Category: wildsound festival review

Short Film: OH! UGANDA, 5min., Uganda, Animation/Documentary

A short stop-motion animated history of Uganda’s presidential succession, based entirely on hearsay – yet supported by archival photography. Film Type: Animation, Documentary Runtime: 4 minutes 35 seconds Completion Date: October 18, 2017 Production Budget: 1,000 USD Country of Origin: Qatar Country of Filming: Uganda Film Language: English Shooting Format: Analog Stop Motion Animation Aspect… Continue reading Short Film: OH! UGANDA, 5min., Uganda, Animation/Documentary

Director BIO: Santiago Castano (MORFRUSIS)

Director Biography – Santiago Castaño Santiago​ ​Castaño​ ​grew​ ​up​ ​in​ ​Bogotá,​ ​Colombia.​ ​He​ ​moved​ ​to​ ​New​ ​York​ ​in​ ​2003​ ​after​ ​being awarded​ ​a​ ​grant​ ​for​ ​a​ ​masters​ ​degree​ ​in​ ​computer​ ​animation​ ​at​ ​The​ ​School​ ​of​ ​Visual​ ​Arts. This​ ​provided​ ​work​ ​opportunities​ ​that​ ​include​ ​creative​ ​direction,​ ​3d​ ​animation​ ​and storyboard​ ​design​ ​for​ ​clients​ ​such​ ​as​ ​Cannon,​ ​Sundance​… Continue reading Director BIO: Santiago Castano (MORFRUSIS)

Short Film: MORFRUSIS, 10min, Columbia, Animation/Fantasy

MORFRUSIS is a delirious fable about Rena, an enslaved ordinary frog who becomes a liberator. Where once existed a lush and paradisiac forest, now agonizes a desolate landscape of enslaved frogs forced by other stronger, armed frogs to operate a huge industrial, tree swallowing mill. How could our tiny protagonist ever defeat this evil regime… Continue reading Short Film: MORFRUSIS, 10min, Columbia, Animation/Fantasy

Director BIO: Ran Sheng (STAR RUNNER)

Director Biography – Ran Sheng Ran Sheng was born and raised in Beijing, China. Before came to Portland in 2015, he had accumulated rich experience in multiple areas, including graphic design, video, animation, and photography. Currently, Sheng majoring in Animated Arts at Pacific Northwest College of Art, where he focuses on stop-motion and hybrid animation, works… Continue reading Director BIO: Ran Sheng (STAR RUNNER)

Short Film: STAR RUNNER, 2min., USA, Animation/Experimental

From the Stone Age to the Information Age, from fire to steel, from the Stonehenge to the International Space Station, what is the motive power behind us? This experimental film illustrates what drove us went through the long road of human history, and the evolution of civilization and technology. It also encourages people to think… Continue reading Short Film: STAR RUNNER, 2min., USA, Animation/Experimental

Director BIO: Vojin Vasovic (TWICE UPON A TIME)

Director Biography – Vojin Vasovic Vojin Vasovic is a film and theatre director. He finished his film-directing B.A. program at The Academy of Arts, Belgrade, Serbia, and Master of Arts in experimental theatre at the University of Toronto. He is the recipient of many awards for scene movement, lighting design and direction in theatre. His films… Continue reading Director BIO: Vojin Vasovic (TWICE UPON A TIME)

Short Film: TWICE UPON A TIME, 14min., Serbia, Animation/Fantasy

Twice Upon a Time, there was a king with split personality whose one half wants to become a poet and the other a fearless warrior. They share their conscience, but have opposing wishes and desperately want to get rid of each other. Project Links  Website  Facebook Project Title (Original Language): Bio dvaput jedan kralj Film… Continue reading Short Film: TWICE UPON A TIME, 14min., Serbia, Animation/Fantasy

ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL Thursday – May 3, 2018. 7pm.

Our LA home is Regal L.A. LIVE Cinemas, located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles (beside the Staples Center) at 1000 W Olympic Blvd.. The event runs from 7pm to 9:10pm. Showcasing the best of short films from around the world, while maintaining our audience feedback format moderated by Shepsut Wilson. Tickets are FREE or PAY WHAT YOU… Continue reading ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL Thursday – May 3, 2018. 7pm.

Director BIO: Sarah Gampel (THE BUS TRIP)

Director Biography – Sarah Gampel Sarah Gampel is an independent animator from Stockholm, Sweden. She studied screenwriting in Copenhagen, as well as animation at Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts (SADA) and the School of Visual Arts in New York. Her films tell personal stories that often relate to specific political issues. Her work has been shown… Continue reading Director BIO: Sarah Gampel (THE BUS TRIP)