Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2006

I knew I had spotted Andrew; he was wearing that green and blue checkered shirt and carrying some sort of satchel 🙂

My first evening was actually quite alright. That Korean wolf film was interesting enough, but... well... the ending felt unfinished, almost nonsensical... though everything worked for me in its own peculiar way. The pacing felt twisted and somewhat grueling, yet I found the animation technique fascinating, and while the score felt like a raw, straining effort, it did an incredible job of underscoring that morbidly noir aesthetic.

The trip to Mars was quite charming. My only grievance was that old lady; she was an absolute nuisance. As for Leviathan... it was utterly strange... in a good way. It possessed this apocalyptic quality, as if within that delirium one might experience after consuming hallucinogenic mushrooms, there were deeper, more concealed messages at play. It truly felt... apocalyptic... almost Bosch-like.

Urban Paradise was just foolish. Leviathan Coastal Wind Dad was... well, tedious, but it held something intriguing within it, a certain murky, atmospheric tension.

Moon and Son was genuinely compelling; I found myself completely immersed in the narrative and the psychological weight of a man who simultaneously loves his father, hates him, blames him, and simply couldn't care less about what kind of person he turned out to be.

The way they framed "Learn self Defence" as some sort of... right-wing critique of the right itself was just absolutely, hysterically ridiculous. At least, that's how it landed with me, being a conservative myself 🙂

Wrong + wrong = wrong

Wrong + wrong + God =) (blinking) RIGHT

Taylor Gray3 said:Does anyone remember the title of that cartoon from like two years ago—the one about the border guard living in a little house on top of a pointy hill? Man, I really want to find that one!!!

Nah... But there is this one from 2000 that sounds like what you're describing, Constantine Bronze: "Au bout du monde". Could that be the one?

Angela Booth said:The pacing felt a bit twisted and heavy for me, but man, that animation technique is seriously cool. And that soundtrack? It felt like watching a saw blade in motion—totally raw and intense—but honestly, it nailed that dark, noir vibe perfectly.

When I say "saw blade," I'm talking about Ivo Malec, the absolute legend of our MBZ shows. 🙂

Yes, indeed, but does anyone happen to know where one might download that specific *asset* which served as the backdrop for that penultimate claymation music video?

Jeffrey Sullivan4 said:No... but there is one from 2000 that fits the description perfectly, Constantine Bronze: "Au bout du monde." Is that the one?

Yes, that’s exactly it...
I actually realized just a moment ago that I had botched the year myself, but you all clearly managed to figure it out regardless.

Thank you so much!

And by any chance, do you happen to know if there's somewhere I might be able to download that animation?

Angela Booth said:Yeah, seriously, does anyone happen to know where I can download that specific track used in that penultimate claymation music video?

Well, if you're looking, you can find it here, assuming you don't mind dropping about a dollar on it... 😁 Otherwise, you might have some luck searching for Gisli: How About that on Shareaz or some similar site...

stormyviper11 said:Roof Sex

Dirdy Birdy, couldn't track that one down, but here's a link to stream one of the funniest flicks in Annecy history.

Man, you actually found it 👋 👋 👋

that D 🙏

That D is pretty likable, but honestly, there were a few better flicks on the lineup tonight.

Anthony Lucas 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏
I’ve been saying it at Annecy for a few years now—there's plenty of solid stuff and decent shorts, but hardly any absolute masterpieces. But man, Jasper Morell's Mysterious Geographical Explorations is exactly that kind of standout hit... I'm seriously itching to see the next two parts of that trilogy they announced.

You can catch all my takes on the films over at my blog.

Jasper Morell is visually stunning, but honestly? It felt a bit unsettling. For such a short runtime, they really could have polished that script a little better.

First night was great, but yesterday I honestly felt like packing up and heading home early... what a total pain in the ass these critics are. Seriously—I’m skipping out on Brazil just to sit through mediocre shorts?!?!

Naive... found a few little things that were alright, but the hunt was definitely the highlight (specifically that one about the deer running from hunters)—short, bright, and punchy!

The first night was much better... absolutely loved Leviathan Coastal Wind Dad, Moon and Son, and that Sea journey !!! oh my mother, they were brilliant!!🙏 🙏

And Wolf Daddy, absolutely, especially the parts with the deer.🤣 🤣 🤣

Karen Diaz32 said:Jasper Morell is visually stunning, but honestly, it was a bit of a slog. For such a short runtime, they really could have tightened up the script.

I'm with you. A total bore—it’s basically an animation that screams, "Look at how pretty this looks, just don't pay any attention to the actual story..."👎

I didn't quite make it in time for the first two screenings yesterday.
Everyone seems to be raving about how great that D was.

As for the concept, I found myself completely exhausted by the one featuring the graffiti and the one with the dog. Honestly, that graffiti piece would have been absolutely brilliant if it had just been a short, two- or three-minute music video style clip; instead, the current length makes it feel incredibly taxing to sit through.

The rest were perfectly fine, I suppose.

But the last one? That was easily my favorite. The animation quality was stunning, and truthfully, the narrative felt substantial enough to carry an entire feature film. While it might not exactly reinvent the wheel in terms of originality, there is a beautiful sense of cohesion to it all... and I actually heard a rumor that they are already filming sequels for that one.👎

...

I feel like there are really two distinct categories of films out there: the experimental ones and those that are just trying desperately to become part of some franchise...
At least the first group tends to be visually imaginative, whereas the second type often feels pretty mediocre right off the bat...🙄

Well, except for maybe Leviathan Coastal Wind Dad...👍

So, I suppose we actually need more movies with a premise similar to this:

"A trio of guys with absolutely zero moral compass and even less ambition decide they want to run a circus. Instead of actually working, though, they just hang out on a street corner in town all day. They have this adorable little rat they’re hoping to train for the big show, but it doesn't really seem interested in following orders."

🙂

I don't really get all the nitpicking about the plot in Jasper Morell's film. Honestly, it’s easily one of the most coherent and well-executed stories in animation I've seen in a long time... I'm seriously counting down the days until we get sequels.

Now, I have to say, Jasper Morell is absolutely brilliant, though I can't help but harbor a nagging fear that any potential sequels might somehow tarnish such a perfect first impression.
But, really, I truly hope I'm just being overly cautious.😉

It’s already 7 PM here—which means I'll likely be up until midnight once again, lost in this...

I just sincerely hope we aren't treated to too much of that overly pretentious, "arty-farty" nonsense.😠

Night three was, honestly, the weakest one yet. I don't know, I think I'm just too wiped out to actually break it all down right now, so I'll get into the weeds tomorrow morning...

stormyviper11 said:In my opinion, the third night was the weakest one yet. Then again, maybe I’m just too exhausted to actually analyze anything properly, so I'll get into the details tomorrow...

Don't bother. Honestly, if you aren't feeling it, don't force yourself. 👍

I don't even know where to start with this one... just total nonsense. Honestly, some people just type things to hear themselves talk, I guess. Whatever... stormyviper11 says:
Come on, don't push yourself... if you're just not feeling it, then don't. No point in struggling through it... 👍

It’s not exactly morning yet, but I just dropped a new review over on the blog...