottishdocinstitute.com 62 Poet of the Sea 3 MINS 58 SECS Driving Lesson 3 MINS 37 SECS UK PREMIERE Ramallah Stories iBad 3 MINS 45 SECS UK PREMIERE Check-Point Boy 3 MINS 2 SECS How Delicious 3 MINS 57 SECS UK PREMIERE Kids in Camps: Niroz DIR: JEZZA NEUMANN (UK) Meal of the Day DIR: GISELLE SANTOS (UK) Meal of the Day Salesman 4 MINS 22 SECS UK PREMIERE Waiting for the Whale DIR: QIAN LI (USA) Kids in Camps: Yahya DIR: JEZZA NEUMANN (UK) I am Home DIR: ANASTASIA KIRILLOVA (UK) A life on Hold DIR: NICK FRANCIS & MARC SILVER (UK) Avram DIR: IVA RADIVOJEVIC (USA) A life on Hold These intensive seven-day film-led workshops raise the ambition, knowledge and skills of local documentary filmmakers with the bonus of creating beautiful short films for an international market. The collaboration with British Council Film and their regional offices enabled the programme to access places such as Libya at critical moments in their history. The films presented here will show that the ‘quiet’ stories behind the headlines have the power to move us in equal measure. Benghazi Stories Kids in Camps: Jihan DIR: JEZZA NEUMANN (UK) Tripoli Stories Upendra With Worms DIR: JASON TAYLOR (UK) Graffiti 3 MINS 42 SECS On Solid Ground: Pakistan DIR: SHIHO FUKADA (PAKISTAN) Secret Room 4 MINS 8 SECS Born Behind the Wall DIR: KATIE ARNOLD (UK) Granny’s Flags 4 MINS 13 SECS The Barrel DIR: ANABEL RODRIGUEZ RIOS (VENEZUELA) The Barrel Locally Sourced is a showcase from British Council and Scottish Documentary Institute’s ‘Stories of Cities’ series. ‘Stories of cities’ was created by the Scottish Documentary Institute as a travelling workshop designed to get local filmmakers to celebrate where they live. The workshops relay creative documentary skills to up-and-coming filmmakers in developing and emerging countries, equipping them with the creative tools to explore new identities, and empowering them to take control of their own national image. 63 Estonian Dreams SAT 21 SEPT 13:30 ARNOLFINI 1HR 30MINS ANIMATION Estonian animation is world-renowned, its history primarily tied to the main studios Nukufilm and Eesti Joonisfilm. Today the industry is blooming, with a number of smaller animation studios and one-man companies created by young directors appearing on the scene. Come and discover the best of the nation’s contemporary output with a special programme curated by Animated Dreams, one of the largest animation festivals in Scandinavia and the Baltic countries. Animated Dreams offers Estonian animators a chance to display the state of their art as well as promoting high-quality international animation culture. From its beginnings as an offshoot of Black Nights Film Festival back in 1999, the event has evolved into a small independent festival. Programme by Animated Dreams Keha mälu (Body Memory) In the Air DIR: ÜLO PIKKOV ESTONIA, 2011 10 MINS DIR: MARTINUS DAANE KLEMET ESTONIA, 2009 8 MINS Our body remembers more than we can expect and imagine, our body remembers also the sorrow and pain of the predecessors. Our body sustains the stories of our parents and grandparents as well as their ancestors. But, how far back is it possible to go in your bodily memory? The telecommunication between the wolf and humans leads to a situation where the gravitation law changes to the unknown. Prod: Kalev Tamm Script: Martinus Daane Klemet Prod: Nukufilm OÜ Suitsupääsukese raskest elust (About the Hard Life of the Barn Swallow) DIR: CHINTIS LUNDGREN ESTONIA, 2011 5 MINS The life of a Barn Swallow is not easy, everything gets mixed up on the way back home from Africa, bigger birds are pesky, ghastly shadows from previous centuries annoyingly stalky, the clay is all gone and the barn locked at night. Prod: Chintis Lundgreni Animatsioonistuudio 2013.anima.ee Villa Antropoff Divers in the Rain DIR: KASPAR JANCIS & VLADIMIR LESCHIOV ESTONIA, LATVIA 2012 13 MINS DIR: PRIIT PÄRN & OLGA PÄRN ESTONIA, 2009 24 MINS Once upon a time, there lived a man who had nothing besides himself. And a dream, a great big dream. But an immense and dangerous sheet of water spread out between him and his dream. The man set out. He arrived at his destination due to his courage and tenacity. But was that what he had been searching for? This is a story about an everyday diver and a night dentist. Their kisses are always good-bye-kisses. He is a diver and has to dive. She is tired and has to sleep. But there is no silent place in her dreams. And a big ship is slowly sinking in the rain. Nobody knows, when is the time for the last cigarette? Köögi Dimensioonid (Kitchen Dimensions) DIR. PRIIT TENDER ESTONIA, 2008 19 MINS Three orchestrated journeys to the hitherto unknown dimensions of a kitchen in the morning. Prod: Kalev Tamm Script: Priit Tender Script: Priit Pärn Prod: Kalev Tamm Prod: Kalev Tamm, Vladimir Leschiov 64 65 Cartoon d’Or 2013 SUN 22 SEPT 11:00 ARNOLFINI A 1 HR 30 MINS ANIMATION Discover the 2013 nominees for the Cartoon d’Or, pan-European award for best animated short film of the year. Granted by CARTOON – the European Association of Animation Film with the support of the MEDIA Programme, it rewards the best since only prize-winning films from the major European festivals can compete. From this short list, a jury of international experts selects five finalists and a winner. The Cartoon d’Or is annually awarded during the Cartoon Forum, the forum for the co-production, financing and distribution of European animation for TV and new media. The purpose of the Cartoon d’Or is to act as a pipeline between short filmmakers and the industry, and to help talented directors start a new project. 29 TH INTERFILM INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL BERLIN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL CHILDREN AND YOUTH BERLIN 6TH FORINTERNATIONAL 10-17 NOVEMBER 2013 12-17 NOVEMBER 2013 Launched in 1991, the first Cartoon d’Or went to British director Nick Park, still unknown at the time, for his film Creature Comforts. Other great names have followed, such as Sylvain Chomet, Jacques-Rémy Girerd, Mark Baker, Michael Dudok De Wit and Joanna Quinn. Betty’s Blues DIR. RÉMI VANDENITTE FRANCE/BELGIUM, 2013 12 MINS Prod: Les Films du Nord / La Boîte, ... Productions INTERFILM.DE .COM W W W. DIR. REGINA PESSOA PORTUGAL/FRANCE/ CANADA/SWITZERLAND, 2012 9 MINS 20 SECS Prod: Ciclope Filmes / ONF / Folimage / GDS Head Over Heels Off the Track (Ecart de conduite) DIR. TIMOTHY RECKART & FODHLA CRONIN O’REILLY UK, 2012 10 MINS 20 SECS DIR. ROCIO ALVAREZ FRANCE, 2012 4 MINS 7 SECS Prod: NFTS Prod: La Poudrière I Am Tom Moody Women’s Letters (Lettres de femmes) The 2013 jury was composed of producer Didier Brunner from Les Armateurs (France) and directors Anca Damian (Romania) and Enrique Gato (Spain). cartoon-media.eu DIR. AINSLIE HENDERSON UK, 2012 6 MINS 55 SECS IN KUKI-BERL Kali the Little Vampire Prod: Edinburgh College of Art DIR. AUGUSTO ZANOVELLO FRANCE, 2013 11 MINS 15 SECS Prod: Pictor Media / Xbo Films 67 MISSED OBERHAUSEN? FILMS FROM THE FESTIVAL PROGRAMMES WWW.KURZFILMTAGE.DE/EN/VIDEOTHEK FESTIVAL-COURT-BREST-2013-AP-ENCOUNTERS-160X112.pdf 1 19/07/13 11:54 SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 12 / 17 NOVEMBER 2013 FRANCE BREST 2013: LET'S KEEP IT SHORT 200 SHORT FILMS 28 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES 70 COMPETITIVE FILMS 3 COMPETITIONS EUROPEAN COMPETITION FRENCH COMPETITION (1ST FILMS AND SCHOOL FILMS) OVNI COMPETITION - NEW! SELECTIVE FILM MARKET PROFESSIONNAL MEETINGS Photo : Adrien Ferron ASSOCIATION CÔTE OUEST / +33 (0)2 98 44 03 94 WWW.FILMCOURT.FR BRIEF ENCOUNTERS 28TH BREST EUROPEAN INTRODUCTION AWARDS JURY Brief Encounters Grand Prix Encounters takes pride in the exemplary selection of the latest and greatest short films from around the world on show this year. The winner of the Grand Prix is the cream of this crop, the best that the short film world has to offer and certainly a name to look out for. Films in the International (INT), British (BRIT), South West Showcase, Late Lounge and Music Video Showcase programmes are eligible for the cash prize of £2,000. The winning film is eligible for an Academy Live Action Award Nomination. “The talent informing this year’s British and international competitive programmes is a rich banquet” Another year, another Encounters! Journeys come in many shapes and forms. Climbing the mountain of film submissions has to be one of my favourites, albeit a real challenging one, especially with the extraordinary increase in entries we’ve received this year: short films are plentiful and in remarkable shape. I’ll never get tired of expressing the most heartfelt thanks to all the filmmakers who entrusted us with their work, thus contributing to the scope and variety of our programmes. Your creations are the life and soul of the festival. This year my journey was made even more exciting by the company of a truly dedicated team of fellow travellers, our pre-selectors, who have devoted their stamina, expertise and unflinching passion for film to help me sift through the staggering number of submissions. For their hard work and the stimulating debates generated during the pre-selection process I am indeed deeply grateful. The talent informing this year’s British and international competitive programmes is a rich banquet, including welcome returns from established filmmakers and festival alumni as well a number of exciting directorial debuts and inspiring discoveries. As ever, the themes which have sparked the curation of each final programme are as thought-provoking as delightfully unexpected. An unprecedented absorption in the animal realm, a preoccupation with the idea of home and a piercing insight into the complexities affecting a bruised and battered modern day Europe are just some of the fascinating threads explored by filmmakers in this year’s selection. With a brand new music video programme curated by the Soho Shorts team, an increasing number of experimental short films in competition, the return of our talent-tracking Shorts2Feature strand and a particularly eclectic country focus on Switzerland encompassing the most cutting-edge talent at work across different media, Brief Encounters continues to expand its programming horizons. As we look forward to the Festival’s 20th birthday in 2014, this September I am delighted to renew my invite to all of you to partake in our celebration of the creativity, boldness and talent of the filmmakers of tomorrow. Gaia Meucci, Brief Encounters Short Film Programmer 70 Brief Encounters UWE European New Talent Award For the third year, Encounters is rewarding exceptional European short films produced within an educational institute or by a first-time director with the UWE European New Talent Award. Includes a prize of up to €1,000 supported by the University of the West of England. Brief Encounters Best of British Award The award is offered to the British film judged to be the best in all areas of production, direction and story. Films in the British programmes (BRIT), South West Showcase, Late Lounge and Music Video Showcase programmes are eligible for the cash prize of £1000 supported by Directors UK plus £5000 worth of shooting kit hire from ARRI. The winner will also receive a short film course from the National Film and Television School and the film will be selected into the British Council Film Catalogue. The winning film is eligible for BAFTA Nomination. Brief Encounters Best of South West Award In the South West the talent base has strength in depth as well as in numbers. This Award recognises the maturity of filmmaking in the region and is an investment in talented individuals to ensure continued growth. The winner will receive a prize of £500. Documentary Award This award recognises the growing strength of international talent in the Brief Encounters programme. All documentaries in Brief Encounters are eligible for the £1000 cash prize. Orsola Clausi Heinz Hermanns HEAD OF PROGRAMMING FOR NBC UNIVERSAL GLOBAL NETWORKS ITALIA DIRECTOR OF INTERFILM INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL BERLIN Orsola A. Clausi is the Head of Programming for NBC Universal Global Networks Italia, based in Rome. She is the head of all short film acquisitions, and regularly attends markets and film festivals throughout Europe. Heinz Hermanns was born in 1958 in Duisburg, Germany. He studied Politics in Germany and Italy. In 1981 he founded the cinema Eiszeit during the squatters movement in Berlin which he directed during 9 years. Prior to joining NBC Universal, Orsola worked as a script reader and analyst for Lucky Red Distribution, as program scheduler for Orbit Communications Company and as program manager for Rai. From its beginning in 1982, he directs the international short film festival Berlin – interfilm. He is the director and co-founder since 2001 of the super short film festival “Going Underground” held in the trains of the Berlin Subway. He is also co-founder of the Zebra poetry film award that since 2002 presents twice a year short films up to ten minutes which interpret poems. He gave seminars on film language for kids, adolescents and students and took part in juries, debates and presentations of short films all around the world. Col Needham IMDB FOUNDER AND CEO Col Needham is the founder and CEO of The Internet Movie Database (IMDb.com). Born and living in the UK, Col has had a lifelong interest in both technology and movies. After starting a computer games software business at the age of 14, he went on to complete a computer science degree at Leeds University before commencing a career in technology research in Bristol, England. IMDb grew out of a personal database of movie information that Col created as a teenager, combined with similar data collected on the Internet in the late 1980s/early 1990s. Col published the first version of IMDb online in October 1990 and co-ordinated IMDb as a worldwide volunteer effort from 1990-1996. IMDb incorporated in January 1996 with the volunteers as shareholders and IMDb became a wholly owned subsidiary of Amazon.com in April 1998. Col continues in his original role to this day, working from an office in Bristol with IMDb staff members in countries around the world. EFA Nomination The Brief Encounters Jury will select the Bristol Short Film Nominee for the European Film Awards 2014 from all European films featured in the International (INT), British (BRIT), South West Showcase and Late Lounge programmes. Award eligibility is identified on each film throughout this catalogue 71 JURY INT 1: BURNING BRIDGES WED 18 SEPT 12:15 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 1 HR 33 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Franz Treichler Polly Stokes MUSICIAN DEVELOPMENT EDITOR AT FILM4 Born in 1961 in Switzerland, Franz Treichler is an eclectic musician who enjoys playing classical guitar and experimental music in equal measure. He is the founder member and singer of The Young Gods, an electronic rock band that has existed for 22 years. Many international tours and an avant-garde sound production have made The Young Gods a reference in the musical world. You can hear their music in Hollywood productions, underground short movies, theatre pieces, sound installations or in the most unexpected places. They have been asked to compose music for the Federal Office for Health and Geneva’s museum of Science, and have designed together with anthropologist Jeremy Narby a sonic conference called Amazonia Ambient Project. In parallel to his work with his band, Franz Treichler has collaborated for 7 years with Gilles Jobin’s contemporary dance company, produced and remixed many international bands, performed with visual artists, soundtracked live 1920s experimental movies and recorded indigenous people in Amazonia. Polly began her career in theatre and studied on the Producing MA at NFTS, before joining Warp Films as a freelance producer in 2010. She has produced a number of short films, including Alois di Leo’s The Boy Who Wanted to be a Lion and Jake & Dinos Chapman’s The Organ Grinder’s Monkey, as well as Paul Wright’s debut feature film For Those In Peril, which premiered at Semaine de la Critique, Cannes, in 2013. She currently works as a Development Editor at Film4. To find a better life. To finally be safe. To hide in a special place, where nobody gets hurt. To respond to a mysterious call from outer space. The reasons to want to escape and leave everything behind have virtually no boundaries, as shown by these compelling stories of exiles and runaways. Avant Que De Tout Perdre (Just Before Losing Everything) DIR: XAVIER LEGRAND FRANCE 2012 30 MINS Saba DIR: ROQIYE TAVAKOLI IRAN 2012 15 MINS Saba is a young girl, but she is forced to marry her brother-in-law. A young boy pretends to go to school and hides under a small bridge. A teenager in tears waits at a bus stop. A woman picks them up and drives them to the parking lot of a supermarket. Fiction Fiction Contact: Roqiye Tavakoli [email protected] Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix Prod: Roqiye Tavakoli Distributor: Roqiye Tavakoli UK Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Alexandre Gavras Writer: Xavier Legrand DOP: Nathalie Durand Editor: Yorgos Lamprinos Sound: Julien Sicart, Vincent Verdoux, Aymeric Dupas Cast: Léa Drucker, Anne Benoit, Miljan Chatelain, Mathilde Auneuveux , Denis Ménochet Distributor: Alexandre Gavras XAVIER LEGRAND: Xavier Legrand is a French actor. Just Before Losing Everything is his first film as a screenwriter and filmmaker. Contact: Alexandre Gavras [email protected] 72 73 INT 1: BURNING BRIDGES INT 2: ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL WED 18 SEPT 12:15 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 1 HR 33 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Adrift DIR: FREDERIK JAN DEPICKERE BELGIUM/COLOMBIA 9 MINS 4 SECS A Ugandan refugee wanders without purpose or direction 150 kilometre above the arctic circle. Documentary, Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, Best Documentary, European Film Award Prod: Daniel De Valck Writer: Frederik Depickere DOP: Alvaro Ruiz Velasco Editor: Frederik Depickere Sound: Frederik Depickere Cast: Sharman Simu Distributor: Daniel De Valck FREDERIK JAN DEPICKERE: Frederik Jan Depickere (Brussels 1983) is a Belgian documentary filmmaker. His documentary films have been screened at various international film festivals. Contact: Frederik Depickere [email protected] Liza, namo! (Lisa, Go Home!) WED 18 SEPT 17:30 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 1 HR 32 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Misterio (Mystery) DIR: OKSANA BURAJA LITHUANIA, ESTONIA 2012 27 MINS 16 SECS DIR: CHEMA GARCÍA IBARRA SPAIN 2013 11 MINS 30 SECS The soul of the child does not want to reconcile with her surroundings. The filmmakers record what reflects the generation gap between the little girl Lisa and the world of adults in her family. They say that if you put your ear to the back of his neck, you can hear the Virgin talk. Documentary UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, Best Documentary, European Film Award Prod: Uljana Kim Writer: Oksana Buraja DOP: Krsitina Sereikaite Editor: Oksana Buraja Sound: Giedrius Aleknavicius Distributor: Uljana Kim OKSANA BURAJA: Oksana Buraja, originally from Vilnius, Lithuania, has created seven documentaries and one feature film since 2001. Contact: Galina Kim [email protected] Fiction Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Leonor Díaz Esteve Writer: Chema García Ibarra DOP: Alberto Gutiérrez Editor: Chema Garcia Ibarra Sound: José Marsilla Distributor: Dora Martí CHEMA GARCÍA IBARRA: Born in Elche (Spain) in 1980, city where he is still living and working. He studied Advertising in the Alicante University. Contact: Dora Martí [email protected] This year’s submissions have revealed an unprecedented number of stories centering on animals, from the extraordinary impact they have on our lives to the fascinating dynamics regulating their interaction. As you suspend your disbelief to be moved, surprised and carried away by this programme, rest assured that no animals were harmed in the making of these films… Chef de Meute (Herd Leader) DIR: CHLOÉ ROBICHAUD CANADA 2012 12 MINS 30 SECS Clara’s overbearing family can’t understand her solitary life. They wish she’s find someone to grow old with. Following her aunt’s sudden death, Clara is put in charge of her pet. Fiction Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix Prod: Fanny-Laure Malo Writer: Chloé Robichaud DOP: Jessica Lee Gagné Editor: Chloé Robichaud Sound: Jean Philippe Villemure Cast: Eve Duranceau, Ricahrd Fréchette, Monique Gosselin, Jean Sébastien Courchesne, Geneviève Boivin-Roussy, France Pilote, Francois Jaros, Guillaume Lambert Distributor: Colin Racicot CHLOÉ ROBICHAUD: Quebecer Chloé Robichaud, as well as directing, is also a co-producer for the film production company Les films de la meute. Djur jag dödade förra sommaren (Animals I Killed Last Summer) DIR: GUSTAV DANIELSSON SWEDEN 2012 15 MINS A young boy kills small animals and his father can’t deal with it. This is a macabre, comical story of a moral dilemma with no easy answers. Fiction Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Gustav Danielsson, Cilla Holm Writer: Gustav Danielsson DOP: Gustav Danielsson Editor: Gustav Danielsson Cast: Sebastian Ylvenius, Daniella Mendel-Enk, Anton Samuelsson Forsdik Distributor: Theo Tsappos GUSTAV DANIELSSON: Gustav Danielsson (b. 1975) is a director and cinematographer. Animals I Killed Last Summer is Gustav’s third short film. Contact: Theo Tsappos [email protected] Contact: Colin Racicot [email protected] 74 75 INT 2: ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL WED 18 SEPT 17:30 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 1 HR 32 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A The Importance of Sweet and Salt DIR: BENOIT DE CLERCK BELGUIM 2012 14 MINS The difference between sweet and salt;one of life’s important questions. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Benoit De Clerck Writer: Benoit De Clerck DOP: Manu Vanderjeugd Editor: Benoit De Clerck Sound: Kwinten Van Laethem, Jeroen Truijens Music: Karel Vercamst Cast: Jan Vergote, Véronique Buysse Distributor: Benoit De Clerck BENOIT DE CLERCK: Benoit De Clerck (°1987) is a young Belgian film director. Benoit graduated in 2010 and is currently working on his second professional short film. Contact: Benoit De Clerck [email protected] Pequeño Bloque de Cemento con Pelo Alborotado Conteniendo el Mar (Little Block of Cement with Dishevelled Hair Containing the Sea) DIR: JORGE LOPEZ NAVARRETE SPAIN 2013 15 MINS 32 SECS A dog and a mare embark upon a voyage together. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Jorge Lopez Navarrete, Cristina Martinez, Carlos Enriquez Writer: Jorge Lopez Navarrete DOP: Carlos Mora Editor: Jorge Lopez Navarrete Sound: Cristina Arias Music: Carlo Marchionni Cast: Kinara, Tomi Distributor: Jorge Lopez Navarrete JORGE LOPEZ NAVARRETE: Born in Barcelona, after working in advertising for several years Jorge Lopez Navarrete now develops personal video projects. Å åpne, åse (To Open,To See) Feeding Five Hundred DIR: CAMILLA FIGENSCHOU NORWAY 2012 15 MINS DIR: RAFED ALHARTHI, RAY HADDED UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 2012 20 MINS A group of children are taken on a trip to a beach. While separated from adult supervision, they discover a stranded porpoise. It is dead. They open it up. A documentary about one man’s passion, determination and struggle to feed five hundred stray cats every day since 1995. Fiction Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Silja Espolin Johnson Writer: Camilla Figenschou DOP: Marte Vold Editor: Astrid Skumsrud Johansen Sound: Fredric Vogel Cast: Ihne Lysvold, Anna Katharina Paus Haukeland, Sara Kaspersen, Simon Kaspersen, Øystein Aanes, Martin Hansen, Wanja Jakobsen, Magnus Eriksen, Thea Edvardsen, Emil Edvardsen, Mathilde Hansen Distributor: Norwegian Film Institute. Documentary Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, Best Documentary Prod: Jessy Chalfoun Editor: Ray Haddad Sound: Waddah Al Yafei Distributor: Rafed Alharthi RAFED ALHARTHI: Rafed is currently a television presenter for Abu Dhabi TV, with a passion for documentaries. Feeding Five Hundred is his documentary film debut. Contact: Emirates Distrib [email protected] CAMILLA FIGENSCHOU: Camilla Figenschou (b.1978) is a visual artist with a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University College of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm. Contact: Toril Simonsen [email protected] Contact: Jorge Lopez Navarrete [email protected] 76 77 INT 3: THE HUMAN FACTOR THU 19 SEPT 10:15 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 1 HR 31 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A The complexity of family ties, the comfort of friends, the thrill of fleeting encounters with complete strangers… From Portugal, France, Switzerland, Brazil, Australia and The Netherlands, the diverse and compelling short films in this programme chart the beauty, danger and elation of human relations. Cigano (Gypsy) Faraways DIR: David Bonneville PORTUGAL 2013 18 MINS 20 SECS DIR: AUDREY LAM AUSTRALIA 2012 9 MINS 35 SECS Sebastian accepts help from a Gypsy passer-by and ends up having to give him a ride home. An empty urban landscape echoes the isolation of two girls far from home. Fiction Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix Prod: Fernando Vendrell Writer: David Bonneville, Diego Rocha DOP: Vasco Viana Editor: Mariana Gaivão Sound: Adriana Bolito, Tiago Matos Music: Buraka Som Sistema Cast: Jaime Freitas, Tiago Aldeia Distributor: Fernando Vendrell DAVID BONNEVILLE: David Bonneville (Porto, 1978) is a Londonbased, Award-winning director, with emphasis on drama and character/ performance-driven work. He has recently worked for the BBC. Contact: David Bonneville [email protected] Prod: Audrey Lam Writer: Audrey Lam DOP: Charlie Hillhouse Editor: Audrey Lam Sound: Joel Stern Music: Primitive Motion Cast: Xiao Deng, Tachika Yokota AUDREY LAM: Audrey was born in Hong Kong and studied at Queensland College of Art. She makes films, video, photography and installation. Contact: Audrey Lam [email protected] De huid voelt (Skin Feels) DIR: DAAN BUNNIK THE NETHERLANDS 2012 6 MINS 25 SECS In this observational video diptych, the narrator, Daan Bunnik expresses the difficulties of observing the ageing process of his parents and by making the observation he tries to accept the new situation. Documentary UK Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Brief Grand Prix, Best Documentary, European Film Award Prod: Daan Bunnik Writer: Daan Bunnik DOP: Daan Bunnik Sound: Sebastiaan Bunnik Cast: Anneloek Bunnik Teenstra, Frans Bunnik Distributor: Daan Bunnik DAAN BUNNIK: Bunnik aims to make personal, intimate films based on his own experiences. His film Skin feels portrays the ageing process of his parents. Contact: Daan Bunnik [email protected] Man Kann Nicht Alles Auf Einmal Tun, Aber Man Kann Alles Auf Einmal Lassen (You Can’t Do Everything At Once, But You Can Leave Everything At Once) DIR: MARIE-ELSA SGUALDO SWITZERLAND 2013 15 MINS It all began on a couch. He watched her undress and they made love for the first time. Fiction Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Marie-Elsa Sgualdo Writer: Marie-Elsa Sgualdo DOP: Archives de la Radio Télévision Suisse, MarieElsa Sgualdo Editor: Marie-Elsa Sgualdo Sound: Yanick Gerber Cast: Julia Perazzinni Distributor: François Morisset MARIE-ELSA SGUALDO: In parallel with her work as a director on several short films, Marie-Elsa Sgualdo assists such directors as Christelle Lheureux (assistantcomedian), Delphine Jacquet (director’s assistant). Contact: François Morisset francois.morisset@ salaudmorissetproduction.com 78 Atlantic Avenue DIR: LAURE DE CLERMONT TONNERRE FRANCE, USA 2013 13 MINS 18 SECS How a 17 year old bright young girl sat in a wheel chair will encounter love through an antisocial male prostitute… Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Laure de Clermont Tonnerre, Andrew D Corkin, Jameson Smith, Matt Snetzko, Leopoldine Huyghues Despointes Writer: Laure de Clermont Tonnerre DOP: Antoine Wagner Editor: Geraldine Mangenot, Nicholas Biagetti Sound: Jon Bozemn, Bruno Tarriere Music: Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans Cast: Brady Corbet, Leopoldine Huyghues Despointes Distributor: Origine Films LAURE DE CLERMONT TONNERRE: Laure de Clermont Tonnerre is a French actress, producer and director living in Paris. As she always been interested in films, she has been working as an actress from a young age. Contact: Laure de Clermont Tonnerre [email protected] 79 INT 3: THE HUMAN FACTOR INT 4: CODES OF CONDUCT THU 19 SEPT 10:15 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 1 HR 31 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A THU 19 SEPT 15:15 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 1 HR 27 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Laws, protocols and routines inform our everyday lives, giving us a sense of security and structure. A Onda Traz o Vento Leva (Ebb & Flow) DIR: GABRIEL MASCARO BRAZIL, SPAIN 2012 28 MINS Rodrigo is a young deaf man from Recife, northeast Brazil who works installing car stereos. Despite his deafness, sound penetrates his day to day life and he harnesses its vibrations, allowing it to pulse through his veins. Documentary Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, Best Documentary Prod: Rachel Ellis Writer: Gabriel Mascaro DOP: Gabriel Mascaro Editor: Eduardo Serrano Sound: Joana Claude, Gabriel Mascaro, Maurício d’Orey Cast: Márcio Campelo Santana Distributor: Rachel Ellis GABRIEL MASCARO: Gabriel Mascaro (1983) lives and works in Recife. Spanning cinema and the visual arts, his work has been shown around the world. An uncompromising youth court, a community stifled by an ancient code of retaliation, an insight into offbeat marital routines and a found-footage lecture on the holy trinity of modern capitalism provide the rich canvas of a programme navigating a world dictated by various sets of rules. La Fugue (The Runaway) DIR: JEAN-BERNARD MARLIN FRANCE 2013 22 MINS 27 SECS Lakdar, a youth worker in a home for juvenile offenders in Marseille, goes to court along with one of the teenagers he’s in charge of, Sabrina. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Valentine de Blignières Writer: Jean Bernard Marlin DOP: Julien Poupard Editor: Nicolas Desmaison Sound: Claire Cahu Cast: Adel Bencherif, Médina Yalaoui Distributor: Valentine de Blignières JEAN-BERNARD MARLIN: Jean–Bernard Marlin grew up in Marseille, moved to Paris where he graduated from the famous Louis Lumière School and the FEMIS Screenplay Workshop. Prisoners of Kanun DIR: ROSER CORELLA SPAIN 2013 25 MINS The centuries-old custom of blood feuds in Albania has sent many families to live locked down in their houses in fear of blood vengeance. Documentary European Premiere Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, Best Documentary, European Film Award Prod: Grafo Documental DOP: Roser Corella Distributor: Roser Corella ROSER CORELLA: Roser, as a documentary filmmaker and video journalist, has a personal approach in revealing contemporary and human rights matters. Contact: Roser Corella [email protected] Contact: Valentine de Blignières [email protected] Contact: Rachel Ellis [email protected] 80 81 INT 4: CODES OF CONDUCT INT 5: SHIFTING PERSPECTIVES THU 19 SEPT 15:15 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 1 HR 27 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A 30 Minutes by Day DIR: SAMUEL LAMPAERT BELGIUM 2013 5 MINS 35 SECS They are old, watching TV all day except when it’s time to do the daily 30 minutes of activity. This is a doctor’s prescription. The timer started. Each one individually embarks on a journey. Will they find love at the end of it? Fiction European Premiere Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Samuel Lampaert Writer: Samuel Lampaert DOP: François Scmidt Editor: Adrien Kaempf Cast: Huguette vandenhende, Yves Larec Distributor: Samuel Lampaert SAMUEL LAMPAERT: After being editor and director for belgian tv, Samuel has made four shorts and one documentary. Contact: Samuel Lampaert [email protected] 82 Yaderni wydhody (Nuclear Waste) FRI 20 SEPT 15:30 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 I HR 32 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A American Capitalism, a Self-Portrait DIR: MYROSLAV SLABOSHPYTSKIY UKRAINE 2012 24 MINS 30 SECS DIR: THIBAULT LE TEXIER FRANCE 2013 9 MINS 42 SECS Sergiy and Sveta live in Chernobyl. Their work and their life are dictated by one unchangeable rhythm with clockwork precision. But what sets this mechanism in motion - day by day. In 1955, professor Clifton L. Ganus Jr., from Harding University, Arkansas, revealed the holy trinity of American capitalism. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Awards Prod: Volodimir Tykhyy Writer: Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy DoP: Dmitryi Sannikov Editor: Kristof Hoornaert Distributor: Denis Ivanov MYROSLAV SLABOSHPYTSKIY: Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy graduated from the filmmaking department of the Kiev State Institute of Theatre and Arts, majoring in feature film directing. Contact: Elena Slaboshpytskaya [email protected] Documentary, Experimental Prod: Thibault Le Texier Writer: Thibault Le Texier Editor: Thibault Le Texier Sound: Prelinger Archives Music: Prelinger Archives Cast: Clifton L. Ganus Jr. Distributor: Thibault Le Texier THIBAULT LE TEXIER: Thibault Le Texier is a filmmaker and researcher in human sciences. Contact: [email protected] A laboratory of boldness and innovation, short films constantly break new visual and storytelling ground. Setting out to explore elusive narratives and channel multiple perspectives, this mix of formally daring and enigmatic shorts is guaranteed to question your assumptions and subvert your expectations. Just when you thought you had it all figured out. Home DIR: THOMAS GLEESON NEW ZEALAND 2012 11 MINS We often think of houses as solid, strong, permanent things. In fact they can be weak, fragile and as this film shows mobile. What is that makes a house a home? What gives it it’s strength? Documentary Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, Best Documentary Prod: Thomas Gleeson, Pip Walls DOP: Max Bellamy Editor: Thomas Gleeson Sound: James Hayday Music: Jack Northover Distributor: Thomas GleesonT THOMAS GLEESON: Thomas is a filmmaker from New Zealand, based in London. Contact: Thomas Gleeson [email protected] Asesinato en Junin (Murder in Junin) DIR: ANDREW SALA ARGENTINA 2012 10 MINS From a privileged viewpoint, the spectator witnesses a series of events among which there is a murder. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Brief Grand Prix Prod: Andrew Sala Writer: Andrew Sala DOP: Andrew Sala Editor: Andrew Sala Sound: Chiara Ghio Cast: Guillermina Pico, David Maruchniak, Javier Barrio, Sebastián Elsinger Distributor: Gina Votta ANDREW SALA: Born 1981 in the USA, lives and studied in Argentina. He is currently finishing his first feature fiction film Pantanal. Contact: Andrew Sala [email protected] 83 INT 5: SHIFTING PERSPECTIVES FRI 20 SEPT 15:30 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 I HR 32 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Rogalik Sottoripa Tokyo Giants J.M. Mondésir DIR: Pawel Ziemilski POLAND 2012 17 MINS DIR: GUGLIELMO TRUPIA ITALY 2013 6 MINS 50 SECS DIR: NICOLAS PROVOST BELGIUM 2012 23 MINS DIR: ALICE COLOMER-KANG FRANCE 2012 24 MINS 12 SECS Traveling among people and objects we discover a world usually considered as ugly and unattractive. This dream-like journey is not a dream. Who are the people in this big aquarium? And what is our position towards them? The memories of a poet, who used to live in the Genoa alleys bring us to his first period in the city, when he took a room in the Sottoripa. We will unearth the secrets of the town thanks to the discovery of rare movies collected on the Territory. Provost shows that the dreamworld called ‘cinema’ is simply a constructed parallel reality comprising clichés, technical rules and dramaturgical conventions. A housing project that seems more like an amphitheatre bears witness to a sacrifice. In 2002, Georges Mondésir dies after an encounter with the police. Experimental Fiction, Documentary Documentary, Experimental Experimental, Documentary Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Brief Grand Prix, Best Documentary, European Film Award Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Marcin Malatynski Writer: Pawel Ziemilski DOP: Maciej Twardowski Editor: Ireneusz Grzyb Sound: Bogdan Klat Distributor: Katarzyna Wilk PAWEL ZIEMILSKI: Pawel Ziemilski divides his time between directing short films, finishing his Master’s at the Lodz School, and social film projects in different marginalized communities. Contact: Katarzyna Wilk [email protected] 84 Prod: Guglielmo Trupia Writer: Julian Stannard Sound: Guglielmo Trupia Music: Barrie Bignold Cast: Antonio Carletti Distributor: Guglielmo Trupia GUGLIELMO TRUPIA: Guglielmo Trupia is a filmmaker and editor from Milan. He studied at the John Kaverdash Academy of Photography and at the Fondazione Milano Film and Television school. Contact: Guglielmo Trupia [email protected] Prod: Nicolas Provost Writer: Nicolas Provost DOP: Nicolas Provost Editor: Nicolas Provost Sound: Nicolas Provost Music: Nicolas Provost Cast: Nicolas Provost Distributor: Paloma Sabio NICOLAS PROVOST: Nicolas Provost (b.1969, Belgium) is a filmmaker and visual artist, his work is a reflection on the grammar of cinema and the relationship between visual art and the cinematic experience. Contact: Laurence Alary [email protected] Prod: François Bonenfant Writer: Alice Colomer-Kang DOP: Batiste Brousse Editor: Alice Colomer-Kang Sound: Olivier Wils, Christian Cartier Music: Brain juice production Cast: Gianni Brothier- Jean-Philippe M’PENG Distributor: Natalia Trebik ALICE COLOMER-KANG: Alice Colomer-Kang graduated in 2011 from ENSBA, Paris, she also studied at the Central Academy of Arts in Beijing, China Contact: Natalia Trebik [email protected] 85 INT 6: HIGH FIDELITY FRI 20 SEPT 10:00 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 1 HR 35 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Dissecting a world where virtually anything can be accessed through a computer screen and all sorts of devices are engineered to improve the quality of our lives, these short films track the extent to which machines have invaded our space and transformed human relations, leaving us to wonder: has the digital revolution actually made things easier for us? Traumfrau (Dream Girl) DIR: OLIVER SCHWARZ SWITZERLAND 2012 19 MINS 59 SECS The short film Dream Girl takes the viewer into a world between imagination and reality that is both strange and surprisingly familiar. Documentary UK Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Brief Grand Prix, Best Documentary, European Film Award Prod: Edith Flückiger Writer: Oliver Schwarz DOP: Andi Widmer Editor: Stefan Kälin Sound: Reto Stamm Music: Marcel Vaid Cast: Dirk H., Jenny Distributor: Louis Mataré OLIVER SCHWARZ: Since graduating in 2012, Oliver has been working as a film director and author at Lomotion AG film productions in Berne. Contact: Oliver Schwarz [email protected] Eskiper DIR: PEDRO COLLANTES SPAIN 2012 14 MINS Everybody knows how to raise children, except the people who have them. