***參加–2013年法國坎城影展「導演雙週」單元（Quinzaine des realisateurs）， 2013 Transcinema，2013 巴西國際短片電影節，2013 里加(拉脫維亞)國際獨立短片電影節，2013 法國里爾國際短片藝術節。
Participated in Quinzaine des Réalisateurs 2013, Transcinema 2013, Belo Horizonte International Short Film Festival 2013, Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS 2013, Festival International du Court Métrage de Lille 2013.
Official Selection Cinefondation – Cannes Festival 2008, Best Student Piece Award – SIGGRAPH 2008, Student Competition – ANIMAFEST Zagreb 2008, Official Selection Ottawa 2008.
2013 未來短片影展 / 台北夏季場 粉絲觀後感– （紅球）{ The Pirate of Love }
來說說這次我最喜歡的一部短片：The Pirate of Love。在說這部片之前先聲明The Runaway的確真的很棒，因為太棒了所以我就不多說它有多好多好，讓別人去評論他吧，我來介紹The Pirate of Love這部對於台灣觀眾看似有點莫名其妙的動畫紀錄片。
初次觀賞時被那如幻覺般流動的螢光色手繪動畫吸引，但當下沒有很確切抓住本片想表達的思想，回到家上網調查後，發現The Pirate of Love原來只是單純描述幾位歌迷對於冰島流浪歌手Daniel C.的歌的一些臆測，因為沒有人知道這位歌聲有些滄桑的真實身分為何，他們猜測他可能古怪而孤寂還愛上名叫Sherry的十三歲黑人女孩，獨自開著卡車在公路上奔馳，還作了這張The Pirate of Love的專輯來歌詠愛情等等，所以影像隨著歌詞呈現許多神秘而空靈的風格，導致不知這位歌手故事的觀眾不好理解內容實屬可惜，但在知道故事背景的情況下，卻是可以再三回味的好短片。
而在影片完成且在影展撥出後，影片製作人也被Daniel C.本人連繫上了，據說歌手已經跟Sherry修成正果結婚，且很開心自己的歌曲能給世人許多想像，而他本人已不再像那首Lonely Life裡高歌”Anybody hear my cry~?”啦。多麼美好的人生呢！
Edgerton, who wrote, directed and starred in “Bear”, the sequel to “Spider” (2007), centers around the main character Jack to unfold his tangled relationship and examines whether he’s learned his lesson or not. Described as a black comedy without social commentary, “Bear” is a follow up but also stands alone as it’s own piece. “Because I tend to play things fairly straight and never set things up like it’s a drama or a comedy, the audience doesn’t know what it’s going to be, and something about that really works,” said Edgerton.
An examination of a four-way affair, this documentary explores the story of two “conventional” couples who swap partners and live in a group marriage in the early 1970s. Set in Long Island, New York, this domestic living experiment unravels and challenges and boundaries of social convention, marriage, monogamy and desire. “Inspired by the discovery of my father’s photographs, taken at the height of the poly-amorous affair, and in an effort to come to terms with my own past, I decided to interview my parents. The film does not propose answers and strives to remain objective. It explores two people in a certain time. It tells a story,” said Grappell.
“Venus”, a 7-minute claymation, is an erotic comedy about rediscovering one another and finding the spark where you least expect it An official selection at the Los Angeles and Annecy Animation Festival, among others; Venus tells the story of Caroline and Rasmus, a confused couple who’ve not had sex in for four months. To solve this, they decide to visit a swingers club and see if it will salvage their relationship, or not.
Created over 4 years, Solanas’ short debut is the story of a man who lives alone, head-less, in a room overlooking a vast industrial space. Visually astounding and technically accomplished, this animated short reveals love and happiness and one man’s pursuit for romance amidst life without a head. “We’re living in a period where cinema is a product; movies are becoming more and more commercialized. Short films are one of the last real places for artistic freedom – they’re important to celebrate just for that,” said Solanas.
