29th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

24. 10.–2. 11. 2025
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Birds

Birds

Madi Piller / Canada / 2021 / European Premiere / 2 min.


synopsis

Made directly on film stock without the use of a camera, hand-developed and optically copied using classical techniques, the images create the appearance of natural structures and flying creatures with immersive foley effects.

biography

Peruvian-born Madi Piller (1960) is a Canada-based filmmaker, animation artist, programmer and curator. She creates abstract and poetic films focused on the topics of memories, introspection and cultural identity. Her work has been shaped by various animation styles and techniques, exploring the potential of analogue not only in film, but also in photography.

more about film

director: Madi Piller
producer: Madi Piller

Film at festival

premiere type:European Premiere
festival edition:2021
section:Fascinations
language:No Dialogue
subtitles:No Subtitle

Info

director:Madi Piller
original title:Birds
country:Canada
year:2021
running time:2 min.

Festival partners

Ministerstvo kultury
Fond kinematografie
Město Jihlava
Kraj Vysočina
Creative Europe Media
GEMO
Česká televize
Český rozhlas
Aktuálně.cz
Respekt
Dafilms

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