2017 archive
Women in Animation Programme

(2017)

BROKEN
BROKEN #

Director(s): Alexander Lahl and Volker Schlecht Year of release: 2015 Length: 7 min Country: Germany Language: German with Lithuanian subtitles

Based on interviews with former prisoners, this animated documentary provides a glimpse into the most notorious women’s prison in East Germany. A film about political imprisonment, forced labour, and enormous profits on both sides of the Iron Curtain.

EDMOND
EDMOND #

Director(s): Nina Gantz Year of release: 2015 Length: 10 min Country: UK Language: English with Lithuanian subtitles

A black comedy about a man with cannibalistic urges who travels back through his life, looking for the root of his unhappiness.

SHUMA
SHUMA #

Director(s): Lucija Mrzljak Year of release: 2016 Length: 6:12 min Country: Estonia Language: no dialogue

Water is knee-high. If you are afraid of drowning, stand on a chair. There is a face in a tree.

SORE EYES FOR INFINITY
SORE EYES FOR INFINITY #

Director(s): Elli Vuorinen Year of release: 2016 Length: 10 min Country: Finland Language: no dialogue

An optician’s has a line of extraordinary customers. One by one, she has to witness them using her optical equipment in very unexpected ways.

THREE FITTED FLIES
THREE FITTED FLIES #

Director(s): María Álvarez and Elisa Morais Year of release: 2015 Length: 7:47 min Countries: Spain, Lithuania Language: Spanish with lithuanian subtitles

Scorching summer in the village, an old woman tries to bring her late husband back by means of twisted rituals.

TIGER
TIGER #

Director(s): Pernille M.A. Kjaer Year of release: 2016 Length: 5:52 min Country: Denmark Language: no dialogue

A tiger, a duck and a mysterious cube is making life difficult for Sidsel and her close friend Olav.

UNTAMED
UNTAMED #

Director(s): Juliette Viger Year of release: 2016 Length: 7:38 min Country: Denmark Language: no dialogue

Sally, an introverted 15-year-old, tries to tame her wolf father who has lost himself in wilderness.