Tributes
The yearly tributes acknowledge artists who helped define the world of short films and who caused a stir more than once. This year the international spotlight is on the British duo Semiconductor (Ruth Jarman and Joe Gerhardt) who, in their fascinating works, seek to answer the question of what it is that holds together the world at its core. The national tribute is dedicated to comic artist Nicolas Mahler, who combines his animated oeuvre with inspiring highlights from the history of animated films.
29 May 2011, 8 p.m., Metro Kino
One of the most renowned duos from the world of experimental and animation films comes to Vienna following an invitation from VIS: Semiconductor. Ruth Jarman and Joe Gerhardt, to whom this tribute is dedicated, have been producing works situated between the poles of documentation and animation, visualisation of the invisible and making technical and natural phenomena tangible. What would electro-magnetic rays look like if one could see them? Semiconductor surely have an answer.
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31 May 2011, 8 p.m., Metro Kino
As a comic artist Nicolas Mahler has acquired world renown, as well as an admiring host of fans, with his minimalist style and absurd humour. When transforming static images into (sparingly) animated ones, Mahler always stays true to his reduced style. For several years now he has not only been a regular at comic salons, but also at short and animated film festivals. VIS invited the Viennese artist to present all 35 minutes of his own animated work, along with inspiring films from respected colleagues.
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