Obsolescence

OBSOLESCENCE

Three ghosts, representing three different generations, keep a portrait of themselves as the unique sign left of their own identity after death. Two of the ghosts have an analog portrait (a black and white photography and a painting), while the third one has a digital portrait contained within a computer. Soon they will experience the obsolescence of technology, which will challenge the preservation of memories and data through time.

02 min 48 sec | Canada, Italy | 2015

digital cut-out/paperless, watercolour and ink on paper

written, directed and produced by Andrea Cristini
original music composed by Chiara Micci

THE MAKING OF OBSOLESCENCE

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FESTIVAL AWARDS

*3rd Place Animation of the Month* 12 Months Film Festival (Romania/2015)

*Best Student Film* Roma Cinema DOC (Italy/2015)

*Best Director Animation* Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards (USA/2016)

*Bronze Award* FAME’US International Film Festival (USA/2016)

*Best Brainchild* Comme Il Faut International Film Festival (Belarus/2016)

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Los Angeles CineFest (USA/2015)
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Jehlum Short & Long Film Festival (India/2016)
Poinciana (Cayman Islands/2016)
Austin Student Film Festival (USA/2016)
In The Bin Film Festival (Australia/2016)
Animation Dingle (Ireland/2016)
Shortfest International (Malta/2016)
International Film Festival Kolaksai (Ukraine/2016)
Las Cruces International Film Festival (USA/2016)
Cordoba Film Festival (Colombia/2016)
Clean Shorts Film Festival (USA/2016)
Speechless Film Festival (USA/2016)
Short Shorts Film Festival (USA/2016)
Film Score (USA/2016)

Transilvania Shorts International Short Film Festival (Romania/2016)

The Mod Con London Film Festival (UK/2016)

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival (USA/2016)

Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival (Japan/2016)

Toronto International Film And Video Awards (Canada/2016)

Limerick Film Festival (Ireland/2016)

Tehran International Silent Film Festival (Iran/2016)

Yale Student Film Festival (USA/2016)

Athens Animfest (Greece/2016)
Indie Film Festival (Switzerland/2016)
We Like ‘Em Short Film Festival (USA/2016)
Puerto Rico Comic Con Short Film Fest (Puerto Rico/2016)
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British Animation Film Festival (UK/2016)

Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival (South Korea/2016)

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WNY Film, Art, and Music Event FAME (USA/2016)

Animaze Montreal International Animation Film Festival (Canada/2016)

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Golden Door International Film Festival (USA/2016)

Portsmouth International Film Festival (UK/2016)
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Hamilton Film Festival (Canada/2016)

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BLOW-UP Chicago International Arthouse Film Fest (USA/2016)