A man opens his eyes and discovers that he is a guest in the land of salamanders. A story inspired by the "Kappa" by R. Akutagawa and K. Chapek's "War with Newts".
The film puts the protagonist, a descendant of refugees living by the buffer zone, to an opposition with the occupation of his country Cyprus, by Turkish troops and his reaction to the lifting of this weight, lasting half a century. The film concludes with the return of the protagonist to his roots by riding a battering ram.
A squishy yellow baby, artificially created by an anxious scientist who is scared of the outside world, goes missing.
Lauren Elkin: "narratives of walking repeatedly leave out a woman´s experience."
Feferle, a whimsical and childlike being, awakens one fateful day with the unsettling knowledge that something terrible has happened. The sudden loss of her father shatters her world, leading her into a poignant exploration of family history. Tasked with sorting through the cluttered apartment, Feferle delves into the material remains, with each item revealing the story of generations and encapsulating a century, a region, and the intricate history of a Jewish family wandering through Eastern Europe. "Feferle" unfolds as a touching tale of a young woman's quest to make sense of her past, finding solace amid the artifacts that narrate not just her father's life but the rich mosaic of a bygone era.
In this experimental animated film, a woman explores the layers of her own body and inner world. Through a symbolic depiction of separation and reconnection with herself, the film examines the dynamics of roughness and tenderness in self-perception. An intimate journey that delves into the complexity of self-acceptance and inner harmony.
"What Are You Looking At?" is exploring the problematic relationship of our societies with animals. The anthropomorphization of animals in films contributes to 'human exceptionalism' provoking further issues in the coexistence of animals with humans. In "What Are You Looking At?" we explore the story of a moon bear that is trying to find its way in a human dominated world out of its natural habitat.
ANIMATION MARATHON
