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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 1999 - 18.24 July

Sections & Films

MAMBO

Category: Edition 1999

Synopsis
Surreal cartoons whose associative and colorful blurring visual flow of oil with oil crayons on masonry cells captures nourishment from a piece of music by Peruvian singer Yma Sumac. Music and images flow conspicuously into the mourning story of a little boy who dies and comes in the seventh heaven where he is led by an opera angel who takes him to hell.

Original Title Mambo
Italian Title Mambo
Category Out of competition
Section Angels and Devils
Tipology Animation, Short Film
Duration 5'
Production Year 1996
Nationality Denmark
Directed by Siri Melchior, Julie Bille

 regista siri melchiorSIRI MELCHIOR

Born in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1971.  Graduate in animation from the Royal College of Art, London, 1999, in graphic design from Danmarks Designskole, 1995 and received her B.A. in Art History from Copenhagen University, 1991. She has worked for Channel 4, BBC Scotland, MTV, Domino Records and Virgin.

 regista julie billeJULIE BILLE