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Omar A. Razzak Writer: Pedro Collantes DOP: Diego Cabezas Editor: Pedro Collantes Sound: Samuel Cabezas Cast: Carlos Kaniowski, Marta Larralde Distributor: Marvin & Wayne PEDRO COLLANTES: Since studying a master’s degree at the Netherlands Film Academy, in Amsterdam, Pedro Collantes has worked as an editor both in Spain and Norway for documentaries, fiction and television productions. Contact: Josep Prim [email protected] Ett enklare liv (A Simpler Life) Do you know what love Is Die Ruhe Bleibt (Remains Quiet) DIR: GUNHILD ENGER SWEDEN 2013 15 MINS DIR: LENI HUYGHE BELGIUM 2012 19 MINS DIR: STEFAN KRIEKHAUS GERMANY, FRANCE 2013 14 MINS 34 SECS Ing-Marie and Carl are very busy. Her with training, him with gardening. They surround themselves with gadgets designed to make their lives simpler, but all they really do is cause more problems. A humorous reflection on a hot late summer’s day. Do You Know What Love Is; a portrait of a generation with too many ways to communicate, too many choices, too much stuff. Do they know what love is? An afternoon at the edge of a large film set somewhere out in the sticks in rural France. A trainee takes up his position. Time passes slowly and we wait with him, merely observing the afternoon - without a single cut or a comma. Fiction Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Cecilia Torquato DOP: Linda Wassberg Distributor: Theo Tsappos GUNHILD ENGER: Gunhild Enger (b. 1980, Norway), film director and scriptwriter graduated from Edinburgh College of Art and The School of Film Directing in Gothenburg. Contact: Theo Tsappos [email protected] Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Leni Huyghe Writer: Leni Huyghe DOP: David Williamson Editor: Tom Denoyette Sound: Bert Aerts Cast: Hélène Devos, Roel Swanenberg, Karel Tuytschaever, Charlotte Bisoux Distributor: Daphne Pascual LENI HUYGHE: Leni Huyghe studied Political Sciences and Audivisual arts. She graduated in 2012 with the film Do You Know What Love Is?. She is currently working on a feature film project. Contact: Leni Huyghe [email protected] Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Stefan Kriekhaus Writer: Stefan Kriekhaus DOP: Patrick Orth Editor: Till Steinmetz Sound: Matthias Haeb Cast: Jakob Bieber, Irene Moati, Jo Jarnias Distributor: Stefan Kriekhaus STEFAN KRIEKHAUS: After achieving a Master in History of Science, Stefan Kriekhaus has worked as Fellow at Humboldt University Berlin. He started scriptwriting and freelance filmmaking since 1998. Contact: Stefan Kriekhaus [email protected] 86 87 INT 6: HIGH FIDELITY INT 7: VISIONS OF MODERN EUROPE FRI 20 SEPT 10:00 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 1 HR 35 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Újratervezés (My Guide) DIR: BARNABÁS TÓTH HUNGARY 2013 12 MINS 17 SECS Elderly couple sat in traffic. The wife chitchats, warns, controls. She is a policeman, a GPS and a commentator, all at once. The husband growls or strikes out. This is how their world works. But not forever. Fiction European Premiere Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Barnabas Toth, Lajos Tóth, Andrea Kuczkó, Gábor Sipos, Gábor Rajna Writer: Barnabás Tóth DOP: Gábor Marosi Editor: Barnabás Tóth Sound: János Kőporosy Music: László Pirisi Distributor: Zoltan Aprily BARNABÁS TÓTH: Barnabás Tóth is an independent writer, director and producer since his diploma from Budapest Film School in 2003. He has created a number of shorts, animation ,feature and now a short documentary film. Contact: Barnabás Tóth [email protected] 88 SAT 21 SEPT 10:00 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 1 HR 39 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A This year European filmmakers have positively turned their gaze to the complex state of affairs of this troubled part of the world by telling stories of identity, everyday struggles, dignity and resilience. From Britain, Cyprus, Greece and Spain, here comes a selection of short films tracing a poignant and acute snapshot of our times. Kati tha ginei (Something will turn up) DIR: THANOS PSICHOGIOS GREECE 2012 13 MINS Based on the book that won the 2011 Greek State Award for Short Story, Something Will Turn Up is the story of a woman living in modern-day Greece, who facing financial ruin, struggles to remain hopeful and maintain her dignity. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Thanos Psichogios Writer: Thanos Psichogios DOP: Yorgos Giannelis Editor: Ioanna Spiliopoulou Sound: Xenofontas Kontopoulos, Marios Aristopoulos Cast: Maria Zorba, Alexandros Logothetis, Evgenia Dimitropulou Distributor: Thanos Psichogios THANOS PSICHOGIOS: Thanos Psichogios studied at the London Film School. He is an awardwinning director of fiction films, documentaries and commercials. Contact: Thanos Psichogios [email protected] Our Lad DIR: RACHNA SURI UK 2013 14 MINS 23 SECS Ali is one of the few British Muslims in the Army. Returning home from Afghanistan unexpectedly, he faces renewed tensions from his family and community. Fiction UK Premiere, European Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British, European New Talent, Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Rachna Suri, Harriet Pennington Legh Writer: Ishy Din, Rachna Suri DOP: Dirk Nel Editor: Miikka Leskinen Sound: Adam Smyth Music: Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans Cast: Shazad Latif, Aqib Khan, Murray McArthur, Kaleem Janjua, Munir Khairdin, Narinder Samra Distributor: Rachna Suri RACHNA SURI: Rachna works across film and online. She has been commissioned by Channel 4 and Google and is currently developing feature-length projects. Contact: Rachna Suri [email protected] 89 INT 7: VISIONS OF MODERN EUROPE SAT 21 SEPT 10:00 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 1 HR 39 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Cuando todo pase (When everything is over) DIR: SUSO IMBERNÓN SPAIN 2013 20 MINS Since Rocio’s husband lost his job, she struggles every day to keep the family going. However, embroiled in a net of lies, she finds herself separated from her family against her will. Fiction Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Suso Imbernón DOP: Enric Pérez Sound: Txus Gómez Music: Juan Barcala Distributor: Dora Martí Suso Imbernon is a scriptwriter, filmmaker and actor. Nowadays she works for Terratrèmol Films. Contact: Dora Martí [email protected] Dead End DIR: TONIA MISHIALI CYPRUS 2013 15 MINS The loss of youth, social and professional activity intensifies the sense of loneliness and the ‘dead end’ in the common life of an elderly couple. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Tonia Mishiali Writer: Tonia Mishiali DOP: Nicos Avraamides Editor: Tonia Mishiali Sound: Marco Lopez Music: Christopher Malapitan Cast: Fivos Georgiades, Elli Kyriakidou Distributor: Tonia Mishiali TONIA MISHIALI: Tonia’s love for the moving image has led her to experiment in film, theatre and television since 1997. Contact: Tonia Mishiali [email protected] 90 Vaba maa (Free World) DIR: ANNA HINTS ESTONIA 2012 21 MINS 33 SECS A former refugee arriving from the West starts to save occupationrelieved Eastern Europe. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Kaspar Ainelo Writer: Anna Hints DOP: Tõnis Tuuga Editor: Marion Koppel Sound: Ann Reimann Music: Ann Reimann, Anna Hints, Maria Kalkun Cast: Raivo Trass, Rita Raave, Eili Sild Distributor: Kaspar Ainelo ANNA HINTS: Anna Hints (1982) has a background in Estonian contemporary art scene. She has studied Comparative Folklore and has degrees in both Photography and Film Directing. Contact: Anna Hints [email protected] Best of Britain DIR: DAVID ANDERSON UK 2013 14 MINS 45 SECS Determined to prevent his fiancée from pawning her engagement ring, Dan pursues her across London but is obstructed by huge crowds celebrating a National event. Fiction International Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British, Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Cheryl Ford Writer: David Anderson DOP: Benjamin Thomas Editor: Daniel Passes Sound: Sze-Wun Li Cast: Christopher Hatherall, Sarah Woodruff, Christopher Sciueref Distributor: David Anderson DAVID ANDERSON: David is a writer/director, recently graduated from the London Film School having been awarded a Skillset bursary to study there. Contact: David Anderson [email protected] 91 WWW.SHORTS.TV The Norwegian Short Film Festival Medio June 2014 International short film in competition Music videos, documentaries, retrospectives and contemporary film and video art Submission open from Dec 2013 www.shortfilm.no SHORTSTV @SHORTSTV BRIT 1: NO PLACE LIKE HOME WED 18 SEPT 15:00 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 1 HR 30 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Taking us through the perils of housewarming and housekeeping, double-booking and bird nesting all the way to space travelling, this selection of shorts takes an offbeat look at the idea of home, proving that domestic bliss can truly be an elusive business. Stew & Punch Getting On Streets in the Sky Pussy Cat DIR: SIMON ELLIS UK 2013 16 MINS 40 SECS DIR: EWAN STEWART UK 2012 9 MINS 15 SECS DIR: LEON SETH UK 2012 11 MINS DIR: SIMON WHARF UK 2012 17 MINS 31 SECS A housewarming party with beef stew and much punch spirals out of control when the host couple are sucked into a bout of light-hearted arm wrestling. Another day unfolds in an anonymous woman’s life, as she cooks and cleans for her uncommunicative husband and sullen grown- up children. Late in the afternoon, she has an unusual visitor. Streets in the Sky is an atmospheric documentary meditating upon the many issues surrounding the failed Park Hill estate in Sheffield - the largest social housing project of its type in Europe, designed and built in 1960s Britain with brutalist ideals. A film about sex, marriage and a cat. Fiction Experimental Eligible Awards: Best of British UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British UK Premiere Prod: Jonas Blanchard Writer: Simon Ellis DOP: David Procter Editor: Simon Ellis Sound: Heather Jordan Music: Fug, The Petebox, Ronika, Swimming Cast: Marc Ryan-Jordan, Holly Lucas, Joel Morris, Holly Matthews Distributor: Simon Ellis SIMON ELLIS: Simon’s short films have received many awards and been presented collectively in retrospective programmes at film festivals worldwide. Contact: Simon Ellis [email protected] Prod: Ewan Stewart, Maeve McMahon Writer: Liam Stewart ,Ewan Stewart DOP: George Geddes Editor: Scott McCartney Sound: Kahl Henderson Cast: Louise Goodall, James Ramsay, Liam Lambie, Veila Hutton, Antoni Burns, Pamela Robertson, Isobel Thompson, James O’Hara Distributor: Ewan Stewart EWAN STEWART: Ewan lives in London and is currently completing a Masters in Directing Fiction at the National Film & Television School. Contact: Ewan Stewart [email protected] Prod: Leon Seth DOP: Leon Seth Distributor: Leon Seth LEON SETH: Born in Liverpool, he was shortlisted for a Grierson Award in 2012 and has recently completed an MA in Documentary. Contact: Leon Seth [email protected] Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British Prod: Simon Wharf, Olly Cane Writer: Simon Wharf DOP: Tom Hines Editor: Olly Cane Sound: Echoic Audio Music: The Warsaw Village Band Cast: Eric Colvin, Patrycja Halina Oprawko, Margaret Jackman Distributor: Simon Wharf SIMON WHARF: Winner of Best Short at this year’s Royal Television Society SWE Awards, Pussy Cat is Simon’s directorial debut. Simon now lives in Bristol, England where he co-founded BROD Productions. Contact: Simon Wharf [email protected] LOMA - A Family Holiday DIR: KATRI A. VANHATALO SCOTLAND, FINLAND 2013 9 MINS 59 SECS When a Finnish family has to share a double booked cottage with a Scottish family, a relaxing holiday seems a world away from the remote destination. In a brief 12 hours, the children find friendship, while the adults have problems adjusting. Fiction UK Premiere, European Premiere, International Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British Prod: Katri A.Vanhatalo Writer: Katri A.Vanhatalo DOP: Alan McLaughlin Editor: Karel Dolak Sound: Simon Herron Music: Simon Herron Cast: Mirja Oksanen, Olli Saarenpaa, Ari Murto, Alex Donald, Avril Elliott, Suzanne Elliott Distributor: Roger Buck KATRI A. VANHATALO: Katri grew up in Finland, but came to Scotland for undergraduate studies. Loma is Katri’s film festival debut as writer/director. Contact: Katri A. Vanhatalo [email protected] 94 95 BRIT 1: NO PLACE LIKE HOME BRIT 2: THE EYES OF OTHERS WED 18 SEPT 15:00 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 1 HR 30 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Nature House Inc. Orbit Ever After THU 19 SEPT 17:45 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 1 HR 30 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A What defines who we are and where we belong? Is it our culture, our outfits... our bodies? Charting the multiple ways we can turn our gaze onto ourselves and onto others, these inspiring short films explore notions of identity, representation, belonging and acceptance. Charlie Says DIR: NICK JORDAN UK 2013 6 MINS 12 SECS DIR: JAMIE STONE UK 2013 19 MINS A film which depicts the proliferation of bird houses, erected to attract the Purple Martin - ‘America’s Most Wanted Bird’. A young junk fisherman in earth’s orbit falls hopelessly in love with a girl orbiting in the other direction. Unsurprisingly, his parents don’t approve.. A young boy’s lie cuts through the calm of a family holiday and leaves a trail in its wake that threatens to grow into something more dangerous as dusk approaches. Fiction Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British Eligible Awards: Best of British Prod: Len Rowles, Chee-Lan Chan Writer: Jamie Stone DOP: Robin Whenary Editor: James Taylor Sound: Jens Rosenlund Petersen Music: Graham Hadfield Cast: MacKenzie Crook, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Bronagh Gallagher, Bob Goody, Naomi Battrick Prod: Rob Darnell Writer: Frances Poletti DOP: Alfie Biddle Editor: Radek Sienski Sound: Peter Warnock Music: Sarah Warne Cast: Conner Chapman, Gary Cargill, Christine Bottomley, David Doyle, Stacha Hicks, Gordon Peaston, Sanchia Mccormack, Lucy Jackson, Sam Gittins, Jake Davies, Elliott Tittensor Distributor: Festivals department NFTS Experimental International Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British, Documentary Award Prod: Nick Jordan DOP: Nick Jordan Editor: Nick Jordan Sound: Nick Jordan Distributor: Nick Jordan NICK JORDAN: Nick Jordan is an artist working with video, painting and drawing, exploring the relationship between the natural world and our multifaceted cultural histories. Contact: Nick Jordan [email protected] JAMIE STONE: Jamie Stone is a Scottish, London-based filmmaker. He loves mixing family drama with fantasy and is developing two features with BFI and BBC Films. Contact: Jamie Stone [email protected] DIR: LEWIS ARNOLD UK 2013 23 MINS 50 SECS LEWIS ARNOLD: NFTS graduate Lewis Arnold, represented by Michelle Archer at United Agents, is currently directing two episodes of BAFTA-winning show MISFITS. Flight of the Pompadour DIR: KARAN KANDHARI UK 2013 7 MINS 40 SECS A melancholy comedy about a young loner with hair issues visiting a rockabilly club. Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British Prod: Ben Murray Writer: Karan Kandhari DOP: Bjorn Bratberg Editor: Herbert Hunger Sound: Sara Lima, Chris Wilson Music: Home Music Service, Osama Bin Lightning,Pete Jones Cast: Ollie Parsons Distributor: Karan Kandhari KARAN KANDHARI: Karan Kandhari is an Indian filmmaker based in the UK. His work focuses on outsiders, misfits and loners. Pompadour is part 2 of the trilogy A United Howl. Contact: Karan Kandhari [email protected] Contact: Festivals Department NFTS [email protected] 96 97 BRIT 2: THE EYES OF OTHERS THU 19 SEPT 17:45 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 1 HR 30 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Untitled, 2013 DIR: ANNA VALDEZ HANKS, ANNA BLANDFORD UK, COLOMBIA 2013 9 MINS 3 SECS When a gallery in London shows photographs of Colombian street prostitutes, the moral problems caused by their creation are ignored. Experimental International Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British Prod: Olga Acosta, Anna Blandford, Anna Valdez Hanks Writer: Anna Valdez Hanks DOP: Anna Valdez Hanks Editor: Anna Blandford Sound: Anna Bertmark Cast: Marcin Piersiak Distributor: Anna Valdez Hanks ANNA BLANDFORD AND ANNA VALDEZ HANKS: Anna Blandford and Anna Valdez Hanks have co-directed three award-winning shorts. They experiment with the creative limits of narrative to explore ethics, sex and identity. Contact: Anna Blandford [email protected] Tits Stay the Same Khaana DIR: ALEX WINCKLER UK 2013 14 MINS DIR: SAM FIRTH UK 2013 14 MINS DIR: CARY SAWHNEY UK 2012 8 MINS Despite assurances that his condition is common and will pass thirteen year old Sam is horrified to find he has grown a pair of breasts. His terror intensifies when the resident school bully sets in motion a tense game of cat and mouse. A collection of moments recorded at exactly the same place and same time every day for a year. This visual poem documents our desire to clutch and hold on to each fleeting moment. The only constant is perpetual change. Fiction Experimental Khaana depicts a young, orthodox Muslim woman who lives in East London. The young woman is clearly pregnant and through her preoccupation with food, we see her engagement with both her ‘domestic’ culture and the outside English world. UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British International Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British Prod: Patrick Howson, Tom Leggett, Lauren Dark Writer: Duncan Barrett DOP: Nanu Segal Editor: Jonathan Morris Sound: Raoul Brand Music: Daniel Elms Cast: Joshua Beaney-Ford, Aaron Ishmael, Colin Hoult, Mike Wozniak, Juliet Cowan Distributor: Lauren Dark Prod: Sam Firth Editor: Sam Firth Music: Fraya Thomsen Distributor: Tiny Spark Productions/BFI ALEX WINCKLER: Since being nominated for a BAFTA in 2009, Alex has directed several other shorts, Channel 4’s Coming Up strand and has a feature in development with BBC Films. SAM FIRTH: Sam Firth has won awards for her short films which cross boundaries between cinema/ art, fiction/ documentary, personal and objective experience. Contact: Sam Firth [email protected] Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British Prod: Salim Esmail Writer: Cary Sawhney DOP: Chris Moon Sound: Jennifer Annor Music: Niraj Chag Distributor: Cary Sawhney CARY SAWHNEY: Cary Sawhney is an emerging writer/director. He previously worked at BFI. His two recent short films have screened internationally and won two US awards. No Kaddish in Camarthen DIR: JESSE ARMSTRONG UK 2013 13 MINS Gwyn is confused. Who is he, how should he act? On the edge of being erased out from his daily visits to see his best friend’s girlfriend, he’s on the verge of getting beaten up. Can he survive the beating & protect his most important relationship? Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British Prod: Kate Crowther DOP: Mattias Nyberg Editor: Mark Davies Distributor: Kate Crowther JESSE ARMSTRONG: Jesse Armstrong is co-creator, executive producer and writer of Channel 4’s BAFTA award- winning Peep Show. Contact: Kate Crowther [email protected] Contact: Cary Sawhney [email protected] Contact: Lauren Dark [email protected] 98 99 BRIT 3: HARMLESS KICKS FRI 20 SEPT 12:45 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 1 HR 35 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Adrenaline rushes come in a multitude of shapes and forms. Revelling in activities as diverse as tree-cutting, motorcycle racing and pigeon breeding just to name a few, the protagonists of this collection of short films remind us that elation and rapture can be found in the most unexpected places. Rosemary Jane Janet and Bernard Beat Woodwoo DIR: CAROLINA PETRO UK 2013 17 MINS 20 SECS DIR: NICHOLAS KEOGH NORTHERN IRELAND 2012 13 MINS DIR: ARCHIE POWELL UK 2013 10 MINS 8 SECS DIR: ANEIL KARIA UK 2013 11 MINS 30 SECS DIR:JONNY PHILLIPS UK 2013 12 MINS 46 SECS Rosemary, a 65-year-old widow, is crippled by grief. In search of a remedy for her depression and insomnia, she ventures to a council estate to buy marijuana. A Removals Job is a new film by maverick Belfast artist Nicholas Keogh. It celebrates the camaraderie of a group of workers and the unspoken exchanges between them. Fiction A film about a man walking a paper-thin line between hopelessness and euphoria, testing and pushing the boundaries of conventions and impulse. An ancient Oak tree awakens a jaded tree surgeon to the intensity of life when a routine job suddenly turns out to be anything but. Fiction What unspeakable secret lies behind the twitching curtains of innocuous suburbia? Janet and Bernard is a dark love story about two people drawn together for a dinner date by a twisted obsession. Eligible Awards: Best of British Fiction Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British Eligible Awards: Best of British Prod: Jonathan Blagrove, John Fensom, Jess Gormley, Rankin Writer: Jonny Phillips DOP: Andrew Parsons Editor: John Fensom Sound: Julian Bale, Pat Roche Music: Guy Sigsworth Cast: Jonny Phillips, John Kirk Distributor: On Th’Huh Studios Prod: Liam Creighton Writer: Carolina Petro DOP: Christopher L. Thomas Editor: Carolina Petro Sound: Mauricio d’Orey Music: Andrew Simmons Cast: Julie Neubert, Thomas Eghator Distributor: Carolina Petro CAROLINA PETRO: Carolina Petro is a Colombian filmmaker living in London since 2002. Rosemary Jane is a short film graduation project, following a Masters degree at The London Film School. Contact: Carolina Petro [email protected] 100 A Removals Job Prod: Hugh Mulholland Writer: Nicholas Keogh DOP: Mark Garrett Editor: Yellow Moon Sound: Michael McKnight Music: Chopin Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 Cast: Brian Brown, Martin Carter, Danny Kendall, Nicholas Keogh Distributor: Jason Mills NICHOLAS KEOGH: In 2008 Nicholas Keogh represented the Republic of Ireland in the Expérience Pommery #5 L’art en Europe and Northern Ireland in the Venice Biennale, 2005. Contact: Jason Mills [email protected] Prod: Ros Edwards Writer: Archie Powell DOP: Steve Lawes Editor: Gordon Mason Sound: Tim Boissaud-Cooke Music: Ruth Barrett Cast: Jo Hartley, Cavan Clerkin, AnneMarie Nabirye Distributor: Stoney Lane Productions Ltd. Prod: Scott O’Donnell Writer: Aneil Karia DOP: Stuart Bentley Editor: Amanda James Sound: Gunnar Oskarsson Music: Gunnar Oskarsson Cast: Ben Whishaw Distributor: Scott O’Donnell ARCHIE POWELL: Archie Powell is an arts and history television documentary director. This is his debut drama short. ANEIL KARIA: Aneil studied at the National Film and Television School. His graduation piece, Spilt Milk, won the Royal Television Society Student Award and was later broadcast by the BBC. Contact: Ros Edwards [email protected] Contact: Katie Jackson [email protected] Fiction JONNY PHILIPS: Trained at RADA, Jonny’s acting career spans film, TV and theatre. Woodwoo, filmed in-between acting jobs, marks his directorial debut. Contact: Jonathan Blagrove [email protected] 101 BRIT 3: HARMLESS KICKS BRIT 4: When You’re Gone FRI 20 SEPT 12:45 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 1 HR 35 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A SAT 21 SEPT 12:30 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 1 HR 30 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Parting is indeed such sweet sorrow... Pouters DIR: PAUL FEGAN UK 2012 15 MINS 5 SECS Fierce Rivals for 25 years Rab and Danny, battle it out on the wing in this underground Scottish sport to become the reigning do fleein champ. Documentary Eligible Awards: Best of British, Documentary Award Prod: Paul Fegan Writer: Paul Fegan DOP: Paul Fegan Editor: David Arthur Cast: Robert Kerr, Daniel Coulter, John McKenna, Joseph Currie Distributor: Finlay Pretsell PAUL FEGAN: Born and raised in the west coast of Scotland, Paul Fegan has been making films since 2009 and has since had a number of high profile music video commissions. Contact: Finlay Pretsell [email protected] Dust DIR: BEN OCKRENT, JAKE RUSSELL UK 2013 7 MINS 24 SECS A sixty-something loner follows a young girl and her mum home from school. He waits for nightfall before breaking into the house and creeping into the sleeping child’s bedroom, where events take an unexpected turn. Fiction European Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British Prod: Catherine Bailey Writer: Ben Ockrent, Jake Russell DOP: Clive Tickner Editor: Mark Burnett Music: Neil Myers & The Maccabees Cast: Alan Rickman, Jodie Whittaker, Lola Albert. Distributor: Ben Ockrent BEN OCKRENT: Ben is an established writer, working in theatre, film, television and radio. Jake has been directing brand films for over four years and Dust marks his debut in fiction. No Ordinary Passenger DIR: CABELL HOPKINS UK 2013 7 MINS 36 SECS The story of an ex-world sidecar champion, Stan Dibben, aged 87 years, who describes his career as a ‘passenger’ in a very dangerous sport. He proves his still has what it takes as he takes to the race circuit again. Documentary Eligible Awards: Best of British, Documentary Award Prod: Cabell Hopkins DOP: Ezra Byrne Editor: Kevin Palmer Sound: Toby Griffin Cast: Stan Dibben Distributor: Cabell Hopkins CABELL HOPKINS: Cabell is a TV producer by trade, and this is his directorial debut. Contact: Cabell Hopkins [email protected] Taking a sensitive, often intimate look at stories of togetherness and separations, the filmmakers in this programme explore the complexities of being close and apart, lost and reunited, or having to say that much dreaded farewell to the ones we love. Early Birds Bashk (Together) DIR: JEROEN BOGAERT BELGIUM 2012 20 MINS DIR: DANIEL MULLOY ALBANIA, GERMANY, UK 2013 10 MINS 15 SECS Mila, a 12-year-old rebellious girl has a secret crush on her 40 year old neighbour and coach, Sam. When Mila finds out that he’s moving away to Italy for at least a year, she conceives the plan to go with him. A mother and son deal with life on the street in post war Kosova. Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British Prod: Jeroen Bogaert Writer: Jeroen Bogaert DOP: Rik Zang Editor: Karel van Bellingen Sound: Joeri Verspecht Music: Chris Green Cast: Szaga Lauwers, Tom Van Bauwel, Frank Vercruyssen, Jasper Provijn Distributor: Jeroen Bogaert JEROEN BOGAERT: Born and raised in Ghent, Belgium, Jeroen Bogaert completed a 4-year MA course in film directing in 2007 at the RITS. Jeroen is now working towards a first feature. Fiction International Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British Prod: Arta Dobroshi, Nita Deda, Daniel Mulloy Writer: Daniel Mulloy DOP: Benjamin Kracun Editor: Dan Robinson Sound: Gezim Berisha Cast: Arta Dobroshi, Atis Shala Distributor: Daniel Mulloy DANIEL MULLOY: Mulloy has directed several short films to great acclaim. He is now working on feature films in the US and Kosova. Contact: Daniel Mulloy [email protected] Contact: Jeroen Bogaert [email protected] Contact: Ben Ockrent [email protected] 102 103 BRIT 4: When You’re Gone SAT 21 SEPT 12:30 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 1 HR 30 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Dad’s Stick Close Bump The Ringer Riva & Albert DIR: JOHN SMITH UK 2012 4 MINS 56 SECS DIR: GEOFFREY TAYLOR UK 2013 15 MINS DIR: GUILLERMO IBANEZ UK 2012 12 MINS 47 SECS DIR: CHRIS SHEPHERD FRANCE, UK 2013 17 MINS DIR: ROY PETERSEN UK 2013 10 MINS 29 SECS An oblique portrait of the filmmaker’s father based upon three objects that he showed him shortly before he died. On the week of Charlie’s 13th Birthday he makes a terrible discovery that brings him closer to his Father. Filled with shock he decides not to tell anyone and becomes immersed in a forgotten world that he does not want to leave. In a desperate split second Demi makes a life-changing decision, but her very own baby isn’t hers for long. A son is reunited with his long lost father for the first time. You might imagine it’s time to discover everything about where he’s come from and where he’s going. But he’s about to get a surprise.. A special friendship. He is 102 and she is 22, but that was never the issue. They are friends. Documentary Eligible Awards: Best of British, Documentary Award Prod: John Smith Writer: John Smith DOP: Patrick Duval Editor: John Smith Sound: John Smith Distributor: LUX JOHN SMITH: John Smith has made over fifty film, video and installation works that have been shown in independent cinemas and art galleries around the world. Contact: John Smith [email protected] Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British Prod: Fiona Lamptey Writer: Geoffrey Taylor DOP: Nick Cooke Editor: Fiona DeSouza Sound: Stevie Haywood, Raoul Brand Music: Matt Kelly Cast: Jamie F Glover, Ella Lane, David Doyle, Nicola Harrison Distributor: Fiona Lamptey GEOFFREY TAYLOR: Geoffrey’s short films explore a variety of styles, including loss and escape. His latest short Close is a Film London commission. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British Prod: Joe Moan Writer: Hannah Salt DOP: Steven Gardner Editor: Guille Ibanez Sound: Guille Ibanez Music: Adriana Daza Distributor: Viva La Zoom GUILLE IBANEZ: Guille Ibanez is an award winning short film director who works across different media. He also runs a production company called Viva La Zoom. Contact: Hannah Salt [email protected] Animation, Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British Prod: Nicolas Schmerkin, Valentina Brazzini, Chris Shepherd Writer: Chris Shepherd DOP: Simon Tindall Editor: Justine Wright Sound: Andy Humphreys Music: Ollie Davis Distributor: Autour de Minuit CHRIS SHEPHERD: Chris Shepherd is a multi award winning director, writer and producer, with his directorial debut for Channel 4 in 1997 with The Broken Jaw. Documentary Eligible Awards: Best of British, Documentary Award Prod: Roy Petersen, Hazel Thompson DOP: Hazel Thompson Editor: Jonny Elwyn Sound: Sven Nygaard Distributor: Sven Nygaard ROY PETERSEN: After directing a number of improvisational short web comedies, corporate films and American TV, Roy Petersen has brought a spontaneous flow to the arena of documentaries. Contact: Roy Petersen [email protected] Contact: Marianne Gaudillère [email protected] Contact: Geoffrey Taylor [email protected] 104 105 DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE FRI 20 SEPT 18:15 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 1 HR 36 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A With every edition of the festival, the quality of documentary submissions appears to be going from strength to strength, as filmmakers constantly reinvent the genre and break new ground. Encounters salutes this trend with a programme of highlights of documentary content from the British and international competitions. Pouters Adrift DIR: PAUL FEGAN UK 2012 15 MINS 5 SECS DIR: FREDERIK JAN DEPICKERE BELGIUM/COLOMBIA 9 MINS 4 SECS Fierce Rivals for 25 years Rab and Danny, battle it out on the wing in this underground Scottish sport to become the reigning do fleein champ. A Ugandan refugee wanders without purpose or direction 150 kilometres above the Arctic Circle. Documentary UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, Best Documentary, European Film Award Eligible Awards: Best of British, European New Talent, Brief Grand Prix, Best Documentary, European Film Award Prod: Paul Fegan Writer: Paul Fegan DOP: Paul Fegan Editor: David Arthur Cast: Robert Kerr, Daniel Coulter, John McKenna, Joseph Currie Distributor: Finlay Pretsell PAUL FEGAN: Born and raised in the west coast of Scotland, Paul Fegan has been making films since 2009 and has since had a number of high profile music video commissions. Contact: Finlay Pretsell [email protected] Documentary, Fiction Prod: Daniel De Valck Writer: Frederik Depickere DOP: Alvaro Ruiz Velasco Editor: Frederik Depickere Sound: Frederik Depickere Cast: Sharman Simu Distributor: Daniel De Valck FREDERIK JAN DEPICKERE: Frederik Jan Depickere (Brussels 1983) is a Belgian documentary filmmaker. His documentary films have been screened at various international film festivals. Contact: Frederik Depickere [email protected] De huid voelt (Skin Feels) Traumfrau (Dream Girl) DIR: DAAN BUNNIK THE NETHERLANDS 2012 6 MINS 25 SECS DIR: OLIVER SCHWARZ SWITZERLAND 2012 19 MINS 59 SECS In this observational video diptych, the narrator, Daan Bunnik expresses the difficulties of observing the ageing process of his parents and by making the observation he tries to accept the new situation. The short film Dream Girl takes the viewer into a world between imagination and reality that is both strange and surprisingly familiar. Documentary UK Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Brief Grand Prix, Best Documentary, European Film Award UK Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Brief Grand Prix, Best Documentary, European Film Award Prod: Daan Bunnik Writer: Daan Bunnik DOP: Daan Bunnik Sound: Sebastiaan Bunnik Cast: Anneloek Bunnik - Teenstra, Frans Bunnik Distributor: Daan Bunnik DAAN BUNNIK: Bunnik aims to make personal, intimate films based on his own experiences. His film Skin feels portrays the ageing process of his parents. Documentary Prod: Edith Flückiger Writer: Oliver Schwarz DOP: Andi Widmer Editor: Stefan Kälin Sound: Reto Stamm Music: Marcel Vaid Cast: Dirk H., Jenny Distributor: Louis Mataré OLIVER SCHWARZ: Since graduating in 2012, Oliver has been working as a film director and author at Lomotion AG film productions in Berne. Home DIR: THOMAS GLEESON NEW ZEALAND 2012 11 MINS We often think of houses as solid, strong, permanent things. In fact they can be weak, fragile and as this film shows mobile. What is that makes a house a home? What gives it it’s strength? Documentary Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, Best Documentary Prod: Thomas Gleeson, Pip Walls DOP: Max Bellamy Editor: Thomas Gleeson Sound: James Hayday Music: Jack Northover Distributor: Thomas Gleeson THOMAS GLEESON: Thomas is a filmmaker from New Zealand, based in London. Contact: Thomas Gleeson [email protected] Contact: Oliver Schwarz [email protected] Contact: Daan Bunnik [email protected] 106 107 DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE FRI 20 SEPT 18:15 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 1 HR 36 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A READY FOR TAKE OFF? A Onda Traz o Vento Leva (Ebb & Flow) DIR: GABRIEL MASCARO BRAZIL, SPAIN 2012 28 MINS Rodrigo is a young deaf man from Recife, northeast Brazil who works installing car stereos. Despite his deafness, sound penetrates his day to day life and he harnesses its vibrations, allowing it to pulse through his veins. Documentary Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, Best Documentary Prod: Rachel Ellis Writer: Gabriel Mascaro DOP: Gabriel Mascaro Editor: Eduardo Serrano Sound: Joana Claude, Gabriel Mascaro, Maurício d’Orey Cast: Márcio Campelo Santana Distributor: Rachel Ellis GABRIEL MASCARO: Gabriel Mascaro (1983) lives and works in Recife. Spanning cinema and the visual arts, his work has been shown around the world. Contact: Rachel Ellis [email protected] 108 nonstop BRISTOL - ZURICH www.helvetic.com ANIMATED COMPETITION INTRODUCTION AWARDS JURY Animated Encounters Grand Prix The winner of the Animated Grand Prix is the cream of the crop and considered to be the best film in competition by the Animated Encounters Jury. Films in the Animated Encounters (ANI), South West Showcase, Late Lounge and Music Video Showcase programmes are eligible for the cash prize of £2,000. The winning film is eligible for an Academy Award Nomination for ‘Best Animated Short Film’. Selected by the Animated Encounters Jury. “The spectrum and variety of work in competition this year is