AFRICA ANIMATED! 2.0 Initiative for African Cartoon Production
Canada/Kenya/South Africa /Tanzania/ Uganda/UK/Zimbabwe 2006 S
These two-minute public service announcements are the product of the UNESCO funded 5-week animation project which ran during the 26th Durban International Film Festival with trainers from around the world leading 17 African artists into the animated world. Sound and final post production was done in Nairobi . Various filmmakers will be in attendance
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COG AGE
d. Moses Wanjuki and Ken Kamau, sound: John Kagu In the age of technology and machines, what will happen to the natural environment?
DEAR MAMA
d. Carl Ncube and Gregg Coppen, sound: Kirumburu Ng'ang'a Mama Elephant is trying hard to care and nurture Baby Elephant, but is it possible with the interference of humans?
FOREST CHAINSAW MASSACRE
d. Irshaad Butler and Sabelo Dludla, sound: Leon Karani Mama Bird and family are happily living in their favourite tree…that's until Chainsaw roars its way into town…
GUESS WHO'S COMING FOR DINNER?
d. Pippa Lugg, sound: John Kagu Zack and Zed the mosquitoes are expectantly zooming their way to feast on young sleeping baby…but there is something in the way…
ITCHY PITCHY
d. Raphael Mutiso and Mike Scott, sound: Benson Mugo A little personal hygiene can be of great importance when it comes to making friends!
LIVING THE MOTIF OF LIFE
d. Maina Mucoki, Diana Namayanja, and Maurice Oduor, sound: Stella Njoroge In many parts of Africa, the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS compounds the problem even more. Is there a safe haven for those infected and affected?
TESSA
d. Tessa Camrie, sound: Jennifer Gatero This fairy tale from the new South Africa shows us that women can be anything they wish to be, regardless of class or creed.
TOTO'S JOURNEY
d. Alfred Muchilwa and Godfrey Semwaiko, sound: Godfrey Semwaiko Water is a commodity not to be wasted in Africa . See what Toto goes through to fetch a pot of water!
THE FULL-FILLING COMPETITION
d. Celestine Wamiru and Marvel Banda, sound: Toni Kamau Food and nutrition are essential to our lives, but what is of greater value, quality or quantity?
ANTONIO'S BREAKFAST
d. Daniel Mulloy, UK 2005 S
SHORT FILM PACKAGE 5
Bafta award-winning film made with the help of Durban producer Amber Templeton- Finlayson. A young man looks after his extremely crippled, elderly, and totally dependant father. Will he succumb to one the many temptations that seek to lure him away from his responsibility? Emotional engagement and tension abound in this moving tale. English, Video, 16 min AVATAR
d. Lluis Quilez, Spain 2005 S
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Avatar defined: 1. Accidental event that usually implies a sudden change in the course of something. Change of fortune. 2. Trials somebody goes through. 3. Inconstancy or alternation of favourable and adverse events. A tense film shot in glorious black and white. Spanish with English subtitles, Video, 15 min
BLOW
d. Llewelyn Roderick, South Africa 2005 S
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Soccer is at the heart of South African culture and this film represents its heroes and villains, but leaves you guessing who is which? A fresh slice of South Africa 's new wave storytelling with a funky twist. English with isiZulu and English subtitles, Video, 7 min
THE BROWN EUROPE PAGEANT NO. 2 /ROUND 1/WESTERN EUROPE/ SWEDEN / SVENSKE A TIL
d. Jean Meeran, Netherlands 2004 S
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Indian-South African-Swedish Pernilla gives us a crash course in the Swedish alphabet. Part of the series of short films that Meeran hopes will eventually catalogue all the European states. Filmmaker in attendance. Swedish with English subtitles, Video, 6 min
CALIFORNIA
d. Irene Barrego, Spain 2005 S
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Does immorality stop at the stoep of an old age home? As more people enter the third age with their health and appetites intact the answer is obviously no! This darkly humourous film takes a naughty peek at aging, sex and then some… Spanish with English subtitles, Video, 12 min
A CIGAR AT THE BEACH
d. Stephen Keep Mills,
USA 2006 S
16 MUSGRAVE 20h00 ; 17 SUNCOAST 16h00, SHORT FILM PACKAGE 3
Do you really know what your partner is thinking? Why do men need to take a smoke break? This beautifully crafted, award-winning film is a whimsical tale of male mid-life fantasy wrapped in the sublime pleasure of a cigar. Filmmaker in attendance. English, 35 mm/Video, 16 min
