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#1: “The Hand” – A Portait
presented by Malcolm Turner
Tuesday 17, 5.15pm acmi cinema 1
As part of our special focus on Puppet animation
this year, we take a closer look at one of the greatest puppet films
ever made – Jiri Trnka’s “The Hand” (1965).
This talk will look closely at the characters and
the detail of the Trnka’s masterful technique as well as the
way in which this film can be viewed as a kind of ‘life diary’,
absorbing and reflecting the medley of moods and social catastrophes
that befell Czechoslovakia and the filmmaker himself.
Screening
The Hand (Ruka) > Jiri Trnka > Czechoslovakia
> 1965, 17’00
> The Hand also screens in
Icons of Puppet Animation
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101 #2: Voice Wrangling
presented by Pierce Davison
Wednesday 18, 5.15pm acmi
cinema 1
Creator of “Professor Pebbles” (in the
Australian Panorama) & currently working on Adam Elliot’s
feature film, Pierce has been animating since he was a teenager.
His indie films have shown all over the world.
Just one striking feature of “Professor Pebbles”
is the menagerie of voice talent including such celebrity ‘appearances’
as Shaun Micallef and John Saffran. Wrangling, directing and capturing
just the right voices in just the right ways can be a make or break
for the final result and Pierce will share his experiences bringing
this aspect of directing an animated film together.
Screening
Professor Pebbles > Pierce Davison > Australia
> 2007, 12'45
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101 #3: Meet The Puppets
presented by Nick Hilligoss
Thursday 19, 5.15pm acmi
cinema 1
This session is open to all ages
Continuing the focus on Puppet Animation, Nick Hilligoss
will bring in a collection of the puppet stars of his latest film
“L'Animateur”.
Creating a puppet film is part science, part pure magic and Nick
will explain a little of both of these elements – with some
help from his cast.
This talk promises to be a fascinating, up-close
look at the way the animator must manipulate these inanimate creatures
frame by frame and convince the audience to accept them as alive.
Screening
L’Animateur > Nick Hilligoss > Australia
> 2006, 3’45
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101 #4: Contentious Material
Presented by Russell Lowe
Friday 20, 5.15pm acmi cinema 1
Many people are surprised to discover that animation
as an artform often deals with controversial, contentious and even
offensive subject material.
Every MIAF screens a handful of films that easily
fall into this category. Russell Lowe’s latest film “The
Evil Empire” will not be to everybody’s tastes. It depicts
a porn addicted pope sending his armies to battle and visually leaves
very little to the imagination.
Russell will discuss the making of this film in particular
and offer his insights into how and why such material is an essential
element of the animation landscape.
At the conclusion of his talk, “The Evil Empire”
and a selection of other MIAF 08 “R Rated” films will
be screened.
Screening
The Evil Empire > Russell Lowe, Federico Solmi > Australia,
2008, 4'15
Teat Beat For Sex > Signe Baume >
USA, 2007, 4’00
Hezurbeltzak, A Common Grave > Izibene Onederra > Spain,
2007, 4'30
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