Edufest is our newly branded Educational Seminar for students. We’re opening the doors to upper-secondary classes that focus on media, design, or art that would like to join in on this exploration of the animation industry. Edufest consists of two lectures along with a screening and will be held on Thursday 21 October at the Fredrikstad Cinema.
This year Edufest will highlight two filmmakers that have had outstanding careers in the Nordic and international animation scene. First, Anna Mantzaris is an award-winning short filmmaker, and worked on Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs. Anna works with puppet animation, where she uses different materials and textures to create a unique style. Her films are often funny, with serious undertones. In the seminar, she will talk about how she makes her films and give students insight into stop-motion animation.
The second lecture will be by Gina Thorstensen, who has a long career as an illustrator, artistic director, and designer for several international projects. Thorstensen has worked both on her own projects and major productions within animated feature and short films, illustration, and graphics. In the seminar, she will present how she goes about creating her unique universe and characters for animated films.
Fun fact, both of these filmmakers have a film in our Nordic-Baltic Commissioned Film Competition. So be sure to check out their works in that programme as well.
Information:
Time: Thursday 21.10 at 10:00
Venue: Fredrikstad Kino
Registration: mail@animationfestival.no (amount+ school)
Program:
10:00: Anna Mantzaris
10:45: Gina Thorstensen
11:30: Lunch
12:00: Student film program
13:30: End
The event is supported by Viken Ung.
Information:
Time: Thursday 21.10 at 10:00
Venue: Fredrikstad Kino
Registration: mail@animationfestival.no (amount+ school)
Program:
10:00: Anna Mantzaris
10:45: Gina Thorstensen
11:30: Lunch
12:00: Student film program
13:30: End
The event is supported by Viken Ung.