Monday 27.7. / 13:30-15:00, HUB 123
Michel Ocelot is one of Europe’s most important auteurs of animated film. He became known for films such as Kirikou and the Sorceress, Princes and Princesses and Azur & Asmar, in which he combines fairy-tale storytelling, shadow theatre, distinctive visual stylisation and inspiration from non-European cultures. His films speak to both children and adults and show that animation can be a path to imagination, discovering the world and understanding others.
In this special workshop for children and adults, Michel Ocelot will personally invite you into his creative world. Together with him, you will discover the power of stories, images and animation, and try out methods showing that even small visual ideas can become the basis for great animated stories full of magical and surprising moments.
Recommended for: Teachers, educators, cultural professionals interested in film, media and audiovisual education. Also suitable for festival visitors aged 8+
Lecturer: Michel Ocelot (France)
The programme will be translated.
Michel Ocelot
Michel Ocelot is a French film director, screenwriter and artist whose animated films have captivated several generations of audiences around the world. He is best known for Kirikou and the Sorceress, followed by acclaimed works such as Princes and Princesses, Azur & Asmar and Dilili in Paris. His distinctive visual style has also reached beyond feature films, most notably in Earth Intruders, the music video he directed for Björk. Drawing on fairy tales, myths and artistic traditions from different cultures, Ocelot creates unique cinematic worlds filled with imagination, colour and powerful storytelling. His films treat young audiences as equal partners and explore themes of cultural diversity, courage, justice and personal freedom.
