Impressive Dutch line-up at Annecy 2012

29 March 2012

A large number of Dutch productions and co-productions have been selected for the upcoming edition of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. A total of 9 Dutch films will be screened at the festival, of which as many as 7 films in one of the international competitions. The 36th edition of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival will take place from June 4 - 9, 2012.

Dutch Shorts in International Competition

AALTERATE
Directed by: Christobal De Oliveira
Produced by: Autour De Minuit (France) and Valk Producties (Netherlands)
A woman in a coma floats in an immaculate white space. Then, her body begins to deteriorate and images from an accident appear.


AUDITION
Directed by: Udo Prinsen
Produced by: Studio Carambolas (Netherlands)
A young Auschwitz prisoner is auditioning for the camp’s orchestra.


CHASE
Directed by: Adriaan Lokman
Produced by: Autour De Minuit (France) and Valk Producties (Netherlands)
An abstract chase that leaves you gasping for breath.


JUNK YARD
Directed by: Hisko Hulsing
Produced by: il Luster Productions (Netherlands) and Cinété Film (Belgium)
Two young friends, coming from very different backgrounds, grow up together and then slowly drift apart while all the time keeping in touch.


OH WILLY…
Directed by: Emma De Swaef en Marc Roels
Produced by: Beast Animation (Belgium), il Luster (Netherlands), Polaris (France) and Vivement Lundi (France).
Forced to return to his naturist roots, Willy bungles his way into noble savagery.

Competition: Graduation Films

MAC ‘N’CHEESE
Directed by: Gijs van Kooten, Tom Hankins, Guido Puijk en Roy Nieterau
Produced by: HKU (Netherlands)
When you find yourself running out of energy in the southern desert, there are only a few options left to outwit your opponent.

Competition: Music video

I'll TAKE YOU WITH ME
Directed and produced by: Job Roggeveen, Joris Oprins en Marieke Blauw (Netherlands)
Such a sunny song from hiphop artist Gers Pardoel calls for a sunny music video! Let Gers take you with him on his journey.

Dutch Shorts Out of Competition

NOW YOU KNOW IT ANYWAY
Directed by: Bastiaan Schravendeel
Produced by: il Luster Productions (Netherlands)

OEDIPUS
Directed by: Paul Driessen
Produced by: il Luster Productions (Netherlands) and NFB (ONF) - National Film Board of Canada

-- End of press release –

For more information:

Annecy International Animation Film Festival: www.annecy.org

AALTERATE, CHASE
Autour De Minuit
Ph. +33 1 4281 1728
info@autourdeminuit.com
www.autourdeminuit.com
Valk Producties
www.valkproducties.nl

AUDITION
Studio Carambolas
info@carambolas.nl
www.carambolas.nl

JUNK YARD, NOW YOU KNOW IT ANYWAY, OH WILLY…
il Luster Productions
distribution@illuster.nl
www.illuster.nl

I'll TAKE YOU WITH ME
NIAF – Netherlands Institute for Animation Film
niaf@niaf.nl
www.niaf.nl

MAC ‘N’CHEESE
HKU
info@ssc.hku.nl
www.hku.nl

OEDIPUS
NFB (ONF) - National Film Board of Canada
www.nfb.ca
il Luster Productions
distribution@illuster.nl
www.illuster.nl