Oregon Independent Film Festival presents: A program featuring the following films:
Hunky Dory
L'equipe
Definitions
Swell
Les Betes
Hunky Dory
Dir: Steven Vander Meer
Hunky Dory juxtaposes scenes of animal life with images of human existence, observing the quirky and unexpected ways in which we are similar. The meticulously hand-drawn animation is a visual smorgasbord, moving and morphing in perfect time to the banjo music of Béla Fleck and his bandmates in My Bluegrass Heart.
WINNER: Best Music Video
L'équipe
Dir: Lilian T. Mehrel
What happened when an award-winning NYC filmmaker coincidentally stumbled upon a rising-star Scottish musician and his Mexican manager in a Brooklyn park with a Super8 camera? They started talking about their love for film, music, and soccer* (*football), got drinks, and came up with this music video. An accomplished animator (who also plays soccer with the producer on that Brooklyn team) joined the team for hand-drawn titles and touches. The result is a labor of love, an international collaboration, a global story, about solo vs team, the ball and the birds, the game and the people, the people, the people.
definitions (TAIWAN)
Dir: Bella Shih
The essence of a fulfilling life lies in deeply understanding oneself and recognizing one's unique mission. This mission, inherently invaluable and irreplaceable, is a singular calling that only you can fulfill. Reflecting on my personal journey, I urge those who feel adrift in the currents of conventional society to introspectively explore their true values and purpose.
Swell (AUSTRALIA)
Dir: Stuart Spoard
Slow and calming. Intense and dreamlike. Like the swell of a single, unbroken wave raising you up then back down. Showing the magic and beauty in nature and more specifically rivers and the ocean.
Les Bêtes
Dir: Michael Granberry
A mysterious rabbit with a set of magic keys summons a host of strange creatures to entertain a wicked king and his decadent court in this dark stopmotion animated fantasy inspired by the works of Ladislas Starevich.OIFF: Program 9-C showing at: October 9, 7:10 pm
OIFF: Program 9-C
Location: Art House492 E 13th Ave, Eugene, OR, 974012