《The Arm》 2012│9min│USA│Brie Larson, Sarah Ramos, Jessie Ennis
Directed and written by a female trio, “The Arm” tells an up-to-the minute social commentary on teen love in a time of technology. Written over the course of 3 hours on a Greyhound bus from Dallas to Austin, this short centers upon two main characters, Chance and Genevieve, who start a texting relationship only to realise they were never in a relationship at all. At Sundance this year, “The Arm” was acknowledged with a Special Jury Award for Comedic Storytelling.
《Mourir Auprès De Toi》(To Die By Your Side) 2011│6min│France│Spike Jonze & Simon Cahn
Created from 3,000 hand-cut pieces of felt, Jonze’s tragicomic stop-motion animation takes place in an old, Parisian bookshop where at night the covers come to life. It’s the story of a felt skeleton who falls in love with a beautiful and sassy vixen. Co-directed by filmmaker Simon Cahn with designs by Olympia Le-Tan, this Cannes selected short is sweet, sad, spooky and a bit whimsical. Jonze said, “A short is like a sketch. You can have an idea or a feeling and just go and do it.”
Jonze 讓這部由3000件手工切割的布料及物件組成的這部悲調的逐格動畫，在一個古老的，巴黎氛圍的書店裡發生。在這裡，所有的書籍封面在晚上都活了過來! 故事講述一具墜落的白骨骸上了一個美麗性感的女人。由 Simon Cahn共同執導與製片，並由Olympia Le-Tan擔任設計。 這部獲得戛納欽睞的短片有甜蜜，有悲傷，帶著怪異，並且有點異想天開。瓊斯說，“短片，就像是一個草圖。你可以完成它只因為一個想法或一種感覺。”
《Love You More》 2007│15min│United Kingdom│Sam Taylor Wood
Inspired by the hit song “Love You More” by the Buzzcocks, this short is the tale of two punk lovers, Georgia and Peter, in London, 1978. Tender and explorative, this short film directorial debut by Taylor-Wood was written by Oscar nominee Patrick Marber and produced by Oscar winner Anthony Minghella.
靈感來自於 Buzzcocks樂團的 “Love You More” 。這則故事講述了在1978年的倫敦，兩個龐克戀人，喬治雅和彼得的故事。充滿溫柔和探索精神，《Love You More》由導演 Taylor-Wood做為他的處女作，由 Oscar nominee Patrick Marber 編寫，並由奧斯卡獎得主Anthony Minghella 製作出品。
Just another couple of hours, and the world slips into two kinds of weather.
On one side the sky is full of hearts, angles, might even have flowers (–and bees?) as well.
On the other side the sky can be a bit of a blur, but it doesn’t have to.
This day is ought to be for everyone. The love between lovers has been zoomed in till the tiny details, so that roses and chocolate can be as expensive as a main course from Michelin three star restaurant.
One time during the sweetest day in a year (that is Christmas, at least it is to me) we were chatting about holidays, and when talked about the holiday of tomorrow, finally we all agree that it shouldn’t just be a celebration for lovers, it should be a day that praises love – between family members, parents, brothers and sisters, friends… And the most important part – the love between you and yourself. We all know if you don’t love or take care of yourself, then it’s not easy for you to have a healthy love for someone else. Plus, “you” are the only one you can never get away from! Don’t you think that it is worth to love yourself a little more?
So “A day praising love” —
That is the reason why I try to avoid a big heart made of roses in the picture for tomorrow because rose has been recognized as a symbol of love but sometimes in a very narrow way – just the love of couples. That’s what all the commercials told us.
On the other hand, movies are loved by almost everyone, and no matter whether you have a plan for tomorrow or not, a movie can always take you to a celebration – whether it’s about love, praying or eating.
{ When the planes hit the twin towers, as far as I know none of the phone calls from the people on board were messages of hate or revenge — they were all messages of love. } — Love Actually
Gergely Imreh
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