WEBWIRE– Saturday, April 27, 2024
TheNFBis making animpressivereturnto MontrealsSommets du cinma danimation(May 611), with11productions and co-productions evaluating as world premieresincludingLe tableau(The Painting), by Michle Lemieux, made with the popular Alexeeff-Parker pinscreen, and LOCA, by Vronique Paquette. The festivalsclosing filmwill be Loc DarsesGraverlhomme: arrt sur Pierre Hbert (Scratches of Life: The Art of Pierre Hbert). In addition, filmmaker Arash Akhgari will be providing anArtists Talkabout his brand-new filmIn the Shallows (En surface area), which is likewise getting itsworld best. Movies from the14th edition of the Hothouse mentorshipforemerging animators throughout Canadawill be having actually theirworld premieresas well.
A number of thefilmsin this abundant choice at the Sommets have their roots invarious other artforms, such as poetry, dance and visual art.
Canadian Competition
Le tableau (The Painting)by Michle Lemieux (NFB, 11min 56s) WORLDPREMIERE
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- Avirtuosoof theAlexeeff-Parker pinscreen, filmmaker Michle Lemieux produced this uncomfortable yet tender movie that reviews thetragic fate of Queen Mariana of Austriaand her 1652 picture by painterVelzquez.
LOCAby Vronique Paquette (NFB, 5min 19s) WORLDPREMIERE
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- Through theenergy of tango, a lady discovers apath to freedominLOCAbyVronique Paquette. This brief movie from the lastCinaste recherch(e)competitors will likewise bescreenedoutdoors on theEsplanade Tranquille.
In the Shallows (En surface area)by Arash Akhgari (NFB, 4min) WORLDPREMIERE
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- Through a thoroughly choreographed accident of hand-madesculptural collagesandink and paint animation, In the Shallowstakes us on a deep dive into theshallowandfragmented worldof news, home entertainment and advertisements.
Les gens dans larmoire (Society of Clothes)by Dahee Jeong (Miyu Productions/Between the Pictures/NFB, 15min7s) WORLDPREMIERE
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- When early morning gets here, a t-shirt and a set of trousers action outside the closet, changing into a human figure.Dahee Jeonghas earnedinternational acknowledgment, especially atCannes Directors Fortnightand theAnnecyfestival, where she won aCristal for brief movies.
My World, Your Melodyby Bianca Shonee Arroyo-Kreimes (NFB, 1min 34s) WORLDPREMIERE
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- Achoir of tropical frogsperformsinfectious popin wonderfully upsetting animation. Produced as part of the14th editionof the NFBsHothouse
Inadequate Womb for the Two of Usby Cameron Kletke (NFB, 1min 46s) WORLDPREMIERE
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- Anin uteroskirmish in between twins, developed with roomy hand-drawn animation, watercolours and pastel that plunge us into acomic fight of wills. Produced as part of the14th editionofHothouse.
Misrable wonder (Miserable Miracle)by Ryo Orikasa (Miyu Productions/NFB/New Deer, 8min)
Press set: mediaspace.nfb.ca/ epk/miserable-miracle
- Influenced by thepoemsanddrawingsofHenri Michaux, Miserable Miracletakes animation to the spectacular limitations of language and understanding. The movie won theGrand Prize for Short Animationat theOttawa International Animation Festival(OIAF) and was picked to evaluate at theClermont-Ferrand Festival.
Aphasie (Aphasia)by Marielle Dalp (NFB, 3min45s)
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- Aphasiais anunsettling sensory experiencethat immerses us in theworld of individuals with Alzheimers diseasewho are dealing with thelossof theirlanguage abilities. The movie has actually been picked to evaluate at manyfestivalsinCanadaandaround the world.
Wide-Angle (non-competitive)
Corpus and the Wanderingby Jo Roy (NFB,