Away (2019 film)
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Directed by | Gints Zilbalodis |
Written by | Gints Zilbalodis |
Music by | Gints Zilbalodis |
Production company | Bilababa |
Release date |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
Country | Latvia |
Away is a 2019 animated silent film, written and animated by Gints Zilbalodis, a Latvian film-maker, who also wrote the screenplay and recorded the score.[2] It is animated using the computer programme Maya.[2][3]
Summary
The film follows a boy who parachutes onto land, where he finds a motorbike and an injured bird. With these, he sets off to reach an initially unknown goal, pursued by a shadowy giant monster, which drains life from every living being that crosses its path. The film is divided into different chapters, each individually named.[4]
Release
It was presented at the 2019
Reception
Variety praised the visual and soundtrack aspects of the movie but highlighted weaknesses in the story-telling.[4] Some reviewers talked about the surreal nature of the work and the minimalist soundtrack.[2][4][5][8] Several reviewers focussed on the effort required for a single person to create an entire animated film,[2][4][5] and the opportunities modern animation software offers to independent film-makers.[3][4]
Awards
The film was nominated for the
References
- ^ "Animafest.hr".
- ^ a b c d "Away review – silent, surreal and entrancing animation". The Guardian. 2020-08-27. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
- ^ a b "Away review: a lone animator on the open road". BFI. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
- ^ a b c d e f Debruge, Peter (2019-12-01). "Film Review: 'Away'". Variety. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
- ^ a b c "'Away': Film Review | Annecy 2019 | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
- ^ "'I Lost My Body,' 'Mémorable' and 'Daughter' Win Cristal Awards at Annecy 2019". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
- ^ "LIAF 2019: Away FEATURE (15) – London International Animation Festival". Retrieved 2021-01-09.
- ^ Solomon, Charles (27 November 2019). "Review: The minimalist, nearly silent animated film 'Away' points to a talent to watch". LA Times. Archived from the original on 2019-11-27. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "47th Annie Awards" (PDF). annieawards.org. 25 January 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-05-01. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "Paziņoti Lielā Kristapa 2019 laureāti - Nacionālā Kino balva - Lielais Kristaps". www.lielaiskristaps.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2021-01-09.
External links
- Away at IMDb