CdP_Les longs métrages font la fête à Fantoche

 Communiqué de presse
Baden, le 22 août 2014
Les longs métrages font la fête à Fantoche
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Du 2 au 7 septembre 2014, la ville de Baden accueillera la 12 édition de Fantoche – le plus important
festival suisse consacré au film d’animation. Cette année aussi, ce sera l’occasion de découvrir des
œuvres d’exception provenant de Suisse et de l’étranger. Les longs métrages occupent par ailleurs une
place toujours plus importante: pas moins de 14 films de longue durée seront ainsi en compétition à
Fantoche.
Avant-premières, films d’auteurs, innovations techniques, fantastique et critique sociale, légèreté et
divertissement – Fantoche place sous les feux de la rampe les jeunes stars actuelles du long métrage
d’animation international sur grand écran, en 2D ou en 3D. Un total de 14 longs métrages est présenté. Pour trois
de ces films, Fantoche a invité les réalisateurs, les producteurs ou des collaborateurs de studio, afin d’offrir au
public un aperçu du processus de création dans le cadre d’un making of. De nombreuses nouveautés vous
attendent. Longs métrages actuels
‘The Tale of Princess Kaguya’ – Isao Takahata, JP 2014, 137', JAP/d/e, 6y
The new film by Studio Ghibli’s master IsaoTakahata is an interpretation of an old Japanese legend: the tale of a
girl who was born from a bamboo and raised by farmers. Although the story is full of regrets and despair,
Takahata’s desire to believe in an ideal Japanese world never vanishes.
‘Loulou, l,incroyable secret’ – Grégoire Solotareff, Eric Omond, FR 2013, 80', F/e, d eingesprochen, 6y
In “Loulou, l’incroyable secret”, the Césarwinning film adaption of Grégoire Solotareff’s picture book of the same
name, a young wolf sets off with his friend the rabbit on an adventure to search for his mother. Beautifully drawn
and thrillingly told.
Making-of ‘Loulou, l’incroyable secret’, with Valérie Schermann, Producer, France. FR/EN simultaneous
translation
Grégoire Solotareff’s wolf Loulou has enjoyed enormous popularity for 25 years now. In this ‘Making-of’,
audiences can take a look over the shoulders of the film’s creators; glimpses will be given into the background of
the film-making process.
‘Beyond Beyond’ – Esben Toft Jacobsen, SE/DK 2014, 78', SW/e, 8J, german live voice over
The Feather King steals Johan’s mother away one night. Set against a colourfully lit backdrop of images, the
determined young hare manages to cross over into the bird of prey’s realm, where bitter insights await him. The
film, which is told with sincerity, deals with the topics of death and sorrow, drawing upon Scandinavian folk tales.
Making-of ‘Beyond Beyond’, with Esben Toft Jacobsen, Denmark, EN/DE simultaneous translation
Having already presented his film ‘The Great Bear’ in person at Fantoche 2011, the successful Danish producer
is now back in Baden and offering a peek behind the scenes of the fantastical nether world of ‘Beyond Beyond’.
‘The Boy and the World’ – Alé Abreu, BR 2013, 80', without dialogue, 8y
Looking for his father, a young boy travels into a garishly lit metropolis, where he encounters strange creatures.
The Brazilian artist Alé Abreu tells a wondrous, handanimated fable about globalisation and is negative impact on
the cultural traditions of rural communities.
‘The BoxTrolls’– Graham Annable, Anthony Stacchi, US 2014, 90', E/d/f, 8y
The Laika Studio has repeatedly wowed the viewing public with its stop motion animations. The new film from the
Portland-based workshop tells the story of the lovable BoxTrolls who live underground and who only venture to
the surface at night. The BoxTroll World is also home to a boy called Eggs who leaves these surroundings for the
first time in search of his adoptive father, who has been abducted.