Durban International Film Festival 2006 70 Durban International Film Festival 2006 71 THE FOOTSTEPS OF WATER
d. Alireza Darvish, Iran / Spain 2006 A SHORT FILM PACKAGE 7
A series of unlocked memories? A symbolic search? A beautiful and provocative hand drawn animation to there and back again. Farsi with English subtitles, Video, 6 min
GARBUS (HUNCHBACK)
d. Joanna Polak, Poland 2003 S
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This is a poignant tale about society's outcast, a hunchback who has a heart of gold. This moving black and white hand-drawn animation engages with heart. No dialogue, Video, 10 min
THE GREAT BAZAAR (O GRANDE BAZAR)
d. Licinio Azevedo,
Mozambique 2005 S
25 EKHAYA 15H00, 17 EKHAYA 12H00, 21 BAT 12h30,
In the suburbs of an African town, Paito, 12 years old, sells snacks to help his family. After thieves steal his money he decides not to go home until he recovers what he has lost. Adversity brings forth innovation, and the Grand Bazaar becomes an entrepreneurial adventure. This engaging film is suitable for adults and children alike. Portuguese and Shangaan with English subtitles, Video, 56 min
THE GRIN
d. Eef de Graaf,
Holland 2005 S
17 MUSGRAVE 18h00; 18 SUNCOAST 22h00 , SHORT FILM PACKAGE 3
Spirited away by the music at a concert, a woman makes an emotional journey through her memories. Breaking new ground in the art of filmmaking through a combination of dance and music, this beautifully composed and stylised film is a melancholic reminiscence of love lost. English with Dutch and English subtitles, Video/35 mm, 14 min
GLIMPSE
d. Dan Jawitz and Alberto Iannuzzi, South Africa 2005 S
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This visionary road trip through South Africa is a kaleidoscopic mosaic of iconic images made to provoke, inspire and delight. Edited to hypnotic music, what evolves is one unique portrait of the people and landscape of South Africa at the tail end of the first decade of freedom. Filmmakers in attendance. No dialogue, Video, 22 min
HOLLYWOOD IN MY HUIS
d. Corne van Rooyen, South Africa 2005 S
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“Tonight I'll show them that I'm different when I take the man of my dreams to the Matric dance in my Charlize Theron dress.” Dissatisfied with her poor white surroundings, 18-year-old, Jana creates a Hollywood in her head. A charming comedic fairy tale. Afrikaans with English subtitles, Video, 25 min
COOLNESS
d. Daniel Rebner, Spain 2005 S
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Do you know the cult movies and the new bands your friends talk about? Can't you dress as cool as your idols? Don't you know the hip language they speak? Peer pressure never ends, and the drive to succeed in our celebrity-worshipping culture takes on new heights in this witty film. An outrageously funny interrogation of the often absurdist world of ultra cool. Spanish with English subtitles, Video, 15 min
CRICKET HEAD
d. Grant Greenberg, USA /South Africa 2006 S
25 BAT 14h20
A teacher, recently released from prison, tries to rekindle a romance with an ex-student. English, Video, 18 min
DEATH OF THE REVOLUTION
d. Chris and Ben Blaine, England 2005 S
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When Tony is told off for stealing a pencil, his ten year-old logic seethes at the injustice. and inspires a juvenile revolt. Death Of The Revolution is a vivid and delightful political fantasy. “You have nothing to lose except your break time biscuit and the year fives' superior rights on the climbing frame!” English, Video, 6 min
EARLY SYMPTOMS IN KAMPALA
d. Jeff Walker, Uganda 2005 S
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Shot in Uganda and Rwanda, Early Symptoms in Kampala explores ideas of knowledge while telling the story of a non-African's time in East Africa . Does he have a secret twin living in the swamp? English, Video, 8 min
ELALINI
d. Tristan Holmes, South Africa 2005 S
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A disillusioned policewoman, haunted by the memory of a boy's death, must decide between the city and her rural home when the protection of her own child is placed under threat. Her traditionalist father has to journey to Johannesburg to convince her to return. It is through a street child that she finds the strength to forgive, and resume her responsibilities as a mother. A Student Oscar film. Filmmaker in attendance. Xhosa with English subtitles, Video, 30 min
FLAVOR
d. Paul Lipsky, USA 2006 S
20 CFAD 17h00 SHORT FILM PACKAGE 7
