LIAF Best of the Festival

Storm Hits Jacket by Paul Cabon (France) was chosen as the best of the LIAF festival last year (2014). I love the style and obviously the judges loved it! There comments were that: 

'This film used a combination of highly imaginative scenarios, absurdity, deadpan humour and a deceptively naive but subtle animation style to keep us riveted throughout a film which really made no sense at all. For its genuine silliness, sophisticated structure, pacing and memorable images the award for Best Film of the London International Animation Festival 2014 goes to Storm Hits Jacket by Paul Cabon'.

Here is a little snippet from the animation:


Tempête sur anorak _ ANIMATION SNIPPET from Paul Cabon on Vimeo.

LIAF

How lucky was I to have half term coincide with the London International Film Festival! I did work half of the week, but I went straight from work on Tuesday evening (29th October) to watch the International Programme (3). I booked tickets for the 'Horse Hospital', which turned out to be a quirky little venue! I thought we had gone into the wrong door initially, as I stumbled down a sloping corridor into a very small screening room. I had rushed from work (because I left later than I should have... usual scenario), and was running to each train link because I did not want to be late... as soon as we arrived, and had a glass of wine, I quickly wound down in the calming atmosphere.

I enjoyed quite  few of the animations screened. It is difficult to choose a favourite from Paula, Moirai and Coffee - they were so good, but there were also some others that caught my attention.

This is Paula by Etienne Simard (2011), one of my favourites from the screening that I viewed on the evening at the Horse Hospital.