On The Road film / 2012

Der Turm .

Synopsis

A story on the borders between dream and reality, depicting the recent history of the Baltic Coast, inspired by the many East German people who attempted to escape across the sea. The coastal watchtower still stands today as a symbol of totalitarian oppression.

Made on the road

The film developed through the On The Road process during the artists’ stay connected with Mecklenburg Inspiriert in Kühlungsborn, Germany.

Image and sound

Drawing, stop motion, photography, moving image, found atmosphere and original sound are layered into a compact visual poem.

Festival history

Festival selections & screenings

Official selections / festival participation

2012
Corto Aquario — Short Film International Festival Santa Marinella / Rome, Italy
2012
Fest Anča — International Festival of Animation Žilina, Slovakia
2012
IVAHM — International Video Art House Madrid, Spain
2012
Isola Cinema — Video on the Beach Ljubljana, Slovenia

Screenings & presentations

2012
Pecha Kucha Night Nitra, Slovakia
2012
La Rectoria Sant Pere de Vilamajor, Spain
2012
Nástupište 1-12 Topoľčany, Slovakia
2012
Frejm by Frejm — Synagogue Žilina, Slovakia
2012
Open House Brussels, Belgium
2012
Kunsthalle — premiere Kühlungsborn, Germany