The Slamdance Film Festival has announced its lineup of short films, which includes 14 animated entries screening in their own program. Now in its 15th year, the event ‘by filmmakers, for filmmakers’ was created in response to the commercialization of the Sundance Film Festival. This year’s celebration of independent cinema is will be held January 15-23 in Park City, Utah. See the entire lineup up 2008 selections at http://slamdance.com.
Contenders in the Animation category are:
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Graeme Hawkins, writer/director/producer
North American Premiere/2008/U.K. / 3 min.
The five senses through the eyes and imagination of a young boy.
The Adventures of Ledo and Ix
Emily Carmichael, writer/director
World Premiere/2008/U.S./ 5 min.
Two 8-bit video game characters confront the void.
Alice’s Attic
Robyn Yannoukos, writer/director; Brian LoSchiavo, writer
World Premiere/2008/USA/ 4 min.
A fragile Alice tries to overcome the fears that overwhelm her.
Dear Fatty
Hsin-I Tseng, writer/director
2008/U.S./ 7 min.
A little girl writes a letter to her pet hamster, Fatty.
ELA, In Love At First Byte
Fernando Sarmiento, director/producer; Alejandro Sarmiento and J.F. Mackeprang, writers
North American Premiere/2008/Argentina/11 min.
Action-packed epic follows the final adventure of E.L.A. Young Warrior Princess, who is forced to finally face her darkest nemesis and save Earth from total destruction.
Flute Babies
Gretta Johnson, writer/director/producer
Utah Premiere/2008/U.S./5 min.
A lonely alligator and an imaginative cat are introduced.
Forestry
Woodpecker, writer/director/producer
World Premiere/2008/Japan/ 4 min.
A story of the mischief of the forest.
Kanizsa Hill
Evelyn Lee, writer/director
North American Premiere/2008/U.S./ 8 min.
A forgetful body desperately searches for his head as the two find themselves lost in an oasis of illusions.
Seeking You
Jean-Julien Pous, writer/director
North American Premiere/2008/Canada/ 3 min.
A man wanders through the night in Hong Kong.
Swimming Moon
Nahomi Maki, writer/director/producer
Utah Premiere/2008/U.S./4 min
A being is driven to madness by the full moon, discovering a sensitive, beautiful and deep dream world.
Suncrow
Martin Falconer, writer/director/producer
International Premiere/2008/U.K./4 min.
A young fledgling makes an extraordinary first flight.
Trepan Hole
Andy Cahill, writer/director/producer
2008/U.S./6 min.
A film about spastic movement and concentric circles.
Undone
Hayley Morris, writer/director/producer
Regional Premiere/2008/U.S./7 min.
An old man floats in the sea of his diminishing mind
An Unquiet Mind
Chihwen Lo, writer/director/producer
2008/U.S./Taiwan/6 min.
A mercurial journey of mood swings and deep restlessness.
