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interfilm 2016

CHI 05 China 05 Chinamation - A History of Chinese Animation

CHINAMATION comprises a selection of extraordinary animated short films that throw light on China’s long tradition of animated film. Philosophical themes are paired with unique styles and innovative material, offering perspective on the Zeitgeist in which the films were created. Here, animation artists explore new techniques, continually advancing craft and artistic direction. A program on the threshold between tradition and constant renewal.

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8 films

New Things on the Roadside

Shuchen Wang // China // 1964 // 16:00 min

Out in the countryside, a young boy finds an envelope containing money. Returning the envelope to its owner is easier said than done.

Monkeys Fish the Moon

A Da, Keqin Zhou // China // 1981 // 10:00 min

In this beautiful cut-paper animation, mischievous monkeys decide to catch the moon.

Super Soap

A Da // China // 1986 // 06:00 min

In this late work by master animator A Da, a hawker sells his customers a super soap that turns everyone white, but then another man appears...

Feeling from Mountain and Water

Wei Te, Shancun Yan, Kexuan Ma // China // 1987 // 19:00 min

Considered by many to be the masterpiece of Chinese animation, Te Wei's film tells of an elderly scholar and the young girl who cares for him in return for music lessons.

Twelve Mosquitoes and Five People

Kexuan Ma // China // 1992 // 06:00 min

This humorous little short provides a lesson in arithmetic with the help of five people and twelve mosquitos.

Pan Tian Shou

Joe Chang // China // 2003 // 05:06 min

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At the height of his career, Tianshou Pan finds himself in the middle of a confrontation between society and art during the Chinese cultural revolution. The tragedy of the famous chinese painter.

Cai Wei

Ye Zhao, Yang Huang // China // 2004 // 08:00 min

This beautifully intriguing woodcut animation portrays a frog’s journey through a mountainous landscape in swirling, rippling water.

A Woman’s Life

Jin Yu, Jianguo Fang // China // 2016 // 06:00 min

Inspired by the life of a famous female general, this modern adaptation tells the story of an accomplished opera actor who is torn between motherhood and her stage career.

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