Animated interpretation of the song, River Run, by Philip Glass. A visual representation of minimalist music where variation and textures are analogous to plot and theme. No video was shot: instead, sequential hi-resolution digital photographs were morphed to create artificial motion. Filmmaker in attendance. No dialogue, Video, 2 min
Durban International Film Festival 2006 72 Durban International Film Festival 2006 73 HOW MY NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOUR DISCOVERED LIFE ON MARS
d. Austin Andrews, Australia 2005 S
SHORT FILM PACKAGE 7
Children grow up to be men and put away the toys of youth. Or do they? The daydreams of a young boy are made real through interaction with an elderly neighbour. This whimsical wish fulfilment tale is about dreams of extra terrestrial life. English, Video, 11 min
ICE FLOE (BANQUISE)
d. Claude Barras and Cedric Louis, Switzerland 2005 S
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In this tragic animated tale, a young obese woman dreams of a life where beauty doesn't matter. Her idea of heaven is to play with penguins on an ice floe. Why does no-one understand? No dialogue, Video, 7 min
INKYGOBLIN.ORG
d. David Basckin, South Africa 2006 S
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From the blog-sphere of David Basckin comes a cutting edge newscast. Salacious, silly satire wrapped in the red, white, green, gold and blue of new South Africa 's struggle to laugh at itself. Could become a cult classic! Filmmakers in attendance. English, Video, 15 min
INTERFACE ANIMATION FESTIVAL 20 SNEDDON 18h00
The 2nd annual Interface Animation Festival will be launched on 20 June 2006 at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre UKZN at 18:00 and will present a selection of animated works by animators from South Africa and beyond. Interface aims to provide a showcase for the burgeoning body of work by exciting new animation talents. Interface is supported by the Alliance Francaise, Umcebo Trust, Sheer Design and Training, Solid PDA, Animation SA, The Liquid Fridge and African Eye. Visit www.alliance.org.za/interface/ Various, Video, 90 min
KATA PRACTICE
d. Siu Ta, Canada 2004 S
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A 6-year old green belt is training for the fight of his life. Emotional coping is difficult for men in a world where socialised stoicism is norm. This brilliantly executed film presents a lateral perspective on divorce and the loss of innocence from a child's view. English, Video, 5 min
THE LAST WORDS OF HREGGVIDUR (SIDUSTU ORD HREGGVIDS)
d. Grimur Hakonarson, Iceland 2004 S
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Hreggvidur dies of a heart attack when he is trying to publish an article in a conservative paper. Hreggvidur rises up from the dead and starts terrorising the editor in order to publish the article. What can diverse voices do when the media won't publish them? Will it take a new kind of uprising to change the status quo? Icelandic with English subtitles, Video, 22 min
LIFE IS A DIAMOND
d. Cecilia M. Scholtz, Botswana 2005 S
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Based on the short stories by M B Kealotswe, this is a tale of a young rural boy's coming of age. He must undertake a journey to find his destiny in life. Filmmaker in attendance. Setswana with English subtitles, Video, 25 min
LUCKY
d. Avie Luthra, South Africa/UK 2005 S
SHORT FILM PACKAGE 1, SHORT FILM PACKAGE 5 , 19 SNEDDON 17h30, 21 BAT 12h30, 24 CATO 17h45
This multi-award winning film, including best youth short film at Aspen Shortsfest 2006, is about an AIDS orphan desperate to leave his rural Zulu village for the bright lights of Durban . He is full of excitement and hope until he moves in with his uncle who just wishes he wasn't there. And so Lucky has to learn about life the hard way, not through school or education…but through an unlikely bond with a racist Indian neighbour. Filmmakers in attendance. English, isiZulu and Tamil with English subtitles, 35 mm/Video, 20 min
LUCKY MAN
d. Tamas Kemenyffy, Hungary 2005 S
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In the steppes not a thing has changed for centuries, not even the value of a human life; still worth nothing. This stunningly composed film finely weaves a tale of irony and covetous intrigue. Hungarian with English subtitles, Video, 14 min
MAESTRO
d. Geza M. Toth, Hungary 2005 S
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Five minutes before performance and Maestro has routine preparations to undertake. As the clock ticks…life at the top is not all it seems. Suspenseful story telling leaves us guessing until the very end. A stunning animated film. No dialogue, Video, 5 min
