70 minutesHAFF’s thirtieth anniversary is a fine occasion to show its breeding ground. The Netherlands has a long and firm tradition in animated cinema. For the most part, its splendid reputation was earned by the short autonomous film. It is internationally renowned and praised for its high standards and passed through an unprecedented hey-day from the 1970s; reason for Gerrit van Dijk to dedicate himself to an animation film festival in this country at the time. Inspired by social developments, the generation of post-war filmmakers employed animation for their individual expressions, rather than entertainment purposes.
This program screened as part of Haff 2015
Showing in this program
A Good Turn Daily
In A Good Turn Daily maken de rebellie en het idealisme van Van Dijks eerdere films plaats voor een meer cynische benadering. Een padvinder probeert overal te helpen, maar nog voordat hij een hand kan toesteken wordt hij alweer afgeleid door het volgende probleem. Mix van historische opnamen en animatie; de film biedt een staalkaart aan animatievormen en -technieken.
In A Good Turn Daily the rebellion and the idealism of Van Dijk’s earlier films make way for a more cynical approach. A boy scout tries to help everyone he encounters, but before he can lend a helping hand he is already distracted by the next problem. A mix of historical recordings and animation film; the film is a visual display of animation forms and techniques.
Anna and Bella
Two elderly sisters look back on their youth. Happy memories resurface, but so do old jealousies.
Borderline 1 + 2
This animation poses two questions. Is there equality in similar jobs for men and women? And what do the women see behind the fence, that sets them off laughing?
Hands off!
Information film about on the abuse of women.
The Case of the Spiral Staircase
