A masterfully executed, chilling piece that gives us a haunting ride through the tunnels of a disturbed mind operating in a bleak reality. The Grand Prize goes to Bestia by Hugo Covarrubias.
BESTIA
Hugo Covarrubias – 0:15:54 – Chile – 2021
Starting with deceptfully serene aesthetics this powerful film takes us to the horrors of living in emotional abuse. A Grandtoon special mention goes to Steakhouse by Spela Cadez.
STEAKHOUSE
Špela Čadež – 0:09:30 – Slovenia / Germany / France – 2021
An impressive technique that visualizes the scaresome reality of the lives we spend hiding in our little cabinets, hiding from anything essential, practically hiding from ourselves. A Grandtoon special mention goes to Hide by Daniel Gray.
HIDE
Daniel Gray – 0:11:00 – France / Hungary / Canada – 2020
Uri Lotan – 0:11:12 – Israel – 2021
This complete author gives a heartwarming view to the classic rock star saga, while brilliantly telling the story of the internal struggles that accompany the creative process and major life crossroads. The Studentoon winner is Slouch by Michael Bohnenstingl.
SLOUCH
Michael Bohnenstingl – 0:17:54 – Germany – 2022
Poetic, flowing pastels and luring sound design take us on a journey around scars, cracks and the female body intertwined with melancholic memories. A Studentoon special mention goes to Girl in the Water by Shi-Rou Huang.
GIRL IN THE WATER
Shi-Rou Huang – 0:07:20 – Taiwan – 2021
This film lets us peek through the cracks of a bizarre reality into a world of introspections that make us laugh as well as ask existential questions about self worth and fruit. A Studentoon special mention goes to KRAK by Stan Lievens.
KRAK
Stan Lievens – 0:05:18 – Belgium – 2021
A playfully performed blueprint of the exeptance of painful emotional states. The Supertune winner is How Many by Bianca Scali.
HOW MANY – MATHIEU BOOGAERTS
Bianca Scali – 0:02:55 – Germany – 2021
A demonically sweet bite into everyday bitterness. A Supertune special mention goes to Pamphlets by Raman Djafari.
PAMPHLETS – SQUID
Raman Djafari – 0:08:13 – Germany – 2021
A memorable depiction of a dystopia that perfectly encapsulates the vibe of the music. A Supertune special mention goes to Her by Chris Ullens.
HER – POPPY
Chris Ullens – 0:03:44 – United Kingdom – 2021
L’ENFANT ET L’OIE
Jade Chastan, Alice Failla, Jérôme Ginesta, Justine Hermetz, Sophie Lafleur, Vincent Lenne – 0:07:52 – France – 2021
THEO THE WATER TOWER
Desai Jaimeen – 0:08:35 – France / Switzerland – 2021