Panorama 4

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.

Going Ape (Going Ape)

Regie Director: Charles Blanchard, Nicolas Lesaffre / Hong Kong / 07/2017 / 00:04:30 min.

How apes will behave if they have access to social media and internet. The story begins with a black monolith landing in the Stone Age world and waking up an ape. Through the monolith’s amazing window our protagonist will discover how his own kind has colonized the earth in a parallel world.

Have Heart (Have Heart)

Regie Director: Will Anderson / Großbritannien / 01/2017 / 00:12:10 min.

A looping GIF has an existential crisis.

Tråder (Threads)

Regie Director: Torill Kove / Norwegen / 03/2017 / 00:08:50 min. / Produktion Production: Mikrofilm AS / Weltvertrieb World Sales: The Norwegian Film Institute

In a universe where people are seeking connections with others, a woman and a small child are brought together as mother and daughter. Inside the bubble of the mother’s protection, the child learns about love and trust, and ultimately how to form her own attachments.

Link (Link)

Regie Director: Robert Löbel / Deutschland / 05/2017 / 00:07:34 min. / Verleih Distribution:

Two characters are linked by their hair. They influence each other by every move they make.

Tupelo (Tupelo)

Regie Director: Bill Plympton / USA / 11/2017 / 00:03:59 min. / Produktion Production: Plymptoons

“Tupelo” is a soulful song, with a very addictive beat. This beat is accentuated with an animated guy walking to the city of Tupelo. As the guy walks his body changes to match certain lyrics. And of course, this iconic guy ends up being Elvis, “The King”, who was born in Tupelo, Mississippi.”

(OO) ((OO))

Regie Director: Seo-Ro Oh / Südkorea / 06/2017 / 00:06:10 min. / Weltvertrieb World Sales:

The events that occur in somebody’s nostrils.

Pépé Le Morse (Grandpa Walrus)

Regie Director: Lucrèce Andreae / Frankreich / 2017 / 00:14:45 min. / Weltvertrieb World Sales: Caïmans Productions

On a windy and cloudy day at the beach, Granny is praying, Mum is shouting, the sisters don’t care, Lucas is alone. Grandpa was a weird guy, now he’s dead.

Le Bal des princesses (The Princess ball)

Regie Director: Nicolas Bianco-Levrin, Julie Rembauville / Frankreich / 12/2017 / 00:02:42 min.

The fairy Babette is finally invited to the very distinguished “Princess ball“ but the invitation is not the only surprise as prince charming or a knight is required. Babette runs to the forest in search of a toad which shall be transformed.

Maria ja 7 pöialpoissi (Maria and 7 dwarfs)

Regie Director: Riho Unt / Estland / 11/2017 / 00:12:30 min.

Having spent her entire life behind the convent walls old and dignified nun Maria has decided to fulfill her childhood dream. The only obstacle on her way is her fragmentary, almost non-existent memory. Maria is afraid that her ultimate dream may turn out to be a sin instead.

La Nuit Je Danse avec la Mort (The Night I Dance with Death)

Regie Director: Vincent Gibaud / Frankreich / 01/2017 / 00:06:00 min. / Weltvertrieb World Sales: MIYU Films

Jack is having a party with some friends and decides to take a psychedelic drug. With a lighter mind, he enjoys the moment. As the evening progresses his belly rejects his visceral anguish. The time arrives when he’s confronted with a too big anxiety he can’t get rid of.