Previewing All 45 Animated Shorts Longlisted for Oscar 2012

The Tannery
Directed by Iain Gardner

The Vermeers
Directed by Tal S. Shamir



The Vermeers’ visions an experience of Jan Vermeer’s paintings (1632-1675) through the contemporary digital palette. It is an attempt to merge content of the art-film with the structure of the film-trailer. The desire is to contemplate on Vermeer’s paintings from a different and unexpected POV – loyal to the source but true to the technological evolution.

Vicenta
Directed by Samuel Orti Marti

Alfredo died without telling his wife where his lottery winnings were hidden. Vicenta has looked everywhere, so she decides to bring him back to life to find out where the money is—the only trouble is his slutty mistress who thinks it should all be hers…

Wild Life
Directed by Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby

In 1909, a dapper young remittance man is sent from England to Alberta to attempt ranching. However, his affection for badminton, bird watching and liquor leaves him little time for wrangling cattle. It soon becomes clear that nothing in his refined upbringing has prepared him for the harsh conditions of the New World. This animated short is about the beauty of the prairie, the pang of being homesick and the folly of living dangerously out of context.

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