Watch Party - Watch the Speechless programme along with other festival goers and get involved in the live chat!
Since the early days of cinema, stories have been told using a mixture of visuals and music cues; captivating audiences with quick glances shared between characters, intimate close-ups and slapstick comedy routines. This programme can be enjoyed in any language, and proves that you don’t need dialogue to tell an amazing story. Break free from the boundaries of language and escape into the world of pure visual storytelling. Sit back, relax, and let these speechless films take you on an adventure of a lifetime; immersing yourself in a diverse selection of tales about friendship, familial dramas, and perseverance.
A fisherman and his wife live in a hovel. One day the fisherman catches an enchanted fish. The man tells his wife of the strange incident, and they decide to improve their circumstances by asking the fish to improve their lot. They return to see the fish again and again, each time becoming more ambitious with their demands. As their greed grows, the world around them becomes more and more disturbed. The Flounder is an adaptation of the Brothers Grimm tale ‘The Fisherman and his Wife’, with painted animation by Elizabeth Hobbs and an original score by composer Carola Bauckholt.
- Year2019
- Runtime6:30
- CountryUnited Kingdom
- DirectorElizabeth Hobbs
- ScreenwriterElizabeth Hobbs
- ProducerAbigail Addison
- ComposerCarola Bauckholt
Watch Party - Watch the Speechless programme along with other festival goers and get involved in the live chat!
Since the early days of cinema, stories have been told using a mixture of visuals and music cues; captivating audiences with quick glances shared between characters, intimate close-ups and slapstick comedy routines. This programme can be enjoyed in any language, and proves that you don’t need dialogue to tell an amazing story. Break free from the boundaries of language and escape into the world of pure visual storytelling. Sit back, relax, and let these speechless films take you on an adventure of a lifetime; immersing yourself in a diverse selection of tales about friendship, familial dramas, and perseverance.
A fisherman and his wife live in a hovel. One day the fisherman catches an enchanted fish. The man tells his wife of the strange incident, and they decide to improve their circumstances by asking the fish to improve their lot. They return to see the fish again and again, each time becoming more ambitious with their demands. As their greed grows, the world around them becomes more and more disturbed. The Flounder is an adaptation of the Brothers Grimm tale ‘The Fisherman and his Wife’, with painted animation by Elizabeth Hobbs and an original score by composer Carola Bauckholt.
- Year2019
- Runtime6:30
- CountryUnited Kingdom
- DirectorElizabeth Hobbs
- ScreenwriterElizabeth Hobbs
- ProducerAbigail Addison
- ComposerCarola Bauckholt