Making-of ‘The BoxTrolls’, mit Mark Shapiro, USA, E/d Simultanübersetzung
Mark Shapiro gives insight into the incredibly laborious production of “The BoxTrolls”, where each finger,
eyebrow, etc. of every puppet actor on scene is meticulously moved millimeter by millimeter, 24 times for each
second of film. Not to be missed!
‘Giovanni’s Island’ – Mizuho Nishikubo, JP 2014, 102', JAP/e, 10y
The hand-drawn anime film “Giovanni’s Island” tells the story of ten-year old Junpai on an island in northern
Japan which is occupied by the Russians after Japan’s capitulation in WW II. Junpai is involved in underground
resistance by the local people and, at the same time, befriends the children of the occupying forces; an
insurmountable dilemma.
‘The Wind Rises’ – Hayao Miyazaki, JP 2013, 126', JAP/d, D, 12y
In his “farewell” film, Hayao Miyazaki decided to discard fantasy and tells a story set in Japan before WW II.
Based on the true story of the Zero Fighter designer Jiro Horikoshi, the film reveals a reality of life that is built
upon dreams and sacrifices.
‘From the Earth to the Moon’ – Angelos Spartalis, GR 2013, 87', GR/e, 12y
Angelos Spartalis adapts Jules Verne’s novel of the same name in the first feature-length animated film to
emerge from Greece. His live wire, surreal collage is a colourful muddle of cultural allusions and quotes from a
wide range of eras. The film also cleverly delivers humorous yet scathing criticism of habitual warmongering.
‘Rocks In My Pockets’ – Signe Baumane, US/LV 2013, 88', E, 14y
In “Rocks In My Pockets”, Lithuanian-American animator Signe Baumane undertakes a humorous reflection on
the mental illnesses in her family. She has crafted a story in fantastic touching images, and acts as a narrator
herself. In her film, she provides insights into her darkest emotional states.
‘L’Arte della felicità’ – Alessandro Rak, IT 2013, 84', IT/e, 14y
This essayist-style first outing by comic artist Alessandro Rak tells the story of a taxi driver from Naples on a
quest to seek the true meaning of life. Taking inspiration from the Far East, both in terms of philosophy and
drawing techniques, the film develops ingenious reflections on life.
‘Is The Man Who Is Tall Happy? ’ – Michel Gondry, FR 2013, 89', E, 14y
Director Michel Gondry animates a journey through time using the complex ideas of the brilliant thinker Noam
Chomsky. In his film, he combines hand-drawn animation with historic photos and video footage of interviews with
Chomsky. And when at the end of the film the questions hang in the air as visual objects, this is very much in the
spirit of the renowned linguist.
‘The Pain And The Pity’ – Phil Mulloy, GB 2013, 75', E, 16y
Scissor-cut outlines wobble as they speak. The British director Phil Mulloy cites the thriller genre in his animation
that harks back to shadow theatre. Roger is a black mask with a computer-generated voice. Or simply a
Hollywood actor with an American accent. “The Pain And The Pity” only takes shape in the eyes of the viewer.
‘The Fake’ – Yeon Sang-ho, KR 2013, 101', KR/e, 16J
A corean village is to be flooded for a dam. Many of the inhabitants place their faith in a charismatic priest. Minchul is sceptical, but being a drunkard and speaking only in four-letter words, he is barely credible. In his second
feature film, Yeon Sang-ho opts for a gloomy style, depicting the social conditions of a fictional place without
embellishment.
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‘Asphalt Watches’ – Shayne Ehmann, Seth Scriver, CA 2013, 94', E, 18y
In “Asphalt Watches”, a hitchhiking road trip undertaken by directors Seth Scriver and Shayne Ehman becomes a
fast-paced animated road movie. Their cinematic alter egos, Skeleton Hat and Bucktooth Cloud, encounter not
only weird rides, but also rapping dogs, songs about pizza and pasta, and other oddities.
Focus: «What’s going on, Japan?»
