International Programme #1
Tuesday 22 August
7pm
McLaren's Negatives
Marie-Josee Saint-Pierre, Canada, 2006, 10’00
An engaging, enlightening, animated tribute to one of animation’s greatest - Norman McLaren.
A Long Day Of Mr Calpaccio
Uruma Delvi, Japan, 2005, 7’27
An exhausting depiction of the frantic hustle, bustle and mania of the 9-6 business world.
Soup (Le Bouillon)
Anne Laure Totaro, France, 2005, 3’30
Mother Nature stirs a swirling sepia soup, in which whole worlds drift, float and sink.
Headache Hotel
Karen Cheung, UK, 2005, 2’15
Ever had something you just couldn’t get out of your head? And how did it get there in the first place.
So I Am (Ergo Sum)
Kudla, Zdzislaw, Poland, 2004, 5’00
A poignant film about the misery of captivity and the consequences of freedom.
Who I Am And What I Want
David Shrigley & Chris Shepherd, UK, 2005, 6’00
Pete lives in the woods and may or may not be normal. A world of startling, ingenious insanity!
Walking
Alexandre Bayle, France, 2005, 5’00
From sound comes illumination. An elegant celebration of the simple things in our everyday world.
At The Quinte Hotel
Bruce Alcock, Canada, 2005, 3’38
A vibrant, laconic visualisation of Al Purdy’s poem about an impromptu reading at the Quinte Hotel.
Element Of Light
Richard Reeves, Canada, 2004, 4’30
A fireworks display of bright lights and sound, evoking headlights, explosions and candles.
Life In Transition
John R Dilworth, USA, 2005, 4’10
A vivid menagerie of surrealist characters set loose from a collection of Dali canvasses.
cNote
Chris Hinton, Canada, 2004, 6’45
The latest wild visual ride from revered and multi-award winning master animator.
Moongirl
Henry Selick, USA, 8’00
A wondrous journey to the moon, from the animator of James and the Giant Peach.
Tragic Story With Happy Ending
Regina Pessoa, Portugal/France/Canada, 2005, 8’00
A superb & stunning film. A lesson in accepting difference in others and accepting it in oneself.
The Curse Of The Voodoo Child
Steven Woloshen, Canada, 2005, 3’30.
Hendrix lays down the ultimate soundtrack to partner the high voltage imagery of this handmade gem.
