This festival will bring 14 outstanding animations to Macau, each featuring a different topic and style. There is also a two-hour family animation workshop where children and parents will be able to learn how to make a simple animation. Many of the 14 animation films were nominated for, or have won, important awards at various major film festivals.
There are four different categories of the World Animation Festival, including the Bright Series, Dark Series, China’s Hit Series and a Director-in Focus section focusing on the late movie master Satoshi Kon (1963-2010), whose four best animation films will be screened. Other key films include Oscar-nominated The Breadwinner (about an 11-year-old girl who has to take care of her family and learn to be independent after her father’s arrest). There is also Isle of Dogs, a new hit film from Wes Anderson, which is unique both in terms of storytelling and animation. Another interesting work of animation is Night Is Short, Walk On Girl, about a young girl on a one night journey in Tokyo, as she encounters lots of drunken people and mysterious events. There is also Anomalisa, an Oscar-nominated film by Charlie Kaufman, and Liu Jian’s ridiculous and unpredictable Have A Nice Day as part of China’s Hit Series.
When: Various screening times, August 11—August 26. Kids Cantonese Animation Workshop: Saturday, August 4, 3:00pm—5:00pm. Youth Cantonese Animation Workshop: Sunday, August 5, 3:00pm—5:00pm.
Where: Cinematheque-Passion, Travessa da Paixão no. 11 – 13, Macau
How much: Animation Screenings: MOP $60. Workshops: MOP $200.
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