A dying explorer stimulates Evelyn’s fantasy with his stories about Africa, as beautifully portrayed by Vogue photographer Tim Walker. A minor drama about letting go of your fantasies in order to grow up. Based on a short story by Patrick McGrath.
Also in this combined programme
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La vitesse et la pierre
Be enchanted by an exciting journey across the Sahara, Sweden and Norway. Pure poetry in a mix of still photography and audio. -
GILApple
What do you get if you combine an apple with a doll? A good question for a Japanese fashion designer. And one that gets mysterious… -
L’inconciliabilità dell’amore
Exceptional animation for Moi Multiple’s summer collection. A sweet, poetic film with occasional ironic twists. -
Ansokunobasyo
‘A home is more than a place,’ says designer Ohta Masataka. He has made a peaceful film that aims to give viewers a warm feeling. -
String Theory
There is a thin line between dream and reality. A girl crosses this line, in a fairytale for fashion label A.F. Vandevorst. -
Rabbit Hole
A girl with binoculars, a mysterious man and a purple potion are the ingredients in this surreal, visually overawing film. -
Wonderwood
Sometimes you can almost smell the Brothers Quay’s astounding, animated world. Particularly if they are helping launch a perfume. -
Les petites sorcières
Who are these well-dressed witches? A mystical fairytale in agnès b.’s garden.
Film details
- Country of production
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2010
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2011
- Length
- 20'
- Medium/Format
- HDcam
