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Best of Annecy | Films d’animation
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival travels the world with its Best of Annecy 2025 program, which brings together a selection of short films from the last edition, including a majority of award-winning films and an opening sequence created by second-year students at GOBELINS Paris. The program includes : Virtuoso by Basile DIERAERT, Ayse Zeynep DIREK, Charlie GERTHOFFER, Anna MEZZANOTTE and Chloe SCHAF (GOBELINS Paris)Liszt, the Hungarian virtuoso and extravagant pianist, performs one of his works at the Budapest Opera, shaking up the codes of the classical concert and provoking in the audience—both bewildered and fascinated—an incursion into the abstraction of sensations. Zwermen by Janneke SWINKELS and Tim FRIJSINGER (Netherlands, Belgium) – 12 minPiet, an elderly man living in a care home, finds his actions increasingly limited when he suddenly begins to transform into a bird. Although he remains accepted within the group, he feels it is time to join a new flock. At Night* by Pooya AFZALI (Iran) – 4 minAmid the war, a man gazes at his beloved by the light of the last three matches he has left. Then, in absolute darkness, a forest grows from their love and shields them from the war. Sappho by Rosana URBES (Brazil) – 12 minThe poet Sappho lived on the island of Lesbos around 600 BC. Scattered over time, her poems left behind only about 200 fragments. The breath of nature, omnipresent in her poetry, guides the film’s aesthetics and narrative. Naive New Beaters, Star Feminine Band “Ye Kou Si Kuo” by Lola LEFEVRE (France) […]
The Blue Trail | SOLD OUT
Tereza, 77, has lived her whole life in a small industrialized town in the Amazon, until one day she receives an official government order to relocate to a senior housing colony. The colony is an isolated area where the elderly are brought to « enjoy » their final years, freeing the younger generation to focus...
The Secret Agent | SOLD OUT
Starring Wagner Moura 1977. As Brazil struggles under the weight of a military dictatorship, Marcelo, a man in his forties haunted by a past he seeks to escape, arrives in Recife hoping to start over and reconnect with his family. But the shadows of his former life soon catch up with him, as death threats...
Toll
Suellen, a toll booth attendant, realizes she can use her job to raise some extra money illegally. But this is only for a so-called noble cause: to send her son to an expensive gay conversion workshop led by a renowned foreign priest. Official Selection – TIFF – 2023Official Selection – San Sebastian International Film Festival – 2023Best Film – Rome Film Festival – 2023
Paloma
On a hot summer day, Paloma decides to fulfill her most cherished dream: a traditional wedding in a church with her boyfriend Zé. She is a devoted mother, a hard-working farmhand in a papaya plantation and has been saving to afford the celebration. The priest’s refusal to marry her and Zé will force Paloma to confront the rural society. She suffers violence, betrayal, prejudice and injustice but nothing shakes the faith and determination of this transgender woman. Silver Q-Hugo Award – Chicago International Film Festival – 2022
Power Alley
Sophia, a fiery and talented young woman, lives in a humble Brazilian suburb where conservative values reign. When her talents are noticed, she gets a chance for a different life. But, after some unexpected news threatens to jeopardise her future, she is faced with an overwhelming choice. The neighbourhood is against her, but Sophia has...
Le secret des Perlims
QUEBEC PREMIERE 6 and older Claé and Bruô are secret agents from enemy Kingdoms sent in a world controlled by Giants that is in the imminence of a terrible war. They must overcome their differences and combine forces to find the Perlimps, mysterious creatures who can ultimately find a way to peace. Official Selection – Annecy Festival – 2022
La Vie invisible d’Euridice Gusmao
Un Certain Regard Prize – Festival de Cannes (France) – 2019 Rio de Janeiro, 1950. Eurídice, 18, and Guida, 20, are two inseparable sisters living at home with their conservative parents. Although immersed in a traditional life, each one nourishes a dream: Eurídice of becoming a renowned pianist, Guida of finding true love. In a dramatic turn, they are separated by their father and forced to live apart. They take control of their separate destinies, while never giving up hope of finding each other. Presentation of the film by the director and by Marie Tifo Watch the film Click on the Watch the film button below; Create your free Vimeo account or login to your Vimeo session if you already have an account; Once logged in, a free promotional code will automatically appear; All you have to do is take advantage of the free movie rental, valid for 24 hours. Enjoy the movie! Find our detailed user guide if you need it. Watch also the interview with the director Karim Aïnouz and the video presentation of the film by Marie Tifo, available below! Watch the film Watch the film PRESENTATION Discover the interview with the director, Karim Aïnouz, about his film. Discover the interview with Marie Tifo, previously President of the jury of the FCMS International Competition, who presents her analysis of the film. Discover the films distributed by EyeSteelFilm at www.eyesteelfilm.com