Animated film 10000 UGLY INKBLOTS by Dmitry Geller 2020 Arpa IFF

September 13, 2020 2020, Animation (2020), News

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10000 UGLY INKBLOTS (2020, China)

Animation, Short

Running time: 8 min

USA PREMIERE / NOMINATED FOR THE BEST SHORT ANIMATED FILM AWARD

Director: Dmitry Geller

Writer: Dmitry Geller

Producer: Zheng Liguo

Synopsis: The film adopts the painting art forms of Chinese famous painters Zhu Da (pseudonym Ba Da Shan Ren) and Shi Tao in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. This work uses the unique creation perspective. The rich Chinese ink painting combined with the modern animation language is used in this work. The film tells the story of two like-minded painting masters who have not met for a long time.

Notable Screening & Awards: Annecy Festival, Ottawa International Animation Festival, Flipbook Film Festival 2020, Indie-AniFest2020, Macau International Short Film Festival, Imaginaria Film Festival