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About the film
“Way of Giants” is an animated short film by director Alois Di Leo. It is a poetical search for purpose and reason that follows the story
of Oquirá, a six year old indigenous girl, as she confronts the cycle of life and the concept of destiny. The film explores the many forces
in nature and our connection with the earth and its elements.
Music plays an important role in the story. A master of ancient Andean music, Tito la Rosa, was brought from Peru to São Paulo to compose and record the score using handmade Inca and Andean instruments -- most of which La Rosa and his son manufactured following
Andean traditions.
“Way of Giants” took two years to produce and was completed in March, 2016. It was financed by Sinlogo Animation; a São Paulo
government grant, “Prêmio estimulo 2014”; and a crowdfunding campaign that helped bring Tito La Rosa to Brasil.
The film will premiere at the prestigious Annecy International Animation Film Festival as part of the Official Selection in June 2016.
A propos du film
“Caminho dos Gigantes” est un court métrage d’animation du réalisateur Alois Di Leo et Sinlogo Animation. C’est une oeuvre poétique
en quête d’objectif et de raison qui suit l’histoire de Oquirá, une jeune indigène de six ans confrontée au cycle de la vie et au concept
du destin. Le film explore les forces de la nature et notre lien avec la terre et ses éléments.
La musique joue un rôle important dans l’histoire. Un maître de l’ancienne musique andine, Tito la Rosa, vint du Pérou à São Paulo pour
composer et enregistrer le bande musicale en utilisant des instruments artisanaux incas et andins, dont la plupart est frabriquée par La
Rosa et son fils suivant les traditions andines.
Il aura fallu deux ans pour réaliser “Way of Giants”, qui a été achevé en mars 2016. Il a été financé par Sinlogo Animation, par une subvention du gouvernement de São Paulo (“Prêmio estímulo 2014”), et une campagne de financement participatif qui a contribué à faire
venir Tito La Rosa au Brésil.
Le film sera présenté en première au prestigieux Festival international du film d’animation d’Annecy dans le cadre de la sélection
officielle en juin 2016.
SYNOPSIS (ENG)
In a forest of gigantic trees, Oquirá a six year old indigenous girl, will challenge her
destiny and learn to understand the cycle of life.
SYNOPSIS (FR)
Dans une forêt d’arbres géants, Oquirá une petite fille indigène de six ans, met en
cause son destin, pour pouvoir comprendre et respecter le cycle de la vie.
SYNOPSIS (PT)
Em uma floresta de árvores gigantes, Oquirá uma menina indígena de seis anos, vai
desafiar o seu destino e entender o ciclo da vida.
Technical Info
Format: Scope 2.39
Year: 2016
Country: Brazil
Duration: 11’52”
Sound: Surround 5.1
Screening Format: DCP 24fps
Technique: 2D Digital Hand Drawn Animation
No Dialogue
DIRECTORS BIOGRAPHY (ENG)
Alois Di Leo was born in Lima, Peru and raised in São Paulo, Brasil where he founded the animation studio SINLOGO.
He graduated with an MA in animation direction at the NFTS in London. His short animated film “The Boy Who
wanted to be a Lion” has played in several festivals around the world such as Cannes, Hiroshima, Annecy, São
Paulo, and won a few awards including the Lotte Reiniger Award at the “Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film.”
At the moment he is writing his first feature film.
FILMOGRAPHY - AWARDS
www.aloisdileo.com
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THE BOY WHO WANTED TO BE A LION (2010; short) 2d hand drawn.
•18th Stuttgart Festival of Animated - The Lotte Reiniger Sponsor ship Award for Animated Film
•Sarasota Film Festival - youthFEST Best Family Film
•Giraf Animation Festival - Best of the Festival
•Festival International du court métrage d’animation Roanne - Prix international du Jury
WRITING PROCESS (2009; short) pixellation.
•Winner of the One Minute of Freedom Award, 2009
•2014 FilmOneFest Jury Award
DIRECTORS BIOGRAPHY (PT)
DIRECTORS BIOGRAPHY (FR)
Alois Di Leo nasceu em Lima, Perú e cresceu em São Paulo onde
fundou o estúdio de animação SINLOGO.
Estudou direção de animação na NFTS em Londres. Seu curtametragem “The Boy Who wanted to be a Lion (2010)”, filme em
animação, passou em vários festivais pelo mundo incluindo
Cannes, Hiroshima, Annecy, São Paulo, e ganhou alguns prêmios
como o Lotte Reiniger Promotion Award por melhor filme em
animação no “Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film”.
No momento esta escrevendo seu primeiro longa-metragem em
animação.
Alois Di Leo était né à Lima, Perú et élevé à São Paulo, Brasil où
il a créé le studio d’animation SINLOGO. Il a obtenu une MA en
animation direction à NFTS Londres. Son court métrage d’animation
“The Boy Who wanted to be a Lion” participé à dans plusieurs
festivals à travers le monde comme Cannes, Hiroshima, Annecy,
São Paulo, et a remporté quelques prix, comme Lotte Reiniger
Award au “Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film.”
Actuellement il est en train d’écrire son premier long métrage.
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COMPLETE CREDIT LIST
Directed, Produced and
Written by
Alois Di Leo
Sound Design and Mix
Daniel Turini
Fernando Henna
Production
Sinlogo Animation
Additional Music
Gustavo Monteiro
Animation
Tiago Rovida
Henrique Lobato
Executive Producer
LIa Nunes
Bruno Di Leo
Art Direction
Alois Di Leo
Tiago Rovida
Henrique Lobato
Original Music by
Tito La Rosa
Editing
Helena Maura
Alois Di Leo
Camera
Alois Di Leo
Character Design
Tiago Rovida
CGI and Background painting
Gabriela Gomes
Clean Up Supervisor
Henrique Lobato
Lead Animation Assistants
Flávia Godoy
Maria Fernanda Peters
Animation Assistants
Apolo Longhi
Livia Serri Francoio
Mariana Yovanovich
Juliana de Lucca
Roberto Zachow
Samuel Lobo
Ôlêkrãm Yânda
Thais Uzan
Sophia Lobato dos Santos
Teodora Moser
Ambience Editing
Henrique Chiurciu
Audio Manager Cinecolor
Cláudio Avino
Storyboard
Henrique Lobato
Effects Editing
João Victor Coura
Sérgio Abdalla
Sound Studio
Confraria de Sons & Charutos
Post-production Coordinator
Marina Herrador
Recording Studio
BRC Estúdios
Project supervisor
Alessandra Casolari
Marcio Pasqualino
Compositing and After Effects
Alois Di Leo
Voices
Flavio Bellini
Elias Jamil Freua
Helga Gremmelspacher
Sound Editing Assistants
Cauê Shimoda
Mariana Vieira
Sound Engineers
Bruno Cardozo
Lucas Weingaertner
Mixagem Cinecolor
Ariel Henrique
Colour Grading
Psycho’n Look
Colorist
Marcio Pasqualino
Editors
Carllos Luís Alves
João Paulo Geraldo
Uillian Mendes
Project Coordinator
Suelen Teixeira
Bruna Keren
Customer Relationship Manager
Paula Barone
Customer Relationship Assistant
Luana Daminelli
Executive Producer Maísa La Cava Mendonça
Contacts
Director / Producer
Alois Di Leo
+55 11 982829712
[email protected]
www.aloisdileo.com
Production Company
Sinlogo Animation
animation.sinlogo.com.br
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