2020-07-22

SIFF Animation|Sumikko Gurashi\'s Adventure in Waste Classification

SIFF Animation

Since its establishment, SIFF animation unit of Shanghai International Film Festival has been concerned by many anime fans. In fact, besides Japanese animation, this unit shows the excellent animation works of various countries in the world through the films shown in the unit, and expands the vision of anime fans. More than ten new animations with different styles will be shown in this "SIFF Animation" unit, including: Sheep and Wolves 2: Pig Deal (Russian version of Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf co-produced by Robert Lence), the gold medal screenwriter of animation; A Costume For Nicolas (The adventure of a 10-year-old boy from the narrative perspective of The Wizard of Oz); Bombay Rose (the opening film of 2019 Venice International Film Critics\' Week); 100% Wolf (poodle vs. werewolf); Trash (the 3D animation about waste classification); Promare (hot-blooded animation with high reputation); Sumikko Gurashi: Good to Be in the Corner (A big movie adapted from Japanese original characters) and In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World (the ultimate extended version of In This Corner of the World, with high reputation and directed by Sunao Katabuchi)

See detailed description as follows:

Sheep and Wolves 2: Pig Deal

-2019-

Highlight: Russian Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf

The gray wolf and the sheep lived in the same village in harmony, which made the black wolf leader furious as it was a shame to all carnivorous animals. Thus he decided to besiege the wolf and sheep that lived together. The Russian animation Sheep and Wolves, which was released in China in 2017, has won a lot of praise. As its official sequel, this film has invested heavily in inviting the screenwriter Robert Lence, who has participated in the production of classic animation such as Beauty and the Beast and Toy Story. This film not only enriches the animal image of the previous work, but also continues the absurd jokes and coincidences. The plot of wolf protecting sheep subverts the law of nature, and brings comic effect and makes people laugh.

A Costume for Nicolas

-2020-

Highlight: The Adventure of a 10-year-old Boy

Nicolas is a 10-year-old boy with Down syndrome. Every year, his mother made him a disguise for his birthday: monkey suit, pirate suit, dragon suit and so on. These clothes took him through all kinds of strange adventures, galloping in the desert, crossing the snow and the sea. This sweet and cute Mexican animation imitates the narrative perspective of the classic fairy tale The Wizard of Oz, and the running castle seems to come from Miyazaki Hayao\'s Howl\'s Moving Castle. The vivid characters and interesting plots tell the children that in the face of difficulties, we can\'t avoid them, and only by facing them can we have a happy life.

Bombay Rose

-2019-

Highlight: Drawn Animation Taking Six Years

This film tells the story of a young girl fleeing from a forced marriage falls in love with an orphan who is selling flowers on the street at first sight in Bombay slums, but they have to face the test of reality. Gitanjali Rao, an Indian female director who won the Best Short Film Award of the Young Film Critics Award at Cannes Film Festival in 2006, has edited, directed, painted and edited this film. It has taken six years to bring her first full-length film frame by frame, and become the opening film of 2019 Venice International Film Critics\' Week. Through bright and rich colors, she narrates the miracle legend of India\'s rich continent, and the background music of paying homage to the traditional Bollywood movies indicates the glory of the past. By interlace of gorgeous style, cruel reality and nostalgic sentimentality, it makes the audience infatuated.

100% Wolf

-2020-

Highlight: Poodle VS. Werewolf

Freddy Lupin, heir to a proud family line of werewolves, is in for a shock when his first "warfing" goes awry, turning him into a ferocious – pink poodle. In order to find out the truth, it found the secret of father\'s disappearance and uncle\'s plot. Based on the novel of the same name, this film is directed by Alexs Stadermann, who has been the animator of many Disney films. The subversive plot and the hilarious visual "laughing effect" make it the best choice for family movies. A large number of cute and adorable dog characters also make dog lovers reluctant to stop. The audience can also learn from this film that tolerance not only means tolerating others, but also accepting the true self.

Trash

-2020-

Highlight: Waste Classification Adventure

The waste plastic bottle "Paopao" and box "Shoushou" in the garbage dump run into the lost new box "Shanshan". In order to send him home, they embark on a dangerous journey and finally enter their "Temple"——Garbage Sorting Box. This is a creative animation with environmental protection theme, where all characters are dry garbage, wet garbage, recyclable garbage and harmful garbage, and 3D animation plus 4K HD give the waste a vivid life. For example, the cynical "Shoushou" has become brave enough to take responsibility after going through difficulties and obstacles with friends; the indecisive "Paopao" has also become more resolute in the journey, which helps children to understand the meaning of garbage classification and environmental protection in a funny way.

Promare

-2019-

Highlight: Popular Hot-blooded Animation

30 years ago, the fires from mass spontaneous human combustions killed half the world\'s population. Today, the attack of the radical group "Mad Burnish" has once again brought the world into crisis. Galo Thymos, a member of the “Burning Rescue”, is fighting against it, while there is a deeper conspiracy behind all this. Shi Yangzhi, who once painted the original painting for Neon Genesis Evangelion and directed the masterpiece Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, has brought his own style to the extreme in this new film. The gorgeous painting style and super-hot plot make people feel exhilarated. He has also won the 2020 Annie Awards nomination. In addition to the above support, the two stars, Matsuyama Kenichi and Sakai Masato, are also dedicated to the film.

Sumikko Gurashi: Good to Be in the Corner

-2019-

Highlight: Pop original characters "SG" Emerge

"Sumikko Gurashi" (also known as Sumikko friends) is a set of original characters produced by the Japanese company San-X. Like many Japanese, these lovely creatures are introverted and shy and like to hide quietly in the corner. " Sumikko Gurashi" has developed stationery, toys, games and many other products, with annual sales of more than JPY 20 billion, and has won the 2019 Appreciation of Japanese Original Characters. This film is the first theater version of "Corner Universe". One day, the Sumikko friends find an old book in the basement of a cafe and are sucked into the book to start their adventure. This film is directed by Wan Jiu, director of The Idolm@Ster Cinderella Girls, and Inohara Yoshihiko, a member of "V6" of Johnny & Associates, has also given a voice. After its release, it sold well and won the box office title of four weeks animation.

In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World

-2019-

Highlight: Ultimate Extended Version of In This Corner of the World

Sunao Katabuchi, the apprentice of Miyazaki Hayao, possesses less works, but each enjoys a high-quality reputation. His animation In This Corner of the World, which was created in 2016, tells a touching story about a young girl named Suzu who married Shusaku and survived in the disaster of war. After the film was released, the film has won dozens of awards at home and abroad, including the Jury Prize of Annecy International Animation Film Festival and The First in Ten Best of Kinema Junpo. It also set a historical record high of 1,133 consecutive days in Japan, with a box office of more than JPY 2.7 billion, becoming a legend of small theater animation. On the basis of the original In This Corner of the World, this film adds about 40 minutes of new images to enrich the story, becoming the longest animation in Japanese history.

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