2017
SIGNAL FILM
by ALBERT OMOSS
TRAILER
Special Guests
Brad Bird
Masaaki Yuasa
Georges Schwizgebel
Amy Lockhart
Mathieu Labaye
Lei Lei
Peter Burr
Ana Ramirez
Competition jury
Amy Lockhart
Chris Robinson
Georges Schwizgebel
us competition + gif
Kristel Brinshot
Mathieu Labaye
Lei Lei
Family Competition Jury
Yvette Kaplan
Karen Kirkland
Ana Ramirez
Special Programs
A Conversation with brad bird
The Incredibles
Iron Giant
Mission:Impossible - Ghost Protocol
MASAAKI YUASA
Mind Game
A Conversation with Masaaki Yuasa
Georges schwizgebel retrospective
mathieu labaye retrospective
lei lei retrospective
Earmarked for Collision: Animated Defiance
Peter Burr Retrospetive
Pattern Language
Late Night Work Club: Strangers
Post Sincerity
Ghosting TV
Sensual Animation
Landscapes and Architecture
Pre-Code Cartoons: Naughty Hollywood Cartoons of the Early 1930s
Best of Belgium
Award Winners
GRAND PRIX
Impossible Figures and Other Stories II
Marta Pajek
Poland
For its economic, often bleached-like drawings that capture the fragile battle between consciousness and obliviousness, along with its mesmerizing, painful but ultimately buoyant story of self-awareness and self-control, we award the Grand Prize to Impossible Figures and Other Stories II by Marta Pajek.
AUDIENCE AWARD
Hotaru
William Laboury
France
BEST NARRATIVE SHORT
Nighthawk
Spela Cadez
Slovenia
A blistering, squirming tragedy trailing an alcoholic whizzing blurrily through bending roads in the black of night, the award for Best Narrative animation goes to Nighthawk
BEST NON-NARRATIVE SHORT
Datum Point
Ryo Orikasa
Japan
In capturing the serenity of the sea, the soothing rush of the waves while reminding us of our own temporary, always flowing existence, the award for Best non-narrative goes to the Zen-inspired clay animation mastery of Datum Point
Special Mention: The Estate by Ronny Trocker - Belgium
Conceptually smart, technically innovative, with a subtle approach to complex issues, we give a special mention to The Estate
Special Mention: Orogenesis by Boris Labbe - France
For its hypnotic rhythm, precision and effects, we give a special mention to Orogenesis
BEST GRADUATE SHORT
Garden Party
France
For its striking mise-en-scene, unique multi-layered story, and its odd, funny and horrifying ambiance, the award for Best Graduation film goes to Garden Party.
BEST UNDERGRADUATE SHORT
Big Surf
Brian Smee
USA
CalArts
Fusing documentary, history, experimental film, this raw and richly re-imagined ghost story captures the blurred pains and fragments of a tragedy caused by bone-headed and greedy humans. The award for Best Undergraduate animation goes to Big Surf
BEST COMMISSIONED SHORT
Flight Attendant
Mattis Dover
For its beautiful and intense visuals, the award for Best Commissioned film goes to Flight Attendant.
BEST US SHORT
Jill
Lilli Carre
Jill is like an empty container that viewers have to fill. This film is like an invitation and gives the viewers the opportunity to individually do whatever they want with it, according to who they are and how they feel. Using a minimalist, weird form, it just says enough to put you in a very strange state in which you're entertained and embarrassed at the same time, in which you don't exactly know if you want to laugh or not. Which makes Jill a very unique charming lady.
Special Mention: Glucose by Jeron Braxton
Groundbreaking Ways to tell stories in this film, And we could see the artist Influenced by Japanese comics, early 8bit games, multimedia art in the film.
This film beautifully explores the complicated identities of young POC americans in the age of the internet.
BEST FAMILY SHORT
In a Cage
Loic Bruyere
France
In a Cage, the seemingly simple and charming story about an unlikely friendship between a caged bear and an abandoned hatchling is our choice for the best film within the Children's competition. We loved this film for it's clarity of story telling, beautiful visuals, the music and the meaningful message that is more than meets the eye.
Special Mention: (Otto)
We'd also like to give a very honorable mention to Otto. This film is beautifully executed and deals with difficult themes like loss and acceptance, and the power of the human spirit to heal. The organic inclusion of such a diverse cast needs to be applauded.
