Recent films, previews, previously unreleased films

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A Tribute to Belgium

A day for all generations

 Recent films, previews, previously unreleased films

A programme of animated short films

Circa 1h20’

Cyber

Stefan Eling / Germany / 2007 / Animation / 5’05’’ / Beta SP / No dialogue

A short trip on an easychair.

Contact: Moving Pictures

Like A Penguin Without A Lift (Comme un pingouin sans ascenseur)

Florian Teyssié / France / 2007 / Animation / 3’25’’ / Beta SP / No dialogue

The glacial difficulties of a penguin without an elevator; environmental disaster looms in the background.

Contact: EMCA

Insight

Salvador Simó Busom / Denmark / 2007 / Animation / 6’45’’ / Beta SP / No dialogue

A homeless woman who lives in an alley meets a girl who looks at her differently.

Contact: The Animation Workshop

Country Art – Wood (Campagne Art : Bois)

Sébastien Fau / France / 2007 / Animation / 2’30’’ / Beta SP / No dialogue

When nature takes an artistic dimension.

Contact: Un Monde Meilleur

Sequence 01 Take 02 (Séquence 01 Plan 02)

Rémi Durin / Belgium / 2007 / Animation / 7’45’’ / Beta SP / No dialogue

One night, while he is in the underground, a man sees the world stopping around him…

Contact: La Cambre

My Rusty Dusty Head

Moonjoo Lee / Germany / 2008 / Animation / 5’25’’ / Beta SP / No dialogue

What is thinking? How can I stop thinking? How can I erase the old thoughts in my head?

Contact: Kassel Kunsthochschule

Wave of Care (Vlna péče)

Alexandra Hetmerová / Czech Republic / 2007 / Animation / 2’24’’ / Beta SP / No dialogue

A story about a sheep who takes good care of her wool.

Contact: FAMU

Rough Sea (Mare Mosso)

Cristina Gockell / Switzerland / 2006 / Animation / 4’47’’ / Beta SP / No dialogue

Jess, a young sailor, steers her boat through the night somewhere on the ocean. When she catches a strange fish, the sea seems to rebel, until Jess realises that she must get rid of her catch...

Contact: HGK Lucerne

Shadow Play (Varjoleikki)

Sanna Vilmusenaho / Finland / 2007 / Animation / 3’55’’ / Beta SP / No dialogue

Some children are left alone to entertain themselves. Can a shadow on the wall defeat the pink bunny on TV?

Contact: Turku Arts Academy

Country Art – Leaf (Campagne Art : Feuille)

Sébastien Fau / France / 2007 / Animation / 2’30’’ / Beta SP / No dialogue

A shining example of animated Land Art.

Contact: Un Monde Meilleur

Green (Grün)

Kyne Uhlig, Nikolaus Hillebrand / Germany / 2006 / Animation - Experimental / 10’22’’ / Beta SP / No dialogue

A little girl is sitting at a table, drawing a picture. All of a sudden, a spoon is thrown into her world and becomes a greedy enemy causing chaos all around.

Contact: Nikolaus Hillebrand

Easy Revolver

Ladane Dehdar / France / 2007 / Animation / 2’57’’ / Beta SP / No dialogue

The viewer is invited to explore an interpretation of a chameleon's point of view and its obsession for food.

Contact: ENSAD

Tomateiro

Caroline Le Dall / France / 2007 / Animation / 6’52’’ / Beta SP / In French

A fridge. A revolutionary tomato. A plan for escape.

Contact: Nicolas Romand

Evolut?on

Grégoire Pierre / France / 2007 / Animation / 6’02’’ / Beta SP / No dialogue

Through a repetitive routine of daily actions, a character shows a possible evolution of our society.

Contact: ENSAD

Hirsutes

Vincent Pigeau, Simon Gerbaud / France / 2007 / Animation / 2’05’’ / Beta SP / No dialogue

A funny dialogue between two bearded animation film makers.

Contact: Vincent Pigeau

La Queue de la souris

Benjamin Renner / France / 2007 / Animation / 4’09’’ / Beta SP / In French

In a forest, a lion captures a mouse and threatens to eat it up. But the mouse suggests a deal.

Contact: La Poudrière

A Little Further (D’un peu plus loin)

François-Marc Baillet / France / 2007 / Animation / 2’ / Beta SP / No dialogue

When imagination recreates the food chain.

Contact: École Émile Cohl

In the Video Room of the Casino in La Bourboule

Saturday 14 June, 6pm

Sunday 15 June, 11am

Wednesday 18 June, 10:30am and 4pm

From age 8

Previously unreleased

Charlotte Sachs Bostrup / Denmark / 2007 / Fiction / 1h32’’ / 35mm / Original version with English subtitles

10-year-old Karla would like to celebrate Christmas with her whole family, but her parents are divorced and she is supposed to spend one night at Dad’s and another one at Mum’s. However, things take an unexpected turn.

Contact: Danish Film Institute

At the Olympic Cinema in Le Mont-Dore

Sunday 15 June, 4:30pm

Tuesday 17 June, 11am

From age 9

Yasmin Ahmad / Malaysia / 2007 / Fiction / 1h34’ / 35mm / Original version with French subtitles

Orked’s parents are often criticized for their unconventional behaviour in their village in Malaysia. They are not afraid of showing affection or raising their daughter like a boy. When Orked meets young Muksin, she is about to experience the sweetness of friendship. An account of life in rural Malaysia based on the director’s own story.

Contact: Les Films du Préau

At the Olympic Cinema in Le Mont-Dore

Saturday 14 June, 4:30pm

At the Casino Theatre in La Bourboule

Tuesday 17 June, 6pm

Wednesday 18 June, 11am

From age 10

Previously unreleased

Nobuhiro Yamashita / Japan / 2005 / Fiction / 1h54’ / 35mm / Original version with French subtitles

A music band of schoolgirls must play at the school festival, but the singer has a little accident and cannot perform. A young exchange student from Korea accepts to cover for her, but she can’t sing and her Japanese isn’t quite perfect yet! An award-winning music film (Ciné-Junior Festival).

Contact: Bitters End, Inc

At the Olympic Cinema in Le Mont-Dore

Opening Ceremony, Friday 13 June, 9pm

Monday 16 June, 2pm

Wednesday 18 June, 2pm