wildlife vaasa festival 2012-book of entries 2
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WILDLIFE VAASA FESTIVAL 2012-BOOK OF ENTRIES 2 contains data of 127 films participating in the festival's Children and Youth film competition in 2012 including festival contributions and International Jury MembersTRANSCRIPT
BOOK OF ENTRIES (PART 2)Children & Youth Film competiton
Festival Contributions
INTERNATIONAL JURY
21.- 25.11.2012
Wildlife Vaasa Festival 2012: BOOK OF ENTRIES (part 2) PART 1. Childen and Youth film competition and media education projects Overview Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Over the last ten years, animation and movie making at schools has been developing in a very fast pace and in many countries, with new audio‐visual technologies allowing nowadays high definition picture quality with easy to use equipment. Furthermore, new publishing media have now been available and free to use for anyone in order to publish films on‐line. Under such circumstances, media education has started to integrate more easy inside the schools, where school classes are now well equipped with video cameras and video projectors available, allowing media educators to teach video editing and implement sound recording sessions into the classroom. In addition, the number of film festivals hosting such films have increased, hosting and circulating media education project works, on a global scale.
Wildlife Vaasa Festival has been active in that field from year 2004, when the Finnish Ministry of Education launched a project called “Filmihillo”, which aimed to promote media and film education for children and young people across Finland. Our festival responded positively to that call, by adding a Children and Youth Film day in the festival program and a second film competition in its competitive sectors, which aimed to host only films made by children and young people. As a result, in this very
first competition participated 44 films, most of them from Finland and Sweden.
Two years later, in 2006, Children and Youth film competition’s number of entries and the number of countries started to increase, reflecting a positive development in the field of media education, until 2008, when our festival launched its own media education project, starting to implement film making projects at schools in the south Ostrobothnian towns of Kristinestad, Metsälä and Skaftung, producing there 2 documentaries and 6 shadow theatre animations. The project continued in 2009 in Vaasa with the production of 4 documentary films in co‐operation with primary schools and the city’s young foreigners department. The same year, the project received a significant financial support from the Finnish Culture Foundation, in order to expand film production at schools in the whole region.
Therefore, in 2010, thanks to our participants motivation, the project has been most successful with a total production of 16 film projects that year; in Vaasa, Seinäjoki, Isokyrö and Korsnäs, while the festival’s Children and Youth Competition in 2010 hit a new record hosting 49 films from 12 countries, including films from Armenia, Greece and Taiwan. Meanwhile, some of these films were subtitled in English to be send to festivals in China, Armenia, Greece and Taiwan, while support from the Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland and the Regional Council of Ostrobothnia allowed us in 2011 to start making films at schools situated in the Swedish speaking coastal area of our region, with the help of Finnish author and poet Mrs. Carita Nyström, who gladly joined our project and our production team from 2010,
Carita Nyström did a fantastic work in creating motivation among pupils, planning and coordinating shooting days and editing sessions and assisting with the school pupils to create very interesting film stories using her professional techniques. The combination of such dynamics brought up nature films floating with culture traditions and rich information transfer from the old generation to the new. In addition, active involvement by teachers and adults has helped a lot to add more strong content
and message into these productions.
Apart from production of the above mentioned films, our media education also includes film screenings and film production workshops for adults who wish to develop their audio visual skills to a higher level – all courses are 'hands‐on' and taught by professional filmmakers and teachers as Nik Van Eckmann who has more that 30 years experience in film production. All those successful operations during the last 6 years were made possible by financial support from the Finnish Culture Foundation's, South Ostrobothnian Foundation, The Swedish Cultural Fund in Finland, the Regional Council of Ostrobothnia, Child and Nature Foundation, the Ostrobothnian museum and Vaasa City and we are very grateful for their support which make this project successful.
Last year, in 2011 another film project with young immigrants from Vaasa was very successfully implemented. The film “Mission Possible” is reflecting young immigrants and their teacher’s opinions concerning their integration to Finnish society. The film also stresses the role of local environment awareness through nature trips as an integration tool. For that, the film included a nature trip to Kvarken archipelago.
All these new films produced during the last 2 years during our project, together with 100 more, taking part in this year’s competition, will make another record of 104 films from 11 countries participating this year. Most of them, will be screened and presented at Ritz Theatre on Sunday 25th November, during the Children and Youth Film Day day when we will also announce the results and the winners of this year’s film competition. The award categories include:
Nature films made by children 8‐12 years
Nature films made by young people 13‐25 years
Animation films made by children and youth
Finally, we would like to thank all our festival participants, especially our festival partners Camera Zizanio Festival from Greece, SunChild Festival from Armenia and ShortShorts Festival in Japan who are all very active in the field of media education and who sent their contributions this year. We are very proud to present their works, because apart from integrating and disseminating media education throughout the world, their films also depict and reflect the new generations points of viewing their future within the functioning of their own societies, including the social aftermath of the latest economic crisis in Europe, a crisis that affects their dreams and their future together with the future of our planet, as a result of human interaction towards mother Nature and the well being of our planet Earth.
Welcome to Wildlife Vaasa Festival 2012 Vesa Heinonen Ilias Missyris Wildlife Vaasa Festival producer Wildlife Vaasa Festival project manager
CHILDREN AND YOUTH FILM COMPETITION
LIST OF ENTRIES REF
NR TITLE/ production year PRODUCTION
ORGANISATION /SCHOOL
COUNTRY
min
1.
KIERRÄTTÄMISEN ILOT / 2010
Nivavaaran koulu (Rovaniemi)
/Mediabus/ Maikki Kantola
FINLAND
1
2.
ROSKAT POIS / 2010
Rajakylän nuorisotila (Oulu)
Mediabus/ Maikki Kantola
FINLAND
1
3.
EKOLOGISET ELÄMÄNTAVAT / 2010
Terva-Toppilan koulu (Oulu)
Mediabus/ Maikki Kantola
FINLAND
1
4.
LÄHIRUOKA ON PARASTA / 2010
Kodisjoen koulu (Kodisjoki) Mediabus/ Maikki Kantola
FINLAND
1
5.
YMPÄRISTÖ ON YHTEINEN ASIA / 2010
Tohmajärven kunnankirjasto
(Tohmajärvi) Mediabus/ Maikki Kantola
FINLAND
1
6.
PYSÄYTÄ ILMASTONMUUTOS / 2010
Palokan koulu (Jyväskylä) Mediabus/ Maikki Kantola
FINLAND
1
7.
SIRPALEITA JA ROSKIA / 2011
Savonlinnan
kaupunginkirjasto / Savonlinnan Normaalikoulu Mediabus/ Maikki Kantola
FINLAND
1
8.
HERÄÄMINEN / 2011
Savonlinnan
kaupunginkirjasto / Savonlinnan Normaalikoulu Mediabus/ Maikki Kantola
FINLAND
3
9.
KAIPUU / 2011
Savonlinnan
kaupunginkirjasto / Savonlinnan Normaalikoulu Mediabus/ Maikki Kantola
FINLAND
1
10.
KANKAAT KIERTOON / 2011
Savonlinnan
kaupunginkirjasto / Savonlinnan Normaalikoulu Mediabus/ Maikki Kantola
FINLAND
1
11.
PULLOTYTÖT / 2011
Savonlinnan
kaupunginkirjasto / Savonlinnan Normaalikoulu Mediabus/ Maikki Kantola
FINLAND
1
12.
LENNOKKI / 2011
Savonlinnan
kaupunginkirjasto / Kumpurannan koulu
Mediabus/ Maikki Kantola
FINLAND
1
13.
LUONTO KIITTÄÄ / 2011
Savonlinnan
kaupunginkirjasto / Kumpurannan koulu
Mediabus/ Maikki Kantola
FINLAND
1
14.
PIENISTÄ ASIOISTA SUURI VAIKUTUS / 2011
Savonlinnan
kaupunginkirjasto / Kumpurannan koulu
Mediabus/ Maikki Kantola
FINLAND
1
15.
KULUTUS / 2011
Varkauden kaupunginkirjasto /
Kuoppakankaan koulu Mediabus/ Maikki Kantola
FINLAND
1
16.
ROSKIEN HAITAT / 2011
Laihian kunnankirjasto /
Laihian keskuskoulu Mediabus/ Maikki Kantola
FINLAND
1
17.
DE MAYOR QUIERO SER ABUELA for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
6
18.
5 DE JUNIO, DÍA MUNDIAL DEL MEDIOAMBIENTE
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
16
19.
CAMPAMENTO PASARÓN DE LA VERA
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
5
20.
MÚSICOS DER MUNDO
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
10
21.
VIDA DE STA. JOAQUINA
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
11
22.
EL ASESINO AUTÓMATA / 2008 for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
4
23.
PASEANDO POR MI CIUDAD
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
7
24.
COMO HICIMOS… EL NIÑO INVISIBLE
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
5
25.
FÁBULA PARA ANIMALES
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
7
26.
DEPURACIÓN DE AGUAS
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
8
27.
DÍA DE LA PAZ / 2009
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
4
28.
EVITA DISTRACCIONES
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
<1
29.
FUMAR ACORTA LA VIDA
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
<1
30.
EL ALCOHOL TE NUBLA LA VIDA for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
2
31.
DESFILE MILITAR
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
2
32.
DI NO A LA VIOLENCIA
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
1
33.
¡PIENSA!
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
2
34.
ESTÁ EN TUS MANOS
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
<1
35.
NOSOTROS LEEMOS, ¿Y TU? for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
2
36.
ADICCIÓN
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
1
37.
ESCONDITE INGLÉS
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
<1
38.
EFECTO DOMINÓ
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
1
39.
TU INDEPENDENCIA ES TU LIBERTAD
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
<1
40.
COLORES
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
<1
41.
EDUCA TU FUTURO
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
1
42.
CAMBIA TU VIDA
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
1
43.
LECTURA
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
1
44.
SI BEBES NO CONDUZA
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
1
45.
ELLOS SÍ TIENEN UN ROSTRO for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
1
46.
FELYGUAL
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
1
47.
DISFRUTA DE LA LECTURA
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
1
48.
SOMOS LO QUE COMENOS
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
<1
49.