Les films d’animation japonais ont marqué les mémoires de bien des personnes à travers le monde. Parmi les
grands classiques figure certainement «Akira», que l’on retrouvera avec joie lors de ce Fantoche 2014. Avec ce
focus sur le Japon, Fantoche s’immerge en profondeur dans la culture fascinante de l'animation asiatique.
Historical Feature Films
‘Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind’ – Hayao Miyazaki, JP 1984, 117', JAP/d/f, 12y
After an apocalyptic war, a toxic jungle covers the world. The clear-sighted Nausicaä observes it by
communicating with its inhabitants Ohmus while Tolmekian troops try to burn it. The question how we face
contaminated nature is as relevant today as it was in 1984 when the film was first screened.
‘Mind Game’ – Masaaki Yuasa, JP 2004, 103', JAP/e/d, 16y
Nishi was killed and comes back to life to save his dearest girl, Myon, when a whale swallows them. Embracing
every bitter memory, Nishi runs for his life… “Mind Game” is pure entertainment, full of playful visual experiments.
The pleasure of movement triggers laughter and tears.
‘Akira’ – Katsuhiro Otomo, JP 1988, 124', JAP/e, 16y
After encountering strange little people, Kaneda’s and Tetsuo’s destiny changes drastically. Involved in a plot to
awake a supernatural power in human, the future of the world depends on them. The film, set in 2019, one year
before Tokyo Olympics, draws a vision of catastrophe and future in the collective imagination of Japanese
society.
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Aperçu et informations destinés aux journalistes
RÉALISATEURS D’ANIMATION, ARTISTES, SPÉCIALISTES DES JEUX ET AUTRES EXPERTS PRÉSENTS
AU FESTIVAL
De nombreux réalisateurs d’animation, artistes, spécialistes des jeux et autres experts seront présents au festival
du 2 au 7 septembre 2014 et se tiendront à la disposition des médias. Etes-vous intéressé-e par un entretien ou
une visite des installations? Veuillez prendre contact avec le bureau des médias de Fantoche, qui vous fournira
une liste de l’ensemble des personnalités présentes et potentiellement disponibles pour des entretiens.
SCREENERS ET SALLE DE PROJECTION
Avant même l’ouverture du festival, Fantoche met à la disposition des journalistes des screeners de certains
longs métrages. Il est en outre possible de visionner, sans inscription, quelque 370 courts métrages présentés et
présélectionnés à la cinémathèque de Fantoche située dans la galerie DoK (Haselstrasse 9), et ce pendant toute
la durée du festival. Le bureau de presse vous fournira davantage d’informations à ce sujet.
IMAGES À TÉLÉCHARGER
Des images en haute résolution sont disponibles au téléchargement sur fantoche.ch/en/downloads. Ce matériel
sera régulièrement actualisé pendant le festival: le site vaut donc la peine d’être visité.
CATALOGUE DE FANTOCHE 2014
Gratuit pour les journalistes, le catalogue sera disponible à partir du 2 septembre 2014 au centre du festival.
ACCRÉDITATIONS PRESSE
Pour obtenir une accréditation presse, merci de vous rendre sur le site Internet de Fantoche à la rubrique >
Contact > Media. Vous recevrez dans un délai de deux semaines une confirmation ainsi qu’un code personnel et
davantage d’informations sur l’accréditation. Avec ce code, vous pouvez réserver et imprimer à l’avance vos
entrées. Votre accréditation pourra être retirée au stand d’information au centre du festival. Il vous suffira ensuite
de la présenter aux caisses des cinémas pour obtenir votre billet pour la séance souhaitée.
Contact
Adrian Erni, chargé des relations presse, [email protected], +41 (0)56 290 14 44 / +41 (0)79 464 64 59
FANTOCHE 2014
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12 Festival international du film d'animation
Baden/Suisse
2 – 7 septembre 2014
www.fantoche.ch
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