Dr Cute
Dr Cute will explain the nature of cuteness, if she can resist succumbing to it.
5'
United Kingdom
IFFR 2024
Mimi is a lovely little girl who is perfect in every way. According to her magic mirror, she is the cutest in the land – as long as she never ages. Maclean’s first fully animated video work, upside mimi ᴉɯᴉɯ uʍop is a twisted fairytale that’s equal parts Disney and TikTok.
– Cristina Kolozsváry-Kiss
IFFR 2024
- 12'
- United Kingdom
- 2021
- Director
- Rachel Maclean
- Premiere
- Dutch Premiere
- Country of production
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2021
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2024
- Length
- 12'
- Medium
- DCP
- Language
- English
- Producer
- Ohna Falby
- Production Company
- Life To Live Films
- Sales
- Too Happy Ltd
- Screenplay
- Rachel Maclean
- Music
- Julian Corrie
Also in this combined programme
Feed Me
A quest for all things cute turns dark when power, sex, children and fame intermingle.
60'
United Kingdom
IFFR 2024
- Director
- Rachel Maclean
- Premiere
- Dutch Premiere
- Country of production
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2021
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2024
- Length
- 12'
- Medium
- DCP
- Language
- English
- Producer
- Ohna Falby
- Production Company
- Life To Live Films
- Sales
- Too Happy Ltd
- Screenplay
- Rachel Maclean
- Music
- Julian Corrie
Programme IFFR 2024
Focus: Rachel Maclean
Scottish multimedia artist Rachel Maclean joins IFFR for two programmes of her work, spanning most of her career. Working across an impressive variety of contemporary cinematic styles from animation to AI, the films share a sinister cuteness and critical view of contemporary culture. Come enjoy the malignant machinations of the media machine, in full colour.
Rachel Maclean is also part of the this year's Art Directions programme with I'm Terribly Sorry (immersive media) and DUCK (installation).
And, did you know that Rachel Maclean is also joining us for a Talk this year? Find out more via the button below.
Read more about this programmeDr Cute
Dr Cute will explain the nature of cuteness, if she can resist succumbing to it.
5'
United Kingdom
IFFR 2024
DUCK (installation)
Experience Rachel Maclean's newest work, DUCK, in the installation context she is best known for.
16'
United Kingdom
IFFR 2024
DUCK
A deep-fake remake of a classic spy thriller. Whodunnit? Depends how you look at it!
16'
United Kingdom
IFFR 2024