A short film about the problems living in severe weather conditions can cause. A man living on a windy hill faces many difficulties but thanks to the strong wind, he eventually makes a discovery that lifts him to the sky.
The film, which was made as part of the 70th anniversary of the animation studio at UMPRUM, is loosely inspired by the work of three graduates: Václav Mergl, Jan Souček and Vratislav Hlavatý. Motifs from their films, illustrations and paintings have been placed in new contexts to create a new work of authorship.
Three authors, three different generations, three views on their own work. All three have worked in the audiovisual industry, advertising and other commercial spheres. Through animated interviews, the film looks at their experience and asks whether an author’s work has a place in their lives.
Sergei Prokofiev composed Vision Fugitives for his friends. In her abstract film matching the intoxicating rhythm of composition No. 14, the author captured the fleeting sensation of something pulsating and unrestrained. It is as if the cycle of metamorphoses performed by young pianist Matyáš Papp was trying to break out of its predetermined format.
The film, which was made as part of the 70th anniversary of the animation studio at UMPRUM, is loosely inspired by the work of three graduates: Václav Mergl, Jan Souček and Vratislav Hlavatý. Motifs from their films, illustrations and paintings have been placed in new contexts to create a new work of authorship.
Three authors, three different generations, three views on their own work. All three have worked in the audiovisual industry, advertising and other commercial spheres. Through animated interviews, the film looks at their experience and asks whether an author’s work has a place in their lives.
Sergei Prokofiev composed Vision Fugitives for his friends. In her abstract film matching the intoxicating rhythm of composition No. 14, the author captured the fleeting sensation of something pulsating and unrestrained. It is as if the cycle of metamorphoses performed by young pianist Matyáš Papp was trying to break out of its predetermined format.
This film bordering on an experimental music video was made in the animation studio of the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague during a workshop led by the authors of this year’s festival jingle Dávid Štumpf and Michaela Mihályiová. The film is characterised by a colour palette that the authorial team limited almost exclusively to red, blue and white.
This legendary film Marv Newland filmed in 1969 as a student of the ArtCenter College of Design (Los Angeles). Since then it has become cult and is often named to Best Of lists of numerous occasions. Film was made in primitive production conditions with a 16mm Bolex camera. With its simple black-and-white style, it resembles Winsor McCay's pioneering films.
A music video by the renowned and successful Hungarian author Tomek Ducki elaborates and varies the relationship between a man and a woman. The author used original collages full of colours, motives and geometrical shapes.
