INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM COMPETITION

Canary

A canary is born in captivity amongst other caged birds. A miner is experiencing the hardships of labour. A special bond of companionship and solidarity is formed between them, until a violent incident will rupture their routine and awaken them.

SHORTS O’CLOCK II, Wednesday March 1st, 20:30

English title:

Canary

Original title:

Καναρίνι

Director:

Chrysoula Korovesi, Marios Gampierakis

Country:

Greece

Genre:

animation

Year:

2016

Length:

6’

Cast:

-

A quote for the film:

Miner's canary (idiomatic) Any thing, especially an organism, whose demise or distress provides an early warning of danger. Selective list of festivals and awards: ANIMASYROS International Animation Festival (Greek Competition, Best animation from Greece, Cyprus and the Diaspora)

Director’s bio:

Marios Gampierakis and Chrysoula Korovesi have been running together the creative studio Mavra Gidia since 2014, focusing on the fields of graphic design, illustration & animation. Parallel to their practice they have been active in the performative arts by designing video projections for theatre.