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d. Martin Rosete, Spain 2005 S
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What seems to be an obvious take on the gun fight motif dissolves into the hilarious and absurd. This film offers up a wicked twist on Christian ethics. Not for the faint hearted. No dialogue, Video, 11 min
PAMVURA (AT THE WATER)
d. Women Filmmakers of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe 2005 S
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This excellent short film is directed by a woman's' film cooperative initiated by producer and well-known writer Tsisti Dangarembga. A young mother thinks the drowning of her son is more than just chance. This is a story of superstition, faith, and the clash of unknown forces. Shona with English subtitles, Video, 14 min
THE PRESENT
d. Patrick MCgee, South Africa 2006 S
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Based loosely on a true story, this is a modern tale of murderous drug-fuelled deceit. A domineering businessman receives the ultimate karmic payback for the damage he has wrought. With all the people he knows turned into his nemeses, this film becomes a whodunit without a clear-cut assassin. Filmmakers in attendance. English, Video, 24 min
PINKY PINKY
d. Zoe Laband, South Africa 2005 S
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A horror movie based on the urban legend of Pinky Pinky - a tokoloshe said to attack and molest girls in public bathrooms. Two young girls want to win the high school election at all costs. A silly young supporter evokes Pinky Pinky to skew the competition, and mayhem leads to murderous results. English, Video, 33 min
ROSA
d. William Sten Olsson, USA 2006 S
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In Mexico City, a city of millions, a girl searches for her missing father. A child's love inspires compassion and helps bridge understanding for the plight of the often hidden classes of migrant labourers. Spanish with English subtitles, Video, 12 min
THE MAMTSOTSI BIRD
d. Jo Horn, South Africa 2006 S
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Part of this years festival's clutch of horror films based on superstitions emanating from Africa, this film shows the evil Mamtsotsi Bird at work. A greedy adulterous husband gets more than he bargained for when he uses supernatural forces to help kill his rich wife. Filmmakers in attendance. English, Video, 12 min
MEDICAL CHECK (VISITE MEDICALE)
d. Felix Muralt, China/France 2005 S
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Eccentric immigrants charm themselves into our heart. Wonderfully funny take on globalisation, immigration and the infamous mind-numbing nature of French bureaucracy. And some even manage to turn such adversity into opportunities. French with English subtitles, Video, 15 min
MOZART, L'AMORE E LE SIGARETTE
d. Leonardo Moggi, Italy 2005 S
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The lack of a smoke and its poison doesn't kill the man, but its absence might have killed the love. Brilliantly crafted, tightly edited and layered with subtle and rich textures of lateral story telling. Filmed in beautiful black and white. Italian with English subtitles, Video, 15 min
NOTHING GIRL
d. Pierre Daudelin, Canada 2005 S
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Karen spends most of her time wasting it, until she is noticed by Aldo. A film of exceptional beauty and visceral punch, it rips and tears at the underbelly of a Canadian urban-scape rarely seen. A must see for digital filmmakers. No Dialogue, Video, 12 min
ONGERIEWE
d. Robin Kleinsmidt, South Africa 2005 S
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A gritty short film masterpiece which reads as realistically as a documentary. Receiving a deserved nomination for the Palme D'or at this year's Cannes Festival, this powerful debut film is an inside take on drug-user lifestyles of youth in the Cape Flats. Prepare to enter the tik-fueled (methamphetamine) life of Charlie, and to be afraid. Afrikaans with English subtitles, Video, 12 min
OUR BLUE HEAVENS
d. Nico Conradie, South Africa 2005 S
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Is it a music video or a disturbing glimpse into the fall of an empire? A distinctly Afrikaans meditation on nationalism, identity and the perception of loss. Afrikaans with English subtitles, Video, 6 min
SABC COMPETITION: LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!
