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Annecy Festival Announces Gobelins-Produced Trailers
– Each year at the Annecy Festival, attendees anticipate the daily short trailers, crafted by the talented artists from Gobelins, to kick-start each screening.
– This year’s trailers were a medley of the weird and the wonderful, seamlessly blended between the lines of the bold and beautiful.
– The eye-catching shorts are usually centered around a predefined theme, making each contribution a unique piece of animation art.
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ANNECY 2024: Portugal Trailers was the highlighted announcement, crafting anticipation for the coming years.
– The announcement was covered by Skwigly Animation Magazine, always keeping tabs on the fascinating world of 3D animation.
Hot Take
Well, my dear friends, it seems like Gobelins has once again pulled the rabbit out of the hat with their creation of short trailers for the Annecy Festival. When anticipation is literally illustrated, it’s always a feast for the eyes. But this year, they really broke the Mold…ova (get it? Animation pun right there). From wacky post-modern Dada to eye-popping Picasso-style cubism, these trailers have more variety than a pick ‘n’ mix candy store. The real star of the show? “ANNECY 2024: Portugal Trailers” – the title alone is causing more suspense than a Hitchcock movie marathon. So, pop the popcorn, dim the lights, and prepare to be swept off your feet by the whizzing whirl of Gobelins’ creativity. Who knew anticipation could look so good?
Every year, fans eagerly anticipate the unique short trailers unveiled daily at the Annecy animation festival. These engaging narratives, produced annually by Gobelins, set the tone each day of the event. The latest shorts perfectly encapsulate the charm of Portuguese culture and animation, this year’s selected theme.
Whether you attended Annecy this year or not, relish these short films and share with us your top pick!
LISTEN, MY SON – OUVE, MEO FILHO
Located in Aldeia Velha village, a tranquil cork oak farm sets the scene. Here, the family cherishes shared moments under Portugal’s balmy sun. On this day, the youngest daughter ensconces inherited family heirlooms alongside a new cork oak shoot in their garden.
The deep, dark ocean stirs under the early morning fog. A young man, enveloped by the ceaseless oceanic rumble, stares pensively into the rolling waves.
In the 50s fishing community of Nazaré, the ever-changing ocean wears different masks for each family member, offering sustenance, work, companionship, and, at times, merciless challenges.
MAGNIFICENT EDEN – GLORIEUX EDEN
In the midst of Lisbon’s bustle during the 1980s, the palace gardens of Sintra offer calming sanctuary to an overwhelmed young woman. Her crimson umbrella singularly punctuates the silvery mist.
THE CHARMING FABLE OF DESSERTS – A SWEET TALE
A young woman unearths a richly illustrated recipe book, wherein drawings of nuns spring to life. These enchanting figures assist her in crafting traditional convent pastries for her bakery.
THE MORNING AFTER THE FEAST – AFTERPARTY
As dawn bathes the city of Lisbon the day after its grandest festival, Santo Antonio, citizens rouse, and the festival trimmings animate, departing the awakening city.
THE SILENCE OF PORTUGUESE FADO – SILENCIO, QUE SE VAI CANTAR O FADO
On a glorious summer day, a home fills with warmth, bread, wine, and the enveloping silence preluding the Portuguese Fado.
Mark your calendars for Annecy Animation Festival’s returning edition scheduled from June 8th –14th, 2025, where Hungarian animation will steal the spotlight.
Original article: https://www.skwigly.co.uk/annecy-2024-portugal-trailers/