Competition 16

Sparrow Duet 03:54
USA 2015
Directed by: Steve Socki
Screenplay: Steve Socki
Animation: Steve Socki
Technique: 2D, mixed media
Music: Gary Chang
Production/School: Steve Socki


Animated abstract shapes and gestures dance together in patterns suggesting suggesting ritualistic, bird-like action. The original music was composed and performed by Gary Chang.



Last Dance on the Main 03:07
Canada 2014
Directed by: Aristofanis Soulikias
Screenplay: Aristofanis Soulikias
Animation: Aristofanis Soulikias
Technique: 3D, mixed media
Music: Tristan Capacchione
Production/School: Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema
Dialogue language: English and French
Subtitles language: English


An animated documentary on the demolition of a row of historic buildings on Montreal’s St Laurent boulevard – also known as “The Main” – by politicians and building developers, and the resistance put up by the burlesque artists and the local community.



Sophie Taeuber-Arp's Vanishing Lines 10:10
Germany 2015
Directed by: Myriam Thyes
Screenplay: Myriam Thyes
Animation: Myriam Thyes
Technique: Adobe Flash
Music: Silvia Pachler
Production/School: Myriam Thyes


Many works that Sophie Taeuber-Arp completed 1940-1942 manifest a symbolism of war, persecution and flight. The animation, which combines eight of her works from the ‚Lignes‘ series with photographs from WW2, shows the connection and the discrepancy between Taeuber-Arp’s artistic activity and the world of war and persecution. The video thereby highlights a dilemma facing artists to this day, of making art in a time of injustice and violence.



Fantoche 20:40
France 2016
Directed by: Jonathan Rochier
Screenplay: Jonathan Rochier
Animation: Jonathan Rochier
Technique: Clay animation
Music: Aymeric Borne
Production/School: Maelstrom Studios


Abandonned by his mother, Antoine finds refuge in the arms of Fantoche, a wooden puppet. Isolated in his workshop where he makes dolls, he is overcome with hallucinations: abattoirs transform into the maternal womb and life emerges suddenly from ebony skins.



Be 04:00
Ireland 2015
Directed by: David Begley
Screenplay: David Begley
Animation: David Begley
Technique: Charcoal 2D
Music: David Begley
Production/School: David Begley


A mother protects her egg when an explosion in a nearby forest causes mutations in her environment.



Piano Bar 04:30
Greece 2016
Directed by: Georgina Kosmatou
Screenplay: Georgina Kosmatou
Animation: Georgina Kosmatou
Technique: 2D computer
Music: Thomas Distler
Production/School: Ionian University


The film is about a memory of an old man . One day an old man visited a Piano bar and this was the place that will remind him the love of his life. After this memory he will take a decision that will change his future.



Baby and Granny 02:04
USA 2015
Directed by: Zheng Kang
Screenplay: Zheng Kang
Animation: Zheng Kang
Technique: 2D computer
Music: Sasirat Taengsmudr, Woodtipon Phumcokluc
Production/School: USC School of Cinematic Arts


A 2D animated action-comedy about a baby and granny who share a common bond (Baby’s Mother is Granny’s Daughter) but who fight like crazy when left alone. The visuals are highly-influenced by the work of 60's Pop Artist Roy Lichtenstein.