Clearing his late father’s apartment, a young man is forced to relive the traumatic memories of growing up and losing his soul.
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Clearing his late father’s apartment, a young man is forced to relive the traumatic memories of growing up and losing his soul.
Even the most conscientious driver faces unpredictable pitfalls on the road.
Autopollo is a hypnotic animated music video that transforms driving into an existential ritual. In a digital 3D space, body, machine, and identity gradually merge into an abstract vision of endless motion, control, and escape.
Under a scorching sun, Charlie is bored out of her mind and dreams of going to the seaside. But she’s forced to guard a seedy motel with her cousin Jess, who’s slumped in her deckchair. The two teenagers don’t get along and bicker at every opportunity. On the radio, the monotone voice of a collapsology researcher predicts the imminent end of the world.
Craig Kausen, grandson of the legendary animation filmmaker, Chuck Jones, spoke in a special guest speaker event for NYFA students and faculty. Kausen discussed the work and career of Chuck Jones, whose name is synonymous with characters from Looney Tunes, Tom and Jerry, and Merrie Melodies. Event was moderated by Paul Laverack.
Every night, teenager Brindone goes to bed before the TV program ends. Every night, instead of going to bed discreetly, his big brother Musclor turns on the light in their shared bedroom to annoy him. It’s the same movie every night. Brindone can’t take it anymore. With the help of his friend Tamilclou, he devises an extraordinary strategy to put an end to this torment. But things aren’t quite so simple… He pulls himself out of the sheet, but remains tied to it by his feet. In the distance, a stream of characters like himself. TIS tries to join them, but has to make do with this large sheet he’s dragging along, which handicaps him.
A candid discussion between a director and a producer on the challenges and triumphs of creating a stop-motion musical. Featuring acclaimed director Bára Anna Stejskalová (Love Is Just a Death Away, 9 Million Colors) and Emmy Award-winning producer Jakub Košťál (Bionaut Animation, CZ), the session will dive into the intricacies of the genre, touching on topics like working with directors of photography, navigating budgets, overcoming production setbacks, and handling very tricky puppets. It’s an honest talk about the highs and lows of stop-motion filmmaking.
After a mysterious girl shows up at Gray’s doorstep holding the corpse of a bird that had just cracked her window, an impromptu bird funeral changes the way Gray views herself and her lesbian identity.
Q&A for the Cannes Award-winning animated film and Latvia’s selection for Best International Feature at the 97th Academy Awards, Flow with Director/Co-Writer GintsZilbalodis (Moderated by Marshall Shaffer) at the Angelika Film Center & Cafe in New York City on 10/17/2024.