CINTURONES
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
<1
50.
LA CUERDA QUE NOS UNE
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
1
51.
¡NO AL TABACO!
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
<1
52.
CLÍO
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
2
53.
DA LUZ A TU VIDA
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
<1
54.
NO TE CONTAMINES
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
1
55.
MINI CINTUR”N
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
1
56.
AM-ARTE
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
5
57.
VIOLENCIA DE GÉNERO
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
1
58.
NO ES UN JUEGO EN INGLÉS
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
1
59.
MI CORAZÓN CON MÚSICA
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
1
60.
FIGURAS GEOMÉTRICAS ANIMADAS
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
2
61.
LIB DUB CON SUBTÍTLOS
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
4
62.
RULETA EN TU MIRADA
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
1
63.
PRODUCTORES DE COMIDA EN CADENA
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
3
64.
DESFILE MILITAR 6
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
2
65.
LA INDIA CON SUBTITLOS EN INGLES
for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
5
66.
WATERGATE KIEL 2005
for Exhibition Not in Competition
Kulturelle Filmförderung
Schleswig-Holstein Regional Council of
Ostrobothnia
GERMANY/ FINLAND
6
67.
FERRYMAN 2005
for Exhibition Not in Competition
Kulturelle Filmförderung
Schleswig-Holstein Regional Council of
Ostrobothnia
GERMANY/ FINLAND
4
68.
WIND ENERGY PLANT 2005
Kulturelle Filmförderung
Schleswig-Holstein Regional Council of
Ostrobothnia
GERMANY/ FINLAND
3
69.
SHEPARD 2005
for Exhibition Not in Competition
Kulturelle Filmförderung
Schleswig-Holstein Regional Council of
Ostrobothnia
GERMANY/ FINLAND
3
70.
MEETING OSTROBOTHNIA 2005 for Exhibition Not in Competition
Kulturelle Filmförderung
Schleswig-Holstein Regional Council of
Ostrobothnia
GERMANY/ FINLAND
5
71.
SCULPTOR 2005
for Exhibition Not in Competition
Kulturelle Filmförderung
Schleswig-Holstein Regional Council of
Ostrobothnia
GERMANY/ FINLAND
5
72.
ACTOR/FARMER 2005
for Exhibition Not in Competition
Kulturelle Filmförderung
Schleswig-Holstein Regional Council of
Ostrobothnia
GERMANY/ FINLAND
5
73.
FISHERMAN 2005
Kulturelle Filmförderung
Schleswig-Holstein Regional Council of
Ostrobothnia
GERMANY/ FINLAND
6
74.
GO AWAY
2011
ZAZA Art & Design Studio
Bao Jian
CHINA
8
75.
FOREST 2011
Animation Studio “DA” Misha Safronov, Ira Grudina
RUSSIA
9
76.
SPIRIT OF THE WOODS
2011
Animation Studio “DA”
Misha Safronov, Ira Grudina
RUSSIA
9
77.
MISSION POSSIBLE
2011
WILDLIFE VAASA FESTIVAL Ahmed Jama, Ilias Missyris
FINLAND
24
78.
ADVENTURE IN STORHOLMEN
2012
WILDLIFE VAASA FESTIVAL
Dagsmark school, Siv Bergman, Carita Nyström,
Vesa Heinonen, Ilias Missyris
FINLAND
9
79.
TIME TRAVEL IN KASKINEN
2011
WILDLIFE VAASA FESTIVAL
Kaskinen school, Carita Nyström, Vesa Heinonen,
Ilias Missyris
FINLAND
15
80.
TIME TRAVEL IN KORSNÄS
2011
WILDLIFE VAASA FESTIVAL
Carita Nyström, Vesa Heinonen, Ilias Missyris Ilias
Missyris
FINLAND
15
81.
ISOKYRÖ BLUES
2010
WILDLIFE VAASA FESTIVAL
High school of Isokyrö Esa-Mattias Heinonen
FINLAND
10
82.
BEAUTIFUL RIVERS ARE BEAUTIFULLY POLLUTED
2012
5th PRIMARY SCHOOL OF HOLARGOS
Panagiotis Mitsis
GREECE
10
83.
GRÖNGÖLINGEN LEVER INGEN
2012
WILDLIFE VAASA FESTIVAL
Malax skola Carita Nyström, Ilias Missyris
FINLAND
25
84.
LIVING WITH DUST
2011 FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTION SUNCHILD FESTIVAL
SunChild Eco Club
of Urtsadzor Ruben Khachatryan
ARMENIA
14
85.
SOS SEVAN
2011 FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTION SUNCHILD FESTIVAL
SunChild Eco Club
of Noratus Ruben Khachatryan
ARMENIA
25
86.
MOLYBDENUM FLOWER
2011 FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTION SUNCHILD FESTIVAL
SunChild Eco Club
of Sisian Ruben Khachatryan
ARMENIA
15
87.
KHACHQAR
2011 FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTION SUNCHILD FESTIVAL
SunChild Eco Club of Yeghegnadzor
Ruben Khachatryan
ARMENIA
15
88.
UNDERTONES
2012
Bezalel Academy of Arts
Ori Wirzberg, Avishag Biton
ISRAEL
5
89.
A BREATH OF FRESH AIR
2012
Mr Blob Pictures Wendel Brooks
CANADA
4
90.
KAV 3132
2011 FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTION
CAMERA ZIZANIO
Neaniko Plano workshops
Cinema Club of Konitsa (collective work)
GREECE
6
91.
TV (AN)AESTHETIC
2011 FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTION
CAMERA ZIZANIO
Camera Zizanio
2nd EXPERIMENTAL GENERAL HIGH SCHOOL OF ATHENS
GREECE
9
92.
THE TIME-TRAVELLING BALL
2011 FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTION
CAMERA ZIZANIO
Camera Zizanio
1st PRIMARY SCHOOL OF PAPAGOU
GREECE
10
93.
THE CORNFIELD
2011 FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTION
CAMERA ZIZANIO
THE VIDEO AND ART
WORKSHOP OF MAKÓ Sofianos Santatsoglou, Gesthimani Roumpani,
Kallirroi Taroudaki (Greece), Patrik Hatfaludi
HUNGARY / GREECE
3
94.
TAKE A LEAP FASTER THAN DECAY
2009 FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTION
CAMERA ZIZANIO
2ND HIGH SCHOOL OF
PREVEZA Loukas Lelovas
GREECE
10
95.
LIGHT 2012
Istituto Comprensivo di
Ponte San Nicolò Raffaella Traniello
& 70 pupils
ITALY
7
96.
LITTLE ANIMATED PAPERS 2011
Istituto Comprensivo di
Ponte San Nicolò Raffaella Traniello
ITALY
3
97.
3 MINUTES JOURNEY 2011
1st Highschool of Orestiada
Environmental group Dimitris Kefalas, Georgia
Barkoglou
GREECE
10
98.
THE BIG BELLY
2011 FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTION
CAMERA ZIZANIO
ANIMASYROS WORKSHOP Christina Depian, Ad Axem
GREECE
13
99.
THE WOLF AND THE RABBIT
2011 FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTION
CAMERA ZIZANIO
Camera Zizanio
2nd HIGH SCHOOL OF ARIDEA
Artemis Vlahopoulou
GREECE
5
100.
SHORT MUSIC STORIES IN THE CRISIS ERA 2011
FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTION CAMERA ZIZANIO
Camera Zizanio 112th PRIMARY SCHOOL OF
ATHENS
GREECE
15
101.
THE SAD DOG
2011 FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTION
CAMERA ZIZANIO
5th PRIMARY SCHOOL OF
HOLARGOS Panagiotis Mitsis
GREECE
4
102.
DREAMS “UNDER PRESSURE”
2011 FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTION
CAMERA ZIZANIO
2nd High School of Preveza
Lukas Lelovas
GREECE
15
103.
MATOMÄKI SCHOOL IN THE WOODS
2012
Matomäen koulu, SEKK / MEKA TV
Ari Impola
FINLAND
6
104
SPECIAL AHLASTE STORM AND FLOOD NEWS 2012
Ahlaste tuupi SEKK / MEKA TV
Ari Impola
FINLAND
4
CHILDREN AND YOUTH FILM COMPETITION LIST OF FINALISTS 2012
REF
NR TITLE/ production year PRODUCTION COMP. COUNTRY min
1.
KIERRÄTTÄMISEN ILOT / 2010
Nivavaaran koulu (Rovaniemi) /Mediabus/ Maikki Kantola
FINLAND
1
3.
EKOLOGISET ELÄMÄNTAVAT / 2010
Terva‐Toppilan koulu (Oulu) Mediabus/ Maikki Kantola
FINLAND
1
4.
LÄHIRUOKA ON PARASTA / 2010
Kodisjoen koulu (Kodisjoki) Mediabus/ Maikki Kantola
FINLAND
1
6.
PYSÄYTÄ ILMASTONMUUTOS / 2010
Palokan koulu (Jyväskylä) Mediabus/ Maikki Kantola
FINLAND
1
10.
KANKAAT KIERTOON / 2011
Savonlinnan kaupunginkirjasto / Savonlinnan Normaalikoulu Mediabus/ Maikki Kantola
FINLAND
1
11.
PULLOTYTÖT / 2011
Savonlinnan kaupunginkirjasto / Savonlinnan Normaalikoulu Mediabus/ Maikki Kantola
FINLAND
1
14.
PIENISTÄ ASIOISTA SUURI VAIKUTUS / 2011
Savonlinnan kaupunginkirjasto
/ Kumpurannan koulu Mediabus/ Maikki Kantola
FINLAND
1
15.
KULUTUS / 2011
Varkauden kaupunginkirjasto /
Kuoppakankaan koulu Mediabus/ Maikki Kantola
FINLAND
1
25.
FÁBULA PARA ANIMALES
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
7
26.
DEPURACIÓN DE AGUAS
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
8
60.
FIGURAS GEOMÉTRICAS ANIMADAS for Exhibition Not in Competition
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE
EXTREMADURA
SPAIN
2
68.
WIND ENERGY PLANT 2005
Kulturelle Filmförderung
Schleswig‐Holstein Regional Council of
Ostrobothnia
GERMANY/ FINLAND
3
73.
