Yiorgos Tsangaris
Rites of Spring
2021, Short animation film - non narrative, experimental / Duration 04':28''
co production Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture
Festivals:
Ottawa International Animation Festival, Canada
Big Cartoon Festival, Russia
Stop Trick Festival Maribor, Slovenia
Animest Bucharest
ANIMATEKA, Ljubliana
Raindance Film Festival, London
Seville European Film Festival
POFF Shorts black night film festival, Estonia
Piccolo Festival Animazione, Italy
Under the Radar, Austria (Winner Grand Prix)
International Short Film Festival of Cyprus (Winner second best Cypriot Film)
Animafilm, Bacu (Winner best experimental Film)
Animist Tallin, Estonia
Cyprus Short film Day, London
West Lake International Animation Festival (IAF), China
Anima Brussels
Athens Animfest, Greece
Animatricks International Animation Festival, Finland
FRAMED Animatie Film festival, Groningen, The Netherlands
Brighton International Animation Festival, UK
Anifilm, Czech Republic
FilmFest Dresden, Germany
Annecy International Animation Festival, France
Fest Anča, Slovakia
Vienna Shorts, Austria
Turku Animated Film Festival, Finland
Animafix Internatinal Animated Film Festival, Bagheria, Sicily
Insomnia, Russia
Viborg Animation Festival, Denmark
PRIMANIMA World Festival of First Animation, Hungary
Reviews / Articles
Put on Your Shorts: Annecy 2022
https://www.awn.com/animationworld/put-your-shorts-annecy-2022
Animacion Para Adultos
This experimental –non narrative - animated short film is inspired by Kostis Kolotas’ text “An Unfinished Novel” (Cyprus, 2000). In the novel, set in rural Cyprus of the past, Christian Orthodox tradition and the mysterious world of travelling theatre troupes, considered sinful by organized religion, fascinate the young protagonist equally. The film explores hidden and not-so-hidden paths that connect Christian tradition, pagan ritual and theatre. Like the Cypriot author Kostis Kolotas, the filmmaker is enchanted by life close to nature and the rich history of his homeland. Using abstract forms, inspiration from printmaking and folk art the film expresses the emotional and visual impact of a beautiful but disappearing world.
The music explores notions and expressions in orbit with the film's theme and title. Spring is the time when blossoming eruptions emerge in nature but also in the hearts of people. The synergy of all the elements produces an escalating rebellious tension of textures and sensations leading to catharsis.
