IN KYOTO/Program

Animation of the World 01
-Award Winning Titles of Hiroshima International Animation Festival

Wednesday 23rd November, 17:00 - 18:10

(1) Divers In The Rain

Directed by : Priit Pärn, Olga Pärn / 2010 / 23’19” / Estonia

HIROSHIMA ’12 / Hiroshima Prize

This is a story about an everyday diver and a night dentist. Their kisses are always
good-bye kisses. He is a diver and he has to dive. She is tired and has to sleep.
But there are no silent places in her dreams. And a big ship is slowly sinking in the rain. Nobody knows
when it is time for the last cigarette.

(2) The Young Girl and the Clouds

Directed by : Georges Schwizgebel / 2000 / 4’30” / Switzerland

HIROSHIMA ’02 / Special Prize

The adventures of Cinderella told in several scenes and cloud images.

(3) The Hill Farm

Directed by : Mark Baker / 1988 / 17’40” / U.K.

HIROSHIMA ’90 / Hiroshima Prize

A family of farmers struggle to feed their hungry animals. Their farm is remote
and the countryside around is wild and dangerous.

(4) Premammals

Directed by : Michal Zabka / 2001 / 9’30” / Czech Rep.

HIROSHIMA ’02 / Special International Jury Prize

An ordinary day in the life of a premammal family. Mother, father and their four newborn babies fight for their lives in a cruel primeval world. They survive only by a miracle.

(5) Land of the Snowy Mountains

Directed by : Bernard Palacios / 1989 / 9’53” / France

HIROSHIMA ’90 / Special International Jury Prize

A scientific Chinese expedition is prepared in Tibet Mountains…