SHORT GERMAN ANIMATIONS IN ANNECY
In 2018, a line-up of ten German animated short films, commissioned films and TV series will be presented in the official selection of the Festival International du Film d’Animation in Annecy (11-16 June 2018), which is one of the most important festivals for animated film worldwide. With NOT MY TYPE (DE/CH) by Gerd Gockell and FEST by Nikita Diakur, there are two German animated short films competing for the Cristal d’Annecy in the International Competition. ANT by Julia Ocker and LINK by Robert Löbel were selected for the section Short Films Young Audiences. Another five German shorts have been invited to the competition for graduation films: AUGENBLICKE by Kiana Naghshineh, FOLLOWER by Jonathan Behr, FUSE by Shadi Adib, LOVE ME, FEAR ME by Veronica Solomon, and NOSIS by Vincenz Neuhaus. Furthermore, 32-RBIT by Victor Orozco Ramirez (DE/MX) is shortlisted for the Perspectives Short Films in Competition.
Once again, both AG Kurzfilm (German Short Film Association) and German Films will attend the festival’s film market MIFA and provide the international film scene and visitors with useful information and contacts regarding the range of German filmmakers and their animated films. A preview DVD with recent German animated short films will also be available at the booth in Annecy addressing festival representatives, curators, interested participants and buyers. Apart from this, the DVD is also available upon request from the office of AG Kurzfilm in Dresden.