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Gli ostacoli del cuore

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Publication: Cineclandestino | Rivista di critica e informazione cinematografica ( 義大利Cineclandestino評論與電影資料雜誌) Author: Francesco Del Grosso Link: http://www.cineclandestino.it/the-wayward-kite Francesco Del Grosso's review of "The Wayward Kite" at CineClandestino.it Tra le non poche sorprese della giornata inaugurale della 16esima edizione di Imaginaria un occhio di riguardo va rivolto a The Wayward Kite, presentato in concorso nella sezione “Animated Short Film” della kermesse conversanese dopo aver già ben figurato qualche mese fa nella line up del Montecatini Filmvideo 2017. La pellicola di Yuting Hsueh fa dunque la sua seconda apparizione su uno schermo italiano e lo fa sulla scia di una serie di fortunate proiezioni nel circuito festivaliero internazionale, in particolare in manifestazioni dell’area nord-americana. Il cineasta taiwanese mette la propria firma su una sorta di romanzo di formazione che non ha come protagonista l’adolescente di turno e il suo p...

Koji Yamamura is making his first animated feature Film!

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Koji Yamamura delivered a spectacular speech at Fuzhong 15, New Taipei City Oscar-nominated animation filmmaker Koji Yamamura (山村浩二) delivered a spectacular and inspiring speech yesterday at Fuzhong 15 in New Taipei City. He also answered to the audience question that he has been started working on his first animated feature film. The speech is one of the free events open to the public at 2018 International Experimental Animation Exhibition, 2 June – 11 Nov, 2018 at Fuzhong 15, New Taipei City, Taiwan. It is curated by Beijing Film Academy Professor Sabrina Yu(余紫詠). During the one and half hours of speech, Mr. Yamamura shared his animation experiences, philosophy, and techniques by showing the sketches, designs, photos, and clips behind the scene of his animation such as, "Mount Head"(頭山, 2002), "Fig"(無花果, 2006), "A Country Doctor" (Kafuka: Inaka isha, 田舎医者, 2007), and Muybridge's Strings(2011). Mr. Yamamura said he has been working on anima...

Animation Professors from China visit Taiwan's Animation Studios and Schools with Heartfelt Welcomes

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Four animation professors from China including Beijing Film Academy Prof. Sabrina Yu (余紫詠), Chengdu University Prof. Zhong Yuanbo (鍾遠波), Shanghai University Prof. Tyson Wei(魏天舒), Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts Prof. Yu Chun Na(余春娜), visit Taiwan's animation studios and universities in 8/13-15, 2018 . Two Taiwan's professors, Chang Yen-jung (張晏榕) from National Taiwan Normal University and Yuting Haueh(薛佑廷) from Chinese Culture University offer three-day heartfelt companion during the visit. They go to National Taiwan Normal University and see chairman Lien Tung Chuang(莊連東) at Department of Fine Arts and chairman Li-Sing Liu(劉立行) at Department of Graphic Arts & Communications in the first day; then the three Taiwan's animation studios that are per-producing their original animated feature films, including "Cloud Maker" by director Chun-Chien Lien(連俊傑) at Dottodot Design Studio," LAQI" by director Vick Wang( 王世偉 ) at Engine Studios, and ...

Panel Discussion: Cross-strait Experimental Animation Education 兩岸實驗動畫教學的困境與方向

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Panel Discussions of 2018 International Experimental Animation Exhibition at Fuzhong 15 Animation professors and artists from Taiwan and China will hold a summit, focusing on the topic of college education in experimental animation, on Aug. 11 at Fuzhong 15, New Taipei City. National Taiwan University of Arts Professor Jay Shih (石昌杰) will lead the panel discussion with speakers including Chang Yen-jung (張晏榕), Zhong Yuanbo (鍾遠波) , Xu Zhan Zhang (張徐展), Chuang Ho (莊禾), Redic Hsu (拉瓦), and Yuting Hsueh (薛佑廷) The panel is free and open to the public as part of AXE - 2018 International Experimental Animation Exhibition that curated by Beijing Film Academy Professor Sabrina Yu (余紫詠) this summer at Fuzhong 15. Panel Discussion Registration: Cross-strait Experimental Animation Education Read more  新北市藝游 http://ro.ctee.com.tw/ntcag10707/index.html#p=18 府中15 7-8月雙月節目單 https://bit.ly/2vxJj5z Registration for Panel Discussion: Cross-strait Experimental Animation Education: ...

"The Wayward Kite" Official Selection at CARTÓN

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The official selection list of Cartón 2018 Thrilled to share that "The Wayward Kite" is official selection at CARTÓN, an international animation festival celebrating its 8th edition in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sep 4th-9th, 2018. CARTÓN festival was born in 2011 with the sponsorship by Carlos Loiseau, the prolific Argentine cartoonist and humorist. CARTÓN now is the biggest stage of the independent world animation with international film screening, competition, workshops, work in progress, teleconferences, talks and comic fair every year. The jury members of 2018 CARTÓN festival are Mayra Buxareo, Hernán Moyano, Sol Rietti, Patricio Plaza, Alejandro R. González,and Agustín Premat. "The Wayward Kite" is 8 min animated short film written and directed by Taiwan's faculty filmmaker, Yuting Hsueh, about a little kite running away in its own odyssey of self-discovery. The film has been selected at 17 film festivals all over the world, including United States,...

賀!《風箏》入選2018TIAF臺中國際動畫影展!

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Publication: Liberty Times 自由時報 Author: 記者張菁雅 台中報導 Link: http://news.ltn.com.tw/news/life/breakingnews/2504877 台中國際動畫影展邁入第4年,影展單元「短片競賽」報名件數突破2千部,今公布短片競賽入圍名單,台灣作品有26部入選,包括入圍金馬獎最佳動畫短片的《(迷)留》、獲得金穗獎最佳配樂肯定的《我們的月亮》、入圍台北電影節最佳動畫片的《{ Si So Mi }》和高雄青春影展銀獎得主的《一如往常》等,曾以《撞擊測試》獲得2016年TIAF動畫影展肯定的薛佑廷導演,今年新作品《風箏》也入圍競賽,史明輝導演與知名作家駱以軍合作的《小兒子》也回到動畫影展。 繼續閱讀 » Liberty Times 9 Nominees for Taiwanese Short Films at 2018 TIAF Read more » 2018 TIAF臺中國際動畫影展官網 - 新聞稿 https://twtiaf.com/2018/news.php?id=9 2018 TIAF臺中國際動畫影展官網 - 入選名單 https://twtiaf.com/2018/news.php?cate=0&id=16 Apple Daily 蘋果日報 https://tw.entertainment.appledaily.com/realtime/20180731/1402108 Liberty Times 自由時報 http://news.ltn.com.tw/news/life/breakingnews/2504877 EBC News 東森新聞 https://star.ettoday.net/news/1224879