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Estonian animation at Istanbul film festival

Karl ja MarilynIn association with the Ministry of Culture and the Tallinn 2011 Foundation, Istanbul, the European Capital of Culture for 2010, will be recognising Estonia – or more precisely Estonian animation – as part of its annual international film festival: one of the sub-programmes of the festival, which is to be held from 3–18 April, bears the title "The world of animation: Estonia".

Scene from the film Karl and Marilyn

One part of the sub-programme focuses on the work of Priit Pärn, one of the country’s best known animated filmmakers, who will conduct master classes in Istanbul during his time as a guest of the festival. The following films have been selected for the festival programme to showcase Pärn’s work:

DIVERS IN THE RAIN / TUUKRID VIHMAS
Priit Pärn & Olga Pärn / 2009 / 24'

KARL AND MARILYN / KARL JA MARILYN
Priit Pärn / 2003 / 24'

2004 Zagreb Special Jury Award
2004 Castelli (Italy) Special Mention of Jury 2005 Poland (Etiud&Anima) Grand Prix

LUNCHEON ON THE GRASS / EINE MURUL
Priit Pärn / 1987 / 25'

1988 Tampere Grand Prix
1988 Zagreb Grand Prix
1988 Bonn Audience Award
1988 Shanghai First Prize
1988 Portugal (Espinho) Grand Prix
1988 Melbourne Best Animated Film

THE TRIANGLE / KOLMNURK
Priit Pärn / 1982 / 15'

The other part of the sub-programme provides an overview of contemporary Estonian animation, presenting a selection of six of the country’s animated films produced in the last five years:

CROCODILE / KROKODILL
Kaspar Jancis / 2009 / 17'

KITCHEN DIMENSIONS /
KÖÖGI DIMENSIOONID
Priit Tender / 2008 / 19'

DIALOGOS
Ülo Pikkov / 2008 / 5'

BLACK CEILING / MUST LAGI
Heiki Ernits, Kaspar Jancis, Mati Kütt,
Ülo Pikkov, Janno Põldma, Priit Pärn, Priit Tender / 2007 / 19'

MARATHON / MARATON
Kaspar Jancis / 2006 / 15'

2007 Serbia Grand Prix
2007 Castelli (Italy) Best European Film

TASTE OF LIFE / ELU MAITSE
Ülo Pikkov / 2006 / 11'

More information about the 29th International Istanbul Film Festival programme (including the Estonian sub-programme), schedule, jury and awards is available on the festival website.