A critical look into our society's obsession with perfection in everything and everyone.
Why o why do we do this to ourselves? Why do we think everything everywhere has to be perfect all at once? Is perfection really something to strive towards? This programme offers a critical look into our society's obsession with perfection in everything and everyone. Utopia doesn't exist - we all know it. Not everyone is world-class in sports - which is fine. You don't have to be liked by everyone - yet we try to be. We are all flawed human beings, so why do we feel the need to crave for perfection, whether it's in politics or sports or with our bodies and our creations?
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Fusing elements of Kafka, Lynch and Kubrick, Caterpillarplasty is a grotesque sci-fi satire that lifts plastic surgery to another level. With mind-blowing CG animation, David Barlow-Krelina has made a powerful and sardonic commentary on the social obsession with beauty.
Mannequin puppets are truly perfect. They look beautiful and are just flawless. But when a fly intrudes their space, everything falls apart.
Far ahead of its time in design as well as in story, Flebus (1957) is a cartoon about a gregarious character, whom everyone likes. Yet, when he meets the one person who can't stand him, he grows desperate.
What if you're the only who isn't capable of communicating? In a world where the only form of communication is with musical instruments, or creating sounds with their body, it is difficult to really connect. A small man with no arms attempts to play his rhythmic tunes, but learns that working together and being compatible add tremendous value to their society.
In 2022, Borivoj Dovniković-Bordo passed away. He was one of the pioneers of Yugoslav/Croatian/Zagreb animation and had a keen eye on how society tries to influence the individual. Learning to Walk is the story of Svojislav, who was accustomed to walking the way he was taught by his mother. However, his four friends each try to teach him their style of walking, convinced that theirs is the best way ...
Parental leave is an extended holiday. Haha, don't make every mother laugh! Postpartum is an insightful and honest depiction of the chaotic phase in life of an overwhelmed new mother. Becoming a mother is intense!
A deeply political parable, Rabbitland shows a world in which pink rabbits have reached the highest stage of evolution. They spend their happy days voting on free and democratic elections. Is this really the perfect society?
A photograph of a youngster with a football under his arm - filmmaker Gerrit Van Dijk's own son - smoothly changes into an aquarelle and is transformed into various sports figures. Spurred on by an increasingly fanatical public the youngster mutates into a monstrous bundle of muscles. Too much?
In this visual poem in black-and-white animation, filmmaker Pedro Serrazina tells the story of an impossible love. This is a tale about a cat that tried to make the dream come true. This is the tale about the cat that tried to become one with the moon.
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Sometimes, perfection is our greatest enemy. Take for example this perfectionist woodworker who is obsessed with the idea of creating the ideal object. The Table is a funny little graduation short by Ukrainian animator Eugene Boitsov that explores the relationship between an artist and his work, and between our inner and outer self.
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What if your previous student film was so successful that you don't know if you will ever be able to make a great film again? What if you're not able to spend time with your family because studying animation takes so much time? This is an insightful and ironic short about a film school student trying to graduate. (P.S.: Yes, that is our Kaboom Award in the film!!! Back in 2021, Julia Orlik won the award for Best Student Short with her film I'm Here.)
Think, are you always honest when asked how you're doing? Hannah Lau-Walker's relatable short film shows a woman who - whilst messaging online - contemplates whether she should tell the truth about how she's really doing. An impactful film about our current troubled times with regards to mental health.
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