FISHERMAN 2005
Kulturelle Filmförderung
Schleswig‐Holstein Regional Council of
Ostrobothnia
GERMANY/ FINLAND
6
74.
GO AWAY
2011
ZAZA Art & Design Studio
Bao Jian
CHINA
8
75.
FOREST 2011
Animation Studio “DA”
Misha Safronov, Ira Grudina
RUSSIA
9
76.
SPIRIT OF THE WOODS
2011
Animation Studio “DA”
Misha Safronov, Ira Grudina
RUSSIA
9
77.
MISSION POSSIBLE
2011
WILDLIFE VAASA FESTIVAL Ahmed Jama, Ilias Missyris
FINLAND
24
78.
ÄVENTYR PÅ STORHOLMEN
2012
WILDLIFE VAASA FESTIVAL
Dagsmark school, Siv Bergman, Carita Nyström, Vesa
Heinonen, Ilias Missyris
FINLAND
9
81.
ISOKYRÖ BLUES
2010
WILDLIFE VAASA FESTIVAL High school of Isokyrö Esa‐Mattias Heinonen
FINLAND
10
82.
BEAUTIFUL RIVERS ARE BEAUTIFULLY POLLUTED
2012
5th PRIMARY SCHOOL OF
HOLARGOS Panagiotis Mitsis
GREECE
10
83.
GRÖNGÖLINGEN LEVER INGEN
2012
WILDLIFE VAASA FESTIVAL
Malax skola Carita Nyström, Ilias Missyris
FINLAND
25
84.
LIVING WITH DUST
2011 FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTION SUNCHILD FESTIVAL
SunChild Eco Club
of Urtsadzor Ruben Khachatryan
ARMENIA
14
85.
SOS SEVAN
2011 FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTION: SUNCHILD FESTIVAL
SunChild Eco Club
of Noratus Ruben Khachatryan
ARMENIA
25
86.
MOLYBDENUM FLOWER
2011 FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTION: SUNCHILD FESTIVAL
SunChild Eco Club
of Sisian Ruben Khachatryan
ARMENIA
15
87.
KHACHQAR
2011 FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTION: SUNCHILD FESTIVAL
SunChild Eco Club of Yeghegnadzor
Ruben Khachatryan
ARMENIA
15
89.
A BREATH OF FRESH AIR
2012
Mr Blob Pictures Wendel Brooks
CANADA
4
95.
LIGHT 2012
Istituto Comprensivo di Ponte
San Nicolò Raffaella Traniello & 70 pupils
ITALY
7
96.
LITTLE ANIMATED PAPERS
2011
Istituto Comprensivo di Ponte San Nicolò, Raffaella Traniello
ITALY
3
97.
3 MINUTES JOURNEY
2011
1st Highschool of Orestiada
Environmental group Dimitris Kefalas, Georgia
Barkoglou
GREECE
10
98.
THE BIG BELLY
2011 FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTION: CAMERA ZIZANIO
ANIMASYROS WORKSHOP Christina Depian, Ad Axem
GREECE
13
99.
THE WOLF AND THE RABBIT
2011 FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTION: CAMERA ZIZANIO
2nd HIGH SCHOOL OF ARIDEA
Artemis Vlahopoulou
GREECE
5
100.
SHORT MUSIC STORIES IN THE CRISIS ERA
2011 FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTION: CAMERA ZIZANIO
112th PRIMARY SCHOOL OF ATHENS
GREECE
15
101.
THE SAD DOG
2011 FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTION: CAMERA ZIZANIO
5th PRIMARY SCHOOL OF
HOLARGOS Panagiotis Mitsis
GREECE
4
103.
MATOMÄKI SCHOOL IN THE WOODS
2012
Matomäen koulu,
SEKK / MEKA TV, Ari Impola
FINLAND
6
104.
SPECIAL AHLASTE STORM AND FLOOD NEWS
2012
Ahlaste tuupi
SEKK / MEKA TV Ari Impola
FINLAND
4
151.
VALENTINE'S DAY
2012 FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTION SHORTSHORTS FESTIVAL
Yuri Deguchi
Short Shorts Film Festival
JAPAN
10
CHILDREN AND YOUTH FILM COMPETITION
ENTRIES
1-16
MEDIABUS PROJECT
A series of 16 short environmental films
by Children around Finland
produced by Maikki Kantola and her team
The Organization: Videootit ry VIDEOVANKKURI (Video wagon) project
Videovankkuri (Video wagon) is a national hands-on media education project. It offers both video and photography workshops, whose aim is to teach children and youngsters to use media equipment. Videovankkuri also trains teachers and others who can apply these skills and knowledge in their work. Besides letting kids and young people have their voices heard, the project records Finnish folklore and local history through photography, video and animation. According to a fixed schedule, Videovankkuri visits Finnish schools, libraries, youth and culture centres, child welfare institutes, nursery schools and museums. Workshops last from 1-3 days. The instructors bring the equipment with them, but they also show how to use the existing equipment on location. The instructors are all qualified professionals from the registered association Videootit, which is an organisation consisting of people with long working history with children and youngsters and art and media education. Videootit thanks The Ministry of Education and Culture for their significant support.
The function of Videovankkuri
The pupils have an opportunity to learn about making documentaries, drama, animation and music or art videos. They can also explore both documentary and staged photos, and learn about content analysis. Other subjects of the video and photography projects besides the ones youngsters have thought of themselves can be based on local stories, beliefs and old tales.
Young people’s own thoughts
The project offers a medium to youngsters to express themselves. Through the films the participants can tell about things that matter to them. The topics can be funny or sad, but the aim is to deal with personal, subjective issues.
Recording folklore
In some places Videovankkuri produces videos and animations about Finnish folklore and local history. The films can tell about local stories, beliefs and old tales. If there is a museum or a building involved in the story nearby, it is possible to make a fictional film. We can also collect documentary material or create an animation based on the subject. We hope to cooperate with local cultural services and museums.
Special themes and cooperational partners
Videovankkuri works in collaboration with various organisations and partners. The workshops can be modified according to their wishes; for example, the workshop participants can make films about nature and environmental conservation.
Execution of a workshop
The maximum number of participants in a workshop is 25 people. If possible, a guideline and a set of orientation exercises are sent to the group in advance. It is easier to make documentaries and fictional films if their creators have had time to think about a subject in advance. When working in animation, the directors are given material both for planning the story and making the characters. A workshop will last one to three days depending on the size of the group and the genre of the films. Animations take longer than documentaries. The day begins with the discussion on the subject. We will examine either:
A) Film
We will plan the films, write screenplays and draw storyboards together. Then we will get acquainted with cameras, pedestals, sound recording and lightning. The pupils will be instructed on shooting the film and the general principles of film‐making. At the end of the process we will watch the films and go through the process in a feedback discussion.
B) Photography
We will talk about ideas for the photos and make them more detailed by drawing. To orientate ourselves in the world of photography, we will study the subtle differences of staged and documentary photographs by looking at examples of both. Then we will examine how the camera and the pedestal work and what features the participants’ own cameras have, and carry out small photography assignments. If needed, we will build a small studio and learn to use it. The pupils will carry out their photography project, depending on the subject and style (documentary/staged), either in‐or outdoors. After the shoot the pupils are taught photo manipulation. When finished, the photographs will be put on display and discussed, as will the whole process.
Equipment: Videootit will bring the necessary equipment for the making of the films with them (four units of cameras and laptops with editing programs). Our collaborators need not worry about equipment; however, it would be practical if there are cameras, editing software etc. that can be used. It would be helpful for the photography assignment if the pupils brought their own cameras with them.
Aim: The aim of making the films and photos, besides media education, is to help the youngsters to search for their identity and find their bearings in connection with their own cultural background. The project can also be considered as a social art project. The intention is to offer kids and young people new instruments for self‐expression and facing new experiences. The participants are given skills for dealing with media and information about photography and different genres of film. As a result of the project the youngsters will tell their own story. Other subjects will be both Finnish and foreign folklore. The workshops suit all groups of children and young people. Immigrants and special needs groups are especially important for us.
Distribution of the works: The organisers of Videovankkuri keep their eyes open for festivals, competitions and events. The intention is to distribute the finished works both through the Videootit Facebook pages and various events to the general public and as many viewers as possible.
Collaborators
Videovankkuri is happy to collaborate with both national and local media educators. It would be ideal to plan the operations together so that through working in cooperation with each other we could cover as much of Finland as possible. Our collaborators are the chosen schools, other educational institutes and cultural organisations we work with. They provide the space needed, and the instructors bring the equipment. It would be useful to know in advance what sort of equipment our collaborators have, as that would facilitate more effective instruction.
The Ministry of Education and Culture has greatly supported our work, but we are also looking for sponsors who would assist us financially when we are visiting their area.
Videovankkuri: The people behind Videovankkuri are Videootit a registered association. Videootit are pedagogically skilled multi‐task professionals in media and art.
Contact: Maikki Kantola Videootit ry Ilomäentie 2 B 2 33230 Tampere +358 40 5074487 [email protected] [email protected]
ENTRIES
17-65
CENTROS EDUCATIVOS DE EXTREMADURA
A series of 49 short films of all kinds of themes
made by children and young people and
produced in the Spanish region of Extremadura.
Some of them included a environmental theme.
ENTRIES
66-73
An inter‐regional youth film co‐operation between the Finnish region of Ostrobothnia and the German region of Schleswig‐Holstein
An 8 films series:
ENTRY NR 74 Go Away
Country: China Language: English subtitles Length: 7’ Completion date: 2011 Synopsis: Because of human greed and folly resulting constant destruction of our planet, one day living on earth will start to become unbearable and people will then try to escape, but where they can really escape to?
