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Post ‘Flow,’ the Baltics Bring a Magnificent Seven of New Animation Titles to Annecy
Titles take in European Film Academy honored Priit Pärn’s ‘Luna Rossa,' Andrejs Brīvulis’ 2D 'Cleanliness' and the next from Kaspar Jancis.
Combining classic 2D hand-drawn animation with mo-cap technique, their film explores such themes as surveillance, love, alienation, and human need for belonging, “presenting them poetically with a touch of absurdity,” says producer Kalev Tamm at Eesti Joonisfilm. As noticed by Lyza Karoly Jarvis, project coordinator and distributor, the school delivers films “in a plethora of techniques and genres, each showcasing the student’s individual artistic expression, identity, philosophies and perspectives on the world. “Though colorful, sparkly fantasy for young audiences, the film tackles universal themes like societal pressure, emotional intelligence, and individuality,” says Kanaellis, also behind “Singing Hugo and His Incredible Adventures.” He wants to “build bridges” with his work, he admits.
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