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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 2017 - 14.22 JULY

Sections & Films

DARK, DARK WOODS

Category: Edition 2017

Synopsis
Young princess Maria has had about enough of her royal life – it’s all lesson, responsibilities and duties on top of each other, every hour of every day. Overwhelmed, Maria is swept away on an adventure into the monster-filled dark, dark woods.

Original Title Dark, Dark Woods
Category Official Competition
Section Elements +3
Tipology Animation, Short Film
Duration 6'
Production Year 2017
Nationality Denmark
Directed by Emile Gignoux
Background artist Emile Gignoux
Editor Emile Gignoux
Animator Julia Mika Andersson, Alexandre Hatimi, Louise Hovgård, Nicole Fortes
Animation Mik Løvenbalch Kirchheiner
Lead character designer Julia Mika Andersson
Sound Louise Hovgård, Thomas Christensen
Visual development Nicole Fortes
Music Kenneth H. Lampl, Kirsten Lampl
Art Director Lilith Pilgaard
Main cast Signe Frausig (Princess Maria)
Stefan Nielsen (King Flemming)
Lilith Pilgaard (Queen Adelind)
Jens Leonhard Aagaard (monster)
Mik Løvenbalch Kirchheiner (monster)
Jessica Laurent (monster)
Emil Salling (monster)
Produced by Michelle Nardone

--- regista --- emile gignouxEmile Gignoux
Emile has recently graduated in Character Animation at the Animation Workshop (Denmark), where she directed her first short movie, DARK, DARK WOODS. She really enjoys interactions between nature and people, and hopes to capture glimpses of these in her work.

All films in competition are in the original language with Italian subtitles except for +3 and +6 sections that has a live over-sound). Entrance to Elements and Generator screenings is free (subject to available seats) priority will be given to jurors, press and accredited audience.
Masterclass
meeting at the Sala De Sica and Antica Ramiera are for Masterclass jurors and press only.
Entrance to Parental Control
and Gex Doc sections is free up to capacity, Elements +6 and +10, press and accreditation have priority.
Entrance to Wizard Nights
and Fright Nights films is free up to capacity.