Production Organization(s): Zaza Art & Design Studio Producer: Bao Jian Director: Bao Jian Photographer: Bao Jian Picture Editor: Bao Jian, Lei Li Yun Sound: Chen Ya Script Writer: Bao Jian Music Composer: Chen Ya Distributor: Zaza Art & Design Studio Baojian, (Bao Guan Lu), was born in Zhejiang, China, and now lives in Shanghai. As he loved painting since his childhood, he later received professional formal education studying at China’s Academy of Arts, which is the best Fine Arts Institute in China. He also studied design. After his studies, in 2005 he began to run his own company called Artistic image “ZAZA” and then he started also to make independent animation films. He keeps trying to express the confused state of spirit and life of modern youth society in China, who are nowadays getting also influenced by the western culture. Baojian works were invited to join various festivals at home and abroad, such as in Taiwan and Hong‐Kong, Tokyo, Greece, Netherlands and London‐UK.
Contact: Bao Jian Address: Room D, 19th floor, No.3 Building, lane1251, Jiangning Rd, Putuo District, Shanghai, China, Phone: +86 13917358369 E‐mail: zaza‐[email protected]
ENTRIES 75-76 2 stop‐over animations from a media education project in
St.Petersbourg, Russia
Organization: Animation Studio “DA”
Forest & Spirit of the Woods Completion date: August 2011 Running time: 9 min, 9 min Country of origin: Russia Original program format: DVD AVI Credits: Producer: Misha Safronov Director: Ira Grudina Photographer: children participants Picture Editor: collective work Sound: Igor Yakovel Script Writer: collective work Narrator: Ksenija Rodionova, Nikita Davydenko Music Composer: Maria Dubrovina (song), used music – King Krimson, J.S. Bach et al.
synopsis: An animated film “Forest” was created in a villages Varvarino near Khoperskiy nature reserve. The film was created by a team of schoolchildren from 4 up to 13 years old under the guiding of professional directors and teachers of Studio “DA” (Saint‐Petersburg, Russia). During a week‐long workshop learned about ecology, how the ecosystems function and interact, what is the role of humans in this system and what is our personal responsibility and how it happens that sometimes people are so indifferent to the environment where they live. With an important support of Vladimir Davydenko, our consultant from Khoperskiy nature reserve we realized that saving ecology is literally like saving ourselves and our own living areas. The image of the Inner Forest appeared during the working process with the children. contact: Address: 197022, Russia, Saint‐Petersburg, Kamennoostrovskiy 40, office 508 Phone: (812) 3372733 Fax: +7 (901) 3088728 E‐mail: [email protected] Website: www.studio‐da.info
ENTRIES 77-80 Media education projects in 2011-2012 (4 documentary films)
77. Mission Possible, FINLAND 2011, 24 min
Co‐operation between Wildlife Vaasa Festival with Vaasa Foreigners Office Producers: Ilias Missyris, Ahmed Jama, Synopsis: A film project implemented with young immigrants from Vaasa which reflects their opinions concerning their integration process to Finnish society and culture, in various levels. Moreover, the film stresses the role of the local environment and the awareness of it as an important integration tool by including a nature trip to Kvarken archipelago. 78. Adventure at Storholmen FINLAND 2012, 9 min Co‐operation between Wildlife Vaasa Festival and Dagsmark school Synopsis:A pupil of Dagsmark school Finds one day her grandmother’s old herbarium at the cellar of her home. She then shows it to her friends and the rest of her school mates and then they all decide to go together to the nearby river park named Storholmen, to pick up flowers and create their own herbarium. But when they arrive there, they find out that they can’t pick any flowers after seeing a sign writing: “unpicked flowers bloom more and alive birds sing more” so, they have to change their plans… but what they can really do to find a solution? Production manangers: Siv Bergman, Carita Nyström, Vesa Heinonen Producer: Ilias Missyris Director: Siv Bergman Script writer: Dagsmark school pupils, Siv Bergman Photographers:. Ilias Missyris Picture Edit: Ilias Missyris, Siv Bergman, Dagsmark school pupils. Sound: : Ilias Missyris, Vesa Heinonen, Dagsmark school pupils. Music and Narration: Dagsmark school pupils
79. & 80. Time Travel in Kaskinen & Time Travel in Korsnäs Co‐operation between Wildlife Vaasa Festival with the towns of Kaskinen and Körsnäs Production co‐ordinators: Carita Nyström, Vesa Heinonen Project manager: Annina Ylikoski Camera, Editing & Post production: Ilias Missyris Synopsis: This 2 films are the documentation of 2 time‐travel events which took place at the Fishing museum of costal bilingual town of Kaskinen and at the local museum of the Swedish speaking town of Korsnäs. The films depict in a unique way the rich culture traditions in those areas deriving from the peaceful and prosperous cultural co‐existence of the people who lived in these areas. The films include various performances as well as folk music and dancing.
Contact information: Wildlife Vaasa Festival/ Ilias Missyris Address: Ostrobothnian museum‐Terranova Museokatu 3, 65100 Vaasa,Finland Tel. +358 400 800 303 , +358 500 333221 Email: [email protected] Web: http://wildlife.vaasa.fi
81. Isokyrö Blues‐The River gets Free, FINLAND 2010, 11 min Co‐operation between Wildlife Vaasa Festival with the 9th class of the High school of Isokyrö Director: Esa‐Matias Heinonen Camera: 9th class of the High school of Isokyrö Music: Esa‐Matias Heinonen Editing & post production: Esa‐Matias Heinonen, Ilias Missyris Synopsis: This film depicts the awakening process of the Ostrobothnian mighty river of Kyröjoki which every spring comes to life and causes flooding alarm to its surrounding habitats, after been frozen for about 5‐6 months during the long Finnish winter. The film is accompanied by a bluesy background music which adds to the “noir” mood of the film.
82. Beautiful Rivers Are Beautifully Polluted GREECE 2012, 10 min 5th PRIMARY SCHOOL OF HOLARGOS / Athens , Panagiotis Mitsis Synopsis:This is a animation film project about the enviromental problems of Kalama river in Epirus, Greece Director, Producer, Effects Editor, Sound: Mitsis Panagiotis Photographer: M. Pasiakos Picture Editor: Mitsis Panagiotis Script Writer: 6th grade of the 5th Primary School of Cholargos, Mitsis Panagiotis Narrator: 6th grade 5thPrimary School of Cholargos, Mitsis Panagiotis Scientific Advisor: Spyros Siakas Music Composer: Amanda Iliopoulos, Mitsis Panagiotis Distributor: Mitsis Panagiotis Contact: Mitsis Panagiotis Tel/ Fax: + 30 210 6526765 E‐mail: [email protected] Website: http://5dimcholarg.wordpress.com/
83. Gröngölingen Lever Ingen FINLAND 2012, 25 min
Co‐operation between Wildlife Vaasa Festival with Köpings school in Malax ,
Synopsis: An informative documentary film about boats in relation with culture and local tradition at the coastal town of Malax, near Vaasa. Köpings school pupils after demonstrating each other at school photos and objects from different boat designs they decide to go to Kvarken’s Boat Museum to learn more about boats by interviewing Göran Strömfors, the planner and manager of this local museum which is unique in Scandinavia with it’s large collection of boats, including the boat of the famous Finnish poet Zacharias Topelius. During The filming sessions the pupils were very motivated to learn how to use the camera, how to record sound but most of all they enjoyed using the clapper board, properly marking each of the scenes. Production manangers: Carita Nyström, Vesa Heinonen Producer: Ilias Missyris Director: Carita Nyström, Vesa Heinonen Script writer: Pupils of Köpings school, Carita Nyström Photographers:. Ilias Missyris, Pupils of Köpings school Picture Edit: Ilias Missyris, pupils of Köpings school, Vesa Heinonen, Carita Nyström Sound: Ilias Missyris, Vesa Heinonen, Stefan Sjöholm Music Soundtrack: "Fiskaren sjunger i sin båt om kvällen på havet" Composer: Stefan Sjöholm Scientific advisor: Göran Strömfors Narration: The pupils of Köpings school
Contact: Wildlife Vaasa Festival/ Ilias Missyris Address: Ostrobothnian museum‐Terranova Museokatu 3, 65100 Vaasa,Finland Tel. +358 400 800 303 , +358 500 333221 Email: [email protected] Web: http://wildlife.vaasa.fi
84‐87: SUNCHILD INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL ARMENIA
SunChild Festival was established in 2007 by the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife
and Cultural Assets (FPWC). The festival is a biennial event and the only environmental festival in the entire South Caucasus region. SunChild 3rd International Environmental Festival is scheduled for October 14 ‐ 18, 2011.The festival will take place at different venues throughout the city centre of Yerevan. The Festival is implemented by FPWC and its general partner VivaCell‐MTS. Wildlife Vaasa Festival co‐operates with Sunchild Festival from the year 2006. This year, the festival submttes the following entries:
84. LIVING WITH DUST by SunChild Eco Club of Urtsadzor , Ruben Khachatryan ARMENIA 2011,
14 min Synopsis: Today Dust has become a problem not only in cities but also in villages were has always been fresh air and people lived in peace with nature. Dust which is produced by cement factory fills up our yards and homes. Ararat is covered by dust. “SunChild” Eco Club members of Urtsadzor tried to fix the problem, by taking interviews and struggling for their right to breath fresh air, but it is not so easy for children of their age to get understanding and support from the government they are pushed away from everywhere and even there simple questions are getting no answers. How long this is going to be continued? How long we are going to continue destroying our mother nature? Producer:: Ruben Khachatryan Director:: SunChild Eco Club of Urtsadzor Photographer:: Gevorg Gasparyan Picture Editor:: Gevorg Gasparyan Sound:: Liana Grigoryan Script Writer:: SunChild Eco Club Of Urtsadzor Narrator:: Hripsime Khachatryan Distributor:: Varvara Hovhannisyan Urtsadzor SunChild Eco‐club has been operating since 2006. Films shot by the Eco‐club members have participated and won prizes in many environmental film festivals.
