Here are the 6 best films that we’ve picked from the short films nominated for International Competition at the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) 2023.
Human Resources [France, 2022] Directors: Isaac Wenzek, Titouan Tillier, and Trinidad Plass Caussade Scriptwriters: Isaac Wenzek, Titouan Tillier, and Trinidad Plass Caussade Producer: Cécile Proust Technique: Stop-motion Running time: 3:30
Ice Merchants [Portugal, France, United Kingdom, 2022] Director: João Gonzalez Author: João Gonzalez Music: João Gonzalez Producers: Bruno Caetano and Michaël Proença Technique: 2D hand-drawn Running time: 14:33
island [Israel, 2022] Director: Michael Faust Author: Michael Faust Technique: 2D digital Running time: 7:40
Letter to a Pig [France, Israel, 2022] Director: Tal Kantor Scriptwriter: Tal Kantor Music: Pierre Oberkampf Producers: Miyu Productions (France), The Hive Studio (Israel) Techniques: 2D hand-drawn, Rotoscoping Running time: 16:50
Roped [Spain, 2022] Director: Carmen Córdoba González Scriptwriter: Carmen Córdoba González Music: Fryluka Musical Producer: Carmen Córdoba González Technique: 3D digital Running time: 10:00
The Record [Switzerland, 2022] Director: Jonathan Laskar Scriptwriter: Jonathan Laskar Animation: Jonathan Laskar, Sébastien Godard, and Sophie Laskar-Haller Producer: Sophie Laskar-Haller Technique: 2D digital Running time: 8:38