Panorama 2

The Panorama section is a showcase for current trends in the international animation scene. Discover creative films, explore recent topics and innovative animation techniques in 4 short film blocks.

Macabre (Macabre)

João Miguel Real, Jerónimo Rocha / Portugal / 10/2015 / 00:19:42 min.

K just crashed his Mercedes-Benz into a tree, moments after trying to avoid running down a small wild animal that ran across his path. He is on a secondary road in the countryside and it’s a very dark night. His evening has only just begun…

Pesarak (The Little Boy)

Mona Abdollah Shahi / Iran / 06/2015 / 00:07:35 min.

People are leaving their town by the order of military, but a little boy doesn’t want to follow them. He wants to complete his own mission.

Dans les eaux profondes (In Deep Waters)

Sarah Van Den Boom / Frankreich / 01/2015 / 00:12:01 min.

The three characters have a secret and intimate experience in common, which seems to have a strong impact on their life.

Der Lustige König (The Baffled King)

Jörg Weidner, Anke Späth / Deutschland / 07/2015 / 00:13:00 min.

Life is dull for the king. Nothing to do! Time goes by meaninglessly. So he begins asking questions, seeking answers, investigating the secret of happiness. Only to find out that his time in the eternal cycle has passed and life now belongs to others. A sombre fairytale!

Tres Moscas a Medida (Three Fitted Flies)

María Álvarez, Elisa Morais / Spanien / 07/2015 / 00:07:47 min.

Summer in a small village in a plain and arid region of central Spain. Prying neighbours, mourning rituals, tediousness, extreme heat and undertones of guilt make a perfect soil for madness. The old woman will try to bring her late husband back by means of twisted rituals.

THE FIVE MINUTE MUSEUM (THE FIVE MINUTE MUSEUM)

Paul Bush / Großbritannien / 06/2015 / 00:06:30 min.

The ,Five Minute Museum’ is an experimental animation in which thousands of artefacts from the collections of small museums are brought to life in an animated history of human endeavour.

Identifiers (Identifiers)

Jean Detheux / USA / 10/2015 / 00:04:08 min.

Two duelling cellos perform music composed by Charles Coleman. Images enter the dialog and make it visible. The elusive space between images and music is what this piece is about, not mimicking the music nor ignoring it, but exploring it and listening with one’s eyes.

Razgovor (Conversation)

Ana Horvat / Kroatien / 02/2015 / 00:05:45 min.

Etta spends a monotonous and tiring evening at home. On TV she sees a story that will change her view of her own world, a film in which Milena lives a beautiful life with Djuro the giant. Unfortunately, he becomes depressed and remains lying on the floor of their apartment. His condition remains unchanged.

Lucens (Lucens)

Marcel Barelli / Schweiz / 08/2015 / 00:06:30 min.

The story of the first nuclear power station, which has been made 100% in Switzerland… but also the last one.

Wer trägt die Kosten? (Who will pay the bill?)

Daniel Nocke / Deutschland / 01/2015 / 00:03:49 min.

Three experts give us their insights on a high explosive subject. If expert number four will be invited back shall be doubted.