The National Film Board of Canada, in collaboration with ASIFA-East and the School of Visual Arts, presents:
An in-person evening with two remarkable NFB filmmakers
TORILL KOVE
DIRECTOR OF THE ACADEMY AWARD®, WINNING SHORT FILM THE DANISH POET
AND
NICOLA LEMAY
DIRECTOR OF NO FISH WHERE TO GO, WINNER OF THE FIPRESCI PRIZE @ ANNECY 2014
The NFB, one of the most vibrant and creative hubs for auteur animation, invites you to attend a screening of our latest productions and meet some of our outstanding filmmakers.
Award-winning director and animator, Torill Kove will show her most recent NFB film, Me and My Moulton, a witty animated short about an unconventional family set in 1960s Norway. She will talk about her creative process when writing, storyboarding and animating short films, using elements from past and most recent works.
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Since 1999, Nicola Lemay has been an outstanding collaborator with the NFB, as an animator, artistic director and filmmaker. He will show his latest film, No Fish Where to Go, winner of the FIPRESCI Prize at this year’s Annecy International Animation Festival. His presentation will cover the process of adapting a literary work to the short animation format.
Additional new NFB films will also be presented.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 7:00 P.M.
AT SVA THEATRE – SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS
SILAS THEATRE
333 WEST 23rd STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10011
RSVP at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
Admission is free and open to the public. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. RSVPs via the Eventbrite page are appreciated, but not necessary. Doors will open approximately 30 minutes early.
