In the 1920s, like-minded artists in Prague formed the group Devětsil, which later evolved into a distinct movement within avant-garde art. It included poets, …
Author: Angela Gotsis
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Angela Gotsis
In France, each member of the Impressionist group worked both theoretically and practically, creating films that illustrated the concepts embedded in the theory. …
Lucy Izzard is an illustrator, animator, and director whose work is rooted in poetic rhythm, movement, and character development. Her films show the incredible …
Angela: Ulrike, would you briefly explain to our readers what is your professional field? …
On play as a worldview, a path to empathy and reaching out for the Other. Play as a space to discover the beauty of …
Jan Švankmajer is a member of the surrealist group in Czechoslovakia. Although he began his career at the same time as the other representatives …
Czechoslovak filmmakers were sensitive to surrealist cinematography, but the avant-garde blossomed decades later. Among the most striking feature films with a surrealist modus are …
By combining photography and embroidery, artist Mayra Biajante explores the pathways of memory and how perception transforms through artworks. Her work is an artistic …
In the 15th edition of the International Animation festival Golden Kuker –Sofia, 2024, Fernando Ferreira Garróz won in the category of Short film for …
In Tim Burton’s extraordinary world, the fantastic, the humorous, and the beautiful are inseparable from horror, or rather a celebration of unusual life forms. …
Two years ago the largest video rental store in the UK, 20th Century Flicks, turned 40. Watching films on VHS and DVD takes a …
Martyna Koleniec is an independent stop-motion animator, currently based in Warsaw, Poland. As a self-taught filmmaker, she explores the pathways of doing what one …