Rising Above
Synopsis:
This anidoc depicts the story and feelings of a woman who became a victim of rape and attempted murder. Her severe trauma is symbolised by a broken mirror and her futile effort to put the pieces back together. A deep probe into her mind maps the way to come to terms with this experience – at least partially.
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Even the most conscientious driver faces unpredictable pitfalls on the road.
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The year is 2148. The trees have long since burned down and the shadows of the rocks have become a refuge for all the surviving animals. Boris the bear is no exception, as he leaves his hiding place because of sensational tourists. However, his desperate escape unexpectedly turns into a heartbreaking bear romance.
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The protagonist is so engrossed in her reading that she doesn’t notice how her room gradually starts to fill up with ants. Her inattention, however, does her a great deal of harm.
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A perfectionist illustrator has to face her own mistakes when she accidentally creates an ink blot that gives life to Wolfie, a small wolf with an inky nose.
- Comedy
- Experimental
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A small bark beetle girl lives peacefully in a forest in a tree. However, a fire, caused by irresponsible humans, burns the forest down to ashes. Her hand gets burned to charcoal and she gets separated from her family. Lost in a human town, she has to face the dangerous world of giants on her own.
- Drama
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A Poodle is trying to cook herself a meal when a friend calls her on the phone and wants to chat. Poodle wants to chat too, but the phoneline is too short to reach all the way to the kitchen counter. Our hero wishes she could split herself in two so she could cook and chat at the same time – and, in the end, she does exactly that.
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Death of a beloved pet is hard to deal with, and even if we try to prepare for it, it often takes us by surprise. This is the story of a boy and his dog Dede, who suddenly passes away. Lost in the depths of grief, the boy eventually discovers that her death does not necessarily mean that Dede is completely gone.
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An emotional pilgrimage. City mirrored in space and music. Music transformed into colors, rhythm into editing. EO DE ME is an experimental visualization of music inspired by changes in human emotions. These changes in the image of the FAMU student are also reflected in the varied range of animation techniques used.
- Experimental
- Non-narrative
- Dance
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The figure against the space. The human figure's attempt to rest is disrupted by the surrounding space, which constantly oppresses it. With each attempt to escape, it finds itself in a fight with it again. Is it even possible for it to break this cycle?
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A young man is imprisoned in an abandoned lighthouse full of books. Haunted by his own conscience, he soon discovers that there is only one way out off the desert island.
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Snorting, coughing, humming, clicking, … Ever present horrorful orchestra of the surrounding world drives a young lady mad. Noises coming from neighbouring flats take shape of their creators and break into the flat of the young lady, where they cause unthinkable torture. There is no hiding for our heroine and so she has to learn how to live with it.
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The film, which was made as part of the 70th anniversary of the animation studio at UMPRUM, is loosely inspired by the work of three graduates: Václav Mergl, Jan Souček and Vratislav Hlavatý. Motifs from their films, illustrations and paintings have been placed in new contexts to create a new work of authorship.
- Drama
- Abstract
- Experimental
- Tragicomedy
- Sci-Fi