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GIFFONI EXPERIENCE 2013 - 19.28 July

Sections & Films

FATHER

Category: Edition 2013

Synopsis
When did you last talk with your father? Will you ever ask him about those things that hurt you?

Sinossi
Quando hai fatto l'ultima chiacchierata con tuo padre? Gli parlerai mai delle cose che ti hanno fatto soffrire?

 

 

 

Original Title FATHER
Category Official Competition
Section Masterclass Short Films
Tipology Animation, Short Film
Duration 16’
Production Year 2012
Nationality Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany
Directed by Ivan Bogdanov, Veljko Popovic, Moritz Mayerhofer, Asparuh Petrov, Rositsa Raleva, Dmitry Yagodin
Screenplay Ivan Bogdanov Phil Mulloy
Script (original idea and interviews) Diana Ivanova
Editor Ivan Bogdanov
Animation Vessela Dantcheva, Kristijan Dulic, Moritz Mayerhofer, Asparuh Petrov, Dmitry Yagodin
Sound Emil Iliev
Music Petar Dundakov
Original Voices Harry Anichkin
Produced by Maria Stanisheva (Compote Collective Bulgaria), Vanja Andrijevic (Bonobostudio), Christian Mueller (Eyecatch Productions)

 

Photo IvanBogdanovIvan Bogdanov
Ivan was born in 1973 in Sofia. He obtained a BFA degree in Media & Animation from the Willem de Kooning Academy of Art and Design, Rotterdam (2002). Since then he has been working as a freelance animation director, illustrator and comics artist. He is a co-founder of FinFilm animation studio and Compote Collective. During the last years he has created several award-winning animation films: STUPID BOY (2008), MEDIA & DIVERSITY SOCIAL CAMPAIGN (2008), EASY (2004), 24H (2003), WAR (2002), THE MAN WITH THE SPREAD HANDS (2002), PISS OFF (2001), DE CEREMONIE (2000).

Ivan Bogdanov
Ivan è nato nel 1973 a Sofia. Ha conseguito una laurea in Media & Animazione presso l’Accademia d’Arte e Design Willem de Kooning di Rotterdam (2002). Da allora ha lavorato come regista di animazione freelance, illustratore e fumettista. È co-fondatore degli studi di animazione FinFilm e Compote Collective. Nel corso degli ultimi anni ha realizzati diversi film d’animazione premiati in tutto il mondo come: STUPID BOY (2008), MEDIA & DIVERSITY SOCIAL CAMPAIGN (2008), EASY (2004), 24H (2003), WAR (2002), THE MAN WITH THE SPREAD HANDS (2002), PISS OFF (2001), DE CEREMONIE (2000).

 

 

 

Photo Moritz-MayerhoferMoritz Mayerhofer
Born in 1981. Moritz studied animation at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. He created a couple of award-winning shorts, including his graduation film Urs which has also been shortlisted as one of the ten finalists for nomination for the 2011 Academy Awards. Moritz participated in an exchange programme at the Gobelins, Paris and attended several international congresses on filmmaking, design and European co-production. He was jury member at several international film festivals and is currently preparing his first animated feature film, based on the popular German children’s book An der Arche um Acht (At the Ark at Eight). His short film are: AMEN! (2012), URS (2009), CAPS (2006), THE CHRISTMAS-HITLER (2005), THE LAST TREE (2003)

 

Moritz Mayerhofer
Nato nel 1981. Moritz ha studiato animazione alla Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. Ha creato un paio di cortometraggi più volte premiati, tra cui il suo film di diploma URS uno dei dieci finalisti per la nomination agli Oscar 2011. Moritz ha partecipato a un programma di scambio presso la scuola Gobelins di Parigi e a numerosi congressi internazionali sul cinema, il design e la co-produzione europea. È stato giurato in diversi festival internazionali e sta preparando il suo primo lungometraggio d'animazione, basato su un famoso libro tedesco per bambini An der Arche um Acht (Al Arca at Eight). Suoi anche i cortometraggi AMEN! (2012), URS (2009), CAPS (2006), THE CHRISTMAS-HITLER (2005), THE LAST TREE (2003)

 

 

photo AsparuhPetrovAsparuh Petrov
Born in 1981 in Pleven. He graduated at the High School of Applied Arts in Trojan, Bulgaria. Until 2007 he worked as a graphic designer, creating TV programme idents for several televisions in Sofia (bTV, MSAT, TV7). He currently works as a freelancer and creates his own animation projects. He has directed SEED (2009), FORELOCK (2009), LEVELS OF COMMUNICATION (2008), INSIDE (2008), FIRST LOVE (2008).

