FNC 2017: Old Czech Legends

OLD CZECH LEGENDS

Staré povesti ceské

LES INCORTOUNABLES

ANIMATION

CZECHOSLOVAKIA | 91 MINUTES | 1953| Czech with English Subtitles 

The Czeck film Director Jiří Trnka is renown as the great master of puppet making and puppet animation. His contribution to that special art form is quite significant. Because of his influence in animation, he was called "the Walt Disney of Eastern Europe".

For his Old Czech Legends, Trnka chose six classic Czech folktales, more specifically, historical legends that were put into a literary form in 1984 by the writer Alois Jirásek in his book with the same Czech title as Trnka's film.

Trnka is careful to vary the tales' tone and tempo, transforming long forgoten heroes of national legends into living characters, incarnated by his very unique puppets he designed and made himself. Trnka’s work is equally impressive for his innovative editing, lighting, and sound. He was a winner of many international film award, raising the bar for the future puppet animators and influencing their work, even of the Quay Brothers. 

The film represent a unique opportunity to become acquainted with the work of a master puppeteer Jiří Trnka, and to get to experience his way of transmitting a narrative through his animated puppets.

FNC OFFICIAL SYNOPSES

"The lives of the earliest inhabitants of the historic land of Bohemia, recounted in a series of six stop-motion animation segments. Released in 1953, this film by the Czech director breathes humanity and empathy into the folk tales behind the heroes and legends of Czechoslovakia. Inspired by the book Ancient Bohemian Legends by Alois Jirásek, Old Czech Legends is proof not just of Trnka’s outstanding artistry and puppeteering talent, but also his amazingly inventive use of cinematic language."

For more informations about the FNC, the program, film scheduling and various venues visit the FNC festival's website.

Animaze 2016

ANIMAZE - 3rd Edition

August 18 - 21, 2016

Animaze is an international film festival and conference exploring the world of animation in all its diversity. This August, film makers and animation professionals from over 40 countries will be gathering in Montreal for this annual event. 

ANIMAZE's Vision and Mission statement:

"To unite and converge animation film, gaming, digital arts and related industries in the vibrant international city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada."

ANIMAZE's festival major venues:

•Screenings of over 160 films at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts,

• Free outdoor screenings on Boulevard St-Laurent August 19 and 20.

• An outdoor 360º dome courtesy of the Animaze partner Fulldome.pro and the Virtual Reality Cinema.

•The Animaze Industry Conference with panels, speakers, and the networking opportunities.

• An exhibition hall.

• A job fair, an event where students, schools and employers can connect and find each other, see here.

The film festival supports many genres, from children short animation films, to full length animation productions, as well as works from the gaming and the virtual reality creation community. The attending audience will for certain discover the works that will correspond to the individual tastes and interests.

For more information, program, and scheduling visit the Animaze website.