In total 38 narrative and 14 non-narrative films were selected for the Competition Independent Short Films. The jury consisted of Dick Arnall, Peter Chung, Bady Minck, Joost Rekveld and Dennis Tupicoff.
An ecological inspector gets stranded in a forgotten oil town, dominated by monstrous cars. Cars evolve into parasitic live forms, enchanting mankind and taking vital juices from the earth. De Beijer learned 2D and 3D computer graphics and sound design to create this eco-scifi short, which was awarded a Special Distinction at Annecy in 2003.
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A cat, a pirate, a goldfish and some hungry sailors. They all have a part to play in the circle of life.
A story of love, self-sacrifice and jealousy played out against a black-and-white world that is both nightmarish and hauntingly beautiful.
Defining the shape of everyday objects: ferns, forks and flowers.
About a father and daughter and the disease of depression. In her memories, he was always surrounded by dark haze that got darker and darker.
A fictitious discovery based on Walther Ruttman's audio play Weekend (1930), the first abstract sound collage ever.
An ode as well as a warning. A biography as well as a creative art piece. Chris Landreth's Oscar-winning animated short centers around the life of Ryan Larkin, one of the most influential Canadian animators of his time. Before his death in 2007, he lived every artist's worst nightmare - succumbing to a drug and alcohol addiction. Through CG characters, Landreth interviews Larkin to shed light on his downward spiral.
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