Swallow, Dear Swallow

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Duration: 00:09:27
Languaje: English
Category: Videocreation (Experimental)
Project Type: Experimental, Music Video, Short
Synopsis: Wistful accordion music and stunning shadow imagery swirl together in this visually and acoustically lush short film about two dreamers that unite in a quest to help others. Based on Oscar Wilde’s short story The Happy Prince, the images in Swallow, Dear Swallow are all handmade and are a love letter to creative analog cinematography. With a simple, transforming set, elements of live puppetry and minimal edits, the viewer is transported to different places following the brave little swallow - evoking the magic of a live performance.

Screenings / Awards:
Female Eye Film Festival Toronto July 28, 2023 Premiere Canada LHIFF Barcelona Barcelona September 16, 2023 International Premiere Spain Edmonton International Film Festival Edmonton September 23, 2023 Canada Raleigh Film & Art Festival Raleigh October 7, 2023 United States Dubai Film Festival Dubai August 30, 2023 Award Winner Best Music Video United Arab Emirates Experimental Forum Los Angeles May 19, 2023 Honourable Mention United States Williamsburg International Film & Music Competition online September 23, 2023 Winner Narrative Short Film Award United States Miami Short Film Festival Miami November 17, 2023 Semi-Finalist United States Broad View Film Fest Edmonton November 10, 2023 Canada Frida Film Festival - Buster Keaton in Paris Paris December 19, 2023 Best Original Short Film, Best Arthouse Music Video, Best Producer France International Festival of Winter Cinema Edmonton February 10, 2024 Canada Goa Short Film Festival Goa November 5, 2023 India Meraki Film Festival Berlin February 12, 2024 Germany Parai Musical International Awards Chennai December 28, 2023 India Close-up Reykjavik Reykajavik February 16, 2024 Iceland Nordlys Film Festival Camrose February 17, 2024 Canada Buenos Aires Indie Shorts Buenos Aires July 20, 2024 Honorable Mention Argentina Pune Short Film Festival Pune July 5, 2024 India 36th Girona Film Festival Girona September 14, 2024 TBA Spain

Submitter Biography:
Originally from Germany, Eva is an award-winning and prolific director/producer of dramatic, documentary and experimental films who now calls Canada home. Her work has been seen all around the world and received several major awards. Eva loves stories about diverse people and “outsiders” who don’t seem to fit in. She enjoys collaborating with other artists and often experiments with genres and artistic practices.