85. SOS SEVAN by SunChild Eco Club of Noratus Ruben Khachatryan ARMENIA 2011, 25 min Synopsis: Lake Sevan is one of the largest high‐altitude lakes in the world. Teens, who live near Lake Sevan have heard many times how clean and full of fish it used to be many years ago. The surface of the lake is now rising in front of their eyes while at the same time the water quality is deteriorating. The teens are trying to find the answer to the causes of stagnation and go on short trip leading them to people and places around the lake. Producer:: Ruben Khachatryan Director:: SunChild Eco Club of Noratus Photographer:: Gevorg Gasparyan Picture Editor:: Gevorg Gasparyan Sound:: Liana Grigoryan Script Writer:: SunChild Eco Club Of Noratus Narrator:: Hripsime Khachatryan Distributor:: Varvara Hovhannisyan
86. MOLYBDENUM FLOWER by SunChild Eco Club of Sisian , Ruben Khachatryan ARMENIA
2011, 15min Synopsis: A ghost‐city, which lives with non‐cicatrized deep wounds and memories. A city, which has now turned into a village that has neither a presence nor a future. Only a past and its left over: a toxic tailing dump. Producer:: Ruben Khachatryan Director:: SunChild Eco Club of Sisian Photographer:: Gevorg Gasparyan Picture Editor:: Gevorg Gasparyan Sound:: Liana Grigoryan Script Writer:: SunChild Eco Club Of Sisian Narrator:: Hripsime Khachatryan Distributor:: Varvara Hovhannisyan
SunChild Eco‐Club of Sisian was founded in 2008 by FPWC as a part of “SunChild” Eco‐Club Network in the frames of “SunChild” Environmental Education Program. Kids of the age of 13‐16 attend this center of environmental education where they learn the most diverse range of environmental subjects. Under the supervision of professional filmmakers, photographers and artists the young members of the Eco‐Club learn to create nature and wildlife photos as well as to shoot films on the local environmental problems.
87. KHACHQAR , by SunChild Eco Club of Yeghegnadzor, Ruben Khachatryan ARMENIA 2011 , 15 min Synopsis: The village Yeghegis in the Vayots Dzor region is not a simple place.. Many centuries ago the Azeries moved to live in the Christian areas and have been living there since the Soviet Union times. In early 90th Azeris left the village, and now their houses are inhabited by Armenians. From what and how were the Azeri’s houses built? Today the most part of these houses are national treasures, because Azeris used commemorative cross tones and sacred stones during the construction. Those stones have a history of thousands years… Producer: Ruben Khachatryan Director: SunChild Eco Club of Yeghegnadzor Photographer: Gevorg Gasparyan Picture Editor: Gevorg Gasparyan Sound: Liana Grigoryan Script Writer: SunChild Eco Club Of Yeghegnadzor Narrator: Hripsime Khachatryan Distributor: Varvara Hovhannisyan
Yeghegnadzor SunChild Eco‐club was established in 2008. The Eco‐club regularly organizes cleaning of historical and cultural sites, garbage collection and tree planting in the region. In 2009 the Eco‐club members cleaned the gorge of Yeghegis bringing together the youth and school children of Yeghegnadzor.
contact:
FPWC / Barbara Siebert, Varvara Hovhannisyan 20 Myasnikyan, 0025, Yerevan, Armenia. TEL: +3741055209 E‐mail: [email protected] Website: www.sunchild.org
88. UNDERTONES by Ori Wirzberg, Avishag Biton, Bezalel Academy of Arts
ISRAEL 2012 5’ Synopsis: In the depths of the sea, two squids perform a colourful courtship dance, when a sudden exposure to light from above disrupts their dance (Animation).
Animation artists, directors: Ori Wirzberg, Avishag Biton Music Composer: Dan Bar‐Yaakov, Assaf Rapaport
contact: Ori Wirzberg, Bezalel Academy of Arts Address: Drezner 6, 69497 Tel‐Aviv, ISRAEL Tel.Nr. +972‐524‐869689 E‐mail: [email protected] Facebook Link:: http://www.facebook.com/ori.wirzberg
89. A BREATH OF FRESH AIR by Mr Blob Pictures, Wendel Brooks, Canada 2012 4’
Producer:: Wendel Brooks Director:: Wendel Brooks Music Composer:: Alastair Cameron
Synopsis A short film about a teenager and how his decisions change the world around him. contact: Organization: Mr. Blob Pictures, Wendel Brooks Address:: 846 3rd Ave West, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K 4P5, Canada Tel.Nr.: +519‐375‐0777 E‐mail: [email protected], Website: www.mrblobpictures.piczo.com You Tube Link: http://www.youtube.com/user/virtualwenrog
90‐94: CAMERA ZIZANIO FESTIVAL
GREECE
FULL NAME: European Meeting of Young People’s Audiovisual Creation CameraZizanio.
ORIGIN: The European Meeting of Young People’s Audiovisual Creation – Camera Zizanio began in 2001 as an initiative of Youth Plan in the framework of the Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People activities.
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS: Camera Zizanio shows films created by children and young people under 20 years of age. However, Camera Zizanio is not a Festival. As our name states, it is a “Meeting” which we believe is more important. For us to come together, see creations by young people, chat, have fun, make friends and plan for the future; a future common to all the people on this planet.
CAMERA ZIZANIO has gradually developed into a very important European meeting of young people’s audiovisual creation, with the overall aim to create a dynamic area for communication, artistic creation and exchange of ideas among young people with similar interests. Today, Camera Zizanio is the biggest Europe‐wide Meeting for the audiovisual creation of young people. Hundreds of children and educators from all over Europe and Greece meet every year, in order to present their work, made in school or other workshops or in private, to exchange ideas, to collaborate and to come to agreements for common activities.
contact: Camera Zizanio/ Nikos Theodosiou, director
Address:: 18 Rodou street, 11252 Athens, Greece Tel.Nr.:: 00302108664470 E‐mail:: [email protected] Website:: http://camerazizanio.net You Tube Link:: http://www.youtube.com/user/camerazizanio Facebook Link:: http://www.facebook.com/camera.zizanio.1
CAMERA ZIZANIO ENTRIES (PART 1) 90. KAV 3132 by Neaniko Plano workshops, Cinema Club of Konitsa (collective work)
GREECE, 2011 , 6 min Producer: Neaniko Plano Director: Cinema Club of Konitsa (collective work) Distributor: Neaniko Plano Synopsis: This film shows how young Greek people face today’s harsh reality after the economic crisis created for them in Greece a very stressful environment. Young people try to deal with this problem and then trying to find a way out.
91. TV (AN)AESTHETIC , by the 2nd Experimental General
High School Of Athens GREECE, 2011 9 min Producer: 2nd Experimental General High School Of Athens Director: collective work Synopsis: TV as a member of our family
92. THE TIME‐TRAVELLING BALL , by 1st Primary School Of
Papagou In Athens GREECE 2011 , 10 min Producer: 1st PRIMARY SCHOOL OF PAPAGOU Director: collective work Synopsis: A group of kids are losing their ball somewhere between past, present and future. They will try to find it. An adventure full of action, suspense, terrible dinosaurs, outraging robots, serious chase and lots of fun for the future’s future…
93. THE CORNFIELD , by THE VIDEO AND ART WORKSHOP OF MAKÓ Sofianos Santatsoglou,
Gesthimani Roumpani, Kallirroi Taroudaki, Patrik Hatfaludi , HUNGARY / GREECE 2011, 3 min Producer: The Video and Art Workshop of Makó Director: Sofianos Santatsoglou, Gesthimani Roumpani, Kallirroi Taroudaki (Greece), Patrik Hatfaludi Synopsis: Two hitchhikers are a girl's strange adventures in Transylvania.
94. TAKE A LEAP FASTER THAN DECAY by 2nd High School Of Preveza Loukas Lelovas , GREECE 2009 10 min The film begins with footage of the natural environment, mountains, rivers, sea and various other places. They follow by shots from contaminated water, exhausts from cars and factories, cities with over consumption and other similar images aiming to show the ugliness of the human effected environment. The last part of it presents the various recycling and other ways that show us how we can save our planet, but mostly our hope is based on young people’s efforts
ENTRIES 95‐96: 2 STOP OVER ANIMATION
FROM ISTITUTO COMPRENSIVO DI PONTE SAN NICOLÒ
by Raffaella Traniello, ITALY
95. LIGHT by Istituto Comprensivo di Ponte San Nicolò Raffaella Traniello & 70 pupils
ITALY 2012 7min Production Organization(s): Istituto Comprensivo di Ponte San Nicolò Producer: Raffaella Traniello Director: Raffaella Traniello Photographer: Raffaella Traniello & 70 pupils Picture Editor: Raffaella Traniello Sound: Raffaella Traniello & 70 pupils Script Writer: Raffaella Traniello & 70 pupils Narrator: Pupils Effects Editor: Raffaella Traniello Scientific Advisor: Raffaella Traniello Music Composer: Raffaella Traniello, 70 pupils and public domain Synopsis: An animated documentary about light, studied from different points of view: emotional, natural, artificial. The fear of the dark, day and night, animals in the darkness, historical discoveries and inventions (fire, torch, candle, electric bulb). The film is dedicated to the bulb inventor Alessandro Cruto, for his inspiring desire to know. Electric light is presented starting from the electric circuit, studied during a class workshop. Closing topics are light games (photography, shadow theatre, fireworks) and a thought of our environment. The animation uses many experimental techniques like light painting and battery torch lighting.
