The Kite (2019)

Section: International Competition of Short Animated Films for Children

Director: Martin Smatana, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Poland, 2019, 13 min.

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We see the relationship between a grandfather and grandson shown through the changing seasons. This tale is about remembering those who are no longer with us

CountryCzech Republic, Slovak Republic, Poland
Production Year2019
Runtime13 min.
Age limit-
LanguageNo dialogues
SubtitlesNo subtitles
Directed by Martin Smatana
Story Martin Smatana
Screenplay Martin Smatana, Phil LaZebnik, Anna Vášová, Ivana Sujová
Director of Photography Ondřej Nedvěd
Music Aliaksander Yasinski
Edited by Lucie Navrátilová
Contact Disco sailing
Martin Smatana Martin Smatana finished his master degree of Animation at FAMU, Prague. During his bachelor studies he completed an intership in Nukufilm studio in Tallinn, Estonia. For 5 years he was leading workshops of animation for children. His debut film Rosso Papavero was premieted at Berlinale 2015 Generation Kplus and won 13 international awards. In January 2019 he finished his graduation stop-motion film for children The Kite. The Film has been already awarded by the first prize at Animarkt Pitching Forum 2017 in Lodz, Poland.
This films is a part of the following program The Kite and other animations.