Friends in Low Places
An abstract animation that dissolves borders, celebrates care for others, and encourages solidarity through poetic allegory.
4'
United States
IFFR 2023
In this animated line drawing, two birds express complaints and frustrations about their daily lives. Balancing between mundane chores and the hostile environment around them, they dream of better times and places. In a crafty symbolism, the weight of Western capitalism threatens to collapse on their heads.
– Anna Germanidi
IFFR 2023
- 4'
- United States
- 2013
- Director
- Stanya Kahn
- Country of production
- United States
- Year
- 2013
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2023
- Length
- 4'
- Medium
- DCP
- Language
- English
- Producer
- Stanya Kahn
- Sales
- Stanya Kahn
- Cinematography
- Stanya Kahn
- Editor
- Stanya Kahn
- Sound Design
- Stanya Kahn
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IFFR 2023
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The familiar bends into the unknown and the solid breaks into parts. Paintings turned into animated hallucinatory images.
4'
United States
IFFR 2023
- Director
- Stanya Kahn
- Country of production
- United States
- Year
- 2013
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2023
- Length
- 4'
- Medium
- DCP
- Language
- English
- Producer
- Stanya Kahn
- Sales
- Stanya Kahn
- Cinematography
- Stanya Kahn
- Editor
- Stanya Kahn
- Sound Design
- Stanya Kahn
Programme IFFR 2023
Focus: Stanya Kahn
Powerful political and emotional statements emerge from a medley of animation, performance, music, painting, fiction and documentary. Welcome to the world of Stanya Kahn!
Read more about this programmeFor the Birds
Two exasperated birds sit on a branch and contemplate their experiences. Their everyday labours are not far removed from ours.
4'
United States
IFFR 2023
Friends in Low Places
An abstract animation that dissolves borders, celebrates care for others, and encourages solidarity through poetic allegory.
4'
United States
IFFR 2023
Happy Song for You
“It’s got no theme, it’s got no dream, it’s just a happy song for you.” A dark exploration of the absurd.
5'
United States
IFFR 2023