Independent animation in Israel – Yes! A symposium on producing independent Israeli animation films will take place on Friday, January 6, 2012 at 16:15 at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque. Three animation films and one SCI-FI film will be screened, followed by a discussion with the film’s creators on the production process, its trials and tribulations and the circumstances that enabled them to produce their films.
Films to be shown:
David Gidali’s Europa (Israel 2011, 20 min) – a daring mission to Jupiter’s frozen moon Europa, in search of a new supply of water to save Earth from drought and destruction. A live-action film with 90 computerized effects, created through the volunteer efforts of leading Israeli animators. Gidali’s previous short, “Secular Quarter #3” won the Jerusalem 2111 competition.
Dave Levy’s Round 6 (Israel 2011, 3 min) – Round 6 is a 3D animated promotional film for a fictive video game, invented and directed by Dave over the course of a year and a half, with the help of his friends after work.
Tomer Eshed’s Flamingo Pride (Israel 2011, 7 min) – the tale of a special flamingo, the only straight bird in a gay and lesbian flock. The computer animated film created for 3D screenings has already won acclaim at several festivals, as did Tomer’s previous film Our Wonderful Nature.
Doron Meir’s Wrapped Up (Israel 2011, 3 min) – a short animated film Doron created with the volunteer efforts of animators and the support of Crew 972.