96. LITTLE ANIMATED PAPERS by Istituto Comprensivo di Ponte San Nicolò Raffaella Traniello
ITALY 2011, 3min Synopsis: An animation film about recycling. A piece of paper enters the forest. A piece of recycled paper also enters the forest. Trees discover the two pieces of paper are different. The little papers go to school, as usual. The well‐recycled paper (from used paper) will be a good pupil, but the wrongly‐recycled paper (from generic waste) will not. Recycled paper is hand‐made by the children.
contact: Raffaella Traniello Istituto Comprensivo Ponte San Nicolò Address: via Don Orione 1, 35020 Ponte San Nicolò PD, ITALY Tel.Nr. + 39 049 717449 Fax: +39 049 8961270 E‐mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.scuolepontesnicolo.it
CAMERA ZIZANIO ENTRIES (PART 2) Greece REF 97. 3 MINUTES JOURNEY by 1st Highschool of Orestiada Environmental group
Dimitris Kefalas, Georgia Barkoglou GREECE 2011 , 10 min Synopsis: A school class is been accepted to participate in an environmental activity. Everyone is really excited. Everyone but Aris, who thinks that these kinds of activities are boring and meaningless… Producers: Kefalas Dimitrios, Barkoglou Georgia, Anastasiadis Pashalis. Script: Karadimou Chrysa Editing, special effects: Sotirios Skerlidis. Music: Ioannis Skerlidis Contact: http://1gumnasioorestiadas.blogspot.fi/p/blog‐page_01.html
REF 98. THE BIG BELLY , ANIMASYROS WORKSHOP Christina Depian, Ad Axem
GREECE 2011 , 13 min Synopsis: Once upon a time, a gang of animal friends were playing in a meadow on their island when they decided to take a boat ride with Little Red Riding hood. Everything was perfect until an ominous black dragon appeared flying towards the boat. The sky became dark, the sea became very rough; big waves sunk the boat and our friends had to swim in order to save their lives. Fortunately, they were in what seemed to be a magical island. They were welcomed by two very different figures: a friendly fairy and a terrible magician… Contact: Animasyors PLATFORMA, Etairia Astikou Politismou6 , Kaisarias st, 11257 Athens Greece Τel: +30 2107487890, +30 210 7253704, [email protected] http://www.animasyros.gr [email protected]
REF 99. THE WOLF AND THE RABBIT, by 2nd HIGH SCHOOL OF ARIDEA Artemis Vlahopoulou
GREECE 2011, 5 min Synopsis: On a winter day, a hungry wolf spots a female rabbit and wants to eat her. But the rabbit manages to convince him that it’s not the right time for this…
REF 100. SHORT MUSIC STORIES IN THE CRISIS ERA , 2th Primary School Of Athens ,
GREECE 2011, 15 min Animation / screenplay: The pupils of the 112th Primary school of Athens In charge of the workshop: Spyros Siakas Headmaster: Andreas Grilias Synopsis: In these short stories we present the creative process of making music instruments out of recycled materials; a creative process that appears as a solution to difficult situations that may occur in periods of financial crisis. In other words, transforming rubbish into innovative pieces of art, in the era of Greek financial crisis.
REF 101. THE SAD DOG 5th PRIMARY SCHOOL OF HOLARGOS Panagiotis Mitsis,
GREECE 2011, 4 min
Synopsis: A dog travels around the earth in order finding somebody to love him. Despite his disappointment of the human beings he manages to show his own affection.
REF 102. DREAMS “UNDER PRESSURE” 2nd High School of Preveza Lukas Lelovas
GREECE 2011 , 15min Synopsis: The teenagers face excessive pressure nowadays, so that they don’t have any chances to follow their own objectives. That pressure often made them looking for ways of hitting the roof; ways that often have bad impacts on their health.
REF 103‐104: FILM WORKSHOPS BY SEKK/MEKA TV, Ari Impola SEKK (SFC) is provincial film and media association in West
Finland. It operates as a cultural film centre in their region. Their aim is to improve and elaborate media culture, media education and citizen journalism pursuit in the province. SFC also elaborates operation by several kinds of EU‐projects. SFC also develops media education as a social‐cultural working tool for young people who are in danger to be marginalized.
ENTRIES SUBMITTED:
REF 103. MATOMÄKI SCHOOL IN THE WOODS by Matomäki school 4‐6 SEKK/MEKA TV
Finland 2012, 6 min Producer: Ari Impola Director: Collective Photographer: Topi Mitikka Picture Editor: Herman Mäenpää Sound: Ari Impola Script Writer: Collective Distributor: SEKK/MEKA TV Synopsis (in English): activity day into the forest by pupils of the 5th grade of Matomäki school Synopsis (in Finnish) Matomäen koululla pidettiin metsäpäivä, jolloin oppilaat istuttivat puita ja tutustuttiin 4H seurassa muihinkin metsän ominaisuuksiin. Päivän dokumentoinnista vastasi Matomäen koulun 5 luokkalaisten oma elokuvaryhmä. REF 104. SPECIAL AHLASTE STORM AND FLOOD NEWS by Ahlaste tuupi, SEKK/MEKA TV
FINLAND 2011, 4 min Production Organization(s): Ahlaste tuupi Producer: Ari Impola Directors: Nea Aulapalo, Milla Kivelä, Iida Marjamäki, Merituulia Wittsberg Sound:: Ada Wessberg Script Writer: Nea Aulapalo, Milla Kivelä, Iida Marjamäki, Merituulia Wittsberg Effects Editor: Ari Impola Synopsis (in English ): A storm and flood news bulletin by Special Ahlaste published just after a real storm happened there after Christmas 2011 Synopsis (in Finnish) Tapaninpäivän myrsky pyyhkäisi läpi Suomen ja nuorten oma Ahlaste tuupin uutistoimitus seurasi tarkkana, mitä kaikkea tuhoa ilmaston muutos voikaan saada aikaan Ahlaisissa. Tämä vähän huumorillakin höystetty uutislähetys julkaistiin heti myrskypäivän jälkeen.
contact: Ari Impola, SEKK/MEKA TV
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Festival Contributions
1. China - Ya’an Panda Animal & Nature Film festival
1, ‘Elephanting’ : Running Time: 79’ Completed year:2009 Director: Xiao Wei Synopsis: While being a volunteer for forests protection, Mr Xiaowei went to the tropic forests of the Pacific Ocean Islands. When he arrived in the “Eco Feeling” site belonged by the Boong people, he felt an unexpected horrific shock. Although, everyone knew that this 100‐year old “tree” will fall, for Mr Xiao, the death is not as terrible as waiting to die..
2, ‘Out of the Rock comes the life’ Running Time: 53’ Completed year: 2010 Director: Luo Xiaoyun Synopsis:
The film tells the story of two panda babies who survived the great earthquake in Sichuan province back in 2008, The film depicts the relationship between feeders and panda babies, showing also how Pandas go back to the nature for the first time. However, Uncle Zhang, who used to live in Wo‐long, the home place of Giant Panda and who lived with Giant Pandas in the nature, he still prefers to stay in the mountains. In order to move to a new house and give up his land to Pandas, Uncle Zhang proposed 3 conditions…
3, ‘Home’ Running Time: 38’ Completed year:2008 Category: Documentary Director: Qiao qiao
Synopsis: This is a story about the relationship between human and nature. A swallow nest was built on the electric wire, near Wang’s house. The rain has caused the short circuit. In order not to disturb the swallow, Wang managed to repair the line despite the darkness at night. A swallow baby then was born, as Wang considers it as his own family member, creating harmonious environment and space for the swallow ….
4, ‘FeiFei’s Story’ Running Time: 14’35’’ Completed year:2009 Category: Documentary Director : Lin Yizhou Synopsis: This film tells us a story about the grown‐up experience of a Thamin, called “Feifei”. The Thamin is the national protected animal in China. In Hainan city, there is a natural reserve area of Thamin. The film also raises the awareness of wildlife protection, stimulating the general public to pay attention to wildlife conservation.
5, The story of Yaya and Anan (animation) Running Time:2’30’’ Completed year:2011 Category:Animation Director : Liu Zhong Synopsis: The story starts with the fairy tale——Nvwa Mending the Sky. A magic stone turns into a cute panda, who guides us to a series of beautiful scenery in the city of Ya’an . We could see all these places, and get the opportunity to know further about the Tea and Rain culture in Ya’an.
6, Moonbear Running Time: 46’ Completed year:2012 Director : Xiong junhui, Chen yuanzhong Synopsis: The film is the first documentary in China that reveals the brutal truth behind the practice of extracting bear bile. It brings to the fore the tragic plight of the “moon bear” which has endured such imperceptible torture in China. It presents in turn rescue operations and cruel behaviours, and unites the thought with the fact, faithfully recording humanity’s ruthless practice of taking things from animals from a humanistic perspective. The film is characterized by its theme of animal protection, thrilling undercover investigation and solemn exploration.
2. India -CMS Vatavaran Environment&Wildlife festival
LIST OF WINNERS 2011
1. Kosi: Injustice with Millions of Villagers and Revolt by Kosi River by Vishaal Nityanand, (INDIA 2011) 27min
Film Synopsis The film tells the story of the River Kosi and the issues associated with it. The history of the Kosi barrage and its embankments is the history of the problems associated with the Kosi. The premise is a proposal made in 1953 which stipulated that embankments would be made on both sides of the Kosi ‐ the Indian and the Nepal region. The canals exist. But the embankments resulted in restricting the flow of water in a smaller area as compared to a wider area earlier. Around 15 lakh people (from the Indian side and Nepal region) live within the embankments. Fifty five families were promised relief land. They say none have been given. When the river is in flood, the people must bear its wrath
Filmmaker’s Biography Vishaal Nityanand signed his first Hindi feature film "Aarambh" as lead actor directed by Hyderabad‐based director Smitha Sashidharan in 2006. He is chief executive in Cinematic Arts Productions Pvt Ltd, Delhi and involved in several cinematic projects as producer/director/artist.
2. Rajaji ‐ A Forest by the Ganges by Praveen Singh (INDIA 2009) 28 min
Film Synopsis "Rajaji: A Forest by the Ganges" explores the bio‐diversity of the little known Rajaji National Park situated in the Dehradun and Haridwar districts of Uttaranchal. Commissioned by the Uttarakhand Forest Department, the film seeks to bring to viewers the amazing bio‐diversity of Rajaji National Park, the challenges the park faces for protecting its wild‐life and forest corridors and the urgent need to conserve this haven of a unique and rich eco‐system, vital for people living in the plains of northern India. The film‐makers spent over 150 days in the park over a period of a year‐and‐a‐half to film the park in all its splendour and beauty, across different seasons.
Filmmaker’s Biography Praveen Singh started out as a reporter with the Panda‐winning series, "Living on The Edge" and has since done extensive production co‐ordination for the Paramount Television distributed reality wild‐life series, "Wild Things". His work profile includes "Indian Leopards ‐ The Killing Fields", his first independent documentary. As producer/director and cameraperson, he made 'Science Safari". As field producer, his documentary "The Future Beneath our Feet" received the UKEFF. His other major works include "The Asiatic Lion ‐ On a Roll Call", "Rajaji ‐ A Forest by the Ganges" and "Living for the Dead". The multiple award‐winning director's photographs and videos are part of the Asia Trail Exhibit on Red Pandas at the National Zoo, Smithsonian, Washington, D.C. Singh is Director, Signature Infotainment Pvt. Ltd.
