Selfies
Year: 2018
Country: Switzerland
Director: Claudius Gentinetta
Genre: animation, short
Runtime: 4 min.
Country: Switzerland
Director: Claudius Gentinetta
Genre: animation, short
Runtime: 4 min.
In a firework of digital self-portraits, hundreds of idyllic, embarrassing and horrifically disturbing selfies were made into a unique short film composition. The artistically reworked single images contract into a creepy grin that outshines the abyss of human existence.
After the premiere in Locarno in 2018, SELFIES has been invited to over 80 international film festivals and won already sixteen awards.
After the premiere in Locarno in 2018, SELFIES has been invited to over 80 international film festivals and won already sixteen awards.
Awards & Festivals:
Locarno International Film Festival – participation
Annecy International Animated Film Festival – participation
Swiss Film Award – Best Animation Film
San Francisco International Film Festival – Golden Gate Award for Best Animated Short
Animafest Zagreb – participation
Fantoche International Animation Film Festival in Baden – High Swiss Risk Award, Swiss Youth Award
KROK International Animated Film Festival – Jury Diploma
Animatou International Animation Film Festival in Geneva – Swiss Audience Award
Filmets Badalona Film Festival – Best Film
Blue Danube Budapest Film Festival – Student Jury Award
ZOOM–ZBLIŻENIA International Film Festival – Special Mention (Short Animated Film Competition)
Athens Animfest – Vrilissia Special Mention (International Short Film Competition)
Landshut Short Film Festival – Best Animated film (Short Animated Film Competition)
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival – Best animation