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The Savannah International Animation Festival 2010 is proud to present the following outstanding and magical lineup of animation from around the world.


"Articles of War"
Director: Daniel Kanemoto
Traditional Animation
USA
12 minutes

A young American pilot fighting in 1944 writes what may be the final letter of his life, bearing his soul to the man who inspired him to enlist… his father, a stoic veteran of World War I.

"Monster Movie"
Director: Stephen Hammond
Student Traditional Animation
USA
2.5 minutes

A cute, pigtailed little girl sits silently in front of the TV flipping detachedly through channels.  Out of the darkness an enormous shadow lurks behind her.  A monster leaps forward, bearing teeth and roaring over the din of the television.  The little girl remains unmoved.  Puzzled, the monster tries again.  She doesn’t even acknowledge him.  Again and again the monster tries ploy after ploy.  What will it take scare this desensitized little kid?

"Her Lion’s Jump"
Her Lion’s Jump Director: Regis Camargo
Student Traditional Animation
USA
7 minutes

One night, Sandy is sad and looses hope in her drawings. However, an unexpected visitor takes her beyond to the stars… on Her Lion’s Jump!

"Wings"
Director: Joy Zhang
Student Computer Animation
USA
3 minutes

A successful but overworked executive named Steve was attracted to the beautiful sight outside of his window. Being trapped in his office, his only escape is his imagination. A sudden phone ring snapped Steve out of his imagination and brought him back to reality. A bird tapped on Steve’s window and flew away as if inviting Steve to leave with him. Steve was left there pondering if the choice of freedom is in his hand.

"SuperBattle, Episode 1"
Director: Ethan Marak
Stop Motion Animation
USA
7 minutes

When a notorious super-villain escapes from his subterranean prison, the enigmatic robot warden summons his most powerful henchman to deliver justice. The first completed episode of an ongoing stop-motion animated series.

"Burn Down"
Burn Down Director: Hyun Woo Kim
Student Computer Animation
USA
5 minutes

Burn Down is 5 minute animated black comedy about the significance of life. Neither humans nor the cigarettes can stop demise once they are lit (born). The film ends with the scene where the main cigarette give life to another cigarette before it dies, so that the audience can think about their own idea about the meaning of life.

"Skylight"
Director: David Bass
Computer Animation
Canada
5 minutes

An animated mock documentary about the ecological plight of penguins in the Antarctic, possibly foretelling cataclysmic results for the rest of the world.

"Patience of the Memory"
Patience of Memory Director: Vuk Jevremovic
Experimental Animation
Germany
7 minutes

The memory of Dresden, the city which was the most painted and destroyed in the last century.

"The Stressful Adventures of Boxhead & Roundhead – Brothers In Arms"
Director: Elliot Cowan
Computer Animation
USA
4 minutes

In this seventh stressful Adventure, Boxhead and Roundhead attempt to enjoy a relaxing hot beverage. It's Dr Seuss meets Edward Gorey via Kubrick.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 January 2010 09:35