Camila Kater’s debut short is a fresh, unprejudiced reflection on femininity through successive stages of life. A resourceful documentary, “Carne” mixes diverse techniques such as paint, watercolor, stop motion, 35mm film and virtual imagery decomposition to obtain a harmonious, vindicating ensemble narrated by five women from childhood to old age, from around the world. Produced by Spain’s Abano and Brazil’s Doctela, it premiered last year at Locarno, earning a special mention.
Pieter Coudyzer’s third feature stands out as one of the competition’s saddest entries, featuring a few moments which change the lives of two children forever. Images are hand-painted with acrylic and water paints and then scanned and digitally processed. It took two years to complete. The resulting effect, however, appears a charcoal, watercolor and painting sfumato. Coudyzer explains he wanted to tell a story that couldn’t be expressed in any other art form.