 

Asparuh Petrov
Nato nel 1981 a Pleven. Si è laureato presso la Scuola Superiore di Arti Applicate di Trojan, Bulgaria. Fino al 2007 ha lavorato come graphic designer, creando TV ident (spot in cui un canale tv pubblicizza se stessa) per diversi canali televisivi a Sofia (BTV, mSATA, TV7). Attualmente lavora come libero professionista e crea i propri progetti di animazione. Ha diretto SEED (2009), FORELOCK (2009), LEVELS OF COMMUNICATION (2008), INSIDE (2008), FIRST LOVE (2008).

 


Photo VeljkoPopovicVeljko Popovic
Born in 1979. Veljko graduated in 2003 from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb, Department of Painting. He works with computer graphics since 1998. He is co-founder of Lemonade3D, studio for CG and animation and also teaches at the Arts Academy in Split. His films have been screened in over 200 festival worldwide, winning numerous awards. He was a jury member at several international film festivals. He has directed the short films:
DOVE SEI, AMOR MIO (2011); MY WAY (2010, CO-DIRECTOR); SHE WHO MEASURES (2008).

 

Veljko Popovic
Nato nel 1979, Veljko si laurea nel 2003 presso l'Accademia di Belle Arti di Zagabria, Dipartimento di Pittura. Lavora con la computer grafica dal 1998. È co-fondatore di Lemonade3D, studio per CG (computer graphic) e animazione e anche docente presso l'Accademia di Belle Arti di Spalato. I suoi film sono stati proiettati in oltre 200 festival internazionali, vincendo numerosi premi. È stato membro della giuria in diversi festival e ha diretto i cortometraggi DOVE SEI, AMOR MIO (2011); MY WAY (2010, co-regista),SHE WHO MEASURES (2008).

 

 

Photo RositsaRalevaRositsa Raleva
Born in 1979. She graduated from the Fine Arts Academy in Sofia in 2001. Since her graduation she has been working as a graphic designer and art director at several advertising agencies. In the meantime she continues to work as a freelancer creating illustrations, corporate identity, posters and T-shirt design (British Airways, Jaguar, ING, Cosmopolitan, Finlandia vodka, etc.) Her debut in animation direction is the animated-documentary film FATHER (2012).

 

Rositsa Raleva
Nata nel 1979, si è laureata presso l'Accademia di Belle Arti di Sofia nel 2001. Dopo la laurea, lavora come graphic designer e art director in diverse agenzie di pubblicità e come freelance crea illustrazioni, corporate identity, poster e t-shirt (British Airways, Jaguar, ING, Cosmopolitan, vodka Finlandia, ecc). Il suo debutto nella regia di film d’animazione avviene con FATHER (2012).

 

 
Photo DmitryYagodinDmitry Yagodin
Born in 1979 in Moscow, Russian Federation. He studied animation at the National Academy for Theatre and Film Art in Sofia, Bulgaria. He works as a freelance artist and independent director and animator. He has directed
5 METERS CORRIDOR (2010), FISHING WITH PHIL (2008), PUNISHMENT AND CRIME (2007), REANIMANIA (1999).

 

Dmitry Yagodin
Nato nel 1979 a Mosca, Federazione Russa. Ha studiato animazione presso l'Accademia Nazionale di Teatro e Arte Cinematografica di Sofia, Bulgaria. Lavora come artista freelance e regista indipendente e animatore. Ha diretto 5 METERS CORRIDOR (2010), FISHING WITH PHIL (2008), PUNISHMENT AND CRIME (2007), REANIMANIA (1999).

 

 

 

 

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