Past/
In July, Casa das Histórias offers more cinema at the
auditorium. On Saturdays, the return of the Animated Sessions, and
the continuation of the series of documentaries about artists. On
Sundays, several sessions of Meeting Paula Rego, with the
documentary The SouthBank Show: Paula Rego.
Animated Sessions
Award-winners Monstra
Lisbon Animated Film Festival
8 short-lenght films
Several nac., 2007-09, total dur. 71'
The Animated Sessions return to the most important animated film
festivals, this time in association with Monstra - Lisbon Animated
Film Festival. Born in 2000, Monstra is currently an important
reference in the national and international level, promoting the
interchange and dialogue between films, professionals, students, as
well as general audiences. Celebrating artistic transversality, the
festival offers competitive and non-competitive screenings,
masterclasses, exhibitions and workshops. The programme now
presented is a selection of the award-winners from this year's
edition. For the whole family.
Der Da Vinci Timecode
Germany, 2009, 3'
Gil Alkabetz
Special Jury's Prize
One picture is taken apart in order to create an animated film
from its fragments. Different parts of this one picture, based on
similar forms, allow us to discover secret movements. The people in
the picture eat, dance, discuss and argue, until finally all are
silenced.
French Roast
France, 2008, 8' 15"
Fabrice O. Joubert
Onda Curta Awards
In a fancy Parisian Café, na uptight businessman is about to pay
the check when he realizes that he's lost his wallet. To save time
he decides to order more coffee… French Roast is a character driven
short animated film about deceptive appearances. Without any
dialogue, the story is told through character animation, music and
sound.
Cândido
Portugal, 2007, 11'
Zepe (José Pedro Cavalheiro)
Best Portuguese Short Film
Cândido has never loved. Manipulation is his favourite game.
Never drive a car when you're dead
Germany, 2009, 10'
Gregor Dashuber
Best Student Film
The awkward hero stumbles over a long forgotten piano. Music leads
him from his rund existence out into the city life. He then plays a
last funeral march to all the deadbeat figures on the
sidewalk.
Divers in The Rain
Estónia, 2009, 24'
Priit Pärn e Olga Pärn
Grand Prize RTP 2 | MONSTRA 2010 for Best Short/ Best
Soundtrack
This a story about an everyday diver and a night dentist. Their
kisses are always goodbye kisses. He is a diver and has to dive.
She is tired and has to sleep. But there is no silent place in her
dreams. And a big ship is sinling slowly in the rain. Nobody knows
when there is time for the last cigarettes.
The Great Task of Mr. Poulet
Portugal, 2009, 0'50''
Andreia Costa
Best Portuguese Student Film
An eventful workday for a gentleman with great
responsibilities.
Joseph's Snails
France, 2009, 12'
Sophie Roze
Best Film for Young Audience
Joseph is a shy, introverted little boy who collects snails. One
day he gets swallowed up by his own tummy-button and discovers the
disturbing world of the "nacel-gazers", people who, by only
communicating with their navel, curl in on themselves and turn into
snails…
Log Jam
Hungary, 2008, 2'
Alexey Alexeev
Best TV Series
Three animals are playing music until being interrupyted by a
hunter with his dog…
Series of Documentaries about artists
Various perspectives on the artistic process through a
multiplicity of portraits: from the words of the artists and
curators to the images of the working process, from the studio to
the museUm, from the preparation of the exhibition room to the
reaction of the public. Continuing to feature in the programming of
the Casa das Histórias, films that will premiere a closer contact
with this genre of documentary and the careers of the artists
portrayed. This month, two films by Luís Alves de Matos, who will
be present on the first screening for a conversation about the
films.
Saturday, July 17th, 5 pm
Blind Runner - An Artist Under Surveillance [João Louro]
by Luís Alves de Matos.
Portugal, 2007. 58'
In this film an artist is under 24-hour surveillance. Through a
continuous circulation of images and sounds, the spectator becomes
an accomplice and witness to all his movements. During this process
we ask ourselves not only why we are following the artist in this
way but also about the meaning and the nature of his work.
Saturday, July 24th, 5 pm
João Penalva - Character and Player
by Luís Alves de Matos.
Portugal, 2001. 54'
This documentary shows a wide image of the artist's work through
the approch of several significant works he made in the last years
such as: Wallenda (1997-98), Viúva Simone (Entr'acte 20 ans, 1996),
A Colecção Ormsson (1997), Arquivos (1993), 336 Rios (1998),
Personagem e Intérprete (1998), LM 44 / EB61 (1995), Pés-de-Galinha
(1994), R. (2001) and Kitsune (the Fox's Spirit - 2000).
Comentaries and depositions in off by Andrew Renton, Guy Brett,
Jenni Lomax, Marc Gisbourne, Pedro Lapa, João Fernandes, Isabel
Carlos and of the artist himself.
Saturday 31st
Sundays, 5 pm
Meeting Paula Rego
The South Bank Show: Paula Rego
by Melissa Raimes
UK, 1992, 54' min.
In 1990 Paula Rego became the first Associated Artist of the
National Gallery. This documentary film offers an approach to her
work up until then, with commentaries from Paula Rego herself and
art critics such as John McEwen, Ruth Rosengarten and Germaine
Greer.
Featuring footage from the artist in her studio, the London Slade
School in the 60's, and several locations in Portugal, where she
was born and often returns to, the film allows a new and insightful
approach to some of the crucial aspects of her life and work.