Azulejo or visual illusion
2012, 2'33'', short animated film
The Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755 is narrated with brief allusions. Inspired by a mural on historic ceramic tiles, a poetic metaphor is developed about decline and rebirth and accompanied by appropriate guitar music.
Director: Kolja Saksida
Screenwriter: Kolja Saksida
Director of photography: Kolja Saksida
Music composer: Mario Trovador
Set designer: Kolja Saksida
Editor: Kolja Saksida
Sound designers: Vasco Pimenter, Hugo Leitao
Producer: Kolja Saksida
Production: ZVVIKS
Co-production: Head, ECAL
2015 Panam Anim Paris, Paris, France
2015 Maryland International Kids Film Festival, Maryland, USA
2013 Animatou International Animation Film Festival, Genève, Switzerland
2013 Fantoche International Animation Film Festival, Baden, Switzerland
2013 Festival International du Film Lusophone de Genève, Genève, Switzerland
2013 Shortcutz Porto #88, Porto, Portugal
2013 IndieLisboa, Lisboa, Portugal