Animation DayIN TOKYO
"ASIFA-Greece Special Program"
Sun. 14th Oct. 13:20 〜
The most recent high quality 8 animation shorts from 2008 and 2011, made by ASIFA-Geece members.
--- presented by ASIFA-Greece
(1) Stelios Polychronakis
Directed by: Stelios Polychronakis 2010 / 14:20 / Greece / Stop motion
A doctor mysteriously discovers that he is required urgently at the village to offer his services. He arrives there after a long and difficult journey, only to find that the village is deserted.
(2) Mariza
Directed by: Constantine Krystallis 2008 / 4:25 / Greece / 3D animation
When the old fisherman tries to convince his donkey to climb the steep winding road of their Greek island, he finds Mariza to be one suborn ass. But the old man knows that no one can resist Zorba's dance.
(3) 1,2 million children
Directed by: Effi Pappa 2010 / 2:13 / Greece / Cut-out
A third world child, pursuits the dream of freedom but becomes a victim of exploitation.
(4) Illustrated City
Directed by: Mymigi Design House 2010 / 0:46 / Greece / 3D animation
A city in perpetual motion. A glance at everything that surrounds us by placing items in surreal dimension. A dreamy collage inspired by the urban landscape of Athens and other European cities.
(5) Modern Life 124
Directed by: Konstantinos Peppas 2009 / 3:33 / Greece / 2D digital animation
A video clip of the song by Infidelity. The verses speak about a boy and a girl that try to forget all their sorrows and make a new start...
(6) Self-portrait
Directed by: Andreas Vakalios 2010 / 1:00 / Greece / Motion capture
The depiction of the artist by himself. In this film I have tried to reveal the exquisite specifications of my personality.
(7) Thumbnail
Directed by: George Kouvaras 2009 / 2:50 / Greece / Stop motion
The passing of time between two different time frames.
(8) Routes
Directed by: Anastasia Dimitra 2011 / 1:02 / Greece / 2D animation
A brief representation of human psyche and thought. Thoughts are playing games, sometimes being dark and depressing and sometimes happy or just empty... A symbolic approach strongly influenced by expressionism.