Open Competition 1

70 minutes
Open Competition 1

The best animated short films from around the world, hand-picked by KLIK!

This program screened as part of KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival 2008

Showing in this program

Codswallop

Codswallop

  • The Brothers Mcleod
  • United Kingdom, 2008
  • 3 min.

Codswallop is a subconsious drift through despair, frustration, joy and redemption. Based on a series of stream of consiousness postcards sent by the filmmaker to their son, "Codswallop" features a collection of surreal characters at crucial moments in th

Cuddle Sticks

Cuddle Sticks

  • Mike Geiger
  • Canada, 2008
  • 2 min.

A story of a boy and the curiousness of his favorite treat.

Dji Vou Veu Volti

Dji Vou Veu Volti

  • Benoit Feroumont
  • Belgium, 2007
  • 12 min.

A fairy tale between a kind of Romeo, his nice Juliet and the crazy subtitles.

Het is Niet Grappig, het is Kunst

Het is Niet Grappig, het is Kunst

  • Job / Joris & Marieke
  • The Netherlands, 2007
  • 2 min.

Blanca houdt van kunst. Dat is lastig, want van kunst begrijpt Blanca helemaal niets.

Kriebels in Mijn Haar

Kriebels in Mijn Haar

  • Willem Lagerwaard
  • The Netherlands, 2007

Een liedje voor schooltelevisie met animatie over de al om gevreesde luis.

Pollenating

Pollenating

  • David Montgomery
  • United States, 2007
  • 3 min.

A less painterly ode to Georgia O'Keeffe. All imagry is derived directly from nature.

Since the Dawn of Man

Since the Dawn of Man

  • Aneta Kýrová
  • Czech Republic, 2007
  • 4 min.

Do you fancy a flintstone or a razor?

Springtime

Springtime

  • Maria Björklund / Apupyörä Ry / Tatu Pohjavirta
  • Finland, 2007

As the seasons change, so do you.

Subway Score

Subway Score

  • Alexander Isert
  • Germany, 2004
  • 6 min.

Actually the dog just wants to play patience. But then peace in the subway station ends.

Swim

Swim

  • Sil van der Woerd
  • The Netherlands, 2005
  • 4 min.

In a time where all is designed to be controlled, the elementary force of our very existence brings an undeniable fusion for a magic moment. 'Swim' is simply about the power that brings us to life.

The Old Man

The Old Man

  • Gustav Kvaal
  • Norway, 2008
  • 9 min.

We are introduced to the amorous old man who can't go to sleep. His less than affectionate wife wants peace and quiet. After repeatedly trying to get her attention in the bedroom, he walks out to the bathroom in disappointment. He runs a bath and lets him

The Swimming Lesson

The Swimming Lesson

  • Danny de Vent
  • Belgium / The Netherlands, 2008
  • 10 min.

Een kleine jongen wordt in een nieuwe wereld binnengeleid. De moeder van de vierjarige Jonas brengt hem naar zijn eerste zwemles. Jonas is bang en wil naar huis. Bij een ontsnappingspoging valt hij in het diepe bad, maar niemand merkt hem op. Drijvend op

Tragic Story With a Happy Ending

Tragic Story With a Happy Ending

  • Regina Pessoa
  • Portugal / France / Canada, 2005
  • 7 min.

Some people are different against their will. All that they wish is to be equal to the others. In this allegorical fairytale a girl - whose heart beats faster than normal and so loudly that it bothers the neighbours - seeks both acceptance and escape.