(drum roll) And the winners are... Let's find out together during the Kaboom Award Night!
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Lights, camera... tensions! It's time to find out which animators will float home on a cloud of victory and which will pretend they're totally fine with losing. The Kaboom Award Night will crown the definitive winners of this year's festival. The stakes are as high as our animation standards. Expect epic wins, heartfelt (or dramatic) tears, and maybe an acceptance dance or two. Grab a drink, place your bets, and let's celebrate the best of the best. Eternal Kaboom glory awaits!
This program includes a screening of the awarded short films.
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On a hot summer’s day at the local swimming pool, 14-year-old Louane is enjoying a moment of peace and quiet until she is approached by Aïssa. Sheltered from the world around them, the two friends share an intimate moment. A sweet and well-told coming-of-age film by the talented Juliette Ragot.
In 1934, Professor Vangengheim is condemned to the Solovski Gulag, a remote prison camp in Russia. As he pretends to be on a grand voyage of exploration, he crafts imaginative tales in letters to his daughter Eleonora, shielding her from the truth of his sentencing as a "traitor to the motherland". Breathtaking and award-winning document of the political repressions in Russia, by Russian director Alexey Evstigneev.
Immature is a colorful animated documentary by director Eddy Wu that explores the fluidity and complexity of gender identity. The film delves into the evolving experiences of a transgender gay man, capturing the nuances of his self-exploration.
To give a snake an orange… MIMT is a fable about animals chasing each other across planes of existence. A beautifully crafted, abstract, experimental animation by director Ted Wiggin.
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Mary can't catch a break. Fusing motherhood with being a full-time carer for her disabled son has her up to her ears in red tape, barely keeping afloat. A surreal situation is looming. Director Naomi Noir pays tribute to society's true heroes in her surreal yet touching animation, giving a voice to those who dedicate their lives to others.
Although she left him, Gaspard is still very much in love with Leïla. When they meet up in a crowded bar a month after their break-up, the conversation takes a bit of an awkward turn. Gaspard feels tears welling up and seeks refuge under the tablecloth, away from the prying eyes and closer to his memories… A touching and honest story by Raphaël Jouzeau, told through vivid yet dreamy animations.
Humans and some kind of gnomes have posted videos on social media platforms in their dimension. Skroll is a short compilation of these clips—an animated, random flow of social media content that will truly surprise you and is worth watching until the end. A bizarre film by Marten Visser.
States of Matter is an experimental strata-cut animation crafted entirely from wax and paper. Inspired by Oskar Fischinger's pioneering wax experiments of the 1920s, the film is the result of director Marvin Hauck's research and creative explorations during his postgraduate studies. Complemented by a tactile soundscape, States of Matter offers a space for contemplation and personal interpretation.
This animation may depict the shortest relationship in the world. Two people enjoy each other’s company with such intensity that it would make a mayfly jealous. A colorful short film by Chinese director Xiaoxuan Han.
Will You Come With Me? is a little story born in Berlin. A city that appears liberated but tends to give you a slap in the face when you get in intimate relationships. You soon discover things aren't so different from the dark days of the past, when women had to bear responsibility not only for their own actions but also for men’s, facing the consequences alone.
Kaboom Animation Festival is the one-stop-shop for the latest and greatest in all things animated. Ranging from cutting-edge experimental arthouse to colorful stories for families and kids, Kaboom will cater to the animation needs of all. Yes, even yours, my amazing weirdo friend!
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