Final Projects Announced for Skwigly/LINOLEUM Mentorship Programme – UK/UA Animation Lab
Skwigly
We are pleased to announce the final participants of the joint project we are running with LINOLEUM Festival – UK/UA Animation Lab – the initiative that aims to foster the development of the Ukrainian animation industry!
Winning Projects
Cherry Pierogi (Short film)
Directed by Olha Havrylova
Synopsis: The narrative unfolds through the lens of a child who perceives the carefree world around her as commonplace. Yet, subtle nuances within the idyllic scene offer glimpses into less cheerful events in the elderly woman’s life.
Cherry Pierogi – by Olha Havrylova
Frescoes of Memory (Short film)
Directed by Alexandra Dzhiganskaya
Synopsis: The film Frescoes of Memory tells a story of my grandmother Kira based on an actual interview recorded in her home in Bessarabia, the distant south of Ukraine. She talks about her experiences growing up as a Bulgarian minority after the region was occupied by the Soviet Union and foreign Russian language suddenly was imposed on her and the whole village.
Frescoes Of Memory – by Alexandra Dzhiganskaya
Daylight Saving Time Transition (TV Series)
Directed by Iryna Sosimovych
Synopsis: The series is part of a project within the Illogical Adult World universe. This is a 3-part series about 3 friends – children who are about to become teenagers – who are looking for adventures during spring break.
Daylight Saving Time Transition – by Iryna Sosimovych
The filmmakers will have mentoring sessions with British industry experts, who will be announced in due course.
We would also like to remind our readers that in autumn we will be holding a series of lectures on the production and promotion of animated films. These are free to attend and more information will be released closer to the time.
UK/UA Animation Lab is organised with the financial support of the UK/UA Creative Partnerships programme designed by the British Council and the Ukrainian Institute.