Be there! Corfu Animation Festival hosts the acclaimed and multi-awarded Greek animator and director, Panagiotis Rappas, director of the animated shorts “The little mouse who wanted to touch a star” (2007), and “The boy and the tree” (2009), with a talk on literature and animation, and screening of his latest film, The Fountain of Youth.
tributes&retrospectives
Panagiotis Rappas: The fountain of youth
10 films for the 21st century
Some of the most characteristic films from the beginnings of the 21st century. Different themes and techniques, but a common pursuit for a new personality and role for the art of animation.
Argentina at Be there! Corfu Animation Festival
Two most important, young Argentinian animators grace the programme of Be there! Corfu Animation Festival. Their complete work will be shown during the festival, and a panel discussion on Argentinian animation will be conducted during the festival.
Greece, animated: Portrait of a country
A different, thematic tribute to Greece of the ancient past, as well as the more contemporary times (in animation) comes to the 3rd Be there! Corfu Animation Festival.
Monique Renault: Retrospective
The Golden Bear-awarded Monique Renault comes as a guest of honor to Be there! Corfu Animation Festival, and her presence will accompany the festival retrospective to her impressive body of work in animation.
