BALTIC FILM LANDSCAPE The films selected by HOME MADE organically integrate into contemporary world-cinema scene. They strive to reach the viewer across national and linguistic borders, yet are aware and proud of their origins. This year’s programme highlights animation, and even the honour of being the film chosen to be shown at the RIGA IFF Opening Night goes to Away (Projām, 2019), Gints Zilbalodis’ full-length debut in animation. It was premiered at the World Festival of Animated Film Animafest Zagreb in the Feature Film Competition, and won the main prize of the competition Feature Film Contrechamp at the 2019 Annecy International Animated Film Festival. Baltic animation is one of the most popular means of bringing the region’s name into the world. Each of the three Baltic countries differs with its own special approach and method, yet they are united in terms of their unique and high quality artistic work that seamlessly interacts with the director’s masterful technique in visual storytelling. Estonia has always been the most productive of the three countries, but Latvia is quickly catching up, and, after a longer break, Lithuania is also strengthening its game. This year’s selection brings together the latest and internationally recognised works created by animation filmmakers hailing from Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania. The full-length films have been created with a younger audience in mind, whereas the short films have been designed for mature adult viewers who are ready for material that is more challenging in terms of visuals and content.
Kaspar Jancis, Henry Nicholson, Riho Unt
CAPTAIN MORTEN AND THE SPIDER QUEEN KAPTEN MORTEN LOLLIDE LAEVAL EE/IE/BE/GB, 2018, 79’, et
One fine day a boy named Morten is magically shrunk to the size of a bug and needs to sail his toy boat through a flooded café. He notices that the ship’s insect crew looks uncannily like his mean aunt and the people she orders around. Morten has to reassess his relationships, save the crew from shipwreck and take control over his life. Sometimes it takes shrinking in order to grow up. The first ever stop-motion animated feature film produced in Ireland was developed at Tallinn-based Nukufilm – the oldest and largest stop‑motion studio in Northern Europe. Best Animated Feature award at the Schlingel festival for children and young people (Germany) and a nomination for Best Animation Film at National Film Awards UK. Screenplay: Mike Horelick, Kaspar Jancis Animation: Märt Kivi, Sam Turner Voices: Cian O’Dowd, Brendan Gleeson, Pauline McLynn, Ciarán Hinds Production: Kerdi Kuusik-Oengo, Paul Cummins, Mark Mertens, Robin Lyons, Andrus Raudsalu, Andres Mänd / NUKUFILM / TELEGAEL, GRID ANIMATION, CALON
Splendid Palace Small hall Friday, 18/10 13:00 et
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