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Made in Spain by Coke Riobóo
Made in Spain may be the stop-motion’ed, modernized, and relocated answer to Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Not that we even knew what the question was. Nor should there ever be an explanation for absurd juxtapositions like these. All the while, Coke Riobóo prods us to acknowledge the satirical situations at hand. We can’t wait to…
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Trace by Kijek / Adamski
I hate sports, but if there were a way to give all athletic games this exact aesthetic, I would be out tailgating and painting my face at every match. “Trace” is an installation piece created by an animation pair Kijek/Adamski exhibited at La Gaîté Lyrique.
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Popcorn Attack by Kamila i Mirek Sosnowscy
This spot for an animation film festival in Bydgoszcz is fun and clever. Little toy army men wage war with popcorn kernels until the movie begins to play and peace reigns over the land. It’s short and sweet in more ways than one. Full of little surprises and giant octopus monsters, it’s a delightful little…
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Mute Swan by Jesse Cafiero
Okay kids, lets all hop in the car and go on a psychedelic road trip across the universe. Jesse Cafiero in the driver’s seat, bringing us this music video for “Mute Swan” composed by Ryan Dugre. It’s an animated collage that’s like a massage for your brain. I was feeling a bit stressed this week,…
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On the Other Side of the Woods by Anu-Laura Tuttelberg
Directed by Anu-Laura Tuttleberg, “On the Other Side of the Woods” is the story of a little girl made of clay who awakens and brings everything she touches to life. The films aesthetic is special because of its unique use of materials for its sets and puppets. The textures are extremely satisfying to watch. Wet…