Animation films from 60 countries to race for Anim’est trophy

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Five animation feature films from Japan, the Czech Republic, Spain and France have been selected for the Anim’est competition this year, while productions from 60 countries will race for the big trophy of the Romanian animation festival due in Bucharest October 2-11.

“Giovanni’s island” Japanese animation film (photo) directed by Mizuho Nishikubo is hand drawn, bringing a piece of the Japan’s history into the limelight. It tells the story of two kids who have to leave Shikotan Island, where they spent their childhood, when it is illegally occupied by Russia after the WWII.

The Czech animator Jan Baelj, winner of the best animation feature film at the 2007 edition of Anim’est, is coming back this year with a new title “Little from the Fish Shop”, a modern adaption of “The Little Mermaid” by Hans Christian Andersen.

“Possessed”, a modeling clay stop-motion by Samuel Orti Marti comes from Spain. It’s a black comedy with horror accents destined to the adult audience, telling the story of a famous flamenco dancer who is trying to save his son possessed by evil forces.

French director Simon Rouby brings “Adama”, a debut feature film mixing 2D and 3D animation, which tells the story of little African boy Adama who embarks on a journey in the WWI Europe, searching for his brother.

The feature film competition is completed by “Long Way North”, a French-Danish coproduction signed by Remi Chaye and produced by Sacrebleu, the studio invited at Anim’est in 2010. The animation presents the story of a young aristocrat lady who lives in Saint Petersburg at the end of the 19th century, with a script reminding of David Lean’s Doctor Jivago.

Norway will be the guest country at Anim’est 2015, with screenings like The Danish Poet, Hocus Pokus Alfie Atkins and Me and My Moulton by Torill Kove being scheduled. Free Jimmy directed by Christopher Nielsen and The Christmas of Solan and Ludvig by Rasmus A. Sivertsen are also expected.

One of the most beloved independent animators, Japanese Koji Yamamura will join the members of the jury at the 10th anniversary edition. He prefers hand drawing, modeling clay stop-motion animation, combining 2D and 3D techniques.

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