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Synopsis: Rasga Mortalha comes from the legend of the owl “Suindara” – much told in the folklore of the North and Northeast of Brazil – to address the socio-political urgencies of the country. It is believed that the appearance of its white figure, followed by the wild cry – which resembles the sound of a cloth being torn in half – carries with it the sign of death. As a metaphorical vector for thinking, and also transcending, a fatalistic view of Brazilian history, the artist uses this popular tradition to cross centuries of public events with memories, references and personal imaginations, creating a charged and sharp narrative.

Submitter Statement:  The references in Martins de Melo’s work come from his research into a variety of sources. From the poetry of Gonçalves Dias to the gestures of Tuíra Kayapó, from the messianism of Glauber Rocha to the concept of necropolitics coined by the Cameroonian thinker Achilles Mbembe, from Tupinambá mythology to the current struggle of the Gamela people in Maranhão, from cordel literature to armed guerrillas in the Latin American jungles, the artist constructs intricate and symbolic panoramas of contemporary Latin America..

Director: Thiago Martins de Melo

Writer: Thiago Martins de Melo

Producer: Samantha Moreira

Country of Origin: Brazil

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Runtime: 00:13:50

Project Website: https://www.thiagomartinsdemelo.com.br

Instagram: https://instagram.com/agotapreta

Student’s Project: No

Thiago Martins

Synopsis: Every fourteen days a language dies. The woman wakes up lonely. She searches the city for somebody who speaks her language, someone who can understand her. The Linguist notices her voice and tries to find her as she travels through the city. At the edge of the city she makes a discovery. Laaste Woord is a parable of the tragedy of the gradual extinction of the world’s languages.

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Director: Diek Grobler

Writer: Diek Grobler

Producer: Gerrie Snyman

Country of Origin: South Africa

Language: Afrikaans, Tswana

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Runtime: 00:10:00

Student’s Project: No

Diek Grobler

Synopsis: The creation myth is adapted into an animated short film made by Seri indigenous children and elders.

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Director: Antonio Coello

Writer: Antonio Coello

Producer: Antonio Coello

Key Cast: Manuel Monroy, Kevin Estrella, Darleen Romero, Ángela Comitto, Yahir Morales, Sofía Torres, Kenia Estrella

Country of Origin: Mexico

Language: Other

Subtitles:

Runtime: 00:10:00

Project Website:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lasombranegraproducciones/

Student’s Project: No

Antonio Coello

Synopsis: Once upon a time there was a tree that loved a little girl and a little girl who loved it very much. That’s why she visited it every day. This is how their friendship grew and continued.
Throughout her life, the tree always helped her with the goods she needed and with her protection. This mutual co-operation continued over the years.
In the end, tired, decayed and weakened by old age, both continued to stick together, supporting and snuggling each other tenderly.

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Director: Children from 6 E.B. Ovar

Country of Origin: Portugal

Language: Portuguese

Subtitles:

Runtime: 00:09:55

Student’s Project: Yes

João Católico

Synopsis: After a long day, Max, a street puppeteer fell asleep on a bench, lucid dreaming until Shing, his girlfriend found him.

Director: Maki Argosino Liwanag

Writer: Maki Argosino Liwanag

Producer: Sheenly Gener

Key Cast: Max Celada, Sheenly Gener

Country of Origin: Philippines

Language: Other

Subtitles:

Runtime: 00:09:00

Student’s Project: No

Maki Argosino Liwanag

Synopsis: On a barren rock off the west coast of Scotland a solitary lighthouse keepers whiskey supply attracts an uninvited guest.
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Submitter Statement: 

Director: Alistair Kerr

Writer: Alistair Kerr

Producer: Alistair Kerr

Key Cast: Alistair Kerr

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Language: English

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Runtime: 00:08:39

Student’s Project: No

Alistair Kerr

Synopsis: During the war years when women were kidnapped and tortured in concentration camps, a young woman was struggling to cross the border with her newborn baby and three elderly relatives. However, their ox-cart got stuck on a muddy road near the security post. While their minds were obsessed with the possibility of being apprehended by the enemy, the magic of humanity brought out something unexpected.

Submitter Statement:  Encouraging viewers to avoid quick judgments and premature conclusions, the animation’s central message urges them to step into others’ shoes, fostering empathy even in challenging situations. This empathetic act often reveals the enchanting essence of our shared humanity. Deep within each of us lies an inherent goodness that, given time or the benefit of doubt, can emerge, promoting mutual understanding. By recognizing ourselves as interconnected threads in the same social fabric, bound by common concerns, joys, and happiness, we unveil the magic that defines our collective existence.

Director: Merve Cirisoglu

Writer: Merve Cirisoglu

Producer: Merve Cirisoglu

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Language: No Dialogue

Subtitles:

Runtime: 00:08:30

Project Website: https://www.animatick.com/the-silent-route

Student’s Project: No