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Conversation #2: Black Is Black – And What Of The Frame?
In Conversation with Dennis Tupicoff TICKETS Master Australian animator Dennis Tupicoff has played a significant role in shaping the artform of animation in Australia. His films were telling Australian stories long before MIAF showed up. In recent years Dennis’ fascination with classic-style film noir soundtracks and the gritty, bitten musical scores that bind and energise…
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Conversation #3: A Six-Minute Brush With Animated Expressionism
In Conversation with Keanu Hoi TICKETS Animation is an artform that was made to wring the most out of the wondrous possibilities of Expressionism. Early classics that launched the notions of expressionism into the cinematic space such as “The Cabinet of Dr Caligari” had to settle for some pretty cool backdrops and a few quirky…
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Conversation #4: Anatomy Of A Work In Progress
In Conversation with Marianne “Abby” Bravo and Anndrew “Drew” Herbohn TICKETS Abby and Drew are heading up a team that is nearly finished an absolutely beautifully conceived and executed new film titled GLASSHOUSE HEART. It is a film with a range of complexities and challenges woven into its fabric. The physical space that the film…
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Conversation #1: Animation Beyond The Screen
In Conversation with Lachlan Plain TICKETS In making animation, before there is anything there is an act of imagination. Taking any interesting idea and running it through the imagination of an animator will result in an outcome of an entirely unique style and dimension. Melbourne animator and artist Lachlan Plain is a fine example of…
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We Made A Film At Aardman
Sunday Spotlight Aardman Animation needs no introduction. Whether your first encounter with their iconic stop motion work was Wallace and Gromit, Chicken Run, or Shaun the Sheep, if you’re here at MIAF we’re sure that at least one of their amazing films have found a place in your heart. Their films have entertained millions, their…
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Meet The Filmmaker #5: Women In Animation – Connect Event
FREE SESSION MIAF is excited to be a platform for the first Women in Animation (WIA) Connect Event in Melbourne. We are bringing together an incredible panel of industry pros to dive into the evolving role of women-identifying and non-binary creators in animation. We’ll chat about representation, career wins, ongoing challenges, and the importance of…
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Meet The Filmmaker #4: A Love Letter to LoopdeLoop
Presented with support by SOLD OUT If you’ve been following MIAF for any length of time, you should know we have a soft spot for LoopdeLoop. The monthly animation challenge has been around for well over ten years. In the last 2-3 years it has seen a big revival, especially in its hometown of Melbourne.…
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Meet The Filmmaker #3: Heathens? Coming Soon!
Presented with support by SOLD OUT While a handful of big studio names can dominate whatever space Australian animation is allowed in the headlines, the beating heart and roaring lungs of our home-grown animating community are the small and medium indie outfits. Often they rely on catching the right wave and being strong and resilient…
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Meet The Filmmaker #2: Traceless Traces – In A Box
Presented with support by Melbourne based abstract animator, Dirk de Bryun, is one of the master artists in his field. His is a decades long career based around the aesthetics and production methods of cameraless animation pioneered by the likes of Len Lye and Norman McLaren. His films have shown in festivals and galleries all…
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Meet The Filmmaker #1: NeW NeW – Emerging Japanese Animators
Presented with support by Doi Nobuaki is the producer of Japanese production/distribution company New Deer as well as Japan’s leading international animation festival, the Hiroshima Animation Season (HAS). He has been a good friend to MIAF and to Australian animation, reaching out to us for assistance in identifying up and coming animators here to feature…
