JEZDEC NA VEDRU / HIILISANGOLLA RATSASTAJA / RIDER ON THE BUCKET
Katariina Lillqvist (Camera Cagliostro) Finska/Finland, 1992, 35mm, 8´
Jezdec na vedru je prvi film kafkovske trilogije Katariine Lillqvist in skupine animatorjev iz Studia Jiříja Trnke. Zgodba se odvija v Pragi leta 1917, kjer obubožani glasbenik moleduje bogatega trgovca za nekaj oglja.
Rider on the Bucket is the first film of the Kafka trilogy made by Katariina Lillqvist and the group of Studio Jiří Trnka. The story takes place in Prague around 1917 where a poor musician is begging a wealthy merchant for coals.
ŠTORKLJA V KAMRICI / KAMARIHAIKARA / THE CHAMBERSTORK
Katariina Lillqvist (Camera Cagliostro) Finska/Finland, 1993, 35mm, 9´
Drugi del kafkovske trilogije. Ko pade mrak, se razcapani prodajalec rabljenih knjig vrne v svoje domovanje, strojnico dvigala, kjer odkrije brneče jajce. Izvali se štorklja. Ta fantastična lutkovna zgodba s sijajno animacijo in ritmom dokazuje, da je tudi Kafka lahko očarljiv!
The second part of the Kafka trilogy. As the night falls, a shabby old man selling second hand books returns home, the machine room of a lift, where he discovers a giant humming egg. A chamber stork is hatched. This fantastic doll story, featuring brilliant animation and rhythm, shows that even Kafka can be charming!
DEKLE IN VOJAK / TYTTÖ JA SOTAMIES / THE MAIDEN AND THE SOLDIER
Katariina Lillqvist (Kinotuotanto Oy/Studio Jiří Trnka) Finska, Češka/Finland, Czech Republic, 1995, 35mm, 9´
Presunljiva poetična pripoved po motivu stare ljudske balade o dekletu, ki v viharju vojne išče svojega zaročenca. Ljubega najde v vojaški bolnišnici, kjer se Smrt že pripravlja na svojo mračno nalogo. Lutkovno animacijo je navdihnila pesem Legenda o mrtvem vojaku Bertolta Brechta.
A strikingly realized poetic tale, based on an old folk ballad of a maiden who sets out to search for her lost fiancé in the turmoils of war. The beloved is found in a stationary hospital where the Grim Reaper is preparing for his gloomy task. The puppet animation was inspired by the poem The Legend of the Dead Soldier by Bertolt Brecht.
PODEŽELSKI ZDRAVNIK / MAALAISLÄÄKÄRI / THE COUNTRY DOCTOR
Katariina Lillqvist (Kinotuotanto Oy) Finska/Finland, 1996, 35mm, 15´
Zadnji del kafkovske trilogije, posnet po eni od avtorjevih najbolj mračnih zgodb, je presunljiva fantastična zgodba o ljudeh v primežu vojne. Pripoved, začinjena z grotesknimi detajli, in hipnotično tesnobno vzdušje spominjajo na nočno moro, za to pa se skrivajo podobe resničnih grozot evropske preteklosti.
The last part of Lillqvist´s Kafka trilogy, based on one of Kafka´s most nightmarish stories, is a deeply touching surreal tale of people distressed by war. The narrative spiced with grotesque details, and the hypnotically oppressive atmosphere resemble a nightmare, but images of real European terrors are lurking in the background.
SV. KSENIJA IZ SANKT PETERBURGA / KSENIA PIETARILAINEN / KSENIA, THE SAINT OF ST. PETERSBURG
Katariina Lillqvist (Kinoproduction Ltd) Finska/Finland, 1999, 35mm, 28´
Lutkovna animacija o Sankt Peterburgu v osemnajstem stoletju pripoveduje zgodbo o Sv. Kseniji, njenem aristokratskem življenju in smrti v globinah reke Neve. Legenda o svetnici ubogih in revnih je tam še danes živa. Film je bil finski zmagovalec na Festivalu kratkega filma Tampere.
A puppet animation of the 18th century St. Petersburg telling the story of Ksenia Grogorjevna Petrovna, her life from the glory of the palaces to the bottom of the river Neva. The legend of Ksenia still lives in St. Petersburg, where she is seen as a saint of poor people. Winner of the national competition at the Tampere Short Film Festival.
PROLOG: ZGODBE Z NESKONČNIH POTI / TARINOITA MATKAN TAKAA / PROLOGUE: TALES FROM THE ENDLESS ROADS
Katariina Lillqvist (Camera Cagliostro) Finska/Finland, 2002, 35mm, 8´
Zgodbe z neskončnih poti so animirana lutkovna serija z motivi starodavnih romskih legend in pravljic. V prvem delu spremljamo potujočo romsko družino. Ker je mala Maruška utrujena, ji začne babica pripovedovati pravljico. Prijazen babičin glas nas pospremi na njihovi poti od Indije do daljnega severa.
Tales from the Endless Roads is a puppet animation series based on ancient Romany legends and fairytales. The first episode begins with a Romany family who are on the road. Maruska is tired so grandmother starts to tell her a fairytale. With the kind voice of the grandmother, we will follow their journey from India to the far away North.
ZGODBE Z NESKONČNIH POTI: ROMSKO OGLEDALO / MIRE BALA KALE HIN: ROMANIEN PEILI / TALES FROM THE ENDLESS ROADS: THE ROMANY MIRROR
Katariina Lillqvist (Camera Cagliostro) Finska, Češka, Nizozemska, Norveška/Finland, Czech Republic, The Netherlands, Norway, 2001, 35mm, 9´
Družina romskih glasbenikov prispe h kraljevemu gradu, stražarji pa jih ne spustijo noter. A kralj v čarobnem ogledalu uzre popotnike in njihova glasba ga tako prevzame, da jih povabi naprej. Orientalska pravljica s prelepimi animiranimi lutkami.
A family of Roma musicians arrives at the king’s castle, but is turned away by the guard. The king, seeing the musicians in his magic mirror, is enchanted by their music and invites them into his castle. An Oriental fairytale with beautifully crafted and animated puppets.