Animation Day8 award winning animation shorts from the past twelve Hiroshima Festivals, including Grand Prix and Hiroshima Prize, will be shown.
October 29th (Thu.) 19:15-
(1) A Grand Day Out
Directed by: Nick Park /1989/20:50/U.K.
HIROSHIMA '90/ Category G(15-30min.)1st
Wallace and his sophisticated dog Gromit, have to decide where to go for their annual picnic. With a homemade rocket and a large appetite they head for the moon, hoping to find it made of cheese. Their moontasting arouses the anger of the moon’s resident, mechanical caretaker. In the conflict that ensues, the earthlings unwittingly help the robot fulfill its dreams.
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2) The Glove
Directed by: Juan Pablo Zaramella /2001/9:53/Argentina
HIROSHIMA '02/ Special Prize
It is the story of one who is mysteriously chosen to receive a strange box with a glove inside. From that moment on he becomes a part of a plan that may change his life forever.
(3) Apple Pie
Directed by: Isabelle Favez /2006/9:23/Switzerland
HIROSHIMA '06/ Special Prize
A baker falls in love with the butcher, but the hunter's dog muddles her plans.
(4) The Ten Commandments:
Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbour's Wife
Directed by: Phil Mulloy /1995/9:35/U.K.
HIROSHIMA '96/ Special Prize
The Ten Commandments takes the commandments and re-interprets in the humorously unexpected and thought provoking ways.
(5) Repete
Directed by: Michaela Pavlatova/1995/9:09/Czech Rep.
HIROSHIMA '96/Grand Prize
We are all part of a mechanism that determines our lives. Three couples - red, green and blue - long to break free from their routine.
(6) The Village
Directed by: Mark Baker /1993/14:00/U.K.
HIROSHIMA '94/ Hiroshima Prize
A small isolated village viewed from the outside is a picture of peace and tranquility. But the reality is slowly revealed as envy, greed and gossip are pushed to the limit.
(7) Instinct
Directed by: Rao Heidmets /2003/10:25/Estonia
HIROSHIMA '04/ Special Prize
What happens when the Maker loses control over His Creation and if it starts to obey following its own will? Highly recommended for everyone involved in cloning, A.I., and otherwise witty people.
(8) Father and Daughter
Directed by: Michael Dudok de Wit /2000/8:30/U.K.
HIROSHIMA '02/ Grand Prize & Audience Prize
A father says goodbye to his young daughter and leaves.She awaits his return for days, seasons, years...