incredible; from avant-garde and surreal to classic and ‘toony’; from deep and dark to musical, poetic and funny.” A very warm welcome to Animated Encounters 2013. Things are certainly looking rosy in the animation garden this year with a bumper crop of films. On behalf of the festival I’d like to thank the animation pre-selectors who both worked diligently and with great consideration and care. I know it gets said every year but the heartache doesn’t get any easier when faced with limited screen time and so many films of outstanding quality. It is never easy to have to make these decisions, especially with animation where so much painstaking work has been put into the creation. A number of noteworthy trends have arisen from the animated films submitted this year. Contrary to some vocal (and let’s face it, wrong!) opinion, stop-frame animation is in good health. I have been blown away by the number of high quality stop-motion puppet films. To be handed such a volume of short films each with individual strengths yet all with a common method it would be rude not to make a feature of them. Two central programmes of puppet animation have been compiled for your enjoyment. This has not been to the disadvantage of others, I hasten to add; we have been able to squeeze in an extra competition programme to accommodate this. Attention is always paid to striking a balance between new student work and established professionals. Many of the student films from home and overseas would be indistinguishable from the professionals if it were not for the school logos at the end. This easily demonstrates the quality of academic output and should be celebrated as a remarkable achievement. The spectrum and variety of work in competition this year is incredible; from avant-garde and surreal to classic and ‘toony’; from deep and dark to musical, poetic and funny. There is something for everyone in the programmes – we invite you to feast your eyes and ears on this year’s spectacular harvest. Animated Encounters UWE New European Talent Award Isabelle Favez Ainslie Henderson Shelley Page For the third year, Encounters is rewarding exceptional European short animated films produced within an educational institute or by a first-time director with the UWE European New Talent Award. Includes a prize of up to €1,000 supported by the University of the West of England. Selected by the Animated Encounters Jury. INDEPENDENT ANIMATION FILMMAKER ANIMATOR, WRITER, DIRECTOR HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH AT DREAMWORKS ANIMATION Isabelle Favez was born in Berne in 1974. She studied art in Basle, then went on to study film and video in Zurich, where she now lives and works as an independent animation filmmaker. Animated Encounters Best of British Award Filmography: Au Coeur de l’Hiver (2012), Valise (2009), Tarte Aux Pommes (2006), Circuit Marine (2003), Les Voltigeurs (2002), Kino (1999), Lebenshunger (1993). Ainslie currently lives and works in Edinburgh. His film I Am Tom Moody has won a bundle of awards worldwide, including Animated Encounters Best of British (2012), best animation at Slamdance and the jury special mention at Annecy. For his co-writing on The Making of Longbird he was awarded a BAFTA. Ainslie is currently finishing his new short film Monkey Love Experiments. Shelley Page has been working in the field of feature animation since 1986. She served as Head of Backgrounds on Who Framed Roger Rabbit (Walt Disney, 1988) then joined Steven Spielberg’s UK animation studio Amblimation as Backgrounds Supervisor on An American Tail 2 (Universal Pictures, 1991). This award is offered to the animated film judged to be the best in all areas of production, direction and story. Films in the Animated Encounters (ANI), South West Showcase, Late Lounge and Music Video Showcase programmes are eligible for the cash prize of £1000. The winner will also receive a short film course from the National Film and Television School and the film will be selected into the British Council Animated Encounters Best of South West Award In the South West the talent base has strength in depth as well as in numbers. This Award recognises the maturity of the animation industry in the region and is an investment in talented individuals to ensure continued growth. The winner will receive a prize of £500. Award eligibility is identified on each film throughout this catalogue In 1995 Shelley was one of the first group of artists hired to establish DreamWorks Animation in Los Angeles. Her credits, on over 25 feature films to date, include Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Shrek, Shark Tale, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon and The Croods. Her present responsibilities at Dreamworks Animation include building relationships with schools and events worldwide and sourcing new talent for future projects. Since 2006 Shelley has been closely involved with the creation of new DreamWorks Animation teams in India and China. She has a particular interest in student animation and is a member of the graduation juries and advisory boards of leading animation schools and festivals worldwide. Academic associations: Visiting Professor (Animation): Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts, University of Teeside, Beijing Film Academy Communication, University of China (Beijing). Kieran Argo, Animation Programme Manager 112 113 ANI 1: POWER TO THE PUPPETS WED 18 SEPT 10:00 ARNOLFINI A 1 HR 23 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Since the dawn of cinema, puppet animation has always managed to trick our senses and carry us into worlds of wonder and strong emotions. This first programme of two celebrates many of the most impressive contemporary handcrafted creations around. Woody DIR: STUART BOWEN AUSTRALIA 2013 10 MINS DIR: ELENORA BERRA SWITZERLAND 2012 4 MINS 30 SECS Woody dreams of playing piano despite his obvious limitations. His dreams are big, but they’re about to get out of hand. A man struggles with his bondage. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: UWE European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix Prod: Jodi Matterson Writer: Stuart Bowen DOP: Lachlan Milne Editor: Stuart Bowen Sound: Wayne Pashley & Libby Villa, Emma Mitchell & Ines Richter Music: Josh G. Abrahams & Russell Thornton Distributor: Stuart Bowen STUART BOWEN: Stuart is a Communications and Music graduate who started a career in editing creating ‘fake’ trailers for directors and producers around the world. Contact: Stuart Bowen [email protected] 114 Effort Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent Award, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Gerd Gockell Sound: Thomas Gassmann, Christof Steinmann Music: Olav Lervik Distributor: Gerd Gockell ELENORA BERRA: Elenora began her studies in 2009 in Animation in Lucerne. At the Moment she is studying Game Design in Zürich. Contact: Elenora Berra [email protected] Mr l ’Assassin X (Murderer Alias X) DIR: LYNN DEVILLAZ, ANTONIO VEIRAS SWITZERLAND 2012 9 MINS 27 SECS Linda is a little girl rejected by other children and by her family. She lives in a small town where a serial killer is prowling. But one day, she sees a strange character on the street carrying a bag with an arm hanging out of it. Fiction Eligible Awards: UWE European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Barras Claude Distributor: Origine Films LYNN DEVILLAZ, ANTONIO VEIRAS: Both Lynn and Antonio graduated in illustration in 2008 and have worked on animation shorts at Hélium Films since then. Contact: Barras Claude [email protected] Tired of Swimming DIR: ANNA EIJSBOUTS UK 2012 6 MINS An old man is torn between the lingering presence of his dead wife, a fish in a jar and the reality of his lonely existence. Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British, UWE European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix Cartoon D’Or Prod: Animation STAFF RCA Editor: Lot Rossmark Sound: Maurico D’Orey Distributor: Tom Vaughan ANNA EIJSBOUTS: Anna Eijsbouts, born 1986 in Amsterdam, studied at Utrecht School of Arts before coming to London to complete her MA in Animation. Contact: Jane Colling [email protected] Dag Meneer de Vries (Goodbye Mister De Vries) DIR: MASCHA HALBERSTAD NETHERLANDS 2012 5 MINS 49 SECS 93-year old mister De Vries is ending his days at the window of his timber cottage in Waterland. Until an unexpected messenger jolts him awake. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Marleen Slot Writer: Fiona van Heemstra Sound: Jeroen Nadorp Music: Miguel Boelens Distributor: SND Films MASCHA HALBERSTAD: Mascha Halberstad has been the director of animations for several animation films, feature films and commissioned films over the past few years. Contact: Marleen Slot [email protected] 115 ANI 1: POWER TO THE PUPPETS WED 18 SEPT 10:00 ARNOLFINI A 1 HR 23 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Kärbeste veski (Fly Mill) La Ravaudeuse (The Bungled Child) DIR: ANU-LAURA TUTTELBERG ESTONIA 2012 7 MINS 17 SECS DIR: SIMON FILLIOT FRANCE 2012 9 MINS 50 SECS The miller who lives in an old water mill bakes daily bread and raises ducklings whom he wishes to one day set free. But on the field next to his home, hunters go to shoot birds. There’s nothing easy about mending a bungled child. Fiction Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Anu-Laura Tuttelberg DOP: Anu-Laura Tuttelberg Editor: Anu-Laura Tuttelberg Sound: Horret Kuus Music: Sander Põldsaar Distributor: Tristan Priimägi ANU-LAURA TUTTELBERG: AnuLaura Tuttelberg recently graduated the MA degree in animation in Estonian Academy of Arts. Fly Mill is her graduation film. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: UWE European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Bélinda Leduc Writer: Simon Filliot DOP: Simon Filliot Editor: Suzanne van Boxsom Sound: Daniel Capeille Music: Alexis Coutureau Distributor: Géraldine Amgar Cast: David Gérard, Cyrille Gaudin, Titouan Laporte SIMON FILLIOT: Simon just graduated from the scool La Femis, France. He works as cinematographer for live action and stop-motion movies. Contact: Géraldine Amgar [email protected] Warp DIR: KRISTIAN KIM LARSEN, SIMON FURDAL NORWAY 2012 5 MINS 32 SECS The Timekeeper and his apprentice run the big World Clock that drives time itself forward. The work is hard. Eager to prove himself, the apprentice tries to do his master’s job. But he is not strong enough and time stops! Fiction Eligible Awards: UWE European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Andres Mänd Writer: Kristian Kim Larsen, Simon Furdal DOP: Kristian Kim Larsen, Simon Furdal Editor: Kristian Kim Larsen, Simon Furdal Sound: Jonas Holm Lien Music: Robert Francis Whitley Distributor: Arna Marie Bersaas KRISTIAN KIM LARSEN, SIMON FURDAL: Kristian Kim Larsen is an animator and artist, Furdal is an animation filmmaker and part time misanthropist. Contact: Toril Simonsen [email protected] 116 Seams and Embers Sleight of Hand Bydlo DIR: CLAIRE LAMOND UK 2012 6 MINS 15 SECS DIR: MICHAEL CUSACK AUSTRALIA 2012 9 MINS 48 SECS DIR: PATRICK BOUCHARD CANADA 2012 8 MINS 55 SECS Young Jim follows his coal mining forefathers into a rough working life underground, while diehard miners tell of how a rugged industry died hard. Sleight of Hand, a set of techniques used by someone to manipulate objects secretly, usually to deceive. A film about free will and the desire to know our place in the world. Inspired by Mussorgsky’s music, Patrick Bouchard’s Bydlo imagines a mighty ox emerging from the damp earth only to be devoured by the greed and rage of mankind. Fiction Fiction Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix Prod: Richard Chataway Writer: Michael Cusack DOP: Jo Rossiter ACS Editor: Marty Pepper Sound: Sean Timms Music: Sean Timms Distributor: Richard Chataway Prod: Julie Roy Writer: Cynthia Tremblay Sound: Olivier Calvert Music: Robert Marcel Lepage Distributor: National Film Board of Canada Prod: Claire Lamond Writer: Claire Lamond DOP: Claire Lamond Editor: Claire Lamond Sound: Mattie Foulds Music: Ewan MacColl Cast: John Kane, Linda Lawrence , Alistair Moore, Richard Thomson, Tom Young Distributor: Claire Lamond CLAIRE LAMOND: Claire is an animator and community worker, drawn to stories of small happenings that reflect wider society. MICHAEL CUSACK: Michael, an animation filmmaker for 35yrs, has won two AFI Awards and has garnered numerous other awards for his craft. PATRICK BOUCHARD: Born in Saguenay, Patrick Bouchard studied at the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, where he made his first film with puppets. Contact: Michael Cusack [email protected] Contact: Elise Labbé [email protected] Contact: Claire Lamond [email protected] Dedicated to the memory of the great animation/ visual effects pioneer Raymond Frederick “Ray” Harryhausen June 29, 1920 - May 7, 2013 117 ANI 2: FROM MOUNTAINS TO MAGGOTS! WED 18 SEPT 14:30 ARNOLFINI A SAT 21 SEPT 16:00 ARNOLFINI A (REPEAT) 1 HR 39 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A This eclectic mix of films covers a spectrum of styles; from the strange to familiar and the sublime to obscure, each film tells a tale in strikingly different ways. Some will enrage whilst others delight. Mountain Bigshot The Blood of the Bear In Vino Veritas DIR: DAVID PROSSER UK 2012 3 MINS 32 SECS DIR: MAURICE HUVELIN FRANCE 2012 4 MINS 44 SECS DIR: LOTTIE KINGSLAKE UK 2013 5 MINS 10 SECS DIR: ANETA ZABKOVA – KYROVA CZECH REPUBLIC 2012 10 MINS A captivating observational film of city life in Seoul. Seemingly random elements combine to tell the tale of a day in the life of three different characters - all of whom are watched over by the ever present mountains which ring the city. Swans sing before they die - ‘t were no bad thing should certain persons die before they sing.’ (Samuel Taylor Coleridge) A young boy’s encounter with a great white bear helps him to come to terms with his father’s illness. After 25 years, three middle-aged women meet and compare their life stories. Who is the happiest and most satisfied? Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Nikki Kefford-White Sound: Joseph Tate Music: David Kamp Distributor: Kaye Lavender DAVID PROSSER: With an MA in animation at The Royal College of Art, Prosser is a BAFTA nominated short filmmaker. He currently works as both a Designer & Director at Studio AKA. Contact: Kaye Lavender [email protected] Fiction Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Maurice Huvelin Writer: Maurice Huvelin Sound: Maurice Huvelin Music: Maurice Huvelin Distributor: Maurice Huvelin MAURICE HUVELIN: Maurice Huvelin was born in Paris. He was educated at Orléans Art School, where he is now a professor. Contact: Maurice Huvelin [email protected] Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Lottie Kingslake Writer: Lottie Kingslake Editor: Lottie Kingslake Sound: Jack Kingslake Music: Ed Scolding Cast: Daisy Lamb, Myf Faulkner Distributor: Lottie Kingslake LOTTIE KINGSLAKE: Lottie Kingslake graduated from Bristol UWE in 2010 and is now working as an animator in London. Contact: Lottie Kingslake [email protected] Fiction Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: FAMU Film and TV School of Academy of Performing Arts in Prague Writer: Aneta Zabkova - Kyrova DOP: Aneta Zabkova - Kyrova Editor: Luděk Hudec Sound: David Titera Music: Ivan Dolezalek Distributor: Vera Hoffmannova ANETA KYROVA ZABKOVA: Aneta Kyrova Zabkova (1986), has Directed a number of short films including Whoops, Mistake (2008) and Good Morning, Mr. Vampire (2007). Contact: Czech Film Center, Daniela Hurabova [email protected] 118 The Animation of Man DIR: AMANDA NEDERMEIJER NETHERLANDS 2012 2 MINS 40 SECS An animator creates an animation with a mind of its own. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Willem de Kooning Academy Writer: Amanda Nedermeijer DOP: Amanda Nedermeijer Editor: Amanda Nedermeijer Sound: Amanda Nedermeijer, Rosa Groen Music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Cast: Amanda Nedermeijer Distributor: Willem de Kooning Academy AMANDA NEDERMEIJER: Amanda Nedermeijer is a Dutch motion designer with a passion for 2D animation and stop-motion. Contact: Amanda Nedermeijer [email protected] 119 ANI 2: FROM MOUNTAINS TO MAGGOTS! WED 18 SEPT 14:30 ARNOLFINI A SAT 21 SEPT 16:00 ARNOLFINI A (REPEAT) 1 HR 39 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Outro Homem Qualquer (Any Other Man) DIR: LUÍS SOARES PORTUGAL 2012 11 MINS 10 SECS A man, sitting in his regular cafe, smoking and observing. The city comes and goes through the window. A mechanism of connexions between man and city is set loose, composing a new architecture of observations and memories until it disrupts. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Rodrigo Areias Writer: Cátia Salgueiro Editor: Luís Soares, Cátia Salgueiro Sound: António Porém Pires Music: Fernando Fadigas Distributor: Luís Soares LUÍS SOARES: Born in Lisbon in 1981. Since 2006 works mainly as animator or post-producer and as a teacher in animation workshops and short courses. Contact: Luis Soares [email protected] 120 The Hungry Corpse Memoria After You The Hunter Natalis DIR: GERGELY WOOTSCH UK 2013 9 MINS 49 SECS DIR: Elísabet Ýr Atladóttir DENMARK 2013 6 MINS 28 SECS DIR: DAMIEN O’CONNOR IRELAND 2012 7 MINS DIR: MARIEKA WALSH AUSTRALIA 2012 7 MINS 2 SECS DIR: Daniel Brkovic GERMANY 2012 4 MINS 20 SECS In London’s bustling, yet desolate Trafalgar Square, an ancient, rather hungry corpse meets a pigeon. Addicted to drugs and living on the streets in denial, Vincent ends up in an abandoned house, where something dark and twisted forces him to face his suppressed past. Sixty years in the life of a Dublin doorman. A lone hunter undertakes a search for a missing boy. The journey will forever change his relationship with the wilderness he has always feared. The Hunter is a stop-motion sand animation. EA, semi-humanoid semi-technical origin, walks through the native forest. She discovers a strange plant with cocoon-like leaves. Inside this cocoon floats a human embryo. As she touches the plant EA experienced a vision. Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Steve Smith Writer: James Pout Sound: Barnaby Templer Music: Tim Goalen Cast: Bill Nighy, Stephen Mangan Distributor: David Allain GERGELY WOOTSCH: Gergely is a Hungarian-born London based animator and director of short animated films. His work is largely character based. Contact: Gergely Wootsch [email protected] Fiction Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Michelle Nardone, Anne-Sofie Tholander (Double check) Editor: Elísabet Ýr Atladóttir Sound: Elísabet Ýr Atladóttir Cast: Shilo Duffy, William J.J. Nielsen, Michelle Nardone, Robert Bennett, Sue Hansen-Styles Distributor: David Crisp ELÍSABET ÝR ATLADÓTTIR: She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Graphics Arts from The Animation Workshop in Denmark in 2013, where she directed the graduation film Memoria. Contact: Jody Ghani [email protected] Fiction Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Steve Woods Writer: Damien O’Connor DOP: Damien O’Connor Editor: Damien O’Connor Sound: Darren Hendley Music: Darren Hendley Distributor: Damien O’Connor DAMIEN O’CONNOR: A writer, director and 4 times award winner in Irish Film Board funded films. He currently works at Brown Bag Films Dublin. Contact: Damien O’Connor [email protected] Experimental, Fiction Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix Prod: Marieka Walsh Writer: Marieka Walsh DOP: Marieka Walsh Editor: Dan Lee Sound: Emma Hoy, Luke Bacon Music: Elliott Wheeler Cast: Jack Finsterer Distributor: Marieka Walsh MARIEKA WALSH: Marieka Walsh is a filmmaker, animator and visual artist working in Sydney, Australia. Contact: Marieka Walsh [email protected] Fiction Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Philipp Wolf Writer: Felix Mertikat Editor: Daniel Brkovic, Jan-Marcel Kühn Sound: Felipe Sanchez, Andreas Mühlschlegel Music: Johannes Helberger Cast: Evi Puji Rejeki Riecken, Tom Ferstl Distributor: Petra Schierke DANIEL BRKOVIC: Daniel Brkovic has animated for several films and commercials. He is specialized in digital sculpting, model making and texture painting for creatures and environments. Contact: Petra Schierke [email protected] 121 ANI 2: FROM MOUNTAINS TO MAGGOTS! ANI 3: THE FEELGOOD FACTOR WED 18 SEPT 14:30 ARNOLFINI A SAT 21 SEPT 16:00 ARNOLFINI A (REPEAT) 1 HR 39 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A WED 18 SEPT 17:00 ARNOLFINI A SUN 22 SEPT 14:00 ARNOLFINI A (REPEAT) 1 HR 29 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Feeling a bit oppressed and overpowered by some of the other films? Well, here’s the antidote: a perfectly formed compendium of amazing animated pleasure. Plaza (Beach) Gamma Scape DIR: PAWEL PREWENCKI POLAND 2013 4 MINS DIR: GEORGE JOHNSON, TOM NORMAN UK 2013 6 MINS 33 SECS Prewencki’s Beach is an animated and engaging impression of one summer’s day. Fiction Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Pawel Prewencki Writer: Pawel Prewencki Music: Zbigniew Kozub Distributor: Katarzyna Wilk PAWEL PREWENCKI: Having graduated from the University of Arts in Poznań, Prewencki currently runs his own company – Fifne Studio that specializes in animation, music videos, graphic design, illustration and 3D visuals. Contact: Katarzyna Wilk [email protected] A man and his cat take an unexpected journey through a chance incident with a radioactive microwave. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British, European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: George Johnson, Tom Norman Writer: George Johnson Editor: George Johnson, Tom Norman Sound: George Johnson & Tom Norman Music: Fourtet George Johnson and Tom Norman: George and Tom are animators that live in Bristol. Gamma Scape is their first short film together. Contact: Sophie Cheshire [email protected] 122 Ussinuumaja (The Maggot Feeder) DIR: PRIIT TENDER ESTONIA 2012 16 MINS A man tries to kill his wife with the help of some huge worms, but things don’t quite go as planned. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Kalev Tamm Writer: Priit Tender DOP: Tauno Ööbik Editor: Priit Tender Sound: Horret Kuus Music: Olga Letykai Cast: Taavi Eelmaa, Elina Reinold, Mari Tamm Distributor: Tristan Priimägi PRIIT TENDER: Priit Tender has made independent animation films since 1996. His films shine with black humor, surrealism and dark ethnic themes. Contact: Tristan Priimägi [email protected] Moonstruck Anatole’s Island DIR: Christoph Gabathuler SWITZERLAND 2012 2 MINS 13 SECS DIR: AMER NAZRI, CHRIS SHEPHERD UK 2013 3 MINS 5 SECS A prince is hunting and chases a squirrel to a princess. He shoots at everything she desires. The squirrel has other plans for his happily ever after. Anatole’s Island is an animated comedy short, full of magic, excitement and humour. The cute characters, sense of wonder and absurd humour will appeal to viewers of all ages. It will leave viewers wishing they could stay on Anatole’s Island forever. Fiction International Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Luana Derungs Writer: Christoph Gabathuler DOP: Christoph Gabathuler Editor: Christoph Gabathuler Sound: Manu Gerber Music: Manu Gerber Cast: Christoph Gabathuler Distributor: Adrian Flury CHRISTOPH GABATHULER: Self employed since 2012, Gerber is a motion designer and 3D artist. Contact: Christoph Gabathuler [email protected] Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British, European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Ruth Fielding & Robert Popper Writer: Philip O’Shea Editor: Madevi Dailly Music: Justin Spooner Cast: Peter Serafinowicz Distributor: Ruth Fielding & Robert Popper AMER NAZRI: Amer Nazri makes his directorial debut with Anatole’s Island, alongside the hugely experienced Chris Shepherd. Adam Jackson-Nocher [email protected] 123 ANI 3: THE FEELGOOD FACTOR WED 18 SEPT 17:00 ARNOLFINI A SUN 22 SEPT 14:00 ARNOLFINI A (REPEAT) 1 HR 29 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Chopper DIR: LARS DAMOISEAUX, FREDERIK PALMAERS NETHERLANDS 2012 2 MINS A grasshopper is eaten by a frog. The frog is eaten by a stork, which is eaten by a crocodile. The crocodile ends up as a pair of boots and the biker who wears those boots crashes during a ride when a grasshopper flies in his face. Fiction Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Sander Verdonk Writer: Michael Palmaers, Lars Damoiseaux DOP: Daan Nieuwenhuijs Editor: Frederik Palmaers, Michaël Palmaers, Baron von Ding Dong Sound: Lars Damoiseaux Music: Joris Oonk Cast: Duncan Meijering, Ruud Lammers Distributor: Sander Verdonk, Denis Wigman LARS DAMOISEAUX: Lars Damoiseaux is a Dutchman, who lives in Antwerp. He’s a screenwriter and director of short films, music videos, commercials and video games. Pervobytnyi papa (The Primaeval Father) Sweetie and Sunshine Esca Viva (Live Bait) DIR: WILL ANDERSON UK 2012 5 MINS 28 SECS DIR: SUSANNA NICCHIARELLI ITALY 2012 6 MINS 20 SECS One primaeval genius-inventor had a very stern father. Mrs Panda Tian Tian and Mr Panda Yang Guang, aka Sweetie and Sunshine, two Chinese Pandas gifted to Edinburgh Zoo take up residence. Will Sweetie win Sunshine’s heart? A small fish one day meets a big fish. The big fish wants to eat him, this is normal, but a discussion between the two will turn the story around. Because nothing is what it seems. Fiction Fiction Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix Eligible Awards: Best of British, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or DIR: VLADIMIR DANILOV RUSSIAN FEDERATION 2012 3 MINS Prod: Lyubov Gaidukova Writer: Vladimir Danilov DOP: Vladimir Danilov, Anton Dyakov Editor: Vladimir Danilov Sound: Vladislav Tarassov Music: Olchej (Ayan-Ool SAM and Georgiy Belezkiy) Distributor: Liubov Gaidukova VLADIMIR DANILOV: In 2010, Vladimir Danilov graduated from the School-Studio of Animation Cinema “SHAR” as an animation director. He has since worked as a comic book artist, animator and a flashanimator for different websites. Contact: Birgit Beumers [email protected] Prod: Noe Mendelle Editor: Will Anderson Distributor: Finlay Pretsell WILL ANDERSON: The award winning Will Anderson has exhibited at the Inverness Museum & Art Gallery and is currently working on a project with the BBC. Contact: Finlay Pretsell [email protected] Prod: Francesco Nicchiarelli Writer: Susanna Nicchiarelli, Stefano Cravero DOP: Gianluca Maruotti, Lorenzo Terranera Editor: Eleonora Cao Sound: Francesco Leporatti Cast: Claudia Pandolfi, Paolo Lombardi Distributor: Frederic Ollier SUSANNA NICCHIARELLI: Born in Rome and graduated in philosophy and filmmaking, Susanna Nicchiarelli has already directed two feature films; Cosmonaut (2009) and Discovery at Dawn (2012). Contact: Frederic Ollier [email protected] Gelato Go Home DIR: ALASDAIR BROTHERSTON, JOCK MOONEY UK 2013 3 MINS 33 SECS As the first snow flake settles on cold concrete, the ice cream vans begin to contemplate the harsh winter ahead. For, like the caribou and the grey goose, the season marks the start of a long voyage in search of sunnier climes. Fiction International Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Richard Barnett Sound: Barnaby Templer @ Fonic Music: James Orman Distributor: Richard Barnett ALASDAIR BROTHERSTON, JOCK MOONEY: Alasdair and Jock met whilst studying at Edinburgh College of Art. It marked a successful string of other award winning collaborations. Contact: Richard Barnett [email protected] Collectors DIR: MARCEL HOBI SWITZERLAND 2013 5 MINS 3 SECS Whether it’s antiques, insects, adventures, friendships – collecting is a passion. One has never collected enough. Collectors shows in an entertaining and amusing way where collecting can lead. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Marcel Hobi Writer: Marcel Hobi DOP: Marcel Hobi Editor: Marcel Hobi Sound: Peter Bräker, Darko Linder Music: Mario Batkovic Cast: Antonio Herrera, Charlotte Waltert, Madina Ishkakova, Jonathan Wüst, Hugo Ochoa, Joel Hofmann Distributor: Marcel Hobi MARCEL HOBI: Born in Uzwil, Switzerland, Marcel Hobi has been a filmmaker and producer since 2001. Contact: Marcel Hobi [email protected] Contact: karen Hough [email protected] 124 125 ANI 3: THE FEELGOOD FACTOR WED 18 SEPT 17:00 ARNOLFINI A SUN 22 SEPT 14:00 ARNOLFINI A (REPEAT) 1 HR 29 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A M.O. Noodle Fish Wedding Cake Ransom DIR: JAKUB KOUŘIL CZECH REPUBLIC 2012 6 MINS 35 SECS DIR: KIM JIN-MAN. SOUTH KOREA 2012 9 MINS 46 SECS DIR: VIOLA BAIER GERMANY 2013 8 MINS 37 SECS DIR: DUSTIN REES SWITZERLAND 2012 1 MIN 53 SECS The story of an old lady who orders by mail a mechanical grandpa to prevent her loneliness. To be a grown-up, you’ve got to get out of the water. Even bandits have demands that need to be met! Fiction The unique story of a marzipan couple who tries to make the marriage perfect on top of a wedding cake. Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix Fiction Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Kim Jin-man. Writer: Kim Jin-man. Distributor: Jee-Young OH Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Bara Prikaska Writer: Jakub Kouřil DOP: Ales Lnenicka Editor: Roman Tesacek Sound: Marek Gabriel Hruska Music: Marek Gabriel Hruska Cast: Viera Pavlikova, Jan Tolar Distributor: FAMU Prague JAKUB KOUŘIL: Jakub Kouřil (1987) graduated from Animation and Audiovision at the Tomas Bata University in Zlín.and now he continues his education at FAMU ing Prague. Contact: Jakub Kouřil [email protected] KIM JIN-MAN: Kim Jin-man is a stop-motion animator and director of B01 Studio. Contact: Jee-Young OH [email protected] Prod: Iris Frisch Writer: Viola Baier Editor: Viola Baier Sound: Namralata Strack Music: Balz Aliesch, Vespertina Distributor: Petra Schierke VIOLA BAIER: After graduating from school, Viola Baier worked as a freelance illustrator and at several film companies in the field of art, storyboard, animation, 3D and compositing. Contact: Petra Schierke [email protected] Fiction Prod: Dustin Rees Writer: Dustin Rees DOP: Dustin Rees Editor: Dustin Rees Sound: Phil McCammon Cast: Dustin, Barney Rees Distributor: Dustin Rees DUSTIN REES: Dustin Rees, born in Zurich 1981, graduated University Art & Design Lucerne 2007 and is currently self-employed. Contact: Dustin Rees [email protected] In The Air Is Christopher Gray DIR: FELIX MASSIE UK 2013 9 MINS 45 SECS Christopher Gray has been in love with Stacey for quite some time, and no amount of lemonade can cool his desire. Meanwhile, Barry Flint has just bought his son a five-foot python from the pet store. Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Chris O’Reilly Writer: Felix Massie Editor: Felix Massie Sound: Marty O’Brien, Fonic Post Production Music: Joe Paine Cast: Andy London, Peter Ahern, Justin Cassano, Carolyn London, Ian Miller, Erica Perez Distributor: Nexus Productions FELIX MASSIE: Felix Massie studied animation at the International Film School of Wales and now works at Nexus where he finished his latest film. Valentine DIR: MATTIA FRANCESCO LAVIOSA ITALY 2013 5 MINS 2 SECS It is a beautiful day for Valentine: the sea is crystal clear, the sun shines warm and she wants all this to never end. Fiction Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Andrea Castellani Writer: Mattia Francesco Laviosa Editor: Cartobaleno Sound: Audiofficina Sample Music: Victor Hugo Fumagalli Distributor: Andrea Castellani MATTIA FRANCESCO LAVIOSA: Born in Florence, Mattia Francesco Laviosa is a founding member of Cartobaleno, where he works as director, animator and character designer. Contact: Mattia Francesco Laviosa [email protected] Contact: Billi Hatfield [email protected] 126 127 ANI 3: THE FEELGOOD FACTOR ANI 4: THE WEIRD AND THE WONDERFUL WED 18 SEPT 17:00 ARNOLFINI A SUN 22 SEPT 14:00 ARNOLFINI A (REPEAT) 1 HR 29 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Charlie & Yip DIR: ALEX WILLIAMS DENMARK, ENGLAND 2013 1 MIN 38 SECS It’s show-and-tell day at school so Charlie decides to take his beloved pet Yip to present to the class. Fiction International Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Nathan Erasmus, Claus Toksvig, Peter Smith Writer: Tim Lebbon, Alex Williams DOP: Magnus L. Moller Editor: Lars Ellingbo Sound: Vanessa Tate Music: Tate Post Cast: Lizzie Waterworth Distributor: Nathan Erasmus ALEXANDER WILLIAMS: Alexander Williams is a film animator and cartoonist, born in London, England. His work as an animator includes Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, The Lion King, The Iron Giant, and Robots. Contact: Nathan Erasmus [email protected] Everything I Can See From Here DIR: BJORN-ERIK ASCHIM, SAM TAYLOR UK 2013 6 MINS 58 SECS A game of football turns deadly as an uninvited player joins in. Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Fritzi Nicolaus Distributor: Fritzi Nicolaus BJORN-ERIK ASCHIM, SAM TAYLOR: After working together for over a decade, Bjorn and Sam now operate as a part of the collective ‘The Line’. Contact: Fritzi Nicolaus [email protected] THU 19 SEPT 10:00 ARNOLFINI A 1 HR 32 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Yellow Sticky Notes | Canadian Anijam DIR: JEFF CHIBA STEARNS CANADA 2013 7 MINS 40 SECS For the first time in Canadian history, 15 of Canada’s most award-winning and celebrated independent animators have come together to create a collaborative animated film using only 4x6 inch yellow sticky notes, a black pen and animation meditation. Fiction Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix Prod: Jeff Chiba Stearns Editor: Jeff Chiba Stearns Sound: Raphael Choi Music: Genevieve Vincent Cast: (Animators) Marv Newland, Cordell Barker, Paul Driessen, Chris Hinton, Janet Perlman, David Fine, Alison Snowden, Jeff Chiba Stearns, Jonathan Ng, Howie Shia, Lillian Chan, Louise Johnson, Malcolm Sutherland, Joel Mackenzie Jody Kramer. Distributor: Meditating Bunny Studio Inc. From powerful visual storytelling to surreal and avant-garde work, this programme combines the bizarre with the brave at the edges of understanding. Some of it is quite uncanny (in an uncanny valley?). Boogodobiegodongo Here To Fall DIR: Peter Millard UK 2012 4 MINS 9 SECS DIR: KRIS KELLY IRELAND, UK 2012 6 MINS 2 SECS I once lived in a boogodobiegodongo. When a girl receives a call from her father she is set on a frantic journey through a chaotic world. Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British, European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Animation staff RCA Sound: Peter Millard Music: Peter Millard Distributor: Tom Vaughan PETER MILLARD: Peter Millard is a filmmaker who’s currently living in London and is a recent graduate from the Royal College of Art MA animation programme. Contact: Jane Colling [email protected] Fiction Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Evelyn McGrath Writer: Evelyn McGrath, Kris Kelly Editor: Jim Agnew Music: Michael Fleming Distributor: Derry O’Brien KRIS KELLY: Kris Kelly is a Belfastborn artist, animator and film-maker, interested in how digital media impacts our every-day lives. Contact: Barry O’Brien [email protected] JEFF CHIBA STEARNS: Jeff Chiba Stearns is an Emmy® nominated and Webby award winning animation and documentary filmmaker from Vancouver, Canada and owner of Meditating Bunny Studio Inc. Contact: Jeff Chiba Stearns [email protected] 128 129 ANI 4: THE WEIRD AND THE WONDERFUL THU 19 SEPT 10:00 ARNOLFINI A 1 HR 32 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A The End The Carousel Family Anomalies Fliper (Pinball) DIR: ÜLO PIKKOV ESTONIA 2012 6 MINS DIR: TE-YU LIU TAIWAN 2013 5 MINS 56 SECS DIR: BEN CADY UK 2012 11 MINS 53 SECS DIR: DARKO VIDACKOVIC CROATIA 2012 7 MINS 30 SECS It is said that if a man is fading away, he sees his life running quickly in front of his eyes. What does a hundred-year old film strip see before it gives way to digital vehicles? Does it see brokend frames, scratched film stock or something else? This animation is to commemorate my childhood memory, the excitement and satisfaction when I rode on the merry-go-round for the first time. Anomalies is a film about the human compulsion to meddle, probe and fiddle with things that are better left alone. As though in a dynamic pinball game, the trajectory of the ball after launching is undetermined. The player’s actions direct the ball, make sense of its movements, leave their trace, but not in the long run. Experimental Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Andrus Raudsalu Writer: Ülo Pikkov DOP: Ülo Pikkov Editor: Ülo Pikkov Sound: Tiina Andreas Music: Mirjam Tally Distributor: Tristan Priimägi ÜLO PIKKOV: Estonian-born Ülo Pikkov has directed numerous cartoon animations and is currently studying a PHD at the Estonian Academy of Arts. Contact: Tristan Priimägi / Maret Reismann [email protected] / [email protected] 130 Fiction Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix Eligible Awards: Best of British, European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Te-Yu Liu Sound: Rick Hu Music: Rick Hu, Yu-Te Hsu Distributor: Te-Yu Liu Prod: Animation staff RCA Writer: Ben Cady Sound: Joe Gilder Distributor: Jane Colling TE-YU LIU: Te-Yu Liu is a Director and Animator, with more than 10 years of experience designing for both advertising and multimedia design. BEN CADY: Ben Cady graduated in 2010 from an animation BA at Newport University, and an MA course at the Royal College of Art in 2012. Contact: Te-Yu Liu [email protected] Contact: Jane Colling [email protected] Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Vanja Andrijevic Writer: Darko Vidackovic Editor: Darko Vidackovic Sound: Hrvoje Stefotic Music: Hrvoje Stefotic Distributor: Vanja Andrijevic DARKO VIDACKOVIC: Darko Vidackovic (1977) works as the animator and illustrator. He graduated in 2007 from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb. Contact: Vanja Andrijevic [email protected] Virtuos Virtuell (Virtuoso Virtual) DIR: THOMAS STELLMACH, MAJA OSCHMANN GERMANY 2013 7 MINS 22 SECS Ink drawings inspired by a composition of Louis Spohr and accompanying the music, serve as basis for this animation film. They play on the threshold between the figurative and nonfigurative, thus allowing for a wide range of associations to form. Experimental, Fiction Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Thomas Stellmach Writer: Thomas Stellmach, Maja Oschmann Music: Louis Spohr Cast: Dina Mihailidou, Dimitris Vekiaris Distributor: Joachim Kreck Moment of Perception DIR: HARRIET FARREN UK 2013 2 MINS 25 SECS Exploring the process of discovery through its trials and tribulations, Moment of Perception strives for one last moment of clarity. Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British, European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Harriet Farren Music: Sophie O’Malley Distributor: Harriet Farren HARRIET FARREN: Rotoscope and digitally drawn animator, living in Bristol, drinking tea and eating cakes. Contact: Harriet Farren [email protected] THOMAS STELLMACH: Stellmach studied animation at the Kassel Academy of Arts. In 1997 she received the Oscar for the stop-motion film Quest. Contact: Thomas Stellmach [email protected] 131 ANI 4: THE WEIRD AND THE WONDERFUL THU 19 SEPT 10:00 ARNOLFINI A 1 HR 32 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A The Day I killed My Best Friend DIR: ANTONIO JESUS BUSTO ALGARIN UK 2012 6 MINS 10 SECS Regla is a nine-year-old girl whose only friend is imaginary. With him she will have to suffer the great shock which produces the arrival of menstruation in her young age. The Other Side Tap to Retry DIR: NICOLAI TROSHINSKY SPAIN 2013 4 MINS DIR: JOEY SHANKS USA 2013 6 MINS 15 SECS DIR: NETA COHEN ISRAEL 2012 4 MINS 26 SECS It is a tale of a girl who accidentally swallows a hypercube and starts to experience a series of unusual events. Anthropoid creatures with plugs in place of heads are up to mischief. Instead of abandoning oneself to the dictates of the raised finger, they soon submit to themselves. But the fingers also finger around. Is it love? A boy, having lost his glasses, can only see one thing in focus at a time. His sight gets attracted by the sounds that surround him. He will have to explore a blurry world of unknown places and strange characters. A journey through time, space and the fight for existence. A dark premise contrasted with the divine imaginary creates a hypnotic ride of tone and emotion. Tap to Retry, at first glance a surreal collection of disparate abstract sketches, is actually an attempt to tackle some aspects of modern life. Fiction Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix UK Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Joey Shanks Music: Jeff Shields Distributor: Joey Shanks Prod: Nicolai Troshinsky Writer: Nicolai Troshinsky Sound: Pierre Sauze Music: Shogun Kunitoki Distributor: Nicolai Troshinsky JOEY SHANKS: Joey Shanks launched a KickStarter campaign for Sci-Fly last June. It raised over $10,000, and got the attention of PBS. Joey and PBS collaborated on a YouTube series called ‘Shanks FX’. NICOLAI TROSHINSKY: Born in Moscow in 1985, Nicolai studied and worked as illustrator in Spain. Contact: Joey Shanks [email protected] Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British, European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Animation staff RCA Sound: Robert Ashbridge Distributor: Tom Vaughan Prod: Antonio Jesus Busto Algarin Writer: Blanca Font, Antonio J Busto DOP: Blanca Font, Pablo Ortiz Music: Juan Manuel Busto Algarin Cast: Olive Hodgson Distributor: Antonio Jesus Busto Algarin JING LI: Jing Li trained in animation at both Communication University of China in Beijing and the MA course at Royal College of Art. 132 Sci-Fly DIR: MICHAEL FREI SWITZERLAND 2013 6 MINS Experimental, Fiction Contact: Antonio Jesus Busto Algarin [email protected] Astigmatismo DIR: JING LI UK 2012 7 MINS Eligible Awards: Best of British, European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or ANTONIO JESUS BUSTO ALGARIN: Antonio J. Busto is a Fine Arts student based in Spain. He is currently finishing studying at Emily Carr University (Vancouver). Plug & Play Contact: Jane Colling [email protected] Fiction Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Art & Design, François Chalet Writer: Michael Frei Editor: Michael Frei Sound: Michael Frei, Thomas Gassmann Music: Saint Eliyah Church Children Choir Distributor: Interfilm Berlin Ltd., Christian Gesell MICHAEL FREI: Born 1987 in Switzerland. Still alive. Contact: Nicolai Troshinsky [email protected] Fiction Experimental, Fiction Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix Prod: Neta Cohen Writer: Neta Cohen DOP: Neta Cohen Editor: Neta Cohen Sound: Markey Funk Music: Markey Funk Distributor: Neta Cohen NETA COHEN: Neta Cohen Is a Graphic and Motion designer from Tel-Aviv. She graduated with honours from the Department of Visual Communication. Contact: Neta Cohen [email protected] Contact: Michael Frei [email protected] 133 ANI 4: THE WEIRD AND THE WONDERFUL ANI 5: NO STRINGS ATTACHED THU 19 SEPT 10:00 ARNOLFINI A 1 HR 32 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A THU 19 SEPT 16:30 ARNOLFINI A 1 HR 37 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A The second programme in this year’s focus on stop motion puppet animation. Sunny Afternoon Funny, sad, dark and light, these films display amazing design and an ability to evoke strong emotion. Carousel Marionette DIR: THOMAS RENOLDNER AUSTRIA 2012 6 MINS 50 SECS DIR: MAE VOOGD UK 2012 2 MINS 48 SECS DIR: THOMAS TANNER, FRAYAH HUMPHRIES UK 2012 4 MINS 6 SECS Sunny Afternoon confronts elements an avant-garde film with elements of a music video, putting questions about the conventions, standard taboos and clichés of different film genres. Also music and sound was tailored to characterise typical clichés of different genres. Welcome to the wonderful world of Carousel, a little box full of dark delights. Let the carousel take you on a bizarre ride and take a peek at what it holds inside: a little monkey who has lost his hat. Fiction Fiction Experimental Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British, European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Eligible Awards: Best of British, European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Thomas Renoldner Writer: Thomas Renoldner DOP: Thomas Renoldner Editor: Thomas Renoldner Sound: Lonesome Andi Haller Music: Lonesome Andi Haller Cast: Thomas Renoldner Distributor: Dietmar Schwärzler Prod: Mae Voogd DOP: Mae Voogd Editor: Mae Voogd Sound: Mae Voogd Music: Seamas Carey, Tom Voogd, Ian ‘Fluff’ Ross, Patrycja Kujawska, Hans Otten Distributor: John Parry THOMAS RENOLDNER: Thomas has been an artist since the age of sixteen, working in music, painting, film, installation and performance. He has made numerous personal, experimental and animated films and commercials. MAE VOOGD: Mae Voogd is a puppet maker and an animator/ director from the deepest depths of Cornwall. She is now based in Bristol. A marionette maker strives to create the perfect vessel for a pair of glass eyes, which he believes to be identical to those of his first and only love. Prod: Carmen Mason Sound: Forrester Janine Music: Jonathan Armandary Distributor: Anne Terkelsen THOMAS TANNER, FRAYAH HUMPHRIES: Thomas Tanner and Frayah Humphries studied and worked together at the Arts University College, Bournemouth. They have recently graduated. Contact: Anne Terkelsen [email protected] Contact: Sophie Cheshire [email protected] Contact: Thomas Renoldner [email protected] 134 135 ANI 5: NO STRINGS ATTACHED THU 19 SEPT 16:30 ARNOLFINI A 1 HR 37 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Oh! Give Me Strength The Nether Regions On/Off Omega The Beast I Am DIR: PUI-YEE PANG HONG KONG, UK 2012 2 MINS 40 SECS DIR: MARIA LEE UK 2012 3 MINS 15 SECS DIR: PIOTR LUDWIK POLAND 2013 6 MINS 27 SECS DIR: EVA FRANZ & ANDY GORALCZYK GERMANY 2012 18 MINS 47 SECS DIR: SAM STEER UK 2012 10 MINS 24 SECS Bill starts his journey to become stronger, how does he achieve his hope? Fiction There’s no escape from bureaucracy, even in hell. But occasionally, the devil manages to get away from the day-to-day pressures of running his evil domain. Fiction The end of evolution awaits us in a wasteland dominated by bizarre trash formations, dust and rock. From the scattered remains of a long forgotten culture an electric ecosystem rapidly evolves into the ultimate form of existence. An awkward odyssey from the British Museum into the underworld offers Theo the chance to meet his inner beast and commence the perilous journey towards manhood. Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix Prod: Man-Shun Tong Writer: Pui-Yee Pang Editor: Pui-Yee Pang Music: Chi-Chung Eddy Chan European Premiere, International Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British, European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Mr Potato leads a comfortable life. He lives peacefully and is devoted to his new passionstaring at the box. With a TV in each room and a few mechanical improvements, there is really no time for anything else. However, one day, everything changes. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British, European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or PANG PUI-YEE: Pang Pui-yee is a director specializing in feature stop motion and animation. Contact: Charmaine Hung [email protected] Prod: Vicky Brophy Writer: Lesley Farrow DOP: Andy MacCormack Sound: Laura Coates Music: Laura Coates Cast: Brian Blessed Distributor: Vicky Brophy MARIA LEE: Shunning the glamorous life of the graphic designer, Maria returned to university to learn about animation and now works at Wonky Films in Bristol. Contact: Maria Lee [email protected] 136 Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Zbigniew Zmudzki, Adam Ptak (Se-ma-for Film Foundation) Writer: Piotr Ludwik DOP: Piotr Ludwik Editor: Janusz Czubak, Piotr Ludwik Music: Piotr Kubiak Distributor: Se-ma-for Film Foundation UK Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Eva Franz, Andy Goralczyk Writer: Eva Franz DOP: Eva Franz, Andy Goralczyk Editor: Eva Franz Sound: Lorenz Schwarz Music: Lorenz Schwarz PIOTR LUDWIK: Piotr Ludwik is a professional Animator originally from Białystok, Poland. Eva Franz & Andy Goralczyk: The encounter of film director Eva Franz with CG artist legend Andy Goralczyk instantly triggered the spark for their collaborative scifi animation project Omega. Contact: Anna Waszczuk [email protected] Contact: Eva Franz [email protected] Fiction Prod: Animation staff RCA Writer: Sam Steer DOP: Sam Steer Editor: Sam Steer Sound: Ting Li Lim Distributor: Tom Vaughan SAM STEER: RCA graduate sam steer specialises in stop motion animation using the symbols of dreams and psychoanalysis. Contact: Jane Colling [email protected] Goutte d’Or (A Drop of Gold) DIR: CHRISTOPHE PELADAN FRANCE 2013 10 MINS 40 SECS As a pirate enters the Kingdom of the Dead he encounters it’s beautiful Queen. She captures his heart, but hers is not so easily won. Fiction UK Premiere, European Premiere, International Premiere Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: The Animation Workshop Distributor: David Crisp CHRISTOPHE PELADAN: Christophe has been working as a stop motion character animator for several years in different studios all over Europe including Clayart, Germany and Cinemagination, Switzerland. Contact: Jody Ghani [email protected] 137 ANI 5: NO STRINGS ATTACHED ANI 6: POWER, TRUTH AND BEAUTY THU 19 SEPT 16:30 ARNOLFINI A 1 HR 37 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Prica s pocetka vremena (In the Beginning of Time..) DIR: BOZIDAR TRKULJA CROATIA 2012 10 MINS A large threat is menacing the village. The mythical demon Garmah – part squid, part bird – has awoken and brings utmost darkness. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Vanja Andrijevic Writer: Bozidar Trkulja Editor: Simon Bogojevic Narath Sound: Hrvoje Radnic Music: Vladimir Sokacic Cast: Marko Dimic Distributor: Vanja Andrijevic BOZIDAR TRKULJA: Bozidar Trkulja (Zagreb, 1975) has been working as journalist, editor, film critic, comic book critic and columnist since 1997. Contact: Vanja Andrijevic [email protected] FRI 20 SEPT 10:00 ARNOLFINI A 1 HR 27 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A This programme celebrates honesty juxtaposed with lies and abuse. With a nod to refined and gentle art mixed with humour and an authoritative slap in the face these films speak truth to power... in a beautiful way. The Gravegigger’s Tale DIR: MIN YOUNG OH UK 2013 12 MINS 37 SECS The Gravedigger leads a solitary existence, so far from the living, yet so close to the dead. Her loneliness is soothed every night by a haunting melody that floats in from the edge of the forest. Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Asif Ali Writer: Maurice Caldera DOP: Sandra De Silva De La Torre Editor: Matteo Bini Sound: Peter Warnock Music: Finn McNicholas Distributor: Festivals department NFTS MIN YOUNG: An NFTS graduate born and raised in Seoul, Min Young has a ceaseless passion for the art of stop-motion. Cargo Cult Last Breath DIR: BASTIEN DUBOIS FRANCE 2013 12 MINS DIR: YING PING MAK UK 2012 7 MINS 55 SECS “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic” Arthur C. Clarke. On the Papua coasts, in the middle of the Pacific War, some Papuans are looking for the magnanimity of the Cargo god elaborating a new ritual. Yeuk Seng slowly grasps the fact that he has become a social outcast as a breathing person. Fiction Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British, European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Animation staff RCA Sound: Joseph Tate Distributor: Tom Vaughan Prod: Ron Dyens Sound: Lionel Guenoun Music: Sylvain Przybylski Distributor: Ron Dyens YING PING MAK: Born and rasied in Hong Kong, came to London at 17. Studied animation at the Royal College of Art. BASTIEN DUBOIS: Born in 1983, Bastien Dubois drew since childhood. His first animated film, Madagascar, Carnet de Voyage, was Oscar nominated (2011). Contact: Jane Colling [email protected] Contact: Alexia Léperon [email protected] Contact: Festivals Department NFTS [email protected] Dedicated to the memory of the great animation/ visual effects pioneer Raymond Frederick “Ray” Harryhausen June 29, 1920 - May 7, 2013 138 139 ANI 6: POWER, TRUTH AND BEAUTY FRI 20 SEPT 10:00 ARNOLFINI A 1 HR 27 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A My Little Underground DIR: ELISE SIMARD CANADA 2012 6 MINS 43 SECS My Little Underground is a dark and haunting autobiographical story that follows a young girl’s journey home. Drifting between real and imagined events, the girl seeks some semblance of self-discovery and rebirth. Experimental, Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix Prod: Micheal Fukushima Writer: Elise Simard Sound: Luigi Allemano Music: Rebecca Foon Distributor: National Film Board of Canada ELISE SIMAD: The themes of loss and loneliness are central to Elise Simad’s work, with the exploration of different media and techniques at the core of her practice. Contact: Elise Labbé [email protected] Lay Bare DIR: PAUL BUSH UK 2012 6 MINS Lay Bare is a composite portrait of the human body, revealing it as it is only rarely seen in the most intimate relationships we have with our family or our lovers - erotic and comic, beautiful and vulnerable. Experimental Eligible Awards: Best of British, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Paul Bush Writer: Paul Bush DOP: Paul Bush Editor: Paul Bush Sound: Andy Cowton Music: Andy Cowton Distributor: Paul Bush PAUL BUSH: Bush studied fine art before becoming a film-maker and his experimental and animated films have been shown all over the world. Frühzug (Morning Train) DIR: DELIA HESS SWITZERLAND 2012 5 MINS 16 SECS After spending the night together, a couple parts ways. Guided by the activities of the man’s morning rituals, she travels into a dream accompanied by the rhythms of the morning train and finds herself alone once again. Fiction Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: François Chalet Writer: Delia Hess DOP: Delia Hess Editor: Delia Hess Sound: Thomas Gassmann, Christof Steinmann Music: Joan and the Sailors Distributor: Delia Hess DELIA HESS: After some years in the teaching profession, Delia Hess studied animation at the Lucerne University of applied Sciences and Arts, graduating in 2012. Contact: Delia Hess [email protected] 140 Toteninsel-La Isla de los Muertos (Isle of the Dead) DIR: VUK JEVREMOVIC GERMANY, SPAIN 2012 8 MINS What if a silent movie fan, Franz Kafka, offered F.W Murnau to make a film about his short story In the Penal Colony? The lost film has recently been unearthed. Because I’m a Girl DIR: RAJ YAGNIK, MARY MATHESON, SHONA HAMILTON UK, MALAWI 2012 3 MINS One in three girls around the world is denied an education by the daily realities of poverty, conflict or discrimination. This animated film is made of over 2000 still photos taken with 15 children over two weeks in a Malawian village. Fiction Fiction Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Vuk Jevremovic Sound: Xabi Erkizia Distributor: Vuk Jevremovic VUK JEVREMOVIC: Vuk Jevremovic graduated in 2002 from the Academy of fine Arts in Munich, Germany. He currently lives in Barcelona, Spain. Contact: Vuk Jevremovic [email protected] Gloria Victoria DIR: THEODORE USHEV CANADA 2013 6 MINS 57 SECS Theodore Ushev focuses on the relationship between art and war in this animated film that takes us from Dresden to Guernica as it recycles elements of surrealism and cubism. Experimental UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Marc Bertrand Sound: Olivier Calvert Music: Dimitri Chostakovitch Distributor: National Film Board of Canada Prod: Raj Yagnik, Mary Matheson Writer: Raj Yagnik, Mary Matheson DOP: Shona Hamilton Editor: Shona Hamilton Music: Felix Erskine Cast: Brendar Ngolo Distributor: Plan International THEODORE USHEV: Theodore Ushev, born in Kyustendil, Bulgaria, graduated from the National Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia and began his career as a poster artist in his native country. RAJ YAGNIK: Erstwhile puppeteer and film all-rounder Raj Yagnik was brought in by Plan International to help Mary Matheson and Shona Hamilton, create their first animated film. Contact: Elise Labbé [email protected] Contact: Raj Yagnik [email protected] 141 ANI 6: POWER, TRUTH AND BEAUTY ANI 7: TRANSITIONS FRI 20 SEPT 10:00 ARNOLFINI A 1 HR 27 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A FRI 20 SEPT 12:30 ARNOLFINI A 1 HR 20 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Whether imagined or real, the movement from one state or place to another is the common theme to these astounding animated films. Toto Risehigh DIR: ZBIGNIEW CZAPLA POLAND 2013 12 MINS DIR: ADAM WELLS UK 2012 18 MINS 45 SECS An impressionistic story of a young boy insidiously seduced by a cynical collector of keys. Risehigh follows the elevator ascent of one man to the top floor of a concrete block. On the way, we glimpse in together at an immediately disorientating, filmic and humorous urban existence. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Tomasz Wolf Writer: Zbigniew Czapla Sound: Jaroslaw Konopka Music: Goska Isphording Distributor: Zofia Scislowska ZBIGNIEW CZAPLAZ: Zbigniew is a screenwriter, director, animator, painter and graphic artist. He also creates experimental animations. Contact: Zbigniew Czapla [email protected] Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Adam Wells Sound: Brendan Hogan Music: Damion Sheppard Distributor: Adam Wells ADAM WELLS: Adam Wells has a background in design, and spent several years working as a commercial motion graphics designer. Contact: Adam Wells [email protected] 142 Hollow Land DIR: MICHELLE KRANOT, URI KRANOT DENMARK, FRANCE, CANADA 2013 14 MINS A well-travelled couple and their search for a place to call home. Is this utopia, or just another stop along the way? Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Marie Bro, Dora Benousilio, Marc Bertrand Distributor: National Film Board of Canada MICHELLE KRANOT, URI KRANOT: This directorial team has worked together for more than a decade, creating films that have been coproduced by studios in Israel, France, the Netherlands and Denmark. Irish Folk Furniture DIR: TONY DONOGHUE IRELAND 2012 8 MINS 19 SECS An animated documentary about repair and recycling in rural Ireland. Documentary Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Cathal Black Distributor: Derry O’Brien TONY DONOGHUE: Tony Donoghue worked as a museum biologist and curator before taking a degree in animation. Contact: Barry O’Brien [email protected] Contact: Elise Labbé [email protected] 143 ANI 7: TRANSITIONS FRI 20 SEPT 12:30 ARNOLFINI A 1 HR 20 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Kachho Gadulo (Little Gypsy) DIR: SAPTESH CHAUBAL, SHIVANGI RANAWAT, PRANAY PATWARDHAN INDIA 2013 6 MINS 11 SECS Kachho Gadulo is a story about the vibrant and diverse culture of India, as seen through a young child’s free and beautiful imagination. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix Prod: Martin Ruyant Writer: Shivangi Ranawat DOP: Saptesh Chaubal, Pranay Patwardhan Editor: Pranay Patwardhan Sound: Janmeet Singh Music: Amey Naik Distributor: Martin Ruyant SAPTESH CHAUBAL, SHIVANGI RANAWAT, PRANAY PATWARDHAN: Since meeting in their final year at DSK Supinfocom in Pune, India, Saptesh Chaubal, Pranay Patwardhan and Shivangi Ranawat have gained 14 national and international awards and recognitions for their work. Contact: Saptesh Chaubal [email protected] 144 Devil in the Room Kurent The Life of Death DIR: CARLA MACKINNON UK 2013 7 MINS 54 SECS DIR: LUKA BAJT UK 2013 1 MINS 37 SECS DIR: MARSHA ONDERSTIJN NETHERLANDS 2012 5 MINS Have you ever woken to find yourself unable to move, with the feeling that you are not alone? This experimental mixed-media documentary is part of the Sleep Paralysis Project, a collaboration supported by a Wellcome Trust Arts Award. Kurent is a short film based on the mythological creature found in Slovenian folklore. He is said to come every winter, scare the frost away, and bring on a new spring. A story about the day Death fell in love with Life. Documentary Eligible Awards: Best of British, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Carla MacKinnon Writer: Carla MacKinnon and Christian Schlaeffer DOP: Alfred Thirolle, Hugh Gordon Editor: Carla MacKinnon Sound: Dominic de Grande Music: Dominic de Grande Cast: Anne-Sophie Marie, Victoria Grove, Christopher French, Paul Broks Distributor: Carla MacKinnon CARLA MACKINNON: Carla is a filmmaker and multiplatform producer with a focus on animation, technology, live events and interdisciplinary practice. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Luka Bajt, Sarah Frimann Conradsen Writer: Luka Bajt, Sarah Frimann Conradsen DOP: Luka Bajt Editor: Luka Bajt Sound: Luka Bajt Music: Cloudkicker Cast: Sarah Frimann Conradsen Distributor: Luka Bajt LUKA BAJT: Luka Bajt is a Film and Animation Graduate, who often works with stop motion to bring new stories alive. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Jeroen vd Korput Writer: Marsha Onderstijn Sound: Marsha Onderstijn Music: Ramon de Wilde Distributor: Marsha Onderstijn MARSHA ONDERSTIJN: Marsha Onderstijn (1989, Apeldoorn, the Netherlands) studied animation at the St. Joost Academy of Art and Design. Contact: Marsha Onderstijn [email protected] Un Enfant Commode (One Easy By) DIR: CEDRIC LOUIS SWITZERLAND 2013 7 MINS 40 SECS Ludo was born with a drawer instead of his bellybutton. His parents, an alcoholic father and a depressive mother use him as a dustbin. One day, his mother brings him to the doctor who diagnose that Ludo isn’t a child but a chest of drawers... Fiction UK Premiere, International Premiere Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Barras Claude Distributor: Barras Claude CÉDRIC LOUIS: Cédric Louis was born in Liège (Belgium) 4th December 1970 but has lived in Switzerland for 30 years. Contact: Barras Claude [email protected] Innisfree DIR: Don Carey IRELAND 2013 2 MINS 21 SECS A man in a chaotic and depressing urban environment seeks to escape his surroundings. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: BCFE Dublin Writer: Don Carey DOP: Don Carey Editor: Don Carey Sound: Aivaras Zydelis Music: Aivaras Zydelis Cast: Will O’Connell Distributor: Don Carey DON CAREY: Don Carey is an animation graduate of Ballyfermot College of Further Education, Dublin Ireland. Contact: Don Carey [email protected] Contact: Luka Bajt [email protected] Contact: Carla MacKinnon [email protected] 145 ANI 7: TRANSITIONS FRI 20 SEPT 12:30 ARNOLFINI A 1 HR 20 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Harald DIR: MORITZ SCHNEIDER GERMANY 2013 6 MINS 35 SECS Harald is a wrestler. Driven by his ambitious mother he won a vast number of challenge cups. But his true love are flowers. When his favourite is taken away by his mother one day, he has to fight for it. Fiction Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Alexandra Strautmeister Editor: Moritz Schneider Sound: Lena Zagikyan Music: Balz Aliesch Distributor: Petra Schierke MORITZ SCHNEIDER: After an internship as a media designer Moritz Schneider studied animation at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. During his studies he worked as Animation Artist for professional films and advertisement projects Contact: Petra Schierke [email protected] Zima prishla (Winter has Come) DIR: VASILII SHLYCHKOV RUSSIAN FEDERATION 2012 5 MINS 40 SECS A fairy tale about the arrival of winter. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix Prod: Lyubov Gaidukova Writer: Vassiliy Shlychkov Editor: Vassiliy Chirkov Sound: Darya Posevina, Diana Gorovaya Music: Alexander Chirkov, Vassily Zirin Distributor: Liubov Gaidukova VASSILIY SHLYCHKOV: Since 2002 Vassiliy Shlychkov has become a member of the Russian Union of Artists (as a ceramist). He has participated in several art-exhibitions and works in graphics, painting and ceramics. Contact: Birgit Beumers [email protected] Le Courant Faible de la Rivière (The River’s Lazy Flow) DIR: JOËL VAUDREUIL CANADA 2013 8 MINS 49 SECS With his family at the cottage, an old man withdraws for a moment at the edge of the river for a cigarette. Old memories come back to him, he came here with a girl when he was 13 years old. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix Prod: David Pierrat Writer: Joël Vaudreuil DOP: Joël Vaudreuil Editor: Joël Vaudreuil Sound: Maxime Veilleux, Geoffrey Mitchell, Jean-Paul Vialard Music: Joël Vaudreuil, Éric Villeneuve, Stéphane Lafleur Cast: Gaston Lepage, Julien Corriveau, Sarah Fortin Distributor: Travelling distribution JOËL VAUDREUIL: In parallel with the creation of several music videos, Joël Vaudreuil has directed several short animated films. Immersed The Kiosk DIR: SOLEDAD ÁGUILA UK 2012 3 MINS 50 SECS DIR: ANETE MELECE SWITZERLAND 2013 6 MINS 55 SECS A mysterious portrait of the beauty in decaying of natural wild life. For years now, the kiosk has been Olga‘s little home simply because her sweet tooth and monotonous life has made her bigger than the exit. To distract herself, she reads travel magazines and dreams of being far away. An absurd incident starts the beginning of her journey. Experimental, Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British, European New Talent, Animation Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Animation staff RCA Writer: Soledad Águila Editor: Andrés Aguirre Sound: Will Ward Music: Samuel Pegg Distributor: Tom Vaughan SOLEDAD ÁGUILA: Soledad Águila is an illustrator, animator and visual artist from Chile with and MA in Animation from the Royal College of Art, 2012. Contact: Jane Colling [email protected] Fiction Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Saskia von Virág Writer: Anete Melece DOP: Anete Melece Editor: Fee Liechti & Anete Melece Sound: Christof Steinmann Music: Ephrem Lüchinger Cast: Anette Herbst Distributor: Interfilm Berlin ANETE MELECE: Having studied visual communication at the Art Academy of Latvia, Melece is an illustrator, animator and graphic designer currently based in Lucerne, Switzerland. Chemin Faisant (Along the Way) DIR: GEORGES SCHWIZGEBEL SWITZERLAND 2012 3 MINS 30 SECS As soon as I stop, I can think no longer my brain can only move with my feet. Fiction Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Georges Schwizgebel Music: Jacques Robellaz Distributor: Max Karli GEORGES SCHWIZGEBEL: An independent filmmaker since 1970, he has been producing and directing 17 short animated films that particularly concentrate on the medium of painting on cells. Contact: Georges Schwizgebel [email protected] Contact: Anete Melece [email protected] Contact: Alexandre Dostie [email protected] 146 147 MIXED COMPETITION MIXED AWARDS DepicT! JURY Nahemi Awards Children’s Jury Award The National Association for Higher Education and the Moving Image (Nahemi) presents the Nahemi Student Awards for Creative Filmmaking and Cinematography in recognition of exceptional work produced by undergraduate and postgraduate students from film schools around the UK and Ireland. This award is selected by Nahemi and is presented on Wed 18 Sept at the Nahemi Student Awards screening. Encounters have teamed up with FILMCLUB and Fresh Flix to present an award to the best film in our Children’s Jury strand, programmed by young people. The audience will get to vote for their favourite. This year, prizes of places on specialist short courses have been generously contributed by the London Film School and the National Film and Television School. DepicT! Awards nahemi.org. Music Video Award This brand new award highlights and celebrates international talent in music videos, in partnership with Soho Shorts. The winner is awarded a £500 cash prize supported by Rushes. Muriel d’Ansembourg This year’s DepicT! shortlisted films will be in the running for the main DepicT! ‘13 Award of £1500, the DepicT! British Special Mention Award – a package of career development opportunities from NFTS, BAFTA, British Council and Shooting People for a UK-based filmmaker and the DepicT! Random Acts Special Mention presented by Channel 4. DepicT! JURY Sarah Chorley David Sproxton WRITER/DIRECTOR (ON BEHALF OF BAFTA) OPERATIONS & DEVELOPMENT, SHOOTING PEOPLE CO-FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, AARDMAN ANIMATIONS Muriel studied Screenwriting in The Netherlands and graduated with Distinction for an MA in Directing at the London Film School. Her most recent short Good Night was nominated for a British Academy Film Award in 2013. MovieScope and Creative Skillset have recently marked Muriel as ‘One To Watch’. Sarah studied Film, Journalism and Documentary Research in between working for independent production companies like Slate Films, Signal Films and Living Cinema. She later worked for London Disability Film Festival and Cambridge Film Festival, amongst others, before joining Shooting People in 2011. David is the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Aardman. Together with co-founder Peter Lord, he has overseen the development of the company from a two-man partnership to one of the pre-eminent animation houses in the industry. David has served as a producer, director or cinematographer on a number of animated projects at Aardman. For 2013, we are also delighted to team up with The Royal Photographic Society to introduce the DepicT! RPS Cinematography Award, also selected by the Jury. There is also £500 up for grabs for the winner of the Shooting People RPS Audience Award, for which you can vote at depict.org. Supported & Managed by Chris Auty Audience Award Sponsored by: HEAD OF PRODUCING, NFTS This award celebrates the live action or animated film voted best of the festival by the audience, with a chance to win a cash prize of £500. With support from: In partnership with: 150 Chris Auty started his career as a film critic at Time Out. In 1985, he set up independent production company Oasis and later relaunched London’s Gate and Edinburgh’s Cameo cinemas, before joining Jeremy Thomas’ RPC (1991-99) as MD where he produced Stealing Beauty and Crash. In 1999, he became CEO of The Film Consortium, executive producing films such as My Summer of Love and In This World. Chris is also Head of Producing at NFTS and has launched a new course (EPCRI), backed by the NFTS, Ingenious Media, and Sir Richard Branson. Tabitha Jackson CHANNEL 4's COMMISSIONING EDITOR FOR ARTS. (ON BEHALF OF CHANNEL 4 / RANDOM ACTS) Tabitha Jackson is Channel 4’s Commissioning Editor for Arts. After 15 years making films in the UK and the US, Tabitha joined Channel 4 in 2007, becoming Editor of More4 and running the award-winning international documentary strand True Stories. She wants Channel 4 Arts to innovate, to provoke, to delight, and to creatively express what it is to be alive today. John Mathieson BSC CINEMATOGRAPHER The Scottish-born Cinematographer John Mathieson BSC came up through the traditional ranks of his craft, and made his debut as cinematographer in music promos and commercials. Having caught the eye of Ridley Scott through his work with son Jake (Plunkett and Macleane, 1999) John was invited to shoot Gladiator for which he won a BAFTA award, plus an OSCAR nomination. The relationship proved hugely fruitful: John went on to shoot 5 more films with Scott, including Kingdom of Heaven and Robin Hood. John has always put huge stow upon supporting the UK industry, and is always happy to step away from epic 'tent poles' to collaborate on smaller domestic projects such as Great Expectations (Mike Newell), Brighton Rock (Rowan Joffe) and Stoned (Stephen Woolley). John is currently in prep on Guy Ritchie's 'The Man From Uncle' for Warner Bros. Gary Thomas PROGRAMME MANAGER, FILM, BRITISH COUNCIL Gary works in the British Council’s film team, leading on animation and experimental film, and overseeing projects in East Asia and China. When not at the British Council, he is producing and curating at Animate Projects, championing experiments in animation through commissioning, production and exhibition, and coordinating the advocacy network, Animation Alliance UK. 151 SOUTH WEST SHOWCASE TUE 17 SEPT 18:00 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 SAT 21 SEPT 12:45 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 (REPEAT) 1 HR 28 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A The South West of England and South Wales have always provided a generous offering of strong, well-made films. This year is no exception with a smorgasbord of talent on offer; some old and some new. A few loose themes emerged from the submissions that relate to nature, time, creativity and making ourselves laugh in the face of adversity. Enjoy the local produce. Sun To The Sea Making Stuff Longhorn DIR: PAUL HILL UK 2013 1 MIN 30 SECS DIR: CORIN TAYLOR UK 2013 10 MINS 40 SECS DIR: HARRY SLINGER-THOMPSON UK 2013 4 MINS 41 SECS DIR: DARREN ROBBIE UK 2013 1 MIN 35 SECS DIR: HARRY YOUNG-JAMIESON UK 2013 5 MINS 2 SECS The Sun has come out to play. Run for your lives! To The Sea is a drama about a young girl who struggles to cope with the disappearance of her father. A brief encounter of love between, a girl a boy and a dog ‘Making stuff move is easy, but making stuff move you is hard’. Using different stop-frame techniques, we explore the depths of these words. A woman’s journey into a rural landscape and the performance of an ancient ritual. A sacrifice is offered up in the form of a burning effigy that results in an encounter with a formidable creature. Animation International Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British, Best of South West, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Mark Taylor Writer: Paul Hill Editor: Paul Hill Music: Joe Donohoe Cast: Paul Hill PAUL HILL: Paul Hill has worked non-stop at A Productions in Bristol for the past 14 years. Finally, he’s made a short film. Contact: Paul Hill [email protected] Fiction International Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British, Best of South West, Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Michael Cimpher Writer: Noah Castro, Corin Taylor DOP: Benjamin Barber Editor: J.A. Cerrillo Sound: Jo Vale Music: Enrica Sciandrone Cast: Alex Reid (Misfits, The Descent), Phil Cheadle (John Carter), Rory Wilton (Doc Martin), Zoe Mitchell Distributor: Joanna Bence CORIN TAYLOR: Originally from Cornwall, Corin Taylor is a Writer/Director who trained at London Film School (LFS). Contact: Corin Taylor [email protected] 152 Island Animation Eligible Awards: Best of British, European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Harry Slinger-Thompson Distributor: John Parry HARRY SLINGER-THOMPSON: Harry Slinger-Thompson is a recent graduate for the Bristol school of animation specializing in 2D digital animation. Contact: Sophie Cheshire [email protected] Animation UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British, Best of South West, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Darren Robbie Writer: Darren Robbie Editor: Darren Robbie Sound: Mcasso music Ltd. Music: Dave Reynaud Distributor: Darren Robbie DARREN ROBBIE: AKA Chopsy Animation has directed over 50 commercials, music videos and shorts. Darren Robbie was also the key animator in Chicken Run. Contact: Darren Robbie [email protected] Experimental UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British, Best of South West, European New