No Dogs or Italians Allowed
The first shift of the day was to scan all the passes & tickets for this screening. But as I didn’t want to
wait for 1hr 10mins for it, I chose to have a look at what all the fuss was about the film. The
animation interested me as Luigi’s Grandson travels back in time to revisit his family history. But
after sitting in there for a few minute (10mins max), I started to feel bored as the animation was in
another language and I couldn’t keep up with the story. Also, three latecomers came into the dark
cinema, not being able to find seats, started to sit on the stairs. So, I got up and offered my seats and
the ones either side of me, as I wasn’t really invested into the animation.
Set in the early 20th century and chronicling the lives of the Ughetto family in Northern Italy, the
Ughettos dream of a better life abroad. Legend has it that Luigi Ughetto crossed the Alps starting a
new life in France, thus changing the destiny of his beloved family forever. His grandson travels back in time through the magic of animation to revisit his family history.
Winner of the Jury Award at Annecy Animation Festival.
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Director: |
Alain
Ughetto |
Country: |
France,
Italy |
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Year: |
2022 |
Language: |
French & Italian with English
Subtitles |
Studio Masterclass: Animade
Animade are united by a common purpose: to make the world a bit more characterful! Finding
personality in every project has led to the studio working with brands such as Google, LEGO and
Samsung. Join Tom, Jen and Ed from the studio as we take a look behind the scenes at Animade.
Animated Immersive Experiences + Wind in Willows
The Wind in the Willows Screening
Join Rat, Mole Badger and the inimitable Mr Toad in the much-loved Cosgrove Hall Series The Wind in the Willows, based on the books by Kenneth Grahame. Relive their classic adventures for free and on loop at Manchester Central Library as part of Manchester Animation Festival 2022.
VR Immersive Experience
Synthesis
Synthesis is a poetic Virtual Reality installation which takes you into the world of Walter Gardner, an old painter who loses himself in the unending process of his next masterpiece. Only when he accepts his hopeless situation, can he look at the world through new eyes. In a society focused on performance we are confronted almost daily with questions like: Am I good enough? Do I matter? Do I add anything to this world? People are always so busy worrying about their place in the world that they never wonder about what life can give them. Synthesis follows Gardner’s journey to a new, liberating worldview. Enjoying the sun, clouds and wind, he rediscovers himself and his passion in painting.
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Original
Title: |
Synthese |
Director: |
Matunda
Groenendijk |
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Country: |
Netherlands |
Year: |
2021 |
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Length: |
00:05:00 |
Technique: |
CGI, Motion Capture, Other, |
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Language: |
Original
in Dutch, English version available |
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Glimpse
Herbie Turner (Taron Egerton) is a talented illustrator. He’s just had a painful break up with his girlfriend of 4 years, an awesome deer called Rice (LucyBoynton) who dreams of becoming a musician.
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Director: |
Michael
O'Connor, Benjamin Cleary |
Country: |
United
Kingdom |
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Year: |
2022 |
Length: |
00:24:00 |
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Technique: |
CGI, |
Language: |
English |
Meet The Puppets: Mackinnon & Saunders
Mackinnon & Saunders at 30
After finishing my VR shift my mum wanted to take picture of the Mackinnon & Saunders at 30 talk Pinocchio puppets. I talked to Peter Saunders and asked him for a picture with him. Then I talked to Ian Mackinnon and also had a picture with him. Then I left the room and remembered I could give my business card to Mackinnon & Saunders, so I went back in to give my card to Peter Saunders. Afterwards, I asked Peter Saunders I he could sign my Festival Volunteer pass.
Skwigly Quiz
I was in team: Cosgrove Hall (consisting of Me, Ashley, Niki, and Nick) and we came in 3rd place out of 9. My team beat Laika Team (consisting of Annabeth, Chris Connell, Amy, Min, Rosy). [There was 37 questions overall].
