\u272e\u272e<\/strong>\u272e<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[REVIEW] Annecy Day 4: 'My Sunny Maad'","post_excerpt":"Today, we are talking about the new animated film to debut at The Annecy Film Festival: 'My Sunny Maed' by Czech director Michaela Pavlatova.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"annecy-day-4-my-sunny-maed-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-06-21 14:57:16","post_modified_gmt":"2021-06-21 21:57:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=60081","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};
If you get a chance to see My Sunny Maad<\/em>, I recommend it. Like I said, the animation alone is enough to see it, but the story is unique, and the characters are well done. It's an animated experience like you've never had before. There is not a US release yet, but keep your eyes out for it as it's definitely worth a look. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u272e\u272e<\/strong>\u272e<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[REVIEW] Annecy Day 4: 'My Sunny Maad'","post_excerpt":"Today, we are talking about the new animated film to debut at The Annecy Film Festival: 'My Sunny Maed' by Czech director Michaela Pavlatova.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"annecy-day-4-my-sunny-maed-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-06-21 14:57:16","post_modified_gmt":"2021-06-21 21:57:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=60081","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};
That said, there are times I wish My Sunny Maad<\/em> had been less observational and taken more of a moral stand. Herra can be frustratingly weak and submissive while at the same time pretending to be modern and rebellious. That dynamic is both interesting and frustrating. We also see this dynamic in the way the title character Maad is treated. He is an orphan that is adopted by Herra and Nazir, and he is treated badly by almost everyone. It would have been nice to have seen a more triumphant arc for that character, but he's just kind of there and perpetually sad all the time. It might be realistic, but sometimes we as film-goers long for a little more drama in our narratives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you get a chance to see My Sunny Maad<\/em>, I recommend it. Like I said, the animation alone is enough to see it, but the story is unique, and the characters are well done. It's an animated experience like you've never had before. There is not a US release yet, but keep your eyes out for it as it's definitely worth a look. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u272e\u272e<\/strong>\u272e<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[REVIEW] Annecy Day 4: 'My Sunny Maad'","post_excerpt":"Today, we are talking about the new animated film to debut at The Annecy Film Festival: 'My Sunny Maed' by Czech director Michaela Pavlatova.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"annecy-day-4-my-sunny-maed-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-06-21 14:57:16","post_modified_gmt":"2021-06-21 21:57:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=60081","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};
That said, there are times I wish My Sunny Maad<\/em> had been less observational and taken more of a moral stand. Herra can be frustratingly weak and submissive while at the same time pretending to be modern and rebellious. That dynamic is both interesting and frustrating. We also see this dynamic in the way the title character Maad is treated. He is an orphan that is adopted by Herra and Nazir, and he is treated badly by almost everyone. It would have been nice to have seen a more triumphant arc for that character, but he's just kind of there and perpetually sad all the time. It might be realistic, but sometimes we as film-goers long for a little more drama in our narratives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you get a chance to see My Sunny Maad<\/em>, I recommend it. Like I said, the animation alone is enough to see it, but the story is unique, and the characters are well done. It's an animated experience like you've never had before. There is not a US release yet, but keep your eyes out for it as it's definitely worth a look. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u272e\u272e<\/strong>\u272e<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[REVIEW] Annecy Day 4: 'My Sunny Maad'","post_excerpt":"Today, we are talking about the new animated film to debut at The Annecy Film Festival: 'My Sunny Maed' by Czech director Michaela Pavlatova.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"annecy-day-4-my-sunny-maed-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-06-21 14:57:16","post_modified_gmt":"2021-06-21 21:57:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=60081","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};
The best part of this film is the animation. I loved the 2D style and the way Pavlatova uses light and color to express tone. It also covers a large swath of time and isn't afraid to have complex, layered characters. It would have been easy to portray Herra's husband as a total brute, but he actually has some lovely, tender moments even if he can't completely escape his upbringing and traditional ways. All the characters are like that, and you feel like you know this family intimately by the end of the film. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That said, there are times I wish My Sunny Maad<\/em> had been less observational and taken more of a moral stand. Herra can be frustratingly weak and submissive while at the same time pretending to be modern and rebellious. That dynamic is both interesting and frustrating. We also see this dynamic in the way the title character Maad is treated. He is an orphan that is adopted by Herra and Nazir, and he is treated badly by almost everyone. It would have been nice to have seen a more triumphant arc for that character, but he's just kind of there and perpetually sad all the time. It might be realistic, but sometimes we as film-goers long for a little more drama in our narratives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you get a chance to see My Sunny Maad<\/em>, I recommend it. Like I said, the animation alone is enough to see it, but the story is unique, and the characters are well done. It's an animated experience like you've never had before. There is not a US release yet, but keep your eyes out for it as it's definitely worth a look. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u272e\u272e<\/strong>\u272e<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[REVIEW] Annecy Day 4: 'My Sunny Maad'","post_excerpt":"Today, we are talking about the new animated film to debut at The Annecy Film Festival: 'My Sunny Maed' by Czech director Michaela Pavlatova.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"annecy-day-4-my-sunny-maed-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-06-21 14:57:16","post_modified_gmt":"2021-06-21 21:57:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=60081","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};
The best part of this film is the animation. I loved the 2D style and the way Pavlatova uses light and color to express tone. It also covers a large swath of time and isn't afraid to have complex, layered characters. It would have been easy to portray Herra's husband as a total brute, but he actually has some lovely, tender moments even if he can't completely escape his upbringing and traditional ways. All the characters are like that, and you feel like you know this family intimately by the end of the film. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That said, there are times I wish My Sunny Maad<\/em> had been less observational and taken more of a moral stand. Herra can be frustratingly weak and submissive while at the same time pretending to be modern and rebellious. That dynamic is both interesting and frustrating. We also see this dynamic in the way the title character Maad is treated. He is an orphan that is adopted by Herra and Nazir, and he is treated badly by almost everyone. It would have been nice to have seen a more triumphant arc for that character, but he's just kind of there and perpetually sad all the time. It might be realistic, but sometimes we as film-goers long for a little more drama in our narratives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you get a chance to see My Sunny Maad<\/em>, I recommend it. Like I said, the animation alone is enough to see it, but the story is unique, and the characters are well done. It's an animated experience like you've never had before. There is not a US release yet, but keep your eyes out for it as it's definitely worth a look. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u272e\u272e<\/strong>\u272e<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[REVIEW] Annecy Day 4: 'My Sunny Maad'","post_excerpt":"Today, we are talking about the new animated film to debut at The Annecy Film Festival: 'My Sunny Maed' by Czech director Michaela Pavlatova.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"annecy-day-4-my-sunny-maed-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-06-21 14:57:16","post_modified_gmt":"2021-06-21 21:57:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=60081","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};
My Sunny Maad<\/em> tells the story of a Czech woman named Helena who marries an Afghani man and moves to post-Taliban Kabul to start their life together. As one might expect, the culture shock is high (both good and bad). Helena is forced to change her name to Herra and be a subordinate to her husband especially in public. However, she also gets a kind, welcoming family (for the most part) and seems happy in her day-to-day life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The best part of this film is the animation. I loved the 2D style and the way Pavlatova uses light and color to express tone. It also covers a large swath of time and isn't afraid to have complex, layered characters. It would have been easy to portray Herra's husband as a total brute, but he actually has some lovely, tender moments even if he can't completely escape his upbringing and traditional ways. All the characters are like that, and you feel like you know this family intimately by the end of the film. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That said, there are times I wish My Sunny Maad<\/em> had been less observational and taken more of a moral stand. Herra can be frustratingly weak and submissive while at the same time pretending to be modern and rebellious. That dynamic is both interesting and frustrating. We also see this dynamic in the way the title character Maad is treated. He is an orphan that is adopted by Herra and Nazir, and he is treated badly by almost everyone. It would have been nice to have seen a more triumphant arc for that character, but he's just kind of there and perpetually sad all the time. It might be realistic, but sometimes we as film-goers long for a little more drama in our narratives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you get a chance to see My Sunny Maad<\/em>, I recommend it. Like I said, the animation alone is enough to see it, but the story is unique, and the characters are well done. It's an animated experience like you've never had before. There is not a US release yet, but keep your eyes out for it as it's definitely worth a look. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u272e\u272e<\/strong>\u272e<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[REVIEW] Annecy Day 4: 'My Sunny Maad'","post_excerpt":"Today, we are talking about the new animated film to debut at The Annecy Film Festival: 'My Sunny Maed' by Czech director Michaela Pavlatova.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"annecy-day-4-my-sunny-maed-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-06-21 14:57:16","post_modified_gmt":"2021-06-21 21:57:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=60081","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};
My Sunny Maad<\/em> tells the story of a Czech woman named Helena who marries an Afghani man and moves to post-Taliban Kabul to start their life together. As one might expect, the culture shock is high (both good and bad). Helena is forced to change her name to