Synopsis:
Play of abstract forms, patterns, rhythms and sounds. “Quimtai” is an abstract Animation based upon pre-colombian patterns of the now extinct Tairona and Quimbaya indigenous cultures of Colombia and is also inspired by the german absolute cinema. The animation was laser engraved directly onto 35mm Black Lead film as part of an elaborated technical manufacturing process.
- Director:
- Camilo Colmenares
- Year:
- 2015
- Country:
- Germany
- Running time:
- 5 min.
- Technique:
- Other
- Production type:
- Student
- Producer:
- Camilo Colmenares
- Animator:
- Camilo Colmenares
- Script writer:
- Camilo Colmenares
- Music composer:
- Ernesto Coba
- Sound designers:
- Ernesto Coba, Ralph Schipke
- Editor:
- Tama Tobias-Macht
- Production:
- Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln
- Distribution:
- Vimeo
- Genres:
- Experimental, Non-narrative
- Tags:
- Surreal, Festival Darlings, Time, Poetic, Minimalist, Non-violent
- Audience:
- 16+
- Festival selections:
- International Short Film Festival Oberhausen, Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Animafest Zagreb – World Festival of Animated Film
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