Faces of Primanima | Interview | Péter Vácz
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The interview was conducted by Kata Incze and István Kürti.
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Acclaimed animation directors Péter Vácz and Joseph Wallace led an intensive four day stop motion workshop as part of the PRIMANIMA World Festival of First Animations in Budapest (Oct. 2017). Twelve international participants joined the directors to learn the practice and theory around their methodologies of creating cinematic puppet animation from simple materials.
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A couple’s trip to a mountain is interrupted by a black cat who leads them astray into the forest where they discover dark secrets.
- Drama
- Music video
- Experimental
- Non-narrative
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The Smelly Hamstergeccos was a Hungarian children rockband. Their songs and lyrics are as intuitive and powerful as the best children’s drawings. This psychedelic music video was created with the same fun mentality using colour crayon drawings to present the band’s members and the song’s hero, a strawberry.
- Music Videos
- Comedy
- Experimental
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The friendship of Rabbit and Deer is put to the test by Deer’s new obsession to find the formula for the 3rd dimension.
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Experimental
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A look into the making of animation for my recent short film "Translation Office"
- Film about animation
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We asked László Csáki about his upcoming animated film, Blue Pelikán, which also features Primanima award winner Máté Horesnyi. He also shared his opinion on the films Fekete-fehér and Chris, a svájci.
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We interviewed Panni Gyulai, whose film *Broken Things* won the PrimAlter Jury Award at the 8th Primanima festival, while Csaba Kalotás took home the PrimaSound Special Award for the film's sound design. Panni spoke to us about the process of creating films inspired by personal experiences.
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The interview with Yonak Kibreab, the voice of Elio in Pixar’s summer film.
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Q&A with Gints Zilbalodis, director of FLOW, at Toronto International Film Festival.
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The Green Animation Guide was released at this year’s MIFA and is the first international reference guide for sustainable practices in animation. It provides peer-driven actionable recommendations tailored to the specific needs of studios, producers and artists, enabling them to implement meaningful changes adapted to their realities. The guide is a collaborative effort led by Ecoprod, Green Film and Cine Regio with the support of several regional film funds.
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CEE Animation Experience webinar dedicated to Keep Festive, a new international initiative committed to creating safer, more inclusive environments at animation industry events. Guest speakers Aneta Ozorek and Anastasiya Verlinska, representing member festivals behind the initiative, will present its core values, practical tools, and real-world protocols developed to prevent sexual harassment and unsafe situations. From establishing a Code of Conduct to training staff and managing sensitive cases, this session will explore ways organizers and festival professionals can foster respectful and supportive industry events.
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