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International Competition I
Sunday November 18 - 17h - Girona Cinemas
The programme of short films shortlisted for the official section of My First Festival features futuristic animation, charming, tender stories and the most surprising and imaginative creations that have emerged over the last two years. Having received more than 100 works from around the world, My First Festival selected 17, which are divided into two sessions according to recommended viewer age. Come and cast your vote for the 2012 Audience Prizes.
La sessió serà presentada pel director d’animació de “Magic Piano”, Tim Allen, que farà una xerrada sobre el procés de realització del film amb algun dels seus ninots de mostra.
Run time = 60’
Session recommended for viewers from 5 years
Ideal for: children who want to give their opinions, vote and play a decisive role at the festival
PDF OF THE SESSION
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Koyaa, the Extraordinary, (Koyaa - Lajf je cist odbit), Kolja Saksida, Slovenia, 2011, 3’. No dialogue.
Koyaa tackles everyday situations in his own wacky way. In the morning, he wants to tie his shoes but the naughty laces won't listen. Luckily, he's not alone in the mountains: when things start getting crazy, his friend the wise Raven is always ready to help.
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Aston's presents, (Astons Presenter), Uzi Geffenblad and Lotta Geffenblad, Sweden, 2012, 9’. Subtitled in Catalan.
As he waits for his birthday to arrive, Aston makes packages of everything he finds, discovering that, sometimes, material gifts are not the best.
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To Be or Not to Be… an Orange, (Orange ô désespoir), John Banana, France, 2011, 3’35’’. No dialogue.
What happens when an unhappy little orange decides to jump out of its box to go and make friends with a group of happy dancing pineapples on the other side of the shop?
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The Girl and the Fox, Tyler J. Kupferer, USA, 2011, 5’30’’. No dialogue.
Ilona is a girl who lives in the wilderness with her parents. It is very cold, and there is not much food, so when a fox starts killing their livestock, Ilona has no choice but to track down the strange creature in order to ensure the survival of her family.
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Miriam and the Food Processor, (Miriami köögikombain), Andres Tenusaar, Estonia, 2012, 5’15’’. No dialogue.
Miriam is in the kitchen, making a milkshake with the food processor. But her beloved pet chicken keeps pressing wrong buttons and finally it crashes onto the floor, which sends it completely mad.
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The Light, (灯花), Yuta Sukegawa, Japan, 2010, 7' 14''. No dialogues.
A broken telegraph pole finds new reason to live when its light accidently makes a flower bloom in the snow. A delightful, poetic story of friendship.
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Who's There?, (Kto je tam?), Vanda Raymanova, Slovakia, 2010, 10’. No dialogue.
Two boys are born in a mysterious place and decide to build a house to protect themselves from an imaginary enemy: the wolf. A story about fear, bravery and friendship.
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The Little Team, (L'equip petit), Roger Gómez and Dani Resines, Spain, 2011, 10′. In Catalan and Spanish.
The Little Team is the story of a football team that has never won a match, never even scored a goal. Ivan, Gerard, Nil, Xavier, Ruth, Eduard, Emma, Pol, Haritz, Cristian, Adrià, Dídac, Roger and Martí dream of achieving such a feat, one day.
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International Competition II
Sunday November 18 - 12h - Film Archive of Catalonia
The programme of short films shortlisted for the official section of My First Festival features futuristic animation, charming, tender stories and the most surprising and imaginative creations that have emerged over the last two years. Having received more than 100 works from around the world, My First Festival selected 17, which are divided into two sessions according to recommended viewer age. Come and cast your vote for the 2012 Audience Prizes.
Run time = 60’
Session recommended for viewers from 7 years
Ideal for: children who want to give their opinions, vote and play a decisive role at the festival
PDF OF THE SESSION
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Perched, (Perché), Räphael Huchon, France, 2011, 3’45’. No dialogue.
A father and his daughter plant a tree, far from the city, visiting it regularly over the years. The girl grows up, but can never forget those special moments.
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The Inventor, (L'inventeur), various authors, France, 2010, 4’25’. No dialogue.
A humble inventor’s peace retirement is broken when a distinguished gentleman tries to use his talent to become a multi-millionaire.
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Fat, G. Fouchy, Y. Auroux Bernard, S. Oliveira Bispo, France, 2011, 5’46’’. No dialogue.
Strange things begin to happen on a small, remote farm. What are those cows doing, floating off into the air like huge balloons?
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Pinchaque, the Colombian Tapir, (Pinchaque, la danta colombiana), Caroline Attia Larivière, Colombia-France, 2011, 5’. In Spanish.
In the most original way, Pinchaque tells the story of a new species of tapir that lives in the Colombian Andes, and its importance for conserving biodiversity.
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Dripped, Léo Verrier, France, 2011, 8’. No dialogues.
Set in Manhattan in the early-1950s, this story is about Jack, whose passion painting leads him to visit galleries constantly. Consumed by the desire to absorb the inspiration of his favourite artists, he steals their paintings and… eats them!
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The Girl and the Hunter, (La fille et le chasseur), Jadwiga Kowalska, Switzerland, 2010, 5’. No dialogue.
A tiny village is threatened by constant rain. But, really, the raindrops are a little girl’s tears. Someone needs to put things right…
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Minus, Stan & Vince, France, 2011, 5’. No dialogue.
At the far edge of the universe, in a forest of giant trees, a piece of fruit falls to the ground. It opens one eye, then the other… and a creature is born! This is a story about the birth of a species.
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Luminaris, Juan Pablo Zaramella, Argentina, 2011, 6’20’. No dialogue.
In a world where light rules, setting the rhythm of life, a man hatches a plan to change the order of things.
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Coast warning, (Shtormovoje preduprezhdeniye), Aleksandra Shadrina (Russia), 2011, 7’45’. No dialogue.
A love story between two shy people caught in a storm, which reflects the inner turmoil of their feelings.
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