“ZIMA” NAMED BEST ANIMATED FILM IN FINLAND
Tomek Popakul and Kasumi Ozeki's animated film has once again captivated a festival jury. This time, the film has been recognised as best animation at the Tampere Film Festival.
The Tampere Film Festival is one of Europe's oldest and most prestigious short film festivals. Each year it presents a broad selection of short films from around the world, including documentaries, animated, and fiction films. The festival is renowned for its rich competition programme and special screenings, as well as accompanying events such as workshops, panel discussions, and meetings with filmmakers. It functions as an important gathering for filmmakers, producers and distributors, offering a platform for promoting new talent and exchanging experiences.
Zima presents a mosaic portrait of a small fishing village. It artfully depicts the delicate equilibrium of warm, tender care and cold, emotional cruelty that exists in the interdependence between humans, between humans and animals, and amongst animals themselves. It's a remarkable tale of solitude and community crafted in the spirit of magical realism.
A complete list of the Finnish festival's winners can be found here.