ANIMASYROS 2024 powered by PPC returns for its 17th year from 23 to 29 September in Hermoupolis, and for the first time this year, it spreads its wings and travels to seven more islands in the Cyclades. Co-organized with the Cyclades Chamber of Commerce, Greece's largest animation festival brings unique screenings to seven new destinations and invites audiences of all ages to experience a world full of color and imagination. On Saturday 28 September at 18:45, in the Conference Hall of the Cyclades Chamber of Commerce (Valmas Hall) and simultaneously at the seven branches of the Chamber in Andros, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Santorini, and Tinos, seven short films by renowned Greek and international creators will be screened, bringing the art of animation closer than ever to young and old residents of the Cyclades.
The films that will be screened are:
Carmen and the Wooden Spoon (20’00’’ | 2024 | ES/EU)
by Carlos Gómez-Mira Sagrado
Carmen's a 7 year old girl raised by her Italian Nonna. Her greatest gift to Carmen is a magic spoon which, thanks to a centuries-old spell, when savoring new dishes she can travel back to her memories and relive the stories and adventures of her grandmother's life and above all, learn vital lessons that will help her in her own life.
Lizzie and the Sea (7’35’’ | 2023 | ΙΤ/EU)
by Mariacarla Norall
Lizzie, a young girl with a tremendous fear of the sea, wakes up in her worst nightmare: the deep, dark abyss. Her struggle to resurface will turn into her most incredible adventure.
The adventure of the little water drop – Dirfis (5’00’’ | 2024 | GR/EU)
by Kleopatra Kοrai
The cycle of water, the most precious commodity - Video for Dirfys natural mineral water
Rainboy (5’23’’ | 2023 | CH)
by Barbara Brunner
Rainboy isn't a common gardener. He plants drops and grows clouds. While working he injures the vain sun. Revenge! The prognosis for the boy is bleak, but he teams up with the clouds and thus manages to brighten the sun's spirits again.
Travel Bugs (08’| 2022| GR/EU)
by Fokion Xenos
When Louis, the lazy beetle from Paris, gets lost in the chaotic streets of Athens, he meets Jason the hyperactive ladybug who gives him a tour of the city. Together they discover local culture through their microscopic adventures. A beetle and a ladybug explore Athens using a little girl’s suitcase as their home and vehicle.
Pink Mountain (08’ 40’’ | 2022 | GR/EU)
by Thomas Kunstler
In the Ottoman city-state of Ioannina in 1809, the florist of the castle is in love with the favourite of Ali Pasha, Vassiliki. Will he ever be able to win her love?
Elevator alone (3’38” | 2021 | GR EU)
by Anastasia Papadopoulou
Four people and the time they spend in an elevator. Inspired by everyday life and by the difference in people’s behavior when they are alone, in contrast to the socially acceptable behavior that individuals adopt when in public space and especially in the confined and always awkward setting of an elevator.