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.

Milen Vitanov (HFF Konrad Wolf Potsdam)
Nemčija/Germany, 2007, digibeta, 5'10''

All dogs chase their tails. Then one dog succeeds in catching his tail and this changes his life as he discovers his best friend inside the tail. The film is an homage to the traditional stop motion animation.

Astons Stenar
Uzi & Lotta Geffenblad (Zigzag Animation)
Å vedska/Sweden, 2007, 35 mm, 8'55''

Aston picks up stones he feels sorry for and takes them home. Soon it's too crowded at Aston's house and his parents suggest the stones take a vacation. While the stone collection maybe comes to an end a new one seems to begin...

Jauna Suga
Evalds Lacis (Animacijas Brigade Film Studio)
Latvija/Latvia, 2007, 35 mm, 10'

An entomologist finds a new species of insects in a meadow and would gladly add it to his collection. But the bugs don't want to be museum objects, so the two bug girls have to find a way to save their parents.

Qian Shi (Volda University College, The Animation Workshop)
Norveška, Danska/Norway, Denmark, 2007, beta SP, 3'47''

A film about a doll made from a shoe. A little girl has a nice pair of shoes. When she sees her father has no winter shoes, she decides to swap her shoes for a pair of winter shoes...

Alexei Alekseev (Studio Baestarts)
Madžarska/Hungary, 2007, digibeta, 3'35''

The film features some owls which happen to land on the Arctic and start a new life there. Their main attribute is their stupidity combined with the lack of short-term memory.

Alexei Alekseev (Studio Baestarts)
Madžarska/Hungary, 2008, digibeta, 1'52''

Three "professional" musicians, the Bear, the Rabbit and the Wolf are practicing their art in the forest, but suddenly the hunter shows up...

Zdenko Gašparović (Zagreb Film / Windrose Film)
Jugoslavija (Hrvaška), Nemčija/Yugoslavia (Croatia), Germany, 1978, digibeta, 5'28''

A kind and unselfish postman delivers letters and joy to the residents of a small town. When the poor fellow injures his leg, his faithful friend — the Penguin — comes to the rescue. The film encourages us to talk about the magic power of good will. Their friendship can serve as a reflection of our own relationships: Who are our friends? How we spend our time together? And what do we do when our friends are in need?