Programme 2008

Claude Luyet, G. Schwizgebel, D. Delachaux, C. Barras, R. Andreani, A. Lachavanne (Studio GDS)
Švica/Switzerland, 2007, beta SP, 5'36''

The chasing of a mouse by a cat, using five different animated techniques.
Through a classical tale of a cat and mouse chase the authors intertwine various animation techniques in a unique manner, combining these with whit and imagination. We wish to introduce Animatou to all age groups because of the didactical value it holds as a representation of different animation techniques.

Grosse Pläne
Irmgard Walther (Hochschule Luzern, Animation Dept.)
Å vica/Switzerland, 2008, beta SP, 3'59''

Despite well developed plans it's very hard to construct a machine that sells apples. But an idea emerges that should solve the problem.

Porgand suvitab
Pärtel Tall (OÜ Nukufilm)
Estonija/Estonia, 2008, beta SP, 6'15''

The Snowman's dream has been fulfilled: he is unmeltable and can finally see the summer! But his joy will be cut short since there are many chasers for his carrot-nose, not to mention the always hungry Rabbit and without the snow there is nowhere to hide...

Miriami värvid
Jelena Girlin, Mari Liis Bassovskaja (OÜ Nukufilm)
Estonija/Estonia, 2008, beta SP, 5'

Miriam finds some old photos. While waching them she actually starts seeing the world around her in black and white. So do the Little Brother and the Hen. But the black and white world makes them sad. Luckily there is a rainbow which can bring the colours back. When Mother and Father come back home everything is in order and it seems, that all the changes have been only fantasy... But were they really?

Ein sonniger Tag
Gil Alkabetz (Sweet Home Studio)
Nemčija/Germany, 2007, 35 mm, 6'17''

The sun rises, as it does every morning. But today, it discovers that it is not as welcome as it hoped to be.

Pavao Å talter (Zagreb Film / Windrose Film)
Jugoslavija (Hrvaška), Nemčija/Yugoslavia (Croatia), Germany, 1978, digibeta, 5'28''

A truly awkward situation: the wind twirls and mixes two top hats, one full of rabbits belonging to a magician, the other full of musical notes belonging to a conductor. Their performance is a fiasco. This witty animated film, filled with situational humour, will surely stir children's imagination. Encourage them to think of similar funny mix-ups on their own. For example, a policeman, holding a rolling pin in the middle of a traffic jam or a baker blowing a whistle for the dough to rise!