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Weird Market’s 16th edition catalog announces 180 projects
– These projects are a mixed bag of 10 feature films, 39 short films, 22 series, and 44 video games, among others.
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Included are 20 web series, 8 transmedia projects, 15 comics, and, in an exciting Cluedo-style twist, 22 board games.
– The assortment falls under the broad umbrella of International Animation, Video games and New Media.
– This explosion of creativity was reported by the Skwigly Animation Magazine.
Hot Take
Woah, folks, hold on to your pixels! The Weird Market seems to be living up to its name – if a marketplace full of animated features, video games and board games isn’t weird, then what is? It’s like an alternate universe where Pixar meets Dungeons & Dragons, with a good sprinkle of Netflix. I can already imagine being starstruck by a gaming avatar, suspended in animated drama, while slyly strategizing on a board game in the corner. And just when the humdrum of lockdown-conditioned video calls was driving us up the wall, here comes this deluge of digital distraction. Watch out, productivity, you’ve got some real competition! Stay tuned to see who steals the spotlight in this jam-packed jamboree of wacky, weird media magic.
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Unveiling the 16th Weird Market official catalog with its impressive 180 projects encompassing 10 motion pictures, 39 short films, 22 television series, 44 video games, 20 web series, 8 transmedia initiatives, 15 comic series, and 22 table top games. Come join us at the artistic melting pot, La Harinera in Valencia, on October 4-5, for presentations of 27 handpicked projects by their original creators or creative teams.
The official catalog this year once again reflects the ever-growing strength and adaptability of this sector, catering to audiences of all types and earning accolades from specialized critics,” remarks José Luis Farias, director of Weird Market. Our main objective is to serve as a global platform that promotes creators and their incredible works.
The feature film section will provide insights into three Ibero-American movies: Make sure not to miss Frank and Mary a Spanish masterpiece by Javier Pinto, El Sinnerman directed by awarded and Goya-nominated Carmen Córdoba, and the captivating El Viaje de Azul which has been helmed by Mexico’s Aline Romero using stop motion technique to discuss relevant issues such as climate change and migrant crisis.
EIGHT SHORT FILMS: A BLEND OF CULTURES – SPAIN, FRANCE, PORTUGAL, UNITED KINGDOM, AND UNITED STATES
Short film showcase, as always, promises to steal the show highlighting eight international projects comprising of single and joint ventures from Spain, France, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Featuring anticipated titles such as Mexican Ana Ramirez’s Agua Dulce, and Barro by Goya nominee José Prats.
Get ready for Spanish-Portuguese co-production, Birds & Shells by Alessandro Novelli, and joint ventures of Spain and France in shorts: Carmela produced by Vicente Mallols and Con Café (Cuentos con la c) by María Manero Muro. Planetarium by Yuri Rojo Alonso, Rollin’ Punkis by Alberto Andrés Sánchez, and Welcome to the Pleasure Dome by Víctor Bonafonte completes the line-up.
TELEVISION SERIES, WEBSERIES, AND TRANSMEDIA PROJECTS
Animation series category sees two noteworthy entries led by women: Paula Abreu’s Violeta and Catwalk by Lidia Luna, Toni Mortero and Omayra González, a clear testament to the growing female presence in the industry. Antártida by Javier Tostado, OVERMUM by JuanPe Arroyo, and Sarrabisco by Jorge Ribeiro from Portugal are the other key contenders.
Web series category represent Simona & Jacques, Aprendiendo a Cazar Monstruos by Argentine Ruben F Stremiz, and Us, Over Here by Portuguese Joana Sousa Pinto. Additionally, sneak peeks into transmedia projects like Artxipelagoa by Oier Aranzábal and Martians Vs Roughnecks by Pete Michels, a renowned who has directed episodes of The Simpsons and Family Guy.
COMICS AND BOARD GAMES: AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE 2024 EDITION
Physical formats are making their presence felt in this edition. Spotlighting Megalith, a comic by author Lizz Lunney, and Refugio, the first social board game themed on refugees and human rights by designer/social worker David Expósito.
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Original article: https://www.skwigly.co.uk/catalog-weird-market-2024/