The two Best of International Short Film programmes have been hand-picked from other international animation festivals, by the festival's administration. The total of 12 films represents some of the highlights of the international animation scene in the last couple of years.
Somehow the Best of International Short Film programme 1 reads like a fairy-tale in itself, self-proclaimed kings, smugglers, drugged authors and fighting forest spirits are all crucial elements of this programme. What more could you want?
The techniques stretch from good old stop-mo and multiplane to new and creepy ways to use 2D animation and it all ends up in a flashy and at the same time grotesque 3D animation. But it’s not as frightening as it all sounds, the programme has a good portion of humour, often very dark.
Age limit: 15
This is a story about an elderly woman whose destiny has taken her far away from her home island. She is finally able to return, only to find out that strangers have been living in her house.
Til We Meet Again talks about the tragic history of a small Ruhnu Island. Fearing for their lives, its entire population abandoned their homes while escaping the war in 1944. Decades later they had a chance to finally return, only to find out that the strangers had settled in. In addition to the twists and turns of history, Til We Meet Again looks deeper into the meaning of home. Is it merely a location or a place that gives one peace of mind?
Ülo Pikkov (b. 1976) graduated from the Turku School of Art and Media and the Institue of Law at the University of Tartu. He is currently getting his Ph.D. at the Estonian Academy of Arts.
- Year2022
- Runtime14:09
- CountryEstonia
- DirectorÜlo Pikkov
- ScreenwriterÜlo Pikkov
- ProducerKerdi Oengo
- AnimatorTriin Sarpik-Kivi, Marili Sokk
The two Best of International Short Film programmes have been hand-picked from other international animation festivals, by the festival's administration. The total of 12 films represents some of the highlights of the international animation scene in the last couple of years.
Somehow the Best of International Short Film programme 1 reads like a fairy-tale in itself, self-proclaimed kings, smugglers, drugged authors and fighting forest spirits are all crucial elements of this programme. What more could you want?
The techniques stretch from good old stop-mo and multiplane to new and creepy ways to use 2D animation and it all ends up in a flashy and at the same time grotesque 3D animation. But it’s not as frightening as it all sounds, the programme has a good portion of humour, often very dark.
Age limit: 15
This is a story about an elderly woman whose destiny has taken her far away from her home island. She is finally able to return, only to find out that strangers have been living in her house.
Til We Meet Again talks about the tragic history of a small Ruhnu Island. Fearing for their lives, its entire population abandoned their homes while escaping the war in 1944. Decades later they had a chance to finally return, only to find out that the strangers had settled in. In addition to the twists and turns of history, Til We Meet Again looks deeper into the meaning of home. Is it merely a location or a place that gives one peace of mind?
Ülo Pikkov (b. 1976) graduated from the Turku School of Art and Media and the Institue of Law at the University of Tartu. He is currently getting his Ph.D. at the Estonian Academy of Arts.
- Year2022
- Runtime14:09
- CountryEstonia
- DirectorÜlo Pikkov
- ScreenwriterÜlo Pikkov
- ProducerKerdi Oengo
- AnimatorTriin Sarpik-Kivi, Marili Sokk