Talent, Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Harry Young-Jamieson Writer: Harry Young-Jamieson DOP: Harry Young-Jamieson Editor: Harry Young-Jamieson Sound: Raoul Brand Cast: Florence Keith-Roach Distributor: Harry Young-Jamieson HARRY YOUNG-JAMIESON: Harry Young-Jamieson makes films. Contact: Harry Young-Jamieson [email protected] 153 SOUTH WEST SHOWCASE TUE 17 SEPT 18:00 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 SAT 21 SEPT 12:45 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 (REPEAT) 1 HR 28 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A The Best Medicine Night Light DIR: GARY THOMAS, MARTIN MORRISON UK 2013 13 MINS 40 SECS DIR: KATRINA HOOD, ELIZABETH JOHNSON UK 2013 4 MINS 53 SECS Jon’s world has been blown apart by a rare and brutal disease. He’s dealing with monstrous physical change and uncontrollable fits of rage. Surgery and drugs aren’t working, but Jon’s found hope in a different kind of medicine. Arabella’s new home is surrounded by a deep and mysterious forest. In the middle of the night, the moon shines down and draws her curiosity out into the woods. Documentary Eligible Awards: Best of British, Best of South West, European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Eligible Awards: Best of South West, Brief Grand Prix, Best Documentary, European Film Award Prod: Gary Thomas & Martin Morrison Music: Benjamin A Owen Distributor: Martin Morrison GARY THOMAS, MARTIN MORRISON: Gary and Martin have both worked in TV for the past 15 years. This is their first independent joint venture. Contact: Martin Morrison [email protected] Animation Prod: Katrina Hood, Elizabeth Johnson Distributor: John Parry KATRINA HOOD, ELIZABETH JOHNSON: Katrina and Elizabeth met at university they share an interest in story-telling through stop motion. Contact: Sophie Cheshire [email protected] Behind The Journey DIR: BRISTOL SPROUT UK 2013 3 MINS 2 SECS A short mixed media film documenting the invisible heroes who make people’s daily journeys possible. Documentary International Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British, Best of South West, Brief Grand Prix, Best Documentary, European Film Award Prod: Bristol Sprout Writer: Bristol Sprout DOP: Bristol Sprout Editor: Bristol Sprout Sound: Bristol Sprout Music: Bristol Sprout Cast: Lin Turton Distributor: Bristol Sprout BRISTOL SPROUT: Bristol Sprout is a small creative group works in a variety of techniques to create multimedia content. Winter Trees Ancient Each Shining Hour DIR: KARNI AND SAUL UK 2013 3 MINS 34 SECS DIR: LUKA BAJT UK, SLOVENIA, DENMARK 2013 8 MINS 30 SECS DIR: JOE MAGEE UK 2013 8 MINS 45 SECS A Llama-Owl carries his friend to safety, as their world is washed away in a flood. The film follows the story of a mythological creature as he faces the changes his world goes through. A hard-working citizen revolt against the moral propaganda message that time equals money. Animation Animation Experimental Eligible Awards: Best of British, Best of South West, Animated Grand Prix, Best Music Video, Cartoon D’Or UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of South West, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Lynn Hollowell Music: The Staves Distributor: Dan Curwin Prod: Luka Bajt Writer: Luka Bajt DOP: Luka Bajt Sound: Luka Bajt Music: Luka Bajt Cast: Mogens Conradsen Distributor: Luka Bajt International Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British, Best of South West, Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award KARNI AND SAUL: Directing duo and couple Karni and Saul are originally from Israel, based in the UK. Contact: Karni Arieli [email protected] LUKA BAJT: Luka Bajt is a Film and Animation Graduate, who often works with stop motion to bring new stories alive. Prod: Joe Magee Writer: Joe Magee DOP: Adam Laity Distributor: Joe Magee JOE MAGEE: Joe Magee is an awardwinning UK film maker and artist. Contact: Joe Magee [email protected] Contact: Luka Bajt [email protected] Contact: Yoon Duck Kim [email protected] 154 155 SOUTH WEST SHOWCASE TUE 17 SEPT 18:00 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 SAT 21 SEPT 12:45 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 (REPEAT) 1 HR 28 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A The Lonely Dodo DIR: MATTHEW WALKER UK 2013 3 MINS 53 SECS The Lonely Dodo, a video starring Stephen Fry, which tells the story of the last lonesome bird from Mauritius on a worldwide adventure, looking for hope and friendship! Art of Motion DIR: RHODRI WILLIAMS, OLLIE ELLIOT UK 2013 4 MINS 9 SECS A short documentary exploring ‘Parkour’. It looks at the deeper philosophical meaning behind the activity and its sense of community. Animation Documentary Eligible Awards: Best of British, Best of South West, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Eligible Awards: Best of British, Best of South West, European New Talent, Brief Grand Prix, Best Documentary, European Film Award Prod: Helen Argo Writer: Matthew Walker Editor: Dan Hembury Sound: David Johnston, Tom Gilbert Music: David Johnston, Tom Gilbert Cast: Stephen Fry, Alistair McGowan Distributor: Aardman Animations MATTHEW WALKER: Matthew Walker is an animation filmmaker based in Bristol, UK. Contact: Anna Harding [email protected] Prod: Rhodri Williams DOP: Miles Ridgeway Editor: Chris Dunne Sound: Ten and Jake Watson Cast: Ulishma Hook RHODRI WILLIAMS: An award winning short filmmaker, Rhodri’s had films shown on four continents. He’s currently working on future original documentary projects. Contact: Rhodri Williams [email protected] The Monster DIR: TOBY DIXON UK 2012 3 MINS 29 SECS A brave little warrior and her trusty steed are on a quest to rid the forest of a monster. Animation Eligible Awards: Best of British, Best of South West, European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Lynnw Liu Editor: Jack Kibbey-Newman Sound: Terrence Dunn Music: Terrence Dunn Distributor: Anne Terkelsen TOBY DIXON: Toby Dixon was born in Oxford. He is now looking to take the skills he acquired in directing The Monster into game development. Contact: Anne Terkelsen [email protected] Happy Birthday Cindy Wei DIR: TSVETA LOZANOVA UK 2013 10 MINS 27 SECS The bleak world of 15-year old school underdog Cindy Wei is turned upside down by the discovery of her mysterious cousin Michael’s wellkept secret. Fiction Eligible Awards : Best of British, Best of South West, European New Talent, Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Lai-Ting Chung, Alfred Johnson Writer: Elizabeth Vazquez DOP: Elizabeth Vazquez Editor: Andrew Gosnold Sound: Joshua Harvey Cast: Rae Lim, Orion Lee, Dave Wong Distributor: The Arts University Bournemouth TSVETA LOZANOVA: A recent graduate from the Arts University Bournemouth whose passion for experimentation has guided her through the realization of both conceptual and narrative driven projects. Contact: Tsveta Lozanova [email protected] 156 157 NAHEMI STUDENT AWARDS WED 18 SEPT 20:30 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 1 HR 33 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A The National Association for Higher Education in the Moving Image (NAHEMI) presents a programme of outstanding recent work produced by film, television and animation students around the country, with special awards for creativity and cinematography. The Man Who Fell From The Sky DIR: JIM SMITH UWE Bristol UK 2013 17 MINS Life on a suburban street in Richmond is disrupted by the arrival of a dead body that fell from an aeroplane destined for Heathrow airport. Documentary UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Creative Filmmaking/ Cinematography Prod: Jim Smith Writer: Jim Smith DOP: Mark Phippen Editor: Jim Smith Sound: Alex Macdonald, Zander Mavor JIM SMITH: Jim Smith is a recent graduate from UWE and interested in documentary film, concentrating on human stories behind topical issues Contact: Alistair Oldham [email protected] Aftermath Interference room for two DIR: IRINA ALEXIU Goldsmiths College UK 2013 12 MINS 32 SECS DIR: BEN CADY Royal College of Art UK 2012 11 MINS 53 SECS DIR: JOHN DANVOYE London Film Academy UK 2012 5 MINS 33 SECS DIR: JAN HILLMAN London Film School UK 2013 16 MINS 7 SECS A delinquent gang robs a middleaged couple on a deserted road, only to get their hands dirtier than they ever had imagined. Anomalies is a film about the human compulsion to meddle, probe and fiddle with things that are better left alone. Fiction Animation Erin, a middle aged woman, has lived all her life in solitude and concealed from the outside world. Her house is a fortress where she controls everything. UK Premiere Eligible Awards: NAHEMI Creative Filmmaking/ Cinematography Eligible Awards: NAHEMI Creative Filmmaking, Best of British, European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or A young couple, Sarah and Myles, check into a hotel, but things aren’t as they initially appear; Sarah’s married. Already unsure if she can go through with the affair, the evening’s events force Sarah to make an even bigger decision. Prod: Therese Aziz Writer: Irina Alexiu & Bianca Oana DOP: Lee C Tomes & Arne Zacher Editor: Xin Jia Sound: Farouq Suleiman Music: Konstantine Pope Cast: Greame Mcknight, Matthew Cavendish, Oliver Yellop, Sara Fraser & Darren Stamford Distributor: Team3films & Goldsmiths University IRINA ALEXIU: Irina Alexiu is a Romanian film writer- director currently living in the UK. Contact: Irina Alexiu [email protected] 158 Anomalies Prod: Animation staff RCA Writer: Ben Cady Sound: Joe Gilder Distributor: Jane Colling BEN CADY: Ben Cady graduated in 2010 from an animation BA at Newport University, and an MA course at the Royal College of Art in 2012. Contact: Jane Colling [email protected] Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: NAHEMI Creative Filmmaking/ Cinematography Prod: Federico Ghetta Writer: Mick Dow DOP: Federica Arevalo Editor: Jeanne Chevalier Sound: Antonis Tsoukatos Music: Kevin McLeod Cast: Isabel Scott Plummer Distributor: LFA JOHN DANVOYE: Previously a Journalist, John Danvoye (originally from Brussels) changed his path to pursue a filmmaking career in London. Contact: Anna MacDonald [email protected] Fiction International Premiere Eligible Awards: NAHEMI Creative Filmmaking/ Cinematography Prod: Sam Mildner Writer: Jan Hillman DOP: Gerardo Guerra Editor: Tara Verma Sound: Manos Ioannou, Mauricio D’Orey Cast: Sarah Barker, Myles Nichol JAN HILLMAN: Jan is one half of DOG BUTTON, a production company based in London. He is currently developing his first feature. Contact: Sam Mildner [email protected] 159 NAHEMI STUDENT AWARDS WED 18 SEPT 20:30 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 1 HR 33 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A Below the Row DIR: GLEN TRAVIS UCA Farnham UK 2013 10 MINS 8 SECS Below the Row is a short documentary exploring the craft and traditions of bespoke tailoring and the relationship between an apprentice coat maker and his master. Documentary UK Premiere Eligible Awards: NAHEMI Creative Filmmaking/ Cinematography I Like to Bite DIR: STEPHANIE DULIEU, FIONA DULIEU Norwich University College of the Arts UK 2013 3 MINS 5 SECS April discovers a lonely creature in a mystical forest she wants to be his friend but the creature would rather be left alone. He knows what he has to do. Animation Eligible Awards: NAHEMI Creative Filmmaking Prod: Rebecca Dale-Everett DOP: Jason Bourke-Velji Editor: Glen Travis Sound: Joseph Russell Music: Ivor Novello’s Music in May, Young Knives’ Tailors. Cast: The tailors of Henry Poole & Co. : James Weir Paul Frearson Keith Levett and Anthony Rowland. Prod: Stephanie Dulieu, Fiona Dulieu Writer: Stephanie Dulieu, Fiona Dulieu Music: Francesca Murray Cast: Fiona Dulieu GLEN TRAVIS: Glen grew up in the suburbs of Hertfordshire. Enthusiastic about film in all forms he insists that tailoring has informed his documentary practice. Contact: Stephanie Dulieu [email protected] Contact: Rebecca Dale-Everett [email protected] STEPHANIE DULIEU, FIONA DULIEU: Fiona and Stephanie are twin sisters from Grimsby, they both wanted to be animators and make films together. The Mass of Men DIR: GABRIEL GAUCHET National Film and Television School UK 2012 17 MINS Richard, an unemployed 55-yearold, arrives 3 minutes late for his appointment at a job centre. An advisor, stifled by the limits of the system she works in, has no choice but to penalise him for his tardiness. To avoid plunging further into destitution, Richard takes desperate measures. Fiction Eligible Awards: NAHEMI Creative Filmmaking/ Cinematography Prod: Emily Morgan Writer: Gabriel Gauchet, Rungano Nyoni Editor: Alice Petit Sound: Ania Przygoda Music: Matt Kelly Cast: Peter Faulkner, Jane McDowell, Dominic Kinnaird, Graham Bohea, Brice Stratford GABRIEL GAUCHET: Gabriel Gauchet graduated in 2013, from the National Film and Television School (NFTS), with an MA in Course Directing Fiction. Contact: NFTS Festivals Department [email protected] 160 LATE LOUNGE FRI 20 SEPT 21:00 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 SAT 21 SEPT 21:30 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 (REPEAT) 1 HR 42 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A CERT 18 Warning: Some viewers may find these films offensive! Are you sitting comfortably? You won’t be for long in this twisted and extreme programme of films. From gratuitous blood and guts to light and saucy and penetrative documentary; this mix of live action and animated films is definitely not for the faint-hearted. You have been warned! Perfect Drug Wish List DIR: TOON AERTS BELGIUM 2012 13 MINS 33 SECS DIR: ANDREW GRIFFIN UK 2013 3 MINS Misha, Yumiko and Chinatsu are sitting in a parked car in front of a strange motel. In the backseat they have a huge amount of test tubes filled with different substances. It’s clear that their attempted burglary didn’t go as planned.. If you could have any one thing, what would you chose? The hopes and wishes of a motley few. Fiction Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Eurydice Gysel Sound: Raf Enckels Music: Praxis Cast: Misha Downey, Yumiko Funaya, Minami TAKAHASHI, Philippe Genion, Begir Memeti Distributor: Jean Charles Mille (Premium Films) TOON AERTS: In 2001, Toon Aerts graduated with honours from the Sint Lukas film school in Brussels. He has since won a number of national and international film awards. Contact: Kim Vandercruyssen [email protected] Animation Eligible Awards: Best of British, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Andrew Griffin Writer: Scott Garrett & Griff Editor: Griff Sound: Griff Cast: Steve Furst Distributor: Andrew Griffin ANDREW GRIFFIN: Griff has worked in the creative industry for twenty years as a designer, illustrator, author and live action/animation director. Contact: Andrew Griffin [email protected] Cochemare DIR: MACIEK SZCZERBOWSKI, CHRIS LAVIS CANADA 2013 12 MINS 18 SECS As the viewer journeys from the mystical Forest of Storms to the orbiting International Space Station, the film forces us to confront our notions of voyeurism, femininity, and the separation of body and mind. Animation, Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix Prod: Phoebe Greenberg Writer: Maciek Szczerbowski, Chris Lavis DOP: Maciek Szczerbowski, Chris Lavis Editor: Maciek Szczerbowski, Chris Lavis Sound: Gavin Hernandes, CAS Music: Patrick Watson Cast: Sylvie Moreau, Victoria Diamond Distributor: PHI FILMS (Danny Lennon) MACIEK SZCZERBOWSKI & CHRIS LAVIS: Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski gained critical acclaim with their first professional film, Madame TutliPutli, receiving two awards at the Cannes Film Festival and a 2007 Academy Award nomination. Trusts & Estates DIR: JEANETTE BONDS US 2013 4 MINS 48 SECS Four lawyers engage in a bantering dinner conversation that quickly devolves into a grotesque and brutal comedy of cruelty and hypocrisy. Documentary, Animation International Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix Prod: Sandra Chanis, Kim Blickenstaff Music: Jeanette Bonds, Pal&Drome Cast: Juan Riedinger, Jess Iglehart, Sean Buckelew, Dan Russo Distributor: Jeanette Bonds JEANETTE BONDS: Jeanette Bonds is an animator living in Los Angeles. She received her BFA and MFA from CalArts in Experimental Animation. Contact: Jeanette Bonds [email protected] La Hija (The Daughter) DIR: JAZMÍN RADA SPAIN 2012 4 MINS 47 SECS Fatima wants to play, but her father is too busy. She has imagination and some special balloons. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Jazmín Rada Writer: Jazmín Rada DOP: Pablo Parra Editor: César Custodio Sound: José Luis Díaz Music: Fernando Velázquez Cast: Lucas Escariz, Bianca Domingues, Camila Burgos, Margarita López Distributor: Jazmín Rada JAZMIN RADA: Jazmín Rada (Spanish nationality, born in Argentina) has published a novel; she works in the development of her first feature film. Contact: Jazmín Rada [email protected] Contact: Danny Lennon [email protected] 162 163 LATE LOUNGE LATE LOUNGE FRI 20 SEPT 21:00 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 SAT 21 SEPT 21:30 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 (REPEAT) 1 HR 42 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A CERT 18 The Royal (8-Bit) Jubblies DIR: LIAM TATE, JAMIE STANTON UK 2012 3 MINS 15 SECS Life is a man’s game, especially when you’re an 8-BIT princess with ridiculously oversized royal jubblies. Animation Eligible Awards: Best of British, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Liam Tate, Jamie Stanton (tea&cheese) Writer: Liam Tate, Jamie Stanton (tea&cheese) DOP: Editor: Liam Tate, Jamie Stanton (tea&cheese) Sound: Liam Tate, Jamie Stanton (tea&cheese) Music: Liam Tate, Jamie Stanton (tea&cheese) Cast: Distributor: Liam Tate, Jamie Stanton (tea&cheese) LIAM TATE, JAMIE STANTON: tea&cheese’s unique brand of humour and candy-floss-circus of visual and sonic treats has cemented their reputation as an up and coming creative duo to watch. Pleasure O Sunce (Ham Story) Daisy Ужин (The Supper) Baby, I love you DIR: NINJA THYBERG SWEDEN 2013 15 MINS DIR: ELISKA CHYTKOVA CZECH REPUBLIC 2012 6 MINS DIR: CHARLIE TAYLOR UK 2013 3 MINS 13 SECS DIR: ALEXANDR EVSEEV RUSSIAN FEDERATION 2012 8 MINS DIR: FAIYAZ JAFRI US 2012 2 MINS 25 SECS Behind the scenes of a porn shoot, they are practicing various positions. The rumour is that one of the girls is doing a double anal, an advanced routine that requires someone extremely tough. An animated, imaginative story about the grey, everyday ordinariness of life. A story about imagination, held in chains for so long, now released with all its might, all about an innocent children’s game of playing God. A fictional mockumentary showing the struggles of a closeted cross dresser. Story about a hunt for supper. A young girl is confronted by her dark side. Fiction Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Fiction Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Jonas Sörensson Writer: Josefine Adolfsson Editor: Patrik Forsell Cast: Jenny Hutton, Christian Brandin , Ingrid Meling Enoksen ,Jonas Karlström, Håkan Karlsson Distributor: Theo Tsappos NINJA THYBERG: Ninja Thyberg ,originally from Gothenburg, Sweden currently studies film directing at The Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts, graduating in 2015. Contact: Theo Tsappos [email protected] Animation UK Premiere Eligible Awards: European New Talent, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Libor Nemeskal Writer: Eliska Chytkova DOP: Eliska Chytkova Editor: Eliska Chytkova Sound: Martin Bek Music: Eliska Chytkova Distributor: Libor Nemeskal Eligible Awards: Best of British, Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Charlie Taylor Distributor: Charlie Taylor CHARLIE TAYLOR: Charlie Taylor is a 3rd year student currently studying illustration and animation. His work covers controversial subjects. Contact: Charlie Taylor [email protected] Fiction Prod: Alexandr Evseev Writer: Alexandr Evseev, Timur Iljasov DOP: Anton Jabin Editor: Alexandr Evseev Sound: Sviatoslav Smoljanonov Cast: Batirbek Taijanov Distributor: Hanna Chijova ALEXANDR EVSEEV: In 2012 Alexandr Evseev graduated from the Russian State University of Cinematography (VGIK), specialising in directing. Fiction Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix Prod: Faiyaz Jafri Music: David Barratt Distributor: Faiyaz Jafri FAIYAZ JAFRI: Faiyaz Jafri is a Hong Kong based artist born and raised in rural Holland of Dutch and Pakistani decent. Contact: Faiyaz Jafri [email protected] Contact: Hanna Chijova [email protected] ELIŠKA CHYTKOVÁ: Eliška Chytková (born in 1988) is a student in the Animation Department at FMK UTB Zlín – The Faculty of Multimedia Communications. Contact: Czech Film Center Hurabova Daniela [email protected] Contact: Liam Tate [email protected] 164 165 LATE LOUNGE FRI 20 SEPT 21:00 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 SAT 21 SEPT 21:30 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 (REPEAT) 1 HR 42 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A CERT 18 Trois Aventures Ineditess de Tapi (Tapi’s Three New Adventures) DIR: CHARLOTTE CAYEUX FRANCE 2013 14 MINS 30 SECS A fortune teller who manipulates her clientele; a man, unable to leave his desk, controlled by an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; children trapped in adults’ bodies. Explore three different stories. Fiction International Premiere Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Charlotte Cayeux Writer: Charlotte Cayeux DOP: Gurvan Hue Editor: Charlotte Cayeux Sound: Clément Llorca Distributor: Charlotte Cayeux CHARLOTTE CAYEUX: After becominga Master of cinema, Charlotte Cayeux directs her first short-movie Une Scène in 2011, the second Résurgences in 2012 and the third Trois aventures inédites de Tapi in 2013. Vengeance Rhythm DIR: CHRISTOPHER ULLENS DE SCHOOTEN UK 2012 3 MINS 13 SECS This is the story of a very angry teddy bear. Animation Eligible Awards: Best of British, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Adam Farley Writer: Chris Ullens DOP: Ben Magahy Editor: James Wright Music: Two Fingers Cast: Flynn Klarssen Distributor: Christopher Ullens de Schooten CHRIS ULLENS: Chris Ullens is a Belgian director born in 1980. He lives and works in London. Contact: Christopher Ullens de Schooten [email protected] Whaled Women DIR: EWA EINHORN, JEUNO JE KIM SWEDEN 2013 8 MINS SchlopSchlop (SS) and KK are two annoying women who work at the Office of Developement in Krabstadt, a small town located in an undefined Arctic region where the Nordic countries have sent their Unwanteds. VIS_Encounters_160x112_300dpi_cmyk_VIS_Encounters_160x160_300dpi_cmyk 19.07.13 14:18 Seite 1 Animation Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Ewa Einhorn, Jeuno JE Kim Writer: Andreas Jakobsson, Ewa Einhorn, Jeuno JE Kim Sound: Henrik Meierkord Music: Olof Dreijer, Jeuno JE Kim Cast: Anna Blomberg ,Inga Cristina Campos, Magnus Mark, Monte Reid, Jeuno JE Kim, Damir Avgadic Distributor: Theo Tsappos JEUNO JE KIM: With a background in theology, economics, music and radio, Jeuno JE Kim is a writer and an artist working with sound design, performance, video and text. Contact: Theo Tsappos [email protected] Contact: Charlotte Cayeux [email protected] www.viennashorts.com 166 MUSIC VIDEO SHOWCASE MUSIC VIDEO SHOWCASE SAT 21 SEPT 15:15 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 1 HR 25 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A CERT 18 This year Encounters has created a new international showcase and competition for music videos in partnership with the team behind Soho Shorts. Join us for a thrilling ride through one of the most innovative and ground-breaking genres in the short format - we can guarantee dazzling visual art, animated storytelling and one rather wild, off-the-wall party. Kettling - Bloc Party Supported by 168 Fade Away – Vitalic DIR: JAMES LEES UK 2012 3 MINS 16 SECS DIR: THOMAS TYMAN FRANCE 2012 2 MINS 48 SECS DIR: ROMAIN CHASSAING FRANCE 2012 4 MINS 42 SECS Filmed with a group of kids from a south-east London school James Lees captures all the excitement, aggression and fear that’s associated with this downsized form of warfare - and, of course, the violence, and ensuing injuries... In Down the Road, professional skateboarder Richie Jackson brings his psychedelic charm to a modern ghost town, hovering between two dimensions. Fade Away follows a manhunt between professional killers, leading to an endless loop of murders. Very cinematic, the film is a tribute to classic movies such as Goodfellas, Ghost Dog or Pulp Fiction. Fiction Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, Best Music Video, European Film Award, Cartoon D’Or Eligible Awards: Best of British, Brief Grand Prix, Best Music Video, European Film Awards In partnership with Down the road - C2C Fiction Prod: Abi Hodson DOP: Ben Todd Editor: Nathan Perry-Greene Distributor: Clementine Buren Prod: Céline Roubaud DOP: Johnny Ching Editor: Marc Maborough, Walter Mauriot Cast: Richie Jackson Distributor: Clementine Buren JAMES LEES: James Lees quickly established himself as one of the UK’s brightest filmmaking talents. He established himself as a commercial and music video director, working with a diverse client base. THOMAS TYMAN: Thomas Tyman is a promo and commercial director. His contemporary style lead him to direct videos amongst others for Moby and brands such as Match.com and Orange. Contact: Clementine Buren [email protected] Contact: Clementine Buren [email protected] Animation UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, Best Music Video, European Film Award, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Nicolas Tiry, Edouard Chassaing,Constance Guillou DOP: Fabien Benzaquen Editor: Emilie Orsini Sound: Arnaud Marten Music: Vitalic Cast: Miglen Mirtchev, Jacky Nercessian, Pascal Decolland, Louise Grinberg, William Nadylam, Jonathan Genet, Paul Hamy, Y ohann Pisiou, Emmanuel de Sablet and Kamel Labroudi. Distributor: Nicolas Tiry ROMAIN CHASSAING: Romain, French director, studied graphic design and started his career designing record sleeves and directing music videos. His universe seduces professional press, luxury brands and renowned bands. Fight For Everyone The Leisure Society Get Up (Rattle) Bingo Players DIR: PERSISTENT PERIL UK 2013 3 MINS 49 SECS DIR: TIM HOPE UK 2012 2 MINS 52 SECS Persistent Peril were delighted to be approached by Full Time Hobby to direct a music video for The Leisure Society. A hand creates life on a little bluey-greeny planet; only things don’t quite go as planned. Miniature animated destruction ensues. Tim Hope’s music video stars a group of vigilante ducks who take revenge on a group of delinquent kids. Featuring the track Get Up by the Bingo Players’ (Ft. Far East Movement) the ducks manage to get down, as well as getting justice. Animation Animation Eligible Awards: Best of British, Animated Grand Prix, Best Music Video, Cartoon D’Or Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Best Music Video, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Sam Bourner Distributor: Nigel Adams (Fully Time Hobby) PERSISTENT PERIL: Persistent Peril was formed in summer 2011 by animation directing duo Garth and Ginny Jones and producer Sam Bourner. Contact: Sam Bourner [email protected] Prod: Adriana Piasek-Wanski Writer: Tim Hope DOP: Tony Miller Editor: Nick Hristou Sound: Better Sound Music: Bingo Players Distributor: Ministry of Sound Recording Limited TIM HOPE: Tim began experimenting with computer graphics and discovered the possibilities of animation with the shortfilm ‘The Wolfman’. Tim joined Passion Pictures in 2000. Contact: Andrea Ponte [email protected] Contact: Lucie Santamans [email protected] 169 MUSIC VIDEO SHOWCASE MUSIC VIDEO SHOWCASE SAT 21 SEPT 15:15 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 1 HR 25 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A CERT 18 Oblivion – Grimes DIR: EMILY KAI BOCK UK 2012 4 MINS 17 SECS Emily Kai Bock finds beauty in contrast with Oblivion for Grimes. The effervescent singer performs her dreamy pop in a succession of male dominated scenarios of American society. Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British, Brief Grand Prix, Best Music Video, European Film Award Marzipan Reindeer - Holly and the Wolf DIR: TONY JOHNSON UK 2012 3 MINS 18 SECS A bold and resourceful Holly must journey through a perilous forest to escape the ghosts on her trail. DIR: DARCY PRENDERGAST, SEAMUS SPILSBURY AUSTRALIA 2012 4 MINS 36 SECS One Beast’s drunken quest in the name of love. Animation Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British, Animated Grand Prix, Best Music Video, Cartoon D’Or Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, Best Music Video Prod: Pui Yee Pang DOP: Evan Prosofsky Editor: Emily Kai Bock Cast: Claire Boucher (Grimes) Prod: Tony Johnson Writer: Tony Johnson Editor: Tony Johnson Music: Holly Dearden Distributor: Tony Johnson EMILY KAI BOCK: Emily Kai Bock works as a director of fiction and documentary films. Her films are informed by her art background and apply creative narrative. TONY JOHNSON: Tony Johnson is an award winning animator and illustrator currently living and working in London, UK. Contact: Elly Camisa [email protected] I Can Make You Love Me - British India Contact: Tony Johnson [email protected] Prod: Nicky Pastore Music: British India Distributor: Oh Yeah Wow DARCY PRENDERGAST, SEAMUS SPILSBURY: Both Directors showing an artistic flare at a young age, have followed their passions for filmmaking and animation, making a career for themselves in the creative industries. Contact: Nicky Pastore [email protected] I Have Your Heart - Crabapple, Boekbinder, & Batt DIR: JIM BATT AUSTRALIA, US 2013 4 MINS 25 SECS An intricate paper puppet stopmotion animation that tells a darkly whimsical tale of adventure, romance, and open-heart surgery. Animation Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Best Music Video Prod: Jim Batt Writer: Jim Batt, Kim Boekbinder, Molly Crabapple Editor: Jim Batt Music: Kim Boekbinder Distributor: Jim Batt JIM BATT: A film director and stopmotion animator, with an eye for unique stories and fresh imagery. Contact: Jim Batt [email protected] Back to Me Joel Compass Le Mystère - Hugo & The Prismatics Dir: Ian and Cooper UK 2013 3 MINS 5 SECs DIR: RAOUL PAULET UK 2013 3 MINS 30 SECS Back to Me is an elliptical story of a young boy, his dead father and the witchdoctor who can bring him back. Through a journey of self-discovery a woman explores the meaning of life. Choices, fears, intentions, mistakes. Her feelings are brought to life and populate her imagination. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British, Brief Grand Prix, Best Music Video, European Film Award Prod: Nathan Scherrer Writer: Ian & Cooper DOP: Patrick Scola Editor: Cooper Roberts Music: Joel Compass ‘Back to Me’ Distributor: Ben Larthe IAN AND COOPER: They’re a creative and talented duo taking major steps in VFX and direction Contact: Ben Larthe [email protected] Experimental, Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British, Brief Grand Prix, Best Music Video, European Film Award Prod: Yarda Krampol, Giuseppe Percuoco, Bibi Todaro DOP: Danila Luppino Cast: Thea Anderson, Danila Luppino, Fabiana Berna, Alexandra Maricich, Linas Justice Distributor: Giuseppe Percuoco RAOUL PAULET: Creative, director and designer, Raoul Paulet works on a wide range of media projects. In his research he tends to focus on minimalism and simplicity. Contact: Raoul Paulet [email protected] 170 171 MUSIC VIDEO SHOWCASE MUSIC VIDEO SHOWCASE SAT 21 SEPT 15:15 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 1 HR 25 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A CERT 18 Liquid Spirit DIR: CALUM MACDIARMID UK 2013 5 MINS 15 SECS A painter decorator is haunted by an invisible force which threatens him. Spilling paint on that force reveals a monster he was not expecting.. Fiction International Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British, Brief Grand Prix, Best Music Video, European Film Award Prod: Fionn Groeger DOP: Nick Bennett Sound: Dugal Macdiarmid Music: Faith by Three Laws Cast: Zara Young, Emily Steer, Peter Kinley Distributor: m calum CALUM MACDIARMID: Director of the multi-award winning short films Worship and 82. Calum Macdiarmid is hoping for similar success with Liquid Spirit. Contact: Calum Macdiarmid [email protected] Metube: August sings Carmen ‘Habanera’ My Recurring Dream - Cold Mailman DIR: DANIEL MOSHEL AUSTRIA 2013 4 MINS DIR: ANDRÉ CHOCRON NORWAY 2013 4 MINS 35 SECS In a combination of dance club and SM dungeon the director, Daniel Moshel, stages a minutely choreographed trip into the subconscious: While 'Habanera' booms in Schram’s magnificent techno remix, genders and realities collide and overlap, and suppressed emotions noisily forge ahead. My Recurring Dream is a seamless journey through nine different dream landscapes, accompanied by the song with the same title by Cold Mailman. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, Best Music Video, European Film Award Prod: Daniel Moshel Writer: Daniel Moshel DOP: Martin Bauer Editor: Christine Veith Sound: Bernhard Drax Music: George Bizet, Philip Preuss Cast: August Schram Distributor: sixpackfilm DANIEL MOSHEL: Daniel Moshel, born 1976 in Offenbach/M, Germany, he is a Director and Producer of shorts and documentaries. Fiction Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, Best Music Video, European Film Award Prod: Andrea Ottmar DOP: Audun Gjelsvik Magnæs Music: Cold Mailman Distributor: Frokost Film ANDRÉ CHOCRON: Norwegian director André Chocron (b. 1985) has mainly focused his work on music videos since he graduated from the Norwegian Film School in 2008. Contact: Andrea Ottmar [email protected] Cry like a Ghost - Passion Pit DIR: DANIELS SCHEINERT AND KWAN US 2013 4 MINS 38 SECS Cry like a Ghost follows a girl as her life spirals out of control due to her self-destructive tendencies. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, Best Music Video Prod: Jonathan Wang Writer: Daniels DOP: Larkin Seiple Editor: Daniels Music: Passion Pit ‘Cry like a Ghost’ Distributor: Ben Larthe DANIELS SCHEINERT AND KWAN: Daniels is comprised of two guys called Daniel. Together they are an ‘everything’ team, sharing directing, editing and VFX. Contact: Ben Larthe [email protected] Ruckzoid - Don’t Let Me Go (She ain’t mad at it) DIR: ALEXANDER DUECKMINOR GERMANY 2012 4 MINS 7 SECS Ruckazoid - Don’t let me go (She ain’t mad at it) is a visually stunning journey into alternative graphical realities. Animation, Experimental Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Best Music Video, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Alexander Dueckminor Music: Ruckazoid (Listencompute.com) Distributor: Alexander Dueckminor ALEXANDER DUECKMINOR: Alexander Dueckminor (*1985, Munich Germany) graduated in Graphic Design (BA) and Moving Image (MA) from Middlesex University London. SpiritualizedLittle Girl DIR: VINCENT HAYCOCK UK 2012 4 MINS 26 SECS Little Girl follows the story of a young female runaway who steals her dad’s money and motorcycle to escape the god-forsaken, post-Soviet demise small town in which she lives Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British, Brief Grand Prix, Best Music Video, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Tash Tan DOP: Steve Annis VINCENT HAYCOCK: US native Vince is an award-winning director with a wealth of experience in multiple visual mediums. Contact: Elly Camisa [email protected] Contact: Alexander Dueckminor [email protected] Contact: Daniel Moshel [email protected] 172 173 MUSIC VIDEO SHOWCASE MUSIC VIDEO SHOWCASE SAT 21 SEPT 15:15 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 1 HR 25 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A CERT 18 Stardust DIR: MISCHA ROZEMA NETHERLANDS 2013 4 MINS Stardust, is a story about Voyager 1 (the unmanned spacecraft launched in 1977 to explore the outer solar system). The probe is the furthest man-made object from the sun and witnesses unimaginable beauty and destruction. Animation Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Best Music Video, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Jules Tervoort Writer: Mischa Rozema Editor: Mischa Rozema Sound: Guy Amitai Music: ‘Helio’ by Ruben Samama Distributor: Ania Markham MISCHA ROZEMA: Mischa is a co-founder and Creative Director of PostPanic, Amsterdam. His background in graphic design and film, enables him to combine live action, 2D/3D animation, motion graphics or VFX. Contact: Alba Sueiro [email protected] Time To Go - Wax Tailor feat. Aloe Blacc DIR: DARCY PRENDERGAST, SEAMUS SPILSBURY AUSTRALIA 2013 3 MINS 14 SECS The tale of a crotchet quadropus, who journeys throughout the land turning things blue. Fiction Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Best Music Video Prod: Nicky Pastore Music: Wax Tailor feat Aloe Blacc Distributor: Oh Yeah Wow DARCY PRENDERGAST, SEAMUS SPILSBURY: Both Directors, showing an artistic flare at a young age, have followed their passions for filmmaking and animation, making a career for themselves in the creative industries. Contact: Nicky Pastore [email protected] Tourniquet – Hem DIR: JORDAN BRUNER US 2013 4 MINS 6 SECS A fox escapes to the city in hopes of pursuing his dreams. There he meets a menagerie of anthropomorphic animals going about their busy city lives. When a surprise visitor comes to him he is reminded of his primordial instincts. Animation Eligible Awards: Best of British, Animated Grand Prix, Best Music Video, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Jordan Bruner Writer: Jordan Bruner DOP: Jordan Bruner Editor: Jordan Bruner Sound: Hem Music: Hem Distributor: Jordan Bruner JORDAN BRUNER: Jordan Bruner is an animation director living in Brooklyn, NY. In amongst creating 2D and Stop Frame animations, Jordan finds time to paint, collect hologram paintings, and be part of a bowling team. True Romance - Citizens! DIR: WE ARE FROM LA ... FRANCE, UK 2012 3 MINS 33 SECS We Are From L.A’s ‘True Romance’ individually approaches concepts of love by positioning passionate scenes of intimacy between couples in juxtaposing locations and situations. Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British, Brief Grand Prix, Best Music Video, European Film Award Prod: Roman Pichon Herrera DOP: Arnau Valls Colomer Editor: Walter Moreau Distributor: Elly WE ARE FROM LA: We Are From LA is a film direction duo made up of Pierre Dupaquier and Clement Durou based in Paris. Contact: Elly Camisa [email protected] Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark) Unknown Mortal Orchestra DIR: BECKY & JOE UK 2013 2 MINS 46 SECS Directing duo Becky & Joe’s music video for Unknown Mortal Orchestra is a story of shame, redemption and voyeurism set in a colourful puppet world. Animation Eligible Awards: Best of British, Animated Grand Prix, Best Music Video, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Tamsin Glasson DOP: Hugo Donkin Music: Unknown Mortal Orchestra Distributor: Marta Bobic BECKY & JOE: Becky Sloan and Joseph Pelling are a directing duo with an adventurous hand-made approach to animated film and music videos. Contact: Marta Bobic [email protected] Contact: Jordan Bruner [email protected] 174 175 DEPICT! SHOWCASE SAT 21 SEPT 15:30 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 SCREENING FOLLOWED BY PANEL WITH FILMMAKERS DepicT! returns this year to challenge filmmakers on any budget from all over the world to show their creativity in just a minute and a half. This big screen premiere + Q&A with the filmmakers is followed by a panel on the possibilities of the ultra-short film format. Includes entry to DepicT! Reception in the café/bar sponsored by Bath Ales (p.12). depict.org A Thing DIR. CHINTAN GOHIL INDIA 2012 A fine craftsman can make one of these beautiful ‘things’ in less than 90 seconds. Four Years From Now Walking With My Daughter DIR. LIAM OWEN UK 2012 A father looks towards the rest of his daughter’s life. Documentary Animation CHINTAN GOHIL: Chintan Gohil combines her documentary filmmaking and architectural design skills to focus on socio-cultural and environmental issues that are crucial in the current times. LIAM OWEN: Northumbrian born Liam Owen is a designer and illustrator with an irresistible desire to bring his creations to life, if it’s not moving it’s not living. Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Supported & Managed by Sponsored by: Cool Unicorn Bruv Grandad’s Funeral DIR. Ninan Doff UK 2012 DIR. CLAIRE WINTER UK 2011 Unicorns, innit. A child’s struggle to grasp the concept of death. Fiction With support from: In partnership with: NINIAN DOFF: Ninian Doff is a Scottish writer/director living in London working in music videos, shorts and commercials. His films have been shown globally, and he was shortlisted for Saatchi and Saatchi’s New Director’s Showcase at Cannes. Contact: [email protected] Animation CLAIRE WINTER: Claire Winter is a director and animator who has won the BAFTA Orange 60 seconds award, TUC 60 Second ad contest and studied at the National Film and Television School. Contact: [email protected] 177 DEPICT! SHOWCASE DEPICT! SHOWCASE SAT 21 SEPT 15:30 WATERSHED CINEMA 1 SCREENING FOLLOWED BY PANEL WITH FILMMAKERS. Kurent Schatzi (Darling) The Here and Now Us DIR. LUKA BAJT AND SARAH FRIMANN CONRADSEN UK 2013 DIR. JOSHAN ESFANDIARI MARTIN GERMANY 2012 DIR. KEITH WILHELM KOPP UK 2013 DIR. NATASHA HAWTHORNTHWAITE UK 2013 A caustic family portrait with an unexpected resolution. Two strangers share an unusual moment at a bus stop. Fiction Fiction What do siblings really think? This inventive documentary puts a brother and sister in each other’s shoes. JOSHAN ESFANDIARI MARTIN: Joshan was born in Brighton, England. He is an actor, writer and director living in Berlin. KEITH WILHELM KOPP: Keith Kopp is a fiction/documentary film director interested in crafting evolving drama and documentary films that explore human emotion. Kurent is a mythological Slovenian creature said to come every year and scare the winter away. Animation LUKA BAJT: Luka Bajt is an animator and model maker whose passion is visual storytelling, which goes beyond animation. Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Documentary NATASHA HAWTHORNTHWAITE: Natasha Hawthornthwaite is studying documentary film and TV at Newport film school. She enjoys character driven stories, and loves to find new ways to tell them. [email protected] Return Sun Treasure War DIR. JAMES YOUNG UK 2013 DIR. PAUL HILL UK 2013 DIR. OLIVER MURRAY UK 2012 DIR. HEZHENYI CAO UK 2013 What happens when a character in a video game meets its end, and is re-born? The sun has come out to play. Run for your lives! What began as a metal-detecting hobby quickly became a treasurehunting obsession. Two lovers connected by fate and their anguished struggle to part in every way. Documentary Animation OLIVER MURRAY: Oliver grew up in rural England. He is currently based in London directing documentary and music video projects and preparing his next short film. HEZHENYI CAO: Hezhenyi Cao a second year BA(Hon) Animation student studying at University for the Creative Arts at Farnham. Animation Animation JAMES YOUNG: James Young is an enthusiastic Character Animator and Generalist based in the UK. PAUL HILL: Paul Hill has worked non-stop at A Productions in Bristol for the past 14 years. Finally, he’s made a short film. Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] 178 179 CHILDREN'S JURY SAT 21 SEPT 10:00 ARNOLFINI A 1 HR FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A SUITABLE FOR AGES 7+ TICKETS: £6 The festival has teamed up with FILMCLUB and Fresh Flix to present a selection of shorts suitable for children chosen by other young people. Earlier this year a collection of shorts from this year’s submissions were taken to Showcomotion, Sheffield and were viewed, reviewed and programmed by a panel of young people. The audience will get to vote for their favourite! filmclub.org showcomotion.org.uk Milk DIR: ELIZABETH LIU, EVANGELINE AU SINGAPORE 2013 4 MINS 2 SECS An impoverished cat meets an unexpected fate when it receives a milk bottle. Animation Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix Prod: Elizabeth Liu Editor: Poh Zi Qun Sound: Eddie Lim Music: Julian Allioux Distributor: Hans-Martin Rall ELIZABETH LIU: A passionate animator, Elizabeth has always aspired to create inspiring stories through simple characters and design. Contact: Elizabeth Liu [email protected] The Smortlybacks Polar Where? Paulie DIR: TED SIEGER, WOUTER DIERICKX SWITZERLAND, CHINA 2013 5 MINS DIR: TERRY THOMAS UK 2013 1 MIN 35 SECS DIR: ANDREW NACKMAN UNITED STATES 2012 10 MINS 53 SECS On a table top mountain a mahout and his strange herd make a surprising and never-ending journey. A polar bear searches for his missing friend. A short comedy about Paulie, a child prodigy who goes on a quest to take down the school bully after the bully beats him in the big essay contest. Animation UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Ted Sieger Writer: Ted Sieger DOP: Ted Sieger Sound: SoundVision (Germany) Music: Christoph Utzinger Cast: Jadwiga Kowalska TED SIEGER: Ted Sieger creates, designs, writes, directs and produces animation (shorts, TV Series and soon a feature).He lives in Switzerland and has just bought new skis. Contact: Jadwiga Kowalska [email protected] Animation Eligible Awards: Best of British, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Terry Thomas Writer: Terry Thomas DOP: Terry Thomas Editor: Terry Thomas Sound: Terry Thomas Cast: Terry Thomas, Ben Cochrane Distributor: Terry Thomas TERRY THOMAS: Terry Thomas is a Natural Sciences University student who makes stop motion animations in his spare time. Contact: Terry Thomas [email protected] Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Awards Prod: David Haskell, Chris Abernathy Writer: David J. Lee DOP: Chris Kurose, Alex Parker Editor: David McCracken, Joel Townsend Sound: Erika Edgerley, Travis Laughlin Music: Dustin Painter Cast: Ethan Dizon, Hardy Gatlin ANDREW NACKMAN: Andrew Nackman went to Graduate school at USC in their MFA Film Production program. There he wrote directed and edited more than a dozen short films. Contact: Andrew Nackman [email protected] 180 The Good the Bad and a Horse DIR: BEN SMITH UK 2013 11 MINS A wild ride through the Wild West Animation UK Premiere, International Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Jan Rogowski Writer: Ben Smith DOP: Ben Smith Editor: Ben Smith Sound: Wilfredo Acosta Music: Heather Fenoughty Cast: Ben Smith, James Rodgers Helder Lopes, Dan Judge, Andras Ormos, John Griffiths, Sophie Shaw, James Sylvester, Arran Hughes, Haris Ahmad, Phil Steward. Distributor: Arran Hughes BEN SMITH: Ben Smith is Creative Director of Red Star, a 3D animation and CGI Effects Studio based in Sheffield, England. Contact: Arran Hughes [email protected] 181 CHILDREN'S JURY SAT 21 SEPT 10:00 ARNOLFINI A 1 HR FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A SUITABLE FOR AGES 7+ TICKETS: £6 Run Zoom Run Fear of Flying Macropolis Barbouillageville DIR: JOHN IRELAND UK 2013 2 MINS 43 SECS DIR: CONOR FINNEGAN IRELAND 2012 9 MINS 9 SECS DIR: JOEL SIMON UK 2012 8 MINS DIR: DECLAN BYRNE AUSTRALIA 2012 6 MINS 28 SECS A curious little scouting robot called ‘Zoom’ is forced to run for his life. Even robots have bad days.. A small bird with a fear of flying tries to avoid heading south for the winter. Animation Animation Macropolis was shot outdoors, on the streets of Belfast, using an unusual mix of stopmotion animation and timelapse photography. Yellow or blue? It’s a war and only the painter with the bravest heart, the broadest brush and the best moves is going to get the job. UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Jon Ireland Writer: Jon Ireland DOP: Jon Ireland Editor: Jon Ireland Sound: Jon Ireland Music: Jon Ireland Distributor: Jon Ireland JOHN IRELAND: Currently living in North Devon, this is Jon Ireland’s first animation short. An entirely solo project from start to finish. Contact: John Ireland [email protected] Prod: Brunella Cocchiglia Writer: Conor Finnegan DOP: Ivan McCullough Editor: Conor Finnegan Sound: Echolab Music: Echolab Cast: Mark Doherty, Aoife Duffin, Steven Courtney CONOR FINNEGAN: Conor was recently awarded with the Young Director Cristal at the Young Directors Forum Cristal Fest, Switzerland, nominated for 2 IFTAs (Irish Film & Television Awards). Contact: Conor Finnegan [email protected] 182 Animation Eligible Awards: Best of British, Animated Grand Prix, Cartoon D’Or Prod: Vicky Bevis Writer: Mick O’Hara, Ciaran Morrison, Joel Simon DOP: Joel Simon Editor: Nathan MaTeer Sound: Andrew Simon McAllister Music: Andrew Simon McAllister Distributor: Shorts International JOEL SIMON: Establishing Flickerpix in 2003, Joel has directed animated programmes for clients such as CBBC, Channel 4 and Sesame Workshop USA. Animation UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Animated Grand Prix Prod: Connor Johnston Writer: Declan Byrne, Luke Free, Connor Johnston Sound: Nicola Leonardi Music: Zander Hulme Distributor: Declan Byrne DECLAN BYRNE: Declan Byrne is a young Australian animator with lots of dreams and very little money. Contact: Declan Byrne [email protected] Contact: Jennifer McNeill [email protected] 183 FRESH FLIX: SHOOT FROM THE HIP SAT 21 SEPT 10.30 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 1 HR 04 MINS FOLLOWED BY FILMMAKER Q&A AIMED AT YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 15 – 19 TICKETS: £6 ‘Coming of age’ is revisited in these five films, which depict visceral and compelling accounts of people taking control - from a girl lost in fantasy, to a young woman exploring her cultural identity through to a group trying to get through a single meal. This collection of films heralds the skill and power of story-telling coming from female directors from across Europe. Fresh Flix has been programmed by Watershed’s Future Producers a group of up and coming creatives: watershed.co.uk/future-producers/ The Beast DIR: CORINNA FAITH UK 2013 15 MINS A girl is captivated by the romantic myth of a beast on a moor – but a real beast is closer than she realized. Fiction UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Best of British, Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Laura Hastings Smith & Hsinyi Liu Writer: Corinna Faith DOP: Baz Irvine Editor: Michael Harrowes Music: Max de Wardener Cast: Kate Dickie, Joseph Mawle & Raffey Cassidy Distributor: Warp Films CORINNA FAITH: Award winning and BAFTA-nominated writer/director Corinna Faith (‘Care’, ‘The Thai Bride’) was selected as one of the Rising Stars by Screen International in 2007. Contact: Hsinyi Liu [email protected] Fucking Tøs (Damn Girl) DIR: KIRA RICHARDS HANSEN DENMARK 2012 14 MINS Damn Girl is a coming of age story about a 12-year old tomboy. She hangs out with a group of boys, drinks and paints graffiti at night etc. Confronted with an incipient sexuality she fights the changes that are taking place within and around her. Fiction Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Prod: Pelle Folmer Writer: Signe Søby Bech DOP: Brian Curt Petersen Editor: Dorrit Andersen Sound: Rune Sand Music: Martin Dirkov Juel Cast: Rosalina Krøyer, Frederik Winther Rasmussen, Mustapha Chouaikhi, Julius Sigurd Heilmann, Christian Konradsen Distributor: Kira Richards Hansen KIRA RICHARDS HANSEN: Kira Richards Hansen is the Founder of Future Shorts DK, curator, organizer and moderator. Arcade DIR: NIDA MANZOOR UK 2013 5 MINS 42 SECS Set in a games arcade, schoolgirls Pandora and Ria are engrossed in a shoot-em-up. Their jokes turn to jibes and soon insults start to fly. The arcade becomes a surreal place as the girls confront their frustrations with deadly consequences. Fiction Eligible Awards: Best of British, Brief Grand Prix, European Film Award Äta lunch (Eating Lunch) DIR: SANNA LENKEN SWEDEN 2013 15 MINS 15-year-old Klara and four girls and boys of the same age are to eat lunch under the supervision of nurses at a centre for eating disorders. They have just 30 minutes to eat up. Fiction Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, European Film Awards Prod: Ken Plas Writer: Nida Manzoor DOP: Susanne Willett Editor: Ben Zemanek Sound: Sebastian Shorter Cast: Hannah Morrish, Carly-Jane Hutchinson, Lewis Griffith, Pippa Winslow, Glen Buttle, Lauren Baino Distributor: Nida Manzoor Prod: Annika Rogell Writer: Sanna Lenken DOP: Iga Mikler Editor: Marinella Angusti Cast: Elina Sandberg, Julia Sporre, Hanna Frelin, Sara Runsten, Jonas Blom, Julia Marko-Nord Distributor: Theo Tsappos NIDA MANZOOR: Nida is an award-winning writer/director from London. She recently completed a feature-length screenplay, a TV pilot and two short films. SANNA LENKEN: Sanna Lenken is based in Stockholm. She was educated at the leading film school in Sweden; the Dramatic Institute (DI) and is currently developing her first feature. Contact: Nida Manzoor [email protected] Contact: Theo Tsappos [email protected] Krokodile Ohne Sattel (Crocodiles without Saddles) DIR: BRITTA WANDAOGO GERMANY 2012 15 MINS A documentary road movie about the luck of being oneself. In the cosmos of Kaddi, there are no correct explanations - Why, how come, how? Documentary UK Premiere Eligible Awards: Brief Grand Prix, Best Documentary, European Film Award Prod: Britta Wandaogo DOP: Britta Wandaogo Editor: Britta Wandaogo Sound: Claas Berger Music: Rahim Diallo Cast: Kaddi Wandaogo Distributor: Britta Wandaogo BRITTA WANDAOGO: Britta Wandaogo is a postgraduate of the Academy of Media Arts Cologne. She likes to focus on specifically documentary film and interactive media. Contact: Britta Wandaogo [email protected] Contact: Pelle Folmer [email protected] 184 185 FRESH FLIX FRESH FLIX Inspiring young creative talent - the Fresh Flix film and art strand for kids and young people that has been developed by Watershed’s Future Producers, a group of upand-coming creatives with a flair for programming. watershed.co.uk/future-producers Presented by: Supported by: In partnership with: FRESH FLIX Impossible Quests: Animation Workshop Comedy Writing Masterclass SAT 21 SEPT 10.00 – 12.00 (5 - 8 YEAR OLDS) and 13.00 – 15.00 (9 - 11 YEAR OLDS) ARNOLFINI TICKETS: £6 SAT 21 SEPT 12.30 – 13.30 WATERSHED W3 AIMED AT YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 15 – 19 TICKETS: £4 Inspired by the Children’s Jury film selection, join us to delve into the depths of your imagination and embark on some unexpected adventures in an animation workshop, led by established Aardman animator Will Becher. Whether it’s conquering a fear of flying, getting a closer look at the microscopic inhabitants of a leaf or overcoming bullies, kids will have the opportunity to invent exciting characters, build them out of plasticine and bring them to life using stop-frame animation software. The ability to write comedy for the screen is a very desirable skill, but can often require a little help to master. As part of the Fresh Flix section, Encounters is teaming up with UCB trained instructor Riley Madincea to offer young writers and enthusiasts a guide through the process of writing humour, and a chance to build the inspiration to dare to make us laugh. Picture Perfect Filmmaking Workshop SAT 21 SEPT: 14.30 - 18.00 WATERSHED W3 AIMED AT YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 15 – 19 TICKETS: £6 As part of Fresh Flix we are offering 15 young film enthusiasts the opportunity to work with professional filmmaker Sam Firth to create self-portrait films. This workshop will introduce you to the basics of short filmmaking including setting up shots, recording sound and using editing software plus help you to start thinking about your filmmaking voice. Based on Sam’s own DepicT award winning selfportrait film I.D. you will be using images and sound to tell your unique and personal story though film. Please bring a selection of 10-20 photographs that say something about yourself to the workshop. These can be digital or hard copy, they can be of yourself, of your family, where you live or work, they can be old or new. Ideally they will tell a story. You also need to write a first draft of a paragraph or two about yourself to go with the photographs and bring it along. This could be written as a poem, a song, a rap, a conversation, or prose. Kirikou And The Men And The Women SUN 22 SEPT 14:00 WATERSHED CINEMA 3 DIR: MICHEL OCELOT, FRANCE 2012 1HR 28 MIN Discover the latest Cesar-nominated animated film from acclaimed director Michel Ocelot. Kirikou’s latest adventure sees him help the men and women from his own and neighbouring villages, to defeat Karaba the witch; displaying incredible amounts of intelligence, bravery and a magical power of music. Electric December Are you a young filmmaker (aged 21 or under) or an organisation working with young creatives? Have you made a short film (under 5 mins) this year already or are you thinking of picking up a camera for the first time? Submit your film(s) to this annual online showcase of shorts by new talent! Get your work out there for all to see, and by some of the most influential people in filmmaking – not only online at electricdecember.org but also at the high profile Electric December launch party at Watershed, Bristol, UK in December 2013. Deadline for submissions is 26 Sept 2013. electricdecember.org Also as part of Fresh Flix, don’t miss the following competitive short film screenings: Children’s Jury SAT 21 SEPT 10.00 ARNOLFINI SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN AGED 7+ See pages 180 - 183 Fresh Flix: Shoot from the Hip SAT 21 SEPT 10.30 WATERSHED AIMED AT YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 15 – 19 See pages 184 - 185 188 189 Join us at FILMCLUB Young people aged 5-19 FILMCLUB sends your school or youth club free teaching resources and films from a choice of over 3,000 titles. Simply set up a FREE weekly film club in your school and access a rich catalogue of DVDs and resources. We’ll offer hands-on support for whoever runs your club as well as: ` ` ` Inspirational film industry interaction and events in your school Free promotional materials, membership cards and posters Interactive website tools to lead clubs on adventurous film journeys Register soon and get watching, understanding and making films. s len He St RC l film oo ch S ary Prim ley rns Ba , b clu Visit www.filmclub.org Email [email protected] Or call 020 7288 4520 1 2013-07-25 12:53 DIGITAL ENCOUNTERS Registeredad-encounters.pdf Charity No. 1136558 DIGITAL ENCOUNTERS DIGITAL ENCOUNTERS Nth Screen The Lost Cinemas of Castle Park App WED 18 SEPT 11:00 PERVASIVE MEDIA STUDIO 1 HR Come and explore Bristol’s rich cinema heritage in the places where it actually happened with this innovative iOS app. Featuring 17 cinemas and spanning over 100-years of movie-going, the app automatically triggers stories about Bristol’s forgotten cinemas, including the first pictures screened at The Tivoli in 1896; Cary Grant’s childhood cinema, The Clare Street Picture House and the decidedly seedy “continental” cinema, The Tatler, screening what we now call “specialized” film, making it the Watershed of its day. Nth Screen films are made up of individual videos that play simultaneously across collections of mobiles and tablets. Think multiscreen, but now in the hands of an audience who can play with the screens, moving them around to make their own juxtapositions as well as those imagined by the filmmaker. In our session we will play and watch the Nth Screen together, and discuss the potential for this new form of short film. With: Tim Kindberg, matter2media.com; Charlotte Crofts, UWE; Hazel Grian, transmedia filmmaker. Just search for ‘lost cinemas’ on iTunes. By Charlotte Crofts. matter2media.com The Fleapit flea·pit n. Chiefly British Slang. A cheap or squalid theatre. New central studio launching September 2013 Film & Video Production Studio / Edit facilities t: 0117 9712233 e: [email protected] bandfilms.co.uk Proud to support flea cir·cus n. A miniature novelty show of performing fleas. Roll up, roll up for The Fleapit the movie theatre that can fit in a suitcase. Scan the QR code to gain control of the cinema, dim the lights, open the curtains and play the movies – all suitably tiny films chosen from the 90-second DepicT! archive, together with 3-minute films from the 0117 Film Challenge. You can get your hands on The Fleapit on Sat 21 Sept at the DepicT! Reception taking place at 17:00 in Watershed The Link - open to ticket holders for the DepicT! Showcase (see pages 177 - 179 & p.12). It will also be located in the Festival Office throughout the festival. By Charlotte Crofts and Tarim. Production & Studio Hire 193 DIGITAL ENCOUNTERS Submergence FRI 13 SEPT - SAT 12 OCT THE EYE GROUND FLOOR, GLASS WHARF, BS2 ODW (BRISTOL TEMPLE QUARTER ENTERPRISE ZONE) FREE Opening times: Tue — Fri 12.00 — 14.00 & 17.00 — 21.00 Sat & Sun 12.00 — 21.00 Walk into Submergence, a large-scale installation resembling an ocean of light. Visitors will experience a virtual world, where pixels on a screen are replaced by thousands of points of light floating in space. Created by award-winning digital artists Squidsoup, who are resident artists in Watershed’s Pervasive Media Studio, Submergence has never been seen before in the UK. Submergence is a large, immersive, walkthrough experience. It uses 8,064 individual points of suspended light to create feelings of presence and movement within physical space. FRINGE PROGRAMME watershed.co.uk/submergence Solar-Powered Outdoor Cinema Center for Visual Music Presents SAT 21 SEPT 20:00 GREVILLE SMYTH PARK FREE SAT 21 SEPT, 18:30 - 21:30 ARNOLFINI £8/6 FOR BOTH EVENTS (£5/4 FOR ONE EVENT) The 2013 Solar-Powered Outdoor Cinema is powered by Knowalternative and supported by Bristol City Council and Victoria Park Action Group. Programme: Time To Go Darcy Prendergast, Australia — animation, music video Behind The Journey Yoon Duck Kim & Luka Bajt, UK — documentary Fear of Flying Conor Finnegan, Ireland — animation Jordan Belson Retrospective: Films Sacred and Profane / 20:00 No Ordinary Passenger Cabell Hopkins, UK — documentary Born in Chicago and raised in the Bay Area, Jordan Belson trained as a painter before turning his attention to filmmaking after discovering the abstract films of Oskar Fischinger and Norman McLaren. Since 1947, Belson has explored consciousness, transcendence, and the nature of light itself in a visionary body of work that has been called ‘cosmic cinema’: brimming with vibrant color, mandalas, liquid forms and mesmerising rhythms. This program features new 16mm preserved prints and rarely seen films including Caravan, Seance, Chakra, Momentum, Light, Cycles and more. Introduced by Cindy Keefer, curator/archivist. Macropolis Joel Simon, UK — animation The Lonely Dodo Matthew Walker, UK — animation Khaana Cary Sawhney, UK — fiction Irish Folk Furniture Tony Donoghue, Ireland — animation The Smortlybacks Ted Sieger, Switzerland — animation Winter Trees Karni Arieli & Saul Freed, UK — animation Gelato Go Home Alasdair Brotherston & Jock Mooney, UK — animation 196 Radio Dynamics by Oskar Fischinger, copyright Center for Visual Music Illustrated lecture: Cindy Keefer, archivist and curator, will discuss and screen work by pioneers of kinetic art and visual music from CVM’s archives. She will discuss Jordan Belson’s Vortex Concerts, the Oskar Fischinger legacy and Raumlichtkunst, the new nitrate to HD reconstruction of Fischinger’s 1920s multiple-projector cinema performances. Work presented from the archives will include Charles Dockum’s Mobilcolor Projector Performance, an early oscilloscope film by Mary Ellen Bute, two preserved 35mm films by Fischinger, and more. Mary Ellen Bute with her oscilloscope, courtesy Center for Visual Music Bring a picnic, a blanket, friends and family and wrap up warm for a night of entertainment under the stars. Join us for the last installment of the Solar-Powered Outdoor Cinema, which has been touring local parks in Bristol during the month of September for free screenings of fun and family-friendly short films. Pioneers of Pre-Digital Cinema and Kinetic Art: The Archives of Center for Visual Music / 18:30 Chakra by Jordan Belson, copyright Center for Visual Music Photo by Jon Craig Cindy Keefer, archivist and curator from the Center for Visual Music, LA, presents an illustrated lecture and introduces a rare screening of Jordan Belson’s visionary films. Presented by Center for Visual Music CVM is an archive dedicated to visual music and abstract cinema, which preserves and promotes films by Fischinger, Belson, Dockum, Bute, Jules Engel, The Whitney Brothers and others of the visual music tradition, plus artwork and historical documentation. CVM also curates contemporary work, organizes museum exhibitions, and distributes DVD compilations. centerforvisualmusic.org Please note, there will be a 30 minute interval between the illustrated lecture and Jordan Belson screening. 197 FRINGE PROGRAMMES Gromits Galore at The Greatest Dog Show on Earth ANIMATION WED 18 - SUN 22 SEPT RWA WED - FRI 9.30 - 17:30, SAT 9.30 - 18:30, SUN 11:00 - 17:00 £4 FULL PRICE / £2 AGES 12-18 / FREE AGES 11 AND UNDER Acclaimed charity arts trail Gromit Unleashed is offering visitors a final opportunity to see all 80 Gromits exhibited together in one place. The giant Gromits take centre-stage in ‘The Greatest Dog Show on Earth’ at the Royal West of England Academy (RWA). The iconic sculptures in the top tourist attraction, organised by Aardman and Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal, have been exclusively designed by top names in art, animation, design and entertainment. SCREENINGS Greg Pope & Stephen Cornford in Performance The Gromits are being auctioned in October to raise funds towards the Grand Appeal’s £3.5m fundraising campaign to support the expansion of Bristol Children’s Hospital. gromitunleashed.org.uk Thursday 10 October, 7.30 pm, £6 / £4 concs Director Focus: Joshua Oppenheimer The Film Exercise Thursday 17 October & Thursday 14 November, 6.30 pm, free In the wake of Joshua Oppenheimer’s much discussed recent documentary The Act of Killing Arnolfini will show it alongside newly re-mastered versions of his early works. High Rise Film Screening The Act of Killing Thursday 7 November, 6.30 pm, £6 / £4 concs Several 2nds: Otomo Yoshihide Music(s), a film by Guillaume Dero Wednesday 13 November, 6.30 pm, free Family Film Screenings Saturdays 28 September, 26 October, 30 November, 10 am – 12 pm, free Thursday 24 October, 7.30 pm, £6 / £4 concs The Globalisation Tapes Thursday 31 October, 7.30 pm, £6 / £4 concs The Entire History of the Louisiana Purchase + These Places We’ve Learned to Call Home Thursday 21 November, 7.30 pm, £6 / £4 concs Supported by Plus exhibitions, performance, talks, music, courses, Bookshop (NUS 10% off on Wednesdays) and Café Bar (open daily from 10am) (Image left) Greg Pope & Stephen Cornford (Image right) The Act of Killing, Dir. Joshua Oppenheimer, 2012 Arnolfini 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4QA arnolfini.org.uk @arnolfiniarts #ArnolfiniFilm Encounters TV Big Screen Bristol AT-BRISTOL’S MILLENNIUM SQUARE, ANCHOR ROAD, HARBOURSIDE. BS1 5DB FREE Just around the corner from the main festival venues, Encounters will be screening a selection of short films as well as archive materials from previous editions on Big Screen Bristol during the week. Initiated as part of the Cultural Olympiad of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Big Screen is a great opportunity for the local community, public and the creative community of Bristol to become a focus for live events as well as a place for films, animations, digital art, photographs and interactive games to get a proper public viewing. Big Screen Bristol is managed by Bristol City Council in partnership with At-Bristol. bristol.gov.uk/bigscreen 199 INDEX BRISTOL SPROUT..............................................................................P.154, 196 OLGA PÄRN & PRITT PÄRN...................................................................... P.65 19 ECOUNTERS WITH ALEXA................................................................P.15 30 MINUTES BY DAY....................................................................................... P.82 5 METRES 80”....................................................................................................... P.56 80 YEARS OF RICHARD WILLIAMS....................................... P.48-49 9 LIVES........................................................................................................................... P.49 Å ÅPNE, ÅSE (TO OPEN, TO SEE)......................................................P.76 A CHRISTMAS CAROL .................................................................................. P.48 A ONDA TRAZ O VENTO LEVA (EBB & FLOW)...... P.80, 108 A REMOVALS JOB............................................................................................ P.100 A THING...................................................................................................................... P.177 ADAM WELLS................................................................................................P.18,142 ADRIAN FLÜCKIGER........................................................................................ P.53 ADRIFT...............................................................................................................P.74, 106 AFTER YOU............................................................................................................. P.121 AFTERMATH........................................................................................................... P.158 AINSLIE HENDERSON.....................................................................................P.67 ALASDAIR BROTHERSTON & JOCK MOONEY........P.125, 196 ALEX WILLIAMS................................................................................................. P.128 ALEX WINCKLER................................................................................................. P.98 ALEXANDER DUECKMINOR................................................................. P.173 ALEXANDR EVSEEV...................................................................................... P.165 ALICE COLOMER-KANG.............................................................................. P.85 ALZHEIMER’S - UNE RÉALITÉ DIFFÉRÉE............................... P.54 AMANDA NEDERMEIJER...........................................................................P.119 AMER NAZRI AND CHRIS SHEPHERD...................................... P.123 AMERICAN CAPITALISM, A SELF-PORTRAIT...................... P.82 AMOURETTE (LUST TO DUST)............................................................. P.54 ANAS EL GOMATI.................................................................................................P.62 ANATOLE’S ISLAND....................................................................................... P.123 ANCIENT.................................................................................................................... P.155 ANDRÉ CHOCRON........................................................................................... P.172 ANDREA SCHNEIDER..................................................................................... P.53 ANDREW GRIFFIN............................................................................................ P.162 ANDREW NACKMAN..................................................................................... P.181 ANDREW SALA....................................................................................................... P.83 ANEIL KARIA..........................................................................................................P.101 ANETA ZABKOVA - KYROVA..................................................................P.119 ANETE MELECE..................................................................................................P.147 ANI 1: POWER TO THE PUPPETS.......................................P.114-117 ANI 2: FROM MOUNTAINS TO MAGGOTS................. P.118-122 ANI 3: THE FEELGOOD FACTOR.........................................P.123-128 ANI 4: THE WEIRD AND THE WONDERFUL.............P.129-134 ANI 5: NO STRINGS ATTACHED..........................................P.136-138 ANI 6: POWER, TRUTH AND BEAUTY........................... P.140-142 ANI 7: TRANSITIONS....................................................................... P.143-147 ANIMAL KINGDOM............................................................................................. P.53 ANIMATION CINEMATOGRAPHY IN THE DIGITAL AGE............................................................................................................. P.40 ANJA KOFMEL......................................................................................................... P.54 ANNA EIJSBOUTS.............................................................................................P.115 ANNA HINTS............................................................................................................. P.90 ANNA THOMMEN..................................................................................................P.51 ANNA VALDEZ HANKS AND ANNA BLANDFORD.............. P.98 ANNECY FESTIVAL TRAILERS...............................................................P.57 ANOMALIES.............................................................................................P.130, 159 ANTONIO JESUS BUSTO ALGARIN................................................ P.132 ANU-LAURA TUTTELBERG....................................................................P.116 ARCADE...................................................................................................................... P.185 ARCHIE POWELL...............................................................................................P.101 ARRI ALEXA ACADEMY MASTERCLASS....................................P.15 ART OF MOTION................................................................................................. P.156 ASCENSION................................................................................................................P.57 ASESINATO EN JUNIN (MURDER IN JUNUN)....................... P.83 ASTIGMATISMO................................................................................................. P.133 200 INDEX ÄTA LUNCH (EATING LUNCH)............................................................ P.185 ATLANTIC AVENUE.............................................................................................P.79 AUDREY LAM................................................................................................... P.19,78 AUGUSTO ZANOVELLO..................................................................................P.67 AUNTIE............................................................................................................................P.61 AVANT QUE DE TOUT PERDRE (JUST BEFORE LOSING EVERYTHING)........................................P.73 BABY, I LOVE YOU.......................................................................................... P.165 BACK TO ME - JOEL COMPASS........................................................ P.171 BACK TO THE START........................................................................................P.57 BAFTA CREW MASTERCLASS nETWORKING RECEPTION............................................................. P.12-13 BAFTA CREW MASTERCLASS: EDITING................................... P.45 BAKA!!............................................................................................................................P.51 BARBOUILLAGEVILLE................................................................................ P.183 BARNABÁS TÓTH................................................................................................ P.88 BASHK (TOGETHER).................................................................................... P.103 BASTIEN DUBOIS............................................................................................. P.139 BATZ.................................................................................................................................. P.56 BEAT................................................................................................................................P.101 BECAUSE I’M A GIRL....................................................................................P.141 BECKY & JOE (BECKY SLOAN & JOSEPH PELLING).... P.175 BEHIND THE JOURNEY................................................................P.154, 196 BELLA BREMNER............................................................................................... P.48 BELOW THE ROW ........................................................................................... P.160 BEN SMITH............................................................................................................ P.181 BEN CADY....................................................................................................P.130,159 BEN OCKRENT AND JAKE RUSSELL........................................... P.102 BENGHAZI STORIES.........................................................................................P.62 BENOIT DE CLERCK..........................................................................................P.76 BERNHARD BAMERT.......................................................................................P.52 BEST OF BRITAIN.................................................................................................P.91 BETTY’S BLUES....................................................................................................P.67 BFI SHORTS: THE BIGGER PICTURE.............................................P.41 BIGSHOT.................................................................................................................... P.118 BJORN-ERIK ASCHIM AND SAM TAYLOR.............................. P.128 BLAKE EDWARDS............................................................................................... P.49 BLUMENTÖPFE (FLOWERPOTS).........................................................P.52 BOOGODOBIEGODONGO......................................................................... P.129 BOZIDAR TRKULJA......................................................................................... P.138 BREAKFAST WITH THE BUYERS AND DISTRIBUTORS....................................................................................................... P.14 BREAKFAST WITH THE PROGRAMMERS.................................. P.14 BRIEF ENCOUNTERS INTRODUCTION & AWARDS........P.70 BRIT 1: NO PLACE LIKE HOME.................................................. P.94-96 BRIT 2: THE EYES OF OTHERS...................................................P.97-99 BRIT 3: HARMLESS KICKS.......................................................P.100-102 BRIT 4: WHEN YOU’RE GONE............................................... P.103-105 BRITTA WANDAOGO...................................................................................... P.185 BUMP............................................................................................................................ P.104 BYDLO...........................................................................................................................P.117 CABELL HOPKINS.............................................................................P.102, 196 CAL ARTS..................................................................................................................... P.56 CALUM MACDIARMID................................................................................. P.172 CAMILLA FIGENSCHOU................................................................................P.76 CARGO CULT......................................................................................................... P.139 CARLA MACKINNON..................................................................................... P.144 CAROLINA PETRO........................................................................................... P.100 CAROUSEL.............................................................................................................. P.135 CARTOON D’OR 2013......................................................................................P.67 CARY SAWHNEY.................................................................................... P.99, 196 CEDRIC LOUIS..................................................................................................... P.145 CENTER FOR VISUAL MUSIC PRESENTS.............................. P.197 CH4 PRESENTS: SHOOTING GALLERY PITCH....................P.15 CHARLIE & YIP................................................................................................... P.128 CHARLIE SAYS........................................................................................................P.97 CHARLIE TAYLOR............................................................................................. P.165 CHARLOTTE CAYEUX.................................................................................. P.166 CHECK-POINT BOY ..........................................................................................P.62 CHEF DE MEUTE (HERD LEADER)...................................................P.75 CHEMA GARCÍA IBARRA........................................................................... P.74 CHEMIN FAISANT (ALONG THE WAY)........................................P.147 CHILDREN’S JURY ...........................................................................P.180-183 CHINTAN GOHIL................................................................................................. P.177 CHINTIS LUNDGREN....................................................................................... P.65 CHLOÉ ROBICHAUD................................................................................ P.18,75 CHOPPER.................................................................................................................. P.124 CHRIGI (CHRIS)................................................................................................... P.54 CHRIS LANDRETH .............................................................................................P.57 CHRIS SHEPHERD AND VALENTINA BRAZZINI ........... P.105 CHRISTOPH GABATHULER................................................................... P.123 CHRISTOPHE PELADAN.......................................................................... P.137 CHRISTOPHER ULLENS DE SCHOOTEN................................. P.166 CIGANO (GYPSY).................................................................................................P.78 CIRCUS DRAWINGS ...................................................................................... P.49 CLAIRE LAMOND..............................................................................................P.117 CLAIRE WINTER................................................................................................ P.177 CLAUDIUS GENTINETTA............................................................................. P.54 CLOSE........................................................................................................................... P.104 COCHEMARE........................................................................................................ P.163 COLLECTORS....................................................................................................... P.125 COMEDY WRITING MASTERCLASS............................................. P.188 COMMONWEALTH SHORTS.......................................................... P.60-61 CONOR FINNEGAN...........................................................................P.182, 196 CONTENTERTAINMENT............................................................................... P.40 COOL UNIFORM BRUV............................................................................... P.177 CORIN TAYLOR................................................................................................... P.152 CORINNA FAITH ............................................................................................. P.184 CRESTA BEAR (ELVIS)................................................................................. P.49 CRESTA BEAR (ORIGINAL)...................................................................... P.48 CRESTA BEAR (SKATING)........................................................................ P.49 CROWDFUNDING MASTERCLASS.................................................... P.14 CRY LIKE A GHOST - PASSION PIT............................................... P.173 CUANDO TODO PASE (WHEN EVERYTHING IS OVER).......................................................... P.90 CUBE CREATIVE........................................................................................ P.56-57 DAAN BUNNIK...........................................................................................P.79, 107 DAD’S STICK......................................................................................................... P.104 DAG MENEER DE VRIES (GOODBYE MISTER DE VRIES).........................................................P.115 DAISY............................................................................................................................ P.165 DAMIEN O’CONNOR...................................................................................... P.121 DANIEL BRKOVIC............................................................................................. P.121 DANIEL MOSHEL............................................................................................... P.172 DANIEL MULLOY............................................................................................... P.103 DANIELS SCHEINERT AND KWAN................................................. P.173 DARCY PRENDERGAST & SEAMUS SPILSBURY ....................................................................P.170, 174 DARKO VIDACKOVIC..................................................................................... P.131 DARREN ROBBIE.............................................................................................. P.153 DAVID ANDERSON..............................................................................................P.91 DAVID BONNEVILLE..........................................................................................P.78 DAVID PROSSER.......................................................................................P.18,118 DE HUID VOELT (SKIN FEELS)................................................P.79, 107 DE RONI......................................................................................................................... P.53 DEAD END............................................................................................................................... P.90 DECLAN BYRNE...........................................................................................................P.183 DELIA HESS.......................................................................................................................P.140 DEPICT! SHOWCASE.............................................................................. P.177-179 DESERT ISLAND FLICKS WITH RICHARD WILLIAMS...........P.23 DEVELOPING YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY............. P.44 DEVIL IN THE ROOM..................................................................................... P.144 DIE RUHE BLEIBT (REMAINS QUIET)...........................................P.87 DIE SEILBAHN (CABLE CAR)................................................................ P.54 DIVERS IN THE RAIN....................................................................................... P.65 DJUR JAG DÖDADE FÖRRA SOMMAREN (ANIMALS I KILLED LAST SUMMER).............................................P.75 DO YOU KNOW WHAT LOVE IS...............................................................P.87 DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE.................................................P.106-108 DON CAREY............................................................................................................ P.145 DON’T LET ME GO - RUCKZOID....................................................... P.173 DOWN THE ROAD - C2C........................................................................... P.168 DRIPPED....................................................................................................................... P.56 DRIVING LESSON.................................................................................................P.62 DUST.............................................................................................................................. P.102 DUSTIN REES....................................................................................................... P.127 EACH SHINING HOUR................................................................................. P.155 EARLY BIRDS....................................................................................................... P.103 EFFORT.........................................................................................................................P.114 ELECTRIC DECEMBER............................................................................... P.189 ELENORA BERRA..............................................................................................P.114 ELEONORA BERRA........................................................................................... P.54 ELÍSABET ÝR ATLADÓTTIR................................................................. P.120 ELISE SIMARD..................................................................................................... P.140 ELISKA CHYTKOVA........................................................................................ P.164 ELIZABETH LIU, EVANGELINE AU................................................. P.180 EMANUEL WAGNER..........................................................................................P.51 EMILY KAI BOCK............................................................................................... P.170 ENCOUNTERS TV ON THE BIG SCREEN................................. P.199 ESCA VIVA (LIVE BAIT)............................................................................. P.125 ESKIPER........................................................................................................................ P.86 ESTONIAN DREAMS............................................................................... P.64-65 ETT ENKLARE LIV (A SIMPLER LIFE)............................................P.87 EUROPEAN CO-PRODUCTION WORKSHOP...........................P.15 EVA FRANZ AND ANDY GORALCZYK......................................... P.137 EVERYTHING I CAN SEE FROM HERE...................................... P.128 EWA EINHORN AND JEUNO JE KIM.............................................. P.166 EWAN STEWART................................................................................................... P.94 FADE AWAY - VITALIC................................................................................. P.169 FAIYAZ JAFRI......................................................................................................... P.165 FARAG AKWEDIR..................................................................................................P.62 FARAWAYS...................................................................................................................P.78 FEAR OF FLYING.................................................................................P.182, 196 FEEDING FIVE HUNDRED...........................................................................P.77 FELIX MASSIE............................................................................................ P.19/127 FIGHT FOR EVERYONE.............................................................................. P.169 FILMAKADEMIE STUTTGART....................................................... P.56-57 FLIGHT OF THE POMPADOUR................................................................P.97 FLIPER (PINBALL).......................................................................................... P.131 FOCUS ON SWITZERLAND.............................................................. P.25-27 FODHLA CRONIN O’REILLY.......................................................................P.67 FOR THOSE IN PERIL...................................................................................... P.32 FOUR YEARS FROM NOW WALKING WITH MY DAUGHTER................................................................................... P.177 FRANCE 3 IDENTS..............................................................................................P.57 FRANK BRAUN....................................................................................................... P.54 FRANZ TREICHLER PLAYS DADA...................................................... P.25 FREDERIK JAN DEPICKERE............................................................. P.74, 106 FRESH FLIX: SHOOT FROM THE HIP................................P.184-185 FRÜHZUG (MORNING TRAIN)..................................................................P.140 FUCKING TØS (DAMN GIRL).......................................................................P.184 FUTURE ENCOUNTERS.............................................................................. P.18-19 GABRIEL GAUCHET................................................................................................P.160 GABRIEL MASCARO...................................................................................P.80, 108 GAMMA SCAPE.............................................................................................................P.122 GARY THOMAS & MARTIN MORRISON .....................................P.154 GELATO GO HOME....................................................................................P.125, 196 GEOFFREY TAYLOR.................................................................................................P.104 GEORGE JOHNSON AND TOM NORMAN.....................................P.122 GEORGES SCHWIZGEBEL.............................................................................. P.147 GERGELY WOOTSCH.............................................................................................P.120 GET UP - RATTLE.......................................................................................................P.169 GETTING ON........................................................................................................................ P.94 GIPFEL-GIG............................................................................................................................P.52 GLEN TRAVIS...................................................................................................................P.160 GLORIA VICTORIA......................................................................................................P.141 GOBELINS..................................................................................................................... P.56,57 GOD, YOU’RE SO SQUARE.................................................................... P.50-51 GOUTTE D’OR (A DROP OF GOLD)..................................................... P.137 GRAFFITI ..................................................................................................................................P.62 GRANDAD’S FUNERAL....................................................................................... P.177 GRANNY’S FLAGS .......................................................................................................P.62 GRIMES - OBLIVION.............................................................................................. P.170 GROMITS GALORE AT THE GREATEST DOG SHOW ON EARTH.......................................................................................................P.199 GUGLIELMO TRUPIA....................................................................................... P.84 GUILLERMO IBANEZ.................................................................................... P.104 GUNHILD ENGER.........................................................................................P.18,87 GUSTAV DANIELSSON....................................................................................P.75 HAPPY BIRTHDAY CINDY WEI........................................................... P.157 HARALD...................................................................................................................... P.146 HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS.................................................................... P.48 HARRIET FARREN............................................................................................ P.131 HARRY SLINGER-THOMPSON........................................................... P.153 HARRY YOUNG-JAMIESON.................................................................... P.153 HEAD OVER HEELS............................................................................................P.67 HERE TO FALL...................................................................................................... P.129 HEZHENYI CAO.................................................................................................. P.179 HOLLOW LAND.................................................................................................... P.143 HOLLY AND THE WOLF-MARZIPAN REINDEER ............ P.170 HOME................................................................................................................. P.83, 107 HOME SWEET HOME........................................................................................P.57 HOW DELICIOUS .................................................................................................P.62 I AM TOM MOODY................................................................................................P.67 I CAN MAKE YOU LOVE ME................................................................... P.170 I HAVE YOUR HEART .................................................................................. P.171 I LIKE TO BITE..................................................................................................... P.160 IAN AND COOPER............................................................................................ P.171 IBAD ..................................................................................................................................P.62 IBRAHIM ALGOURI.............................................................................................P.62 IBRAHIM EL MAYET..........................................................................................P.62 IBRAHIM Y. SHEBANI......................................................................................P.62 ICH BIN’S HELMUT............................................................................................P.51 IDEASTAP: INDUSTRY ROAD MAP....................................................P.37 IMMERSED...............................................................................................................P.147 IMPOSSIBLE QUESTS: ANIMATION WORKSHOPS...... P.188 IN LIMBO...................................................................................................................... P.53 IN THE AIR.................................................................................................................. P.65 IN THE AIR IS CHRISTOPHER GRAY........................................... P.127 IN VINO VERITAS...............................................................................................P.119 INNISFREE............................................................................................................... P.145 INT 1: BURNING BRIDGES.............................................................. P.73-74 INT 2: ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL...............P.75-77 INT 3: THE HUMAN FACTOR......................................................... P.78-80 INT 4: CODES OF CONDUCT..........................................................P.81-82 INT 5: SHIFTING PERSPECTIVES............................................ P.83-85 INT 6: HIGH FIDELITY..........................................................................P.86-88 INT 7: VISIONS OF MODERN EUROPE............................... P.89-91 INTERFERENCE................................................................................................. P.159 IRINA ALEXIU....................................................................................................... P.158 IRISH FOLK FURNITURE.............................................................P.143, 196 ISABELLE FAVEZ..................................................................................................P.52 ISABELLE FAVEZ: FILMMAKER FOCUS...................................... P.26 ISLAND........................................................................................................................ P.153 J.M. MONDÉSIR.................................................................................................... P.85 JAKUB KOURIL.................................................................................................... P.126 JAMES LEES........................................................................................................... P.168 JAMES YOUNG..................................................................................................... P.178 JAMIE STONE...................................................................................................P.19,96 JAN HILLMAN....................................................................................................... P.159 JAN-ERIC MACK....................................................................................................P.51 JANET AND BERNARD.................................................................................P.101 JAZMÍN RADA....................................................................................................... P.163 JEAN-BERNARD MARLIN...........................................................................P.81 JEANETTE BONDS.......................................................................................... P.163 JEFF CHIBA STEARNS................................................................................ P.128 JEROEN BOGAERT.......................................................................................... P.103 JESSE ARMSTRONG..................................................................... P.19,28,99 JIM BATT.................................................................................................................... P.171 JIM SMITH................................................................................................................ P.158 JIN MAN KIM.......................................................................................................... P.126 JING LI.......................................................................................................................... P.132 JOE MAGEE............................................................................................................. P.155 JOEL SIMON.............................................................................................P.182, 196 JOËL VAUDREUIL.............................................................................................. P.146 JOEY SHANKS...................................................................................................... P.133 JOHANN ROSTI...................................................................................................... P.54 JOHN DANVOYE................................................................................................ P.159 JOHN SMITH........................................................................................................... P.104 JON IRELAND........................................................................................................ P.182 JONNY PHILLIPS.....................................................................................P.19,101 JORDAN BELSON RETROSPECTIVE: FILMS SACRED AND PROFANE........................................................ P.197 JORDAN BRUNER.............................................................................................P.174 JÖRG HURSCHLER.............................................................................................P.51 JORGE LOPEZ NAVARRETE......................................................................P.76 JOSHAN ESFANDIARI MARTIN.........................................................P. 178 JOVAN............................................................................................................................... P.48 JULES KOOSTACHIN.........................................................................................P.61 JULIEN MOURON................................................................................................. P.54 KACHHO GADULO (LITTLE GYPSY)............................................. P.144 KALI THE LITTLE VAMPIRE.......................................................................P.67 KARAN KANDHARI.............................................................................................P.97 KÄRBESTE VESKI (FLY MILL).............................................................P.116 KAREEM MORTIMER...................................................................................... P.60 KARNI AND SAUL .............................................................................P.155, 196 KASPAR JANCIS .................................................................................................. P.64 KATI THA GINEI (SOMETHING WILL TURN UP)................. P.89 KATRI A. VANHATALO......................................................................................P.95 KATRINA HOOD.................................................................................................. P.154 KEHA MÄLU (BODY MEMORY)............................................................ P.64 KEITH WILHELM KOPP............................................................................... P.178 KELLY + VICTOR................................................................................................. P.33 KETTLING - BLOC PARTY....................................................................... P.168 KHAANA.......................................................................................................... P.99, 196 KIRA RICHARDS HANSEN...................................................................... P.184 KIRIKOU AND THE MEN AND THE WOMEN......................... P.189 KÖÖGI DIMENSIOONID (KITCHEN DIMENSIONS).......... P.65 KRIS KELLY............................................................................................................. P.129 KRISTIAN KIM LARSEN, SIMON FURDAL...............................P.116 KROKODILE OHNE SATTEL (CROCODILES WITHOUT SADDLES).......................................... P.185 KURENT........................................................................................................ P.144, 178 LA FUGUE (THE RUNAWAY).....................................................................P.81 LA HIJA (THE DAUGHTER)..................................................................... P.163 LA MAIN DE L’OURS (THE BEAR’S HAND)............................. P.53 LA RAVAUDEUSE (THE BUNGLED CHILD)............................P.116 LAMEES ABD ELJALIL....................................................................................P.62 LARS DAMOISEAUX ANDFREDERIK PALMAERS.......... P.124 LAST BREATH...................................................................................................... P.139 201 INDEX LATE LOUNGE......................................................................................... P.162-166 LAUNCH OF THE BFI’S NET.WORK...................................................P.16 LAURE DE CLERMONT TONNERRE.................................................P.79 LAY BARE................................................................................................................. P.140 LE COURANT FAIBLE DE LA RIVIÈRE (THE RIVER’S LAZY FLOW).................................................................. P.146 LE MYSTÈRE - HUGO & THE PRISMATICS.......................... P.171 LENI HUYGHE...........................................................................................................P.87 LEO VERRIER / CHEW EDDY.................................................................. P.56 LEON SETH.................................................................................................................P.95 LEWIS ARNOLD......................................................................................................P.97 LIAM OWEN............................................................................................................ P.177 LIAM TATE & JAMIE STANTON......................................................... P.164 LIQUID SPIRIT...................................................................................................... P.172 LISA HAREWOOD.................................................................................................P.61 LIZA, NAMO!............................................................................................................. P.74 LOCALLY SOURCED..........................................................................................P.62 LOMA- A FAMILY HOLIDAY........................................................................P.95 LONDON FILM ACADEMY: PITCHING WORKSHOP..........P.37 LONGHORN............................................................................................................. P.153 LOTTIE KINGSLAKE........................................................................................P.119 LOVE ME, LOVE ME, LOVE ME ............................................................ P.48 LUÍS SOARES........................................................................................................ P.120 LUKA BAJT.................................................................... P. 144, 155,178, 196 LUKAS EGGER.........................................................................................................P.52 LYNN DEVILLAZ, ANTONIO VEIRAS.............................................P.115 M.O.................................................................................................................................. P.126 MACIEK SZCZERBOWSKI AND CHRIS LAVIS.................... P.163 MACROPOLIS.........................................................................................P.182, 196 MAE VOOGD........................................................................................................... P.135 MAGNETFELDER..................................................................................................P.51 MAHMOUD AL-KHAWAJA............................................................................P.62 MAJA GEHRIG......................................................................................................... P.54 MAKING STUFF................................................................................................... P.153 MAN KANN NICHT ALLES AUF EINMAL TUN, ABER MAN KANN ALLES AUF EINMAL LASSEN (YOU CAN’T DO EVERYTHING AT ONCE, BUT YOU CAN LEAVE EVERYTHING AT ONCE)...............................................................................P.79 MARCEL HOBI..................................................................................................... P.125 MARIA LEE.............................................................................................................. P.136 MARIE-ELSA SGUALDO..............................................................................P.79 MARIE-ELSA SGUALDO: FILMMAKER FOCUS.................... P.26 MARIEKA WALSH............................................................................................. P.121 MARINA ROSSET................................................................................................. P.53 MARIONETTE....................................................................................................... P.135 MARKUS HAFLINGER..................................................................................... P.53 MARSHA ONDERSTIJN............................................................................... P.145 MARTINUS DAANE KLEMET................................................................... P.65 MASCHA HALBERSTAD..............................................................................P.115 MASTERCLASS WITH PETER LORD ............................................. P.43 MATTHEW WALKER.........................................................................P.156, 196 MATTIA FRANCESCO LAVIOSA......................................................... P.127 MAURICE HUVELIN....................................................................................... P.118 MAX MALEO.............................................................................................................. P.56 ME, NOBODY & I...................................................................................................P.51 MEET MEAT............................................................................................................... P.56 MEMORIA................................................................................................................. P.120 METUBE: AUGUST SINGS CARMEN ‘HABANERA’...... P.172 MICHAEL CUSACK...........................................................................................P.117 MICHAEL FREI..................................................................................................... P.132 MICHAEL KOCH.....................................................................................................P.51 MICHAELA MÜLLER..........................................................................................P.52 MICHELLE ETTLIN............................................................................................. P.53 MICHELLE KRANOT & URI KRANOT........................................... P.143 MILK............................................................................................................................... P.180 MIN YOUNG OH.................................................................................................. P.138 202 INDEX MINI CHEDDARS.................................................................................................. P.48 MIRAMARE.................................................................................................................P.52 MISCHA ROZEMA.............................................................................................P.174 MISTER JOHN...........................................................................................................P.31 MISTERIO (MYSTERY)................................................................................... P.74 MOMENT OF PERCEPTION.................................................................... P.131 MOONSTRUCK.................................................................................................... P.123 MORITZ SCHNEIDER................................................................................... P.146 MORPHIUM.................................................................................................................P.57 MOUNTAIN............................................................................................................... P.118 MR L’ASSASSIN X (MURDERER ALIAS X).............................P.115 MUSIC VIDEO SHOWCASE........................................................ P.168-175 MY LITTLE UNDERGROUND................................................................ P.140 MY RECURRING DREAM.......................................................................... P.172 MYROSLAV SLABOSHPYTSKIY........................................................... P.82 NAHEMI STUDENT AWARDS...................................................P.158-160 NATALIS...................................................................................................................... P.121 NATASHA HAWTHORNWAITE.............................................................. P.179 NATURE HOUSE INC....................................................................................... P.96 NAZIHA AREBI........................................................................................................P.62 NEIL BOYLE............................................................................................................... P.49 NETA COHEN......................................................................................................... P.133 NETWORKING................................................................................................ P.12-13 NEW FILM JOURNALISM WORKSHOP........................................... P.17 NEW YEAR’S EVE................................................................................................P.61 NEXUS..............................................................................................................................P.57 NFB......................................................................................................................................P.57 NFTS: CREATIVE PRODUCING MASTERCLASS................ P.39 NFTS: GAMES AND DIGITAL FX MASTERCLASS............. P.39 NICHOLAS KEOGH........................................................................................ P.100 NICK JORDAN.......................................................................................................... P.96 NICOLAI TROSHINSKY............................................................................... P.133 NICOLAS PROVOST......................................................................................... P.84 NICOLAS STEINER.............................................................................................P.51 NIDA MANZOOR................................................................................................. P.185 NIGHT LIGHT......................................................................................................... P.154 NILS HEDINGER................................................................................................... P.53 NINAN DOFF.......................................................................................................... P.177 NINJA THYBERG................................................................................................ P.164 NO KADDISH IN CARMARTHEN.......................................................... P.99 NO ORDINARY PASSENGER..................................................P.102, 196 NOODLE FISH....................................................................................................... P.126 NTH SCREEN........................................................................................................ P.192 O SUNCE (HAM STORY)........................................................................... P.164 OFF THE TRACK (ECART DE CONDUITE)..................................P.67 OH! GIVE ME STRENGTH........................................................................ P.136 OKSANA BURAJA................................................................................................. P.74 OLIVER SCHWARZ............................................................................. P.86, 107 OLIVER MURRAY.............................................................................................. P.178 OMAR BUSHIHA....................................................................................................P.62 OMEGA......................................................................................................................... P.137 ON/OFF....................................................................................................................... P.136 ORBIT EVER AFTER......................................................................................... P.96 OSCAR KIGHTLEY.............................................................................................. P.60 OUR LAD....................................................................................................................... P.89 OUTRO HOMEM QUALQUER (ANY OTHER MAN)......... P.120 PARTITION.................................................................................................................. P.54 PASSAGE...................................................................................................................... P.60 PATRICK BOUCHARD...................................................................................P.117 PAUL BUSH............................................................................................................. P.140 PAUL FEGAN............................................................................................P.102, 106 PAUL HILL................................................................................................... P.152, 178 PAULIE......................................................................................................................... P.181 PAWEL PREWENCKI...................................................................................... P.122 PAWEL ZIEMILSKI.............................................................................................. P.84 PEDRO COLLANTES.................................................................................P.19,86 PEQUEÑO BLOQUE DE CEMENTO CON PELO ALBOROTADO CONTENIENDO EL MAR (LITTLE BLOCK OF CEMENT WITH DISHEVELED HAIR CONTAINING THE SEA).................................................................P.76 PERFECT DRUG................................................................................................. P.162 PERSISTENT PERIL....................................................................................... P.169 PERVOBYTNYI PAPA (THE PRIMAEVAL FATHER).....P.124 PETER MILLARD............................................................................................... P.129 PICTURE PERFECT FILMMAKING WORKSHOP............... P.189 PIONEERS OF PRE-DIGITAL CINEMA AND KINETIC ART: THE ARCHIVES OF CENTER FOR VISUAL MUSIC..................................................................................... P. 197 PIOTR LUDWIK.................................................................................................... P.136 PLACENTA....................................................................................................................P.61 PLAZA (BEACH)................................................................................................ P.122 PLEASURE............................................................................................................... P.164 PLOT’O’MAT.............................................................................................................. P.56 PLUG & PLAY........................................................................................................ P.132 POET OF THE SEA...............................................................................................P.62 POLAR WHERE?................................................................................................ P.181 POP-UP CINE CHALET.................................................................................. P.27 POUTERS....................................................................................................P.102, 106 PRICA S POCETKA VREMENA (IN THE BEGINNING OF TIME...)..................................................... P.138 PRIIT PÄRN ............................................................................................................... P.65 PRIIT TENDER...................................................................................................... P.122 PRIIT TENDER......................................................................................................... P.65 PRISONERS OF KANUN.................................................................................P.81 PUI-YEE PANG..................................................................................................... P.136 PUNCTUWOOL........................................................................................................ P.56 PUSSY CAT..................................................................................................................P.95 RACHNA SURI......................................................................................................... P.89 RAFAEL SOMMERHALDER........................................................................P.52 RAFED ALHARTHI, RAY HADDED.....................................................P.77 RAJ YAGNIK, MARY MATHESON, SHONA HAMILTON......P.141 RAMALLAH STORIES.......................................................................................P.62 RANSOM.................................................................................................................... P.127 RAOUL PAULET.................................................................................................. P.171 REGINA PESSOA...................................................................................................P.67 RÉMI VANDENITTE.............................................................................................P.67 RETURN...................................................................................................................... P.178 RETURN OF THE PINK PANTHER...................................................... P.49 RHODRI WILLIAMS & OLLIE ELLIOT........................................... P.156 RICHARD WILLIAMS...................................................................P.48, 49, 23 RISEHIGH.................................................................................................................. P.142 RIVA & ALBERT.................................................................................................. P.105 ROBERT ZEMECKIS......................................................................................... P.49 ROCIO ALVAREZ....................................................................................................P.67 ROGALIK....................................................................................................................... P.84 ROLLIN WILD............................................................................................................P.57 ROMAIN CHASSAING.................................................................................. P.169 ROOM FOR TWO................................................................................................ P.159 ROQIYE TAVAKOLI...............................................................................................P.73 ROSEMARY JANE............................................................................................. P.100 ROSER CORELLA...............................................................................................P.81 ROTKÄPPCHEN (LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD)..................... P.53 ROY PETERSEN................................................................................................ P.105 RUN ZOOM RUN................................................................................................ P.182 RUSSELL HALL .................................................................................................... P.48 SABA..................................................................................................................................P.73 SALESMAN..................................................................................................................P.62 SAM FIRTH................................................................................................................. P.98 SAM STEER............................................................................................................ P.137 SAMUEL LAMPAERT........................................................................................ P.82 SANNA LENKEN............................................................................................... P.185 SAPTESH CHAUBAL, SHIVANGI RANAWAT, PRANAY PATWARDHAN............................................................................ P.144 SARAH FRIMANN CONRADSEN....................... P.144, 178 SCHATZI (DARLING).................................................................................... P.178 SCI-FLY....................................................................................................................... P.133 SEAMS AND EMBERS..................................................................................P.117 SECOND ME...............................................................................................................P.51 SHAMI LANG-RINDERSPACHER....................................................... P.54 SHELL OIL................................................................................................................... P.48 SHELLEY PAGE’S EYE CANDY.................................................... P.56-57 SHIREEN ABU HAMDA...................................................................................P.62 SHOPPING.................................................................................................................. P.32 SIGNALIS...................................................................................................................... P.53 SIMON ELLIS............................................................................................................ P.94 SIMON FILLIOT....................................................................................................P.116 SIMON WHARF........................................................................................................P.95 SLEIGHT OF HAND...........................................................................................P.117 SO YOU THINK THAT’S FUNNY............................................................. P.28 SOLAR POWERED OUTDOOR CINEMA.................................... P.196 SOLEDAD ÁGUILA.............................................................................................P.147 SOTTORIPA ............................................................................................................... P.84 SOUTH WEST SHOWCASE......................................................... P.152-157 SPIRITUALIZED,’ LITTLE GIRL’......................................................... P.173 STARDUST................................................................................................................P.174 STAY THE SAME.................................................................................................... P.98 STEFAN KRIEKHAUS.........................................................................................P.87 STEPHANIE DULIEU & FIONA DULIEU..................................... P.160 STEW & PUNCH.................................................................................................... P.94 STREETS IN THE SKY......................................................................................P.95 STUART BOWEN...............................................................................................P.114 SUBCONCIOUS PASSWORD....................................................................P.57 SUBMERGENCE................................................................................................ P.194 SUITSUPÄÄSUKESE RASKEST ELUST (ABOUT THE HARD LIFE OF THE BARN SWALLOW).............................................. P.65 SUN................................................................................................................... P.152, 178 SUN OF A BEACH................................................................................................ P.56 SUNNY AFTERNOON.................................................................................... P.134 SUPER SOFTIES................................................................................................... P.49 SUPINFOCOM ARLES..................................................................................... P.56 SUPINFOCOM VALENCIENNES............................................................ P.56 SUSANNA NICCHIARELLI....................................................................... P.125 SUSO IMBERNÓN............................................................................................... P.90 SWEETIE & SUNSHINE.............................................................................. P.124 SWIM AND SLEEP (LIKE A SHARK) - UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA................................................................................. P.175 TAP TO RETRY..................................................................................................... P.133 TED SIEGER, WOUTER DIERICKX....................................P.180, 196 TERRY THOMAS................................................................................................ P.181 TE-YU LIU................................................................................................................. P.130 THANOS PSICHOGIOS................................................................................... P.89 THATCHER AND KINNOCK........................................................................ P.48 THE ANIJAM - 48HR CREATIVE MISSION................................. P.17 THE ANIMATION OF MAN.........................................................................P.119 THE ANIMATOR’S SURVIVAL KIT....................................................... P.49 THE BEAST.............................................................................................................. P.184 THE BEAST I AM................................................................................................ P.137 THE BEST MEDICINE................................................................................... P.154 THE BLOOD OF THE BEAR......................................................................P.119 THE CAROUSEL FAMILY........................................................................... P.130 THE CHALET SHOW! ANIMATION GIANTS FROM SWITZERLAND.......................................................................... P.52-54 THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE....................................... P.48 THE DAY I KILLED MY BEST FRIEND.......................................... P.132 THE END..................................................................................................................... P.130 THE FILMS OF ROBERT SCHAEFER ASC...................................P.24 THE FLEAPIT......................................................................................................... P.193 THE GOOD THE BAD AND A HORSE............................................ P.181 THE GRAVEDIGGER’S TALE.................................................................. P.138 THE GRUFFALO’S TALE................................................................................ P.38 THE HERE AND NOW.................................................................................... P.178 THE HUNGRY CORPSE.............................................................................. P.120 THE HUNTER......................................................................................................... P.121 THE IMPORTANCE OF SWEET & SALT..........................................P.76 THE KIOSK................................................................................................................P.147 THE LIFE OF DEATH...................................................................................... P.145 THE LITTLE ISLAND......................................................................................... P.48 THE LONELY DODO..........................................................................P.156, 196 THE LOST CINEMA OF CASTLE PARK........................................ P.193 THE MAN WHO FELL FROM THE SKY........................................ P.158 THE MASS OF MEN........................................................................................ P.160 THE MONSTER.................................................................................................... P.156 THE NETHER REGIONS............................................................................. P.136 THE OTHER SIDE.............................................................................................. P.132 THE PRODUCING ANIMATION COURSE...................................... P.17 THE RINGER.......................................................................................................... P.105 THE ROYAL (8-BIT) JUBBLIES.......................................................... P.164 THE SECRET ROOM...........................................................................................P.62 THE SMORTLYBACKS....................................................................P.180, 196 THE THIEF AND THE COBBLER ......................................................... P.49 THEODORE USHEV..........................................................................................P.141 THIBAULT LE TEXIER...................................................................................... P.82 THOMAS GLEESON............................................................................. P.83, 107 THOMAS RENOLDNER............................................................................... P.134 THOMAS STELLMACH AND MAJA OSCHMANN.............. P.131 THOMAS TANNER ANDFRAYAH HUMPHRIES................... P.135 THOMAS TYMAN............................................................................................... P.168 TIM HOPE.................................................................................................................. P.169 TIME TO GO - WAX TAILOR FEAT. ALOE BLACC.......................................................................... P.174, 196 TIMOTHY RECKART .........................................................................................P.67 TIRED OF SWIMMING...................................................................................P.115 TITS.................................................................................................................................... P.98 TO THE SEA............................................................................................................ P.152 TOBY DIXON........................................................................................................... P.156 TOKYO GIANTS...................................................................................................... P.84 TOM’S DAIRY........................................................................................................... P.60 TONIA MISHIALI.................................................................................................... P.90 TONY JOHNSON............................................................................................... P.170 TONY DONOGHUE.............................................................................P.143, 196 TONY RICHARDSON......................................................................................... P.48 TOON AERTS......................................................................................................... P.162 TOTENINSEL-LA ISLA DE LOS MUERTOS (ISLE OF THE DEAD).....................................................................................P.141 TOTO............................................................................................................................... P.142 TOURNIQUET.........................................................................................................P.174 TRAUMFRAU (DREAM GIRL)................................................... P.86, 107 TREASURE............................................................................................................... P.178 TREO FISKUR........................................................................................................... P.56 TRIPOLI STORIES.................................................................................................P.62 TROIS AVENTURES INÉDITES DE TAPI (TAPI’S THREE NEW ADVENTURES).......................................... P.166 TRUE ROMANCE - CITIZENS!........................................................... P.175 TRUSTS & ESTATES...................................................................................... P.163 TSVETA LOZANOVA........................................................................................ P.157 ÚJRATERVEZÉS (MY GUIDE)................................................................. P.88 ÜLO PIKKOV..................................................................................................P.64,130 UN ENFANT COMMODE (ONE EASY BOY)........................... P.145 UNIROYAL.................................................................................................................... P.48 UNTITLED, 2013.................................................................................................. P.98 UNTOLD STORIES, GLOBAL VOICES............................................. P.42 US .................................................................................................................................... P.179 USSINUUMAJA (THE MAGGOT FEEDER)............................... P.122 VABA MAA (FREE WORLD)...................................................................... P.90 VALENTINE.............................................................................................................. P.127 VALISE (MIXED BAG)......................................................................................P.52 VASILII SHLYCHKOV..................................................................................... P.146 VENGEANCE RHYTHM............................................................................... P.166 VILLA ANTROPOFF............................................................................................ P.64 VINCENT HAYCOCK....................................................................................... P.173 VIOLA BAIER......................................................................................................... P.126 VIRTUOS VIRTUELL (VIRTUOSO VIRTUAL)........................ P.131 VLADIMIR DANILOV...................................................................................... P.124 VLADIMIR LESCHIOV...................................................................................... P.64 VUK JEVREMOVIC............................................................................................P.141 WANJIRU KAIRU....................................................................................................P.61 WAR................................................................................................................................. P.179 WARP..............................................................................................................................P.116 WE ARE FROM LA ........................................................................................ P.175 WEDDING CAKE................................................................................................. P.126 WGN BIRD................................................................................................................... P.49 WHALED WOMEN............................................................................................. P.166 WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT........................................................... P.49 WILL ANDERSON.............................................................................................. P.124 WINTER TREES.....................................................................................P.155, 196 WIR SIND DIR TREU..........................................................................................P.51 WISH LIST................................................................................................................. P.162 WOMEN’S LETTERS (LETTRES DE FEMMES).....................P.67 WOODWOO...............................................................................................................P.101 WOODY.........................................................................................................................P.114 XAVIER LEGRAND...............................................................................................P.73 YADERNI WYDHODY (NUCLEAR WASTE)................................ P.82 YAQOUB AL-TAMIMI..........................................................................................P.62 YELLOW STICKY NOTES | CANADIAN ANIJAM................ P.128 YING PING MAK................................................................................................. P.139 YOON DUCK KIM............................................................................................... P.196 YOUR WORLDVIEW........................................................................................... P.63 YVES NETZHAMMER: TRIPTYCHON 2013............................. P.27 ZBIGNIEW CZAPLA........................................................................................ P.142 ZIMA PRISHLA (WINTER HAS COME)....................................... P.146 203 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & THANKS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & THANKS Staff Consultants Pre-selection Team Liz Harkman Managing Director Sarah Smith Staff Consultant Clare Leczycki Operations Manager Roger Tomlinson Ticketing Consultant Jude Lister Marketing and Development Coordinator Miranda Jacobs Marketing Consultant Kieran Argo Animation Programme Manager Interns Julia Morrish Festival Assistant Joe Bateman Dylan Cave Tommy Curtis Nigel Davies Sam Groves Tim Hayes Andy Janes Jude Lister Colm McAuliffe Marit Oprins Paula Poveda Katie Steed Rich Warren Robbie Gray Guest & Ticketing Assistant Press & PR Gaia Meucci Short Film Programme Manager Sophie Mair Guest & Jury Manager Jenny Harkman Guest Transport Coordinator Peter Edwards Guest Driver Paula Poveda Animated Encounters Jury Coordinator James Mullighan Industry Programme Manager Steve Presence Outreach Programme Manager Maddy Probst DepicT! Producer Hannah Higginson Fresh Flix Producer Fiona Morgan Bookkeeper Alex Heal IT Support Liz Milner New Film Journalism Workshop Coordinator Rich Warren Operations Manager (2008 - 2012) Holly McGowan-Hayes Marketing Assistant Ryan Cleary Big Screen Assistant Kate Kelley Submissions Assistant Joe Williams Student Liaison Assistant Andrea Salerno 0117 Hour Challenge Assistant Zijao Qiao, Sibei Zhang, Vicky Sun Bristol University Interns Programmers Mark Cosgrove Artistic Director Kieran Argo Animation Programme Manager Gaia Meucci Short Film Programme Manager Joe Bateman, Thom Trigger & Fred Rowson Music Video Showcase programmers Liz Harkman Solar Cinema and Festival Launches Kellie Hasbury We Are Plaster Anna Wooles We Are Plaster Patrons Terry Gilliam Jeremy Howe Andrew Kelly Nick Park Nik Powell Jeremy Thomas Special Event Thanks Imogen Sutton Richard Williams - Master Animator Marcel Müller Swiss Films John Kanciani & Laura Walde Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur David Kilian Beck Embassy of Switzerland in the UK Maarit Männama Animated Dreams And also to: Tom Martin and Pete Martin Band Films Zena Allen and all the staff at Aardman Animation Kelly McKeown & Jen Roydf Big Bang Post Production Al Cameron, Axel Wieder, Vicky Woolley, Jo Trendall and all the staff at Arnolfini Phil Walker M Shed Terry Flaxton University of the West of England Will Davies & Laura MacFarlane IdeasTap Emily Kyriakades Lighthouse Charlotte Crofts University of the West of England Kirsten Geekie Childen’s Jury Workshop Emma Hewitt British Film Institute Board & Advisors Vicky Brophy Contentertainment David Sproxton Chair (Aardman Animations) Katie Campbell & Cassandra Neal BAFTA Paul Appleby (Vid Coms) Sarah Chorley & Stephanie Walton Shooting People Lynn Barlow (University of the West of England) Fiona Fletcher NBCQ Peter Carlton (Warp Films) Chloe Traynor UnderWire Agnieszka Moody & Francesca Walker MEDIA Desk UK Patrick Collerton (Yipp Films) Bert Lewis & 12 Volt Joe Knowalternative – Solar Powered Cinema Sophie Critchlow FILMCLUB Steven Coombe (Burnside Accountants) Rosa Corblishley (Colston Hall) Alex Gilkison (University of the West of England) Ed Hayes (TLT Solicitors) Simon Perry (ACE) Mark Taylor (A Productions) Anna MacDonald London Film Academy Will Massa British Council Jon Weinbren & John Rowe NFTS Nik Powell & Chris Auty NFTS Claire Barwell Nahemi Valerie de Halleux CARTOON - European Association of Animation Film Jake Hobbs Anijam Tim Kindberg Matter 2 Media 204 Ruby McGuigan Industry Programme Assistant Amy Richardson Your WorldView Marc Boothe B3 Media Emma D’Costa, Vahni Capildeo & Lucy Hannah Commonwealth Writers Susie Wright Channel 4 Milan Krsljanin ARRI Ben Mitchell Skwigly Online Animation Magazine James Ewen & Jeff Notton CineMe Geneva Stop, Cider Shop & SHOP Christmas Steps Arts Quarter Nic Kane, James Sampson & Flo The Birdcage Caryn Davies & Penny Evan Knowle West Media Centre Bristol Radical Film Festival Lawrence Montgomery Rise Music Caroline Norbury, Kate Buxton and all the staff at Creative England Sarah-Jane Meredith British Film Institute Dick Penny, Ewan Dunford, Gareth Willis, Layla Barron and all the staff at Watershed Louise Baker Bristol City Council Seamus Foley At Bristol Design & Brand Print & Online: Tony Stiles, Alex Hobbs, Lloyd Parker, Charles Watkins Smith & Milton Bristol Trailer: Craig Holdsworth, Jon Mowat, John Lanyon, Dan Lane, Becky Bell, Dan Leonard, Claire McGrath & Pamela Weymouth Hurricane Media Future Producers Jenny Messenger Fresh Flix Luke Tucker Fresh Flix Matt Day Fresh Flix Christina Hawkes- Blackburn Children’s Jury Charlie Cooper Documentation Hannah Williams Walton Children Jury Special thanks to all our jurors, speakers, sponsors, special guests, filmmakers, animators and crews participating in this year’s festival (details can be found in this catalogue). 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