If you are 10 to 16 years old and interested in writing - then now is your chance to
enter this great competition where your story could one day be made into a short
film! A story-writing competition called LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! uniquely for
KwaZulu-Natal 10-15 year-olds, is being organised under the auspices of the
SABC, Mindpool, Durban Film Office (DFO) and the Durban International Film
Festival. Aimed at stimulating the creative
talents of the younger generation, a selected story will then stand the chance
of being made into short film and screened on SABC. The launch includes the
screening of three previous prize winning short films from a project of a similar
nature, namely these 3 SABC story-writing competition winners:
LINK HERE TO COMPETITION FORM : THIS IS A PDF is an ADOBE PDF document - get free ADOBE READER here
LINK HERE TO WORKSHOP NOTES: HOW TO WRITE A GOOD SHORT STORY
LUCKY
d. Bobby Heaney, South Africa 2004 S In the poverty-stricken slums of post-apartheid South Africa, two boys from different backgrounds and cultures form an unlikely friendship. As the harsh realities of life in South Africa take their toll, one of the boys will soon face an unimaginable tragedy...while the other's life will be changed forever. Based on winning script by Marko Smit. English, Video, 15 min
MBIYA AND HIS COW
d. Bobby Heaney, South Africa 2005 S Africa, where every panoramic mountain vista and every grassland is more beautiful than the next. Join us on an African adventure full of mysticism... Believe in magic, believe in miracles, believe in Africa. Based on winning script by Peace Mnisi. English and Xitsonga with English subtitles, Video, 17 min
STRANGERS
d. Bobby Heaney, South Africa 2006 S On a fateful rainy night, two sisters discover that their mother -- believed to have died years ago in a horrific fire -- is still alive. Deciding to unravel the mystery, the girls embark on a journey to the “city by the sea”. It is there that they will not only confront their past ... but change their lives forever. Based on winning script by Bonolo Cebe. IsiZulu with English subtitles, Video, 13 min
SHOGUN KHUMALO IS DYING
d. Jahmil X.T. Qubeka and Daron Chatz,
South Africa 2005 S
16 EKHAYA 18h00, SHORT FILM PACKAGE 1
An assassination attempt has left Shogun Khumalo mortally wounded! Trapped behind the wheel of his car, bleeding, dying, he reflects upon his existence characterised by rage. The journey allows Shogun to confront his inner demons before he takes his last breath. An experimental dramatization of the eternal battle of the self. Filmmaker in attendance. Xhosa with English subtitles, 35mm/Video, 41 min
SPELL MY NAME (PERETERA MANETA)
d.
Tawanda Gunda, Zimbabwe 2005 S
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A journey of a sophisticated young woman whose city upbringing contrasts greatly with her new found teaching duties in a rural school environment. She discovers friendship in places she never expected – with her students. The mute girl Maneta, has been suffering abuse but why does everyone turn away from her instead of help? Produced by Tsitsi Dangarembga. Shona with English Subtitles, Video, 24 min
SUSPENDED SENTENCE (LIBERTE CONDITIONONNELLE)
d. Constant Mentzas, Canada 2005 S
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Calmly waiting for his plane, a man is abruptly arrested. Who is he? What has he done? Caught in the crossfire of this war between absurdity and reason, will he be its only victim? French with English Subtitles, Video, 10 min
TAKES THE CAKE
d. Stephen de Villiers, South Africa 2005 S
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A young man, driven by his ambition, comes to learn that life has more to it than success. A street child, trying to survive, still manages to share the bounty of what little he has. Filmmakers in attendance. English, isiZulu and Afrikaans, Video, 8 min
TASTE THE WORLD
d. Wendy Morris, Belgium/South Africa 2005 S
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A deft Kentridge-esque animated tale of the travesty of the colonial appetite that gorged itself sick on Africa. The film resonates with the illness of today's overconsumption and the threat of corporate-globalising hegemony. No Dialogue, Video, 5 min
THAT MYSTERIOUS KRAAL (INXULUMA LANSONDO)
d. Makhosazana Zulu and Thamsanqa Mthiyane, South Africa 2006 S
18 TAFELKOP 11h00, 25 EKHAYA 15h00 SHORT FILM PACKAGE 6, 17 KWAN 15h00
Ma Mhlongo, the third of the Mdlalose polygamous family of five wives, finds herself having to leave the kraal because her co-wives ill-treat her. On her mysterious return, she discovers that what she has been falsely accused of has finally come into the open, thanks to the ancestors! Filmmakers in attendance. IsiZulu with English subtitles, Video, 26 min
VIMBA
d. David Meinert, South Africa 2005 S
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An ill-fated soccer ball strikes Thandiwe on the head as a baby, leaving her deaf and without a mother. Constantly sidelined by men, both on the soccer field and in the home, she has to defy her father and challenge tradition before proving that even a badly kicked ball can straighten itself out if you keep your eyes on the goal. IsiZulu with English subtitles, Video, 22 min
WHERE TO (ALLA FEIN)
d. Karim Fanous, Egypt 2005 S
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Life in New York where a cab driver earns more than an engineer in Cairo, can be addictive but soul destroying. Set against the backdrop of an increasingly globalised planet, this is an elegant tale of an immigrant trying to fulfil his version of the American dream. Arabic and English with English subtitles, Video, 13 min
ZLYDNI
d. Koval Stepan, Ukraine /Russia 2005 S
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Zylyndi wreaks havoc in the lives of those who are jealous of their neighbours. Rendered in plasticine animation, Zlydni is a Ukrainian fairy tale of heart-winning whimsy and charm. Russian with English Subtitles, Video, 12 min
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