The atmospheric Luna Rossa by the masterful Priit Pärn and Olga Pärn is screening in the short film competition at Annecy – programme Official 3. Produced by Eesti Joonisfilm (EE) and Miyu Productions (FR).
He observes. She plays. Forgotten love lingers. The Moon is just a pale witness to it all. Still pale.
Following the premiere and third place on the podium of the stop-motion Winter in March by the talented Natalia Mirzoyan at La Cinef, Festival de Cannes in May, the Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) keeps on adding titles to its list of successful graduation films being selected to renowned festivals.
The high standard in animation education of the school is once again highlighted and showcased with two films made by Master’s students of EKA being selected at Annecy.
The haunting and poetic Poppy Flowers by Evridiki Papaiakovou will screen at Programme 1 and The Diffusion Pilot by Aurelijus Čiupas, an experimental dialogue with artificial intelligence, in Programme 3 of the Graduation Films competition.
Remembering is a fluid affair. A daughter tries to reconcile with her mother through memories of their shared rituals, exposing the intricate aspects of their relationship. As the daughter matures, she begins to contemplate conventional notions of divinity.
If traditionally the animator is a master illusionist, conjuring motion through static mediums, what does this process look like when they are given a machine of infinite images? This journey is fueled by the conflicting nature of AI technology.
Access the full programme here.
New projects presented at MIFA & CEE Pitches
First up, there’s Adult Bedtime Stories an upcoming animated series (10 x 5’– 8’) by Kaspar Jancis that connects ancient erotic stories from around the world. Produced by Rebel Frame.
A series of humorous animated short films inspired by ancient literary-ethnographic erotic stories from diverse cultures.
Mifa Pitches - TV Series & Specials
Tuesday, 10 June
from 09:00 to 12:00
Salle de la Volière, Imperial Palace park.
CEE Animation Pitches
Wednesday, 11 June
from 13:45 to 15:00
Impérial Palace - Étage 5 – Haendel
The humour and eccentric storytelling of Chintis Lundgren and Draško Ivezić takes the stage at MIFA with their new feature-length tale Saima: Scenes from a Midlife Crisis, which won Best Feature Film Pitch at the CEE Animation Forum last autumn.
Produced by Alexandra Film (EE), Adriatic Animation (HR), Avec ou sans Vous (FR).
Saima, a 40-year-old judge, is a little upset. Her partner Ludvig returns from a long work trip and confesses to an affair. To overcome Ludvig’s infidelity, Saima must fight the demon frog of abandonment.
Mifa Pitches - Feature Films
Wednesday, 11 June
from 09:00 to 12:00
Salle de la Volière, Imperial Palace park
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