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Voices of French Animation 2
6. May, 19:00 - 23:59
Since its inception in 1982, the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film has always strived to showcase the diversity of genres that ‘make up’ animation, both in terms of form and technique. In doing so, the festival has succeeded in discovering works and talents and making contemporary animation filmmaking accessible to the widest possible audience – young and old – by means of a challenging and eclectic selection.
To affirm our support for the ITFS, we are particularly pleased to present two film programmes by female directors who have left their mark on the history of French animation. You can find the programmes on ONLINE+.
We also have the pleasure of welcoming some of these filmmakers on ONLINE PRO as part of the Zoom talk ‘Voices of French Animation at the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film’ on Friday, May 7at 3pm and we warmly invite you to take part in the exchange with the artists.
I wish the 28th edition of the ITFS every success and hope that experts and connoisseurs from all over the world will gather here around a cause that together we must defend more than ever: the short film format in all its diversity and richness.
With warm regards
Christine Gendre
Head of the Short Film Department
UniFrance
Films exclusively available on ONLINE+.
Dany is a rich heir who cheats his existential emptiness through hectic consumption of MagicPowder – a drug with psychedelic and annihilating effects. While experiencing withdrawal symptoms, he meets Karl Marx who asks him to destroy capitalism in order to save humankind. Reluctantly, Dany accepts his request and turns into a superhero. But he is quickly overwhelmed by his task.
Standing still in front of the open window, a woman stares at the dark clouds that obscure the sky. Immobile, she fights against the remembrances of the past. In the clouds, a passionate embrace appears.
On the windy and cloudy beach, Granny is praying, Mum is shouting, the sisters don’t care, Lucas is alone. Grandpa was a weird guy, now he’s dead.
At Sunday lunch, James observes his family. They ask him questions, but don’t listen to his answers; they give him advice but don’t follow them themselves. They caress him, they smack him, but it’s normal, it is lunch on Sunday.
Based on Regina Pessoas childhood memories, this film pays tribute to her Uncle Thomas, a humble, but slightly eccentric man, who led a simple and anonymous life, but who meant a lot to her. This is her account of the fact that it’s not necessary that someone’s life is extraordinary for them to be someone exceptional in our lives.
Guillaume kills Horacio “Because he was shouting too loud.” At his trial, the vacuity of the motive disconcerts. During his ten years in prison, Guillaume gradually forgets this story which had convinced no one. When he gets out, someone starts shouting again …