Animated films, protucted in 2008, by Animation Unit of BEZALEL ACADEMY OF ARTS & DESIGN


01. TRUE LOVE HOTEL, 6’ 50’’
Created by: Alon Gaash
Technique: Classic animation

The story of a small, lonely, anonymous resident of a large, alienating city. He has lived all his life in his parents house and continues to do so after their deaths (his father was killed in a war, and the mother faded to her death in the following years). The story is in three parts, and tells of the experiences of this one fellow throughout one day.



02. HARDCOVER & PAPERBACK, 3’
Created by: Uri Alonim, Moshe Servatka
Technique: 3D animation

Hardcover meets Paperback, an origami figure just like himself. Their relationship unfolds from their first date to the discovery that will change Hardcover’s point of view.



03. KILL THE ARMADILL, 2’ 13’’
Created by: Rotem Aharon, Yaniv Ben-Dor
Technique: 3D animation

An armadillo has to run for his life when a giant wheel threatens to run him over and turn his home into a city.
Can he defeat this spinning killer? Maybe it's all just a video game?



04. MELODICA, 5’ 36’’
Created by: Jonathan Wasserman, Amitay Lev
Technique: 3D animation

In an endless desolate desert, Meir, a blind nomad, finds a magical instrument which grants him sight. His music animates the mysterious residents of the desert and together they start a festivity. When Meir stops for his applause he discovers the true meaning of stage fright.



05. TESS HAS A STAIN ON HER DRESS, 4’ 02’’
Created by: Eran Flax
Technique: Classic animation

The red stain on tess’s dress arouses from her family a series of odd and surprising reactions. Everything looks puzzling and unfamiliar until she comes across another boy who sees the stain for what it really is.



06. WITHIN, 4’
Created by: Karin Srugo
Technique: 2D computer animation

A non-narrative animation film. An attempt to phrase a visual language which will express my own personal dance sensation and feelings. Exploring the boundaries of the animation medium in order to bring the essence of the dance.



07. LINE 9, 6’ 35’’
Created by: Dotan Moreno
Technique: Still photos and classic animation

Alon, a married man in his thirties, falls in love and obsessively stalks Jonathan, a ballet student who lives with his older spouse. When Jonathan finds out, he becomes a stalker himself.



08. RINGTAIL SUBJECT #314, 1’ 58’’
Created by: Gadi Meir, Guy Bloom,
Technique: 3D animation

An abducted ringtail lemur confesses that he's having a hard time adjusting to the new situation he was forced into, surrounded by dominant, aggressive females
Language of film: English
Language of subtitles: Hebrew



9. IN APORIA, 3’ 35’’
Created by: Michal Ronen
Technique: Mixed Technique: Pixilation, 2D and 3D animation, Stop motion

A relationship between the Skin – a structured border, and the content- A system of abstract red strings or lines with no defined shape, that aspire to break out.


Bezalel Academy of Art & Design
Mount Scopus Campus
Mount Scopus P.O. Box 24046
Jerusalem 91240
Telephone: 972 2 5893340
Fax: 972 2 5893335
Email:animation@bezalel.ac.il