Official Selection
Narrative Competition
Among The Black Waves / Anna Budanova / Russia
THE EMPTY / Dahee Jeong / Korea
Love / Reka Bucsi / Hungary
Monkey / Shen Jie / China
Black / Tomasz Popakul / Poland
Endgame / Phil Mulloy / UK
The Future / Greg Sharp / Australia / World Premiere
Jungle Taxi / Hakhyun Kim / Japan / US Premiere
Sore Eyes for Infinity / Elli Vuorinen / Finland
Nighthawk / Spela Cadez / Slovenia
Impossible Figures / Marta Pajek / Poland / US Premiere
Before Love / Igor Kovalyov / Russia
High Summer / Josselin Facon / France
Deer Flower / Kangmin Kim / Korea
The Bald Future / Paul Cabon / France
NON-Narrative Competition
Et Ta Prostate, Ca Va? / Cécile Rousset / France
Datum Point / Ryo Orikasa / Japan
Any Road / Boris Labbé / France+Spain / US Premiere
Orogenesis / Boris Labbé / France+Spain / North American Premiere
Lo / Ted Wiggin / US
Manhole Cover While Walking / Ryoya Usuha / Japan
The Reflection of Power / Mihai Grecu / FRANCE / US Premiere
Six God Alphabet Peter / Peter Millard / UK
Slow Wave / Andy Kennedy / US
Jeu de Paume / Joshua Mosley / US
The Estate / Ronny Trocker / France
saVer / Simon Gerbaud / France+Mexico
Unsatisfying / Parallel Studio / France
Red of the Yew Tree / Marie-Hélène Turcotte / Canada / US Premiere
The Mess / Peter Burr / US
Undergraduate Competition
Rituals / Isabelle Aspin / US / CalArts
Tough / Jennifer Zheng / UK / Kingston
Auto / Conner Griffith / US / RISD
Pile / Raffaele Gans-Pfister / US / RISD / North American Premiere
Big Surf / Brian Smee / US / CalArts / World Premiere
Talking Cure / Felipe Di Poi / US / RISD / North American Premiere
graduate Competition
Hotaru / William Laboury / France
Service / Josh Shaffner / US / World Premiere
How are you today? / Sophie Marka / UK
Feed / Eri Okazaki / Japan / North American Premiere
What They Believe / Shoko Hara /Japan/Germany
Hot Dog Hands / Matt Reynolds / US / World Premiere
Garden Party / Florian Babikian / France
COMMISSIONED Competition
Last Job on Earth / Moth Collective
Spectacle of the Real / Buck
Scavangers / Charles Huettner & Joe Bennett
Sisters / David Chontos
Flight Attendant / Mattis Dovier
Johnny Bubble / Alan Resnick
Charles X - Can You Do It / Parallel
Another Love / Najeeb Tarazi & Michael Langan
Run The Jewels / Meowpurddy
Cyriak
US Competition
Jill / Lili Carré
Batfish Soup / Amanda Bonaiuto
The Itching / Dianne Bellino
Video 69 / Ingo Raschka / North American Premiere
Ship of Fools / Josh Shaffner
Glucose / Jeron Braxton / World Premiere
The Sparrow's Flight / Tom Schroeder
Lullaby Optic / Steve Wood
FAMILY Competition
(Otto) / Job, Joris & Marieke / The Netherlands
First Snow / Lenka Ivančíková / Czech Republic
Summer Camp Island / Julia Pott / USA
Very Lonely Cock / Leonid Shmelkov / Russia
Au Revoir Balthazar / Rafael Sommerhalder / Switzerland
Benches / Ivan Maximov / Russia / US Premiere
In a Cage / Loic Bruyere / France
Miriam's Stray Dog / Andres Tenusaar / Estonia / US Premiere
Bloop's Birthday / Julian Glander / USA / World Premiere
International showcase
Je ne sens plus Rien / Carl Roosens + Noémie Marsily / Canada / US Premiere
Mom's on Fire / Joanna Rytel / Sweden
The Wild Boar / Bella Szederkényi / Germany, France, Hungary
Three Fitted Flies / María Álvarez and Elisa Morais / Spain
Blind Vaysha / Theodore Ushev / Canada
Perfect Town / Anaïs Voirol / Switzerland / World Premiere
Uncanny Valley / Paul Wenninger / France
Little Girl / Steven Subotnick / USA
9, Chemin des Gauchoirs / Lyonel Charmette / France / North American Premiere
Planemo / Veljko Popovic / Croatia
Decorado / Alberto Vázquez / Spain
Parade de Saite / Koji Yamamura / Japan
Absence of Eddy Table / Rune Spaans / Norway
Danny Boy / Simon Lynen / Belgium
Squame / Nicolas Brault / Canada
J'aime le Filles / Diane Obomsawin / France / US Premiere