3. Earth Witness: Reflections on the Times and the Timeless by Akanksha Joshi (INDIA 2011) 60 min
Film Synopsis Four people ‐ a teacher, a farmer, a shepherd and a father ‐ find themselves on the frontline of Earth's biggest, most complex crisis: climate change. Belonging to India's ancient tribes, they bear witness to the science behind the changes that affects their day‐to‐day life. Living in diverse climatic regions ‐ the mountains of Nagaland, the grasslands of Kutch, the Gangetic delta and the forests of central India ‐ they use this challenge to battle courageously, making weapons of wisdom and compassion, and the strategy deployed in any respected battlefield ‐ flexibility to adapt to changing situations. Their lives journey through the dark labyrinths of the multi‐dimensional crisis, reflecting stories of our times: of trees, mining, monkeys, logging, rivers, seeds, waterfalls, flowers, and the spirit of the timeless.
Filmmaker’s Biography Akanksha Joshi is an independent film‐maker. Her work ranges from short films made for television to long documentaries. "Passengers", a critically‐acclaimed film made during and after the 2002 Gujarat carnage was one of her first films. Her short film on the river Ganga addressing the global issue of climate change is regularly featured on national television. Joshi's film on India's largest coastal lake, "Chilika Bank" has been appreciated and awarded in many festivals, including the Livelihood Award in the 5th CMS Vatavaran festival. For highlighting the issues in Chilika, Joshi has been honoured with the Karmveer Puruskar, National People's Award for Social Justice and Citizen Action.
4. A Pestering Journey by K R Manoj (INDIA 2011) 66 min
Film Synopsis A voyage through two pesticide tragedies in post‐Independent India, "A Pestering Journey" is an attempt to interrogate the legitimate forms and technologies of killing available in a culture. The journey blurs the boundaries of nature and culture, of self and the other, of life and death and many other comfortable binaries we inhabit. It tries to ask how much regard for life a culture should have to ponder over the question, "what is a pest?" The film unravels the interwoven layers of culture and agriculture and foregrounds the logic of the green revolution. It challenges and changes the idioms of pesticide and genocide and reveals the claims over knowledge and expertise which pushes a pesticide like Endosulfan to a dubious position between poison and medicine.
Filmmaker’s Biography K R Manoj started his career as a journalist and gradually moved to the world of films, under the influence of Film Society Movement in Kerala. He is a passionate film society activist who thinks it's crucial to keep the non‐metropolitan nature of the movement alive in the contemporary times. He was editor of the journal, Drisyathalam, which introduced the language of critical film studies to Malayalam readers. His first production venture was a television series on Kathakali music for Doordarshan. He has co‐produced and directed the short film Agni (fire), 2003 and the documentary "16mm ‐ Memories Movement" and "A Machine" in 2007. Both won critical acclaim on several platforms including International Film Festival of India, (IFFI), and Goa.
5. The Miracle Water Village by Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh (INDIA 2010) 14 min
Film Synopsis As the world reels under the threat of unrelenting climate change, erratic monsoons and fast depleting groundwater reserves, "The Miracle Water Village" narrates the inspirational story of the impoverished farming community in India that reversed its fortunes through its visionary model of water management. Lying in one of the worst drought‐prone regions of India, the village of Hiware Bazar battled many decades of sparse rain and failed crops. However, 20 years ago, the entire village came together to script a silent revolution by designing a rainwater‐harvesting model that saved every drop of the scanty rain they received. Today, the village is literally an oasis in the middle of the desert, boasting of bumper harvests, dairy co‐operatives, millionaire families and visionary farmers.
Filmmaker’s Biography Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh are documentary film‐makers who run an independent media outfit ‐ Black Ticket Films ‐ and have produced and directed award‐winning films that explore issues of gender and sexuality, HIV AIDS, disability, street children and climate change. Their films have been screened in film festivals across the world and also premiered on the National Geographic Channel and NDTV. They also conduct film appreciation and film‐making workshops in various educational institutions in Delhi. Their independent films include "The Miracle Water Village" (2010), "In Search of My Home" (2010), "Children of the Night" (2009), "Flying Inside My Body" (2008), "Bullets and Butterflies" (2007). "The Miracle Water Village" won the Best Film Award at the 4th Cine Water to Drink / 4o. Cine Água de Beber, Amazon, 2010
6. The Pack ‐ 5 Episodes by Senani Hegde (INDIA 2010) 50 min
Film Synopsis Asiatic wild dogs or dhole are one of the most fascinating pack‐living predators in the Indian forests. Until a few decades ago, they were branded as bloody killers and were mercilessly slaughtered to near extinction. Senani, a wildlife film‐maker and naturalist, tracked a dhole in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve of south India, for over fifteen years. He finally manages to enter their private lives, and unravel their secrets. This is the story of Kennai, the red dog, who becomes his particular fascination. When Kennai was very young, her mother was killed by a tiger. Kennai decides to leave her natal pack, in search of her future. This fascinatig series is a gripping story of a great survivor, backed by a several hair‐raising sequences, hitherto unknown pack dynamics and never‐before‐filmed behaviour.
Filmmaker’s Biography Senani Hegde is a wild‐life film‐maker/director/cameraman by profession. He has to his credit more than 40 photo‐essays on natural history, in Kannada and English. He has contributed over one thousand 35mm colour transparencies to leading books on birds, world over. His film "The Pack" became the first‐ever Indian film to win Animal Behaviour Panda award at Wildscreen Film Festival 2010, Bristol, UK. His previous film "Wild Dog Diaries" has won multiple international awards ‐ the Best of Festival Grand Award at Japan Wildlife Film Festival (2007), Best of Festival Award at CMS VATAVARAN, India (2007), Best Nature Documentary Award at Festival de l'Oiseau del la Nature, France (2008). In 2006, Hegde was awarded Karnataka Rajyothsava Award and in 1999, the Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award for the book "Jeeva Jala".
7. Home ‐ Our Garden of Eden by Suresh Elamon (INDIA 2011) 29 min
Film Synopsis The film "Home ‐ Our Garden of Eden" reveals the wonders of nature which exist in the backyard of our homes. The film tells the story of a father who is a wild‐life enthusiast and his two children. Inspired by the several jungle stories they have heard from their father, they pester him to take them to a sanctuary. He agrees on the condition that they should first look out for the natural world in their garden and backyard. They readily agree. When they learn that one of the unusual garden spiders they saw in their backyard happens to be an entirely new species of the Comb‐footed spider, they realise their backyard is indeed a veritable Garden of Eden!
Filmmaker’s Biography Suresh Elamon, writer, naturalist, wild‐life photographer and film‐maker, has been studying, photo/video documenting and writing about the biodiversity of southern Western Ghats for the past thirty years. He has published photographs and written articles in several magazines and journals like The Indian Express, The Hindu, The Frontline, Reader's Digest, Swagat, Namaskar, etc. His book for children, Butterflies, bagged two state awards for best popular science book. He has also published Birds of Periyar, a book illustrating 150 bird species of Periyar Tiger Reserve. His film "In Quest of the Frogmouth's Nest" was finalist at BBC Wildscreen 2002. Another film on the butterflies of Periyar Tiger Reserve, "Angels in Tigerland", bagged award for Best Cinematography, CMS VATAVARAN 2007. It also won Best Film Award, Vasundhara Wildlife Film Festival 2009.
8. The Fall of Jataayu by Siddharth M P and Kyriakos Stylianopoulos, (INDIA 2009) 25 min
Film Synopsis As in the Hindu mythology Ramayana, Jataayu, the great vulture king, and his kind have been once again, in modern times, dealt a cruel blow. Can his kinsmen climb back from the depths of uncertainty? From the captive breeding center at Pinjore, all the way down south to the last stronghold of vultures in Wynad, "The Fall of Jataayu" is a journey through belief, culture, and the struggle of a few dedicated scientists in their attempts to save a dying species.
Filmmakers Biographies Siddharth M P Siddharth's interest in wild‐life goes back to the time when he was just an inquisitive 5‐year‐old, following his father C Sashikumar, a renowned ornithologist, on his ornithological expeditions. As he grew older, he combined his interest in wild‐life with his passion for film‐making to promote nature conservation. He now works at the Natural History New Zealand (NHNZ) company and Fortune theatre in Dunedin, New Zealand. Kyriakos Stylianopoulos Kyriakos Stylianopoulos is a skilled cinematographer and a trained deep‐sea diver from Athens, Greece. Kyriakos has learnt to successfully combine the two to create magic on screen with his underwater film sequences. He now works as co‐director and cinematographer at a production house in Athens.
9. Shelter by Raghu Gopalan, (INDIA 2010) 4 min (Animation)
Film Synopsis The film tells the story of a man is in search of shelter from the heavy downpour. He finds protection under a tree. The need for more comfort leads him to carve a space within the tree trunk. Later, he carves a room, in order to be more comfortable. His family expands. He now has a wife and children. With them grows the need as also the desire for greater luxury. The home expands within the trunk. As it grows beyond the capacity of the tree, the shelter, finally, gives way. Once again, they are exposed to the vagaries fo nature. The family gets soaked in the rain, now deprived of a shelter. The film effectively conveys how our greed for materialistic comforts is destroying the natural world.
Filmmaker’s Biography Raghu Gopalan was greatly interested in lines and colours as a child. He grew up to become an illustrator in a leading Malayalam daily. His profession exposed him to a huge universe waiting to be explored. These explorations took him to new frontiers and he ended up in a leading animation company in the capital city of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. Gopalan was amazed at the possibilities and opportunities that animation presented to him. Gopalan is chief Visionary Officer and Creative Director of Vyga Animation Systems Pvt. Ltd.
10. Land of Widows by Aarti Shrivastava (INDIA 2011) 21 min Film Synopsis
'Land of Widows" focuses on the unsustainable working conditions of mine workers in the state of Rajasthan, India. Set in the Bhilwara district of Rajasthan, this film captures the exploitation the workers have to go through on a daily basis to work in illegal mines a dollar a day. Blending investigative journalism with helplessness and dark humour, the film tells the stories of average sandstone miners victimised by corporate greed and political corruption. It examines how sandstone mining has affected local communities’ adn also people occupied with this occupation. The stories of struggle and visions of hope open a door to the complex issue that is threatening the future of mine workers and their families.
Filmmaker’s Biography Aarti Shrivastava is a young emerging entrepreneur focussed on media for social change. She started her career as a news reporter and anchor for local community news network in Mumbai, bringing social, political and economic issues to larger audiences, working with CNBC. Her passion for cinema, arts and culture led her to create television shows around human stories and their emotions and aspirations. Shrivastava has covered and documented issues of poverty, illiteracy, unemployment and inhuman conditions that engulf Rajasthan and its mining communities, issues regarding water, continuing to dedicate her career to the cause and change of social infrastructures and support systems in these areas. She has worked with multinational organisations such as CNBC, World‐bank, UNICEF, BBC, World Bank, UNICEF, Indian National Congress and several others around the globe.
11. Public Service Announcements on the Protection of the Commons by Amar Kanwar (INDIA 2011) 1 min
Film Synopsis This short film is part of a series of seven pubilc service announcements to understand common property resources and the importance of protecting them in india. The emphasis is on understanding the need to live in harmony with our natural resources, and not merely see them as money‐spinning, commercial assets. This message: recognise communities like manganiyor falk musicions and thar desserts our commons.
Filmmaker’s Biography Amar Kanwar is a Delhi‐based film‐maker. His films have been screened in several film festivals. He is recipient of the St Edvard Munch Award for Contemporary Art from Norway; an Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts, Manine College of Art, USA; Golden Gate Award, San Francisco International Film Festival; Golden Conch, Mumbai International Film Festival; first prize, Torino Internation Film Festival, Italy; Jury's Award, Film South Asia, Nepa; Grand Prix at EnviroFilm, Slovak Republic; Golden Tree at the 1st National Environment and Wildlife Film Festival, Delhi. He has also participated in Documenta 11(2002) and Documenta 12 (2007), Kassel, Germany.
12. Back to the Roots by Rishu Nigam (INDIA 2010) 46 min
Film Synopsis India's Northeast has a rich heritage of sacred natural sites that have been preserved for generations because of the faith of local communities. Today, science is recognising these sites as rare hubs of bio‐diversity. The film captures the beautiful traditions of the Khasis of Meghalaya, the Meteis of Manipur and the Vaishnav monasteries of Assam, and brings to fore the ancient and increasingly fragile link between human cultures and biodiversity.
Filmmaker’s Biography Rishu Nigam has been associated with TERI's film and television unit since 2001. As part of TERI, Nigam has spent several years producing documentaries on issues of sustainable development. Mostly set in India's countryside, they have brought to fore the challenges faced by marginalised communities and their resilience in coping with the business of life. She has also directed a series of films on sacred ecological traditions of India's tribal communities, including those in the central Himalayas, the Northeast, the Western Ghats and Rajasthan. Nigam is also associated with a children's quiz show on the environment, TERRAQUIZ, aired on National Geographic Channel. Her work has also involved guiding a small hill community in Mukteshwar, Uttarakhand to produce radio programmes for Kumaon Vani, TERI's community radio station.
3, Japan - Shortshorts Film festival & Asia 2012
Organization: Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia Contact person: Ms. Miwako Kikuchi E‐mail: [email protected] web: http://www.shortshorts.org/index‐en.php youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9ueemwTs44&feature=player_embedded facebook:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Short‐Shorts‐Film‐Festival‐Asia‐for‐Worldwide‐/304857699586630
1. LI.LI.TA.AL Completion date: 2011 Runing time: 7:40 Country of origin: Japan Original program format: HDCAM Award category: Animation Director: Akihito Izuhara
Synopsis This film depicts a false world that is forged according to the nature and the beauty that humans know. Born of the words crystallized in the meaningless poem "LI.LI.TA.AL", it is a ritual that sends us back to a former place.
2. VALENTINES DAY Completion date: 2012 Runing time: 9:58 Country of origin: Japan Original program format: HDCAM Subtitled in English Director: Yuri Deguchi Synopsis (max 100 words) It's Valentine's Day, and all two high school friend's do is bicker over a boy they both like. However, the third member of their group has more important concerns, starting with her solar powered cell charger. Her challenge is to make her two friends see the light.
3. WELCOME TO KYOTO
Completion date: 2011 Runing time: 5:02 Country of origin: Japan Original program format: HDCAM Director: Maya Yonesho Synopsis : This is an animation made by two colleagues in Kyoto. After deciding the motifs that Kyoto is famous for, they drew in relay and each shot the film, with director Maya Yonesho working on the editing. Looking at what was drawn for each, the differences in illustration style gives flavour to the attractions.
4. Greece - Athens Digital Short Film Festival
Film selection for WILDLIFE VAASA FESTIVAL
2012 SIX AWARDED FILMS: 1. “Pottery Poetry” by Dimitris Gouziotis 45min, 2011 1st Documentary Award 2. “My name is Stelios” by Ioannis Kaspiris 47 min 2011 2nd Documentary award 3. “Miss Mia Meows” by Maurizio Von Trap 11:44 min 2011 International competition award 4. “Matador” by Maurizio Von Trap 5:49 min 2011 Music award 5. “China Doll” by Pizania Iria 6:20 min 2011 Film direction Award 6. “Hidden Life” by Gkotsis Dimitris‐ Ronald Rammul 15 min 2011 student Award CONTACT: ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, Christos N. Karakassis
Christos N. Karakassis is a Film Director, Script Writer and Producer. He was born in Athens. He studied Film‐Theatre‐TV Direction, Information Science and Music and. He is the founder of both KOYINTA Production Company (www.kouinta‐production.gr) and KOYINTA Cultural Society. He has supervised, technically supported or produced many
audiovisual events, presentations, adverts, video art projects, festivals. As a Producer‐Director he is active since 1992. His films have been screened in Greece and abroad. He is a member of Greek Directors' Guild and also a member of the Film Directors‐Producers Guild of Greece. He is a Founding Member of the Greek Documentary Network and of the DOCFRIENDS Artistic Movement. He is the Artistic Director of Athens Digital Short Film Festival in Athens (www.shortfilmfestival.gr).
INTERNATIONAL JURY MEMBERS 2012 Mr. Nik J. Van‐Eckmann (Chairman) (South Africa‐Finland)
More than 30 years experience in film and television production worldwide. Companies include:ORF Austria ‐ Malaysian Television ‐ ZDF Germany ‐ Channel 9 Peru ‐ NBC New York – RTL France ‐National Geographic Television and the BBC. His first discipline is in Sound Design but has expertise as cameraman ‐ editor ‐ writer ‐ producer and director; other skills include: actor and narrator for television and the music industry. He has university degrees in Science, Education and the Arts and is currently researching, designing and developing new techniques for
recording wildlife sound. This wealth of professional and academic knowledge means that he is in great demand as a lecturer, teaching the very young through to university level at establishments in Finland, Sweden, India and the UK. He has also been an important partner of Wildlife Vaasa Festival and the chairman of the festival’s International Jury.
Ms. Ulrike Reetz (Germany) Living in Hamburg she did her jobs as a graphic designer, a teacher, a median expert on a scientific experience about the use of films in schools. Later on she switched over to various TV production companies such as Studio Hamburg. Her job: production management. At least she succeeded in becoming a permanent part of the NDR Naturfilm team. As a freelancer now she is still responsible for entries in Wildlife Film Festivals worldwide. Since 2008 she is involved in festivals personally as for example she has been a member of the International Jury of our festival in 2010.
Ms. Oksana Lazareva (Russia)
Representing the new generation of filmmakers, Oksana studied five years at St. Petersburg‐State University of Culture and Arts and after graduation she has been working as a wildlife and environmental conservation film producer, editor and administrator from 2001(Documentary Film Studio "FILM‐TRANZIT"). Since 2005 she has been working at Studio "Nikola Film" editing full length and fictions movies. Since 2008 she works as film editor ‐ freelancer with different film studios (Svarog‐Afterburners Films (joint American‐Russian film production company), "Pushkin Pictures", ''Green Film" and others. She has been associated with our festival since 2004.
Mr. Juhani Koivusaari (Finland) Phil.lic.(zoology), worked as a special researcher / for West Finland’s Regional Environment Centre in Vaasa. An old‐school biologist who has devoted his work and life in developing the conservation and studying of the white‐tailed sea eagle. He has published a lot of research material in his fields of speciality and he has written a book as well. In addition, he has produced a TV film about white‐tailed sea eagles together with his fellow researchers and filmmakers from Vaaasa making nature films in the Kvarken area. He has been granted scholarships in the study of environmental toxins threatening the life of the white‐tailed sea eagles. He has been associated with Wildlife Vaasa festival from the time of its conception in 2001, also a self made humorist?
Ms Lena Karlsson (Finland) Representing the audience this year, Lena is our new International Jury member specialized in information graphics and technical illustration currently employed by the city of Vaasa. She started studying Arts during her upper secondary education and continued along that path to Kensington open College in London and later on at Kymenlaakson Opisto (College), deepening her skills in graphics design and finally ending up at the University of Lapland in Rovaniemi. Although photography was naturally more vital during her studies, many aspects of film making were included as well . Having grown up alongside with modern media, Lena is no stranger to the
development of audio‐visual communication dominating our culture today. She knows well media‐history and respects tradition but she's also excited about new styles and movements. To balance her career in graphics, Lena is also a wilderness guide and has worked as a tourist guide in Finland and abroad.
Cover Photos by Jan Vehrenkamp
Our Festival Partners
China - Ya’an Panda Animal & Nature lm festival
India - CMS Vatavaran Environment & Wildlife Film festival
Japan - Shortshorts Film festival & Asia 2012
Armenia - SunChild International Environmental festival
Greece - Athens Digital Short lm Festival Greece - Athens Digital Short lm Festival
Greece - Camera Zizanio Festival
Czech Republic - Academia Film Olomouc (AFO)
City of Vaasa
Ostrobothnian Museum
Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture
Arts Council of Finland- National Council for Cinema
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