Brazilian Animation, a History of Perseverance
The recent history of Brazilian animation cinema is registered in the 20 years of the ANIMA MUNDI festival.
Created with the purpose of promoting the language of animation in Brazil, the festival has been closely following the expansion of the market through the emergence of new artists and producers, as well as content improvement, which, as a whole, represent a significant part of the audiovisual sector of the country’s creative industry.
No one could have imagined this 20 years ago. In Brazil, there was no sign of significant production in animation that could generate a market. Besides, unlike what we see today, our economy was showing no signs of growth or stability. In such adverse conditions, animators also had to face the arduous and extremely expensive production process of animation. There were no specialized schools. Nearly all Brazilian animators were self-taught, or had attended some kind of training course abroad. If truth be told, many of them left Brazil to learn animation and never returned, usually absorbed by the animation industry of whatever country they were in.
But fair winds blew for Brazilian animation production and an incipient industry emerged in the last five years, which already includes productions for the international market, such as television series, many of which are coproduced with other countries. This is also the case with feature films and the production of animation for new media platforms, through special lines of credit created by financial investors with the goal of fomenting the activity. Short length films count on government and business financial support, as well as the production of recently created animation schools.
Thus, we have stopped exporting our animators and begun exporting our content. Some of this content will be featured here, at Animateka, in a selection of short length films, which are a source of pride to all of us, lovers of animation cinema.
Aida Queiroz, Cesar Coelho, Lea Zagury, Marcos Magalhães
Anima Mundi Festival directors
Tyger
Guilherme Marcondes (Trattoria Digital)
Brazilija/Brazil, 2006, HD, 04’30”
An enormous Tiger mysteriously appears in a big city. It will reveal the hidden reality on a night that could have been like any other.
Cafeka
Natalia Cristine (Alopra Estúdio)
Brazilija/Brazil, 2011, HD, 02’29”
On a nonsense journey that plays with the exaggerated use of coffee, more than 400 illustrated cups of coffee reveal beings that change and morph into one another.
Nevihta / Tempestade / Storm
Cesar Cabral (Coala Filmes)
Brazilija/Brazil, 2010, HD, 08’00”
A lonely sailor tackles storms in search of his loved one, until some unexpected detours alter his destiny.
Parem Esse Trem / Stop That Train
Alexandro Castro (Alexandro Castro)
Brazilija/Brazil, 2010, HD, 02’16”
A man waits for a train, which eventually does not stop at the station. His only choice is to run after it...
Os Anjos Do Meio Da Praça / The Angels In The Middle Of The Square
Alê Camargo, Camila Carrossine (Buba Filmes)
Brazilija/Brazil, 2010, HD, 10’12”
A fable about fallen angels, forgotten dreams and a boy.
Passo
Alê Abreu (Estúdio Elétrico)
Brazilija/Brazil, 2007, HD, 04’00”
A bird and its cage.
Sambatown
Carlos Eduardo Pinheiro de Macedo (Carlos Eduardo Pinheiro de Macedo)
Brazilija/Brazil, 2010, HD, 05’41”
love triangle that takes place somewhere in the Black Americas. The film mixes elements from afro-Brazilian religions and old carnival balls.
Propriedades De Uma Poltrona / Properties Of An Easy Chair
Rodrigo John (Adriana Hiller)
Brazilija/Brazil, 2010, HD, 08’34”
The children amuse themselves with the strange properties of an old easy chair. But as time goes by, they start seeing the mysterious object through a different perspective.
L.E.R. / R.S.I.
João Angelini (João Angelini)
Brazilija/Brazil, 2007, HD, 03’22”
RSI is an injury caused by repetitive strain, also known as CTD – Cumulative Trauma Disorder, which is caused by work or certain sports that involve repetitive exercise.
Bomtempo / Goodweather
Alexandre Dubiela (Alexandre Dubiela)
Brazilija/Brazil, 2010, HD, 01’30”
A man faces drastic climate changes on his way to work.
Linear
Amir Admoni (Amir Admoni)
Brazilija/Brazil, 2012, HD, 06’00”
The line is a point that goes wandering.
Furico & Fiofó / Flea & Fly
Fernando Miller (Fernando Miller)
Brazilija/Brazil, 2011, HD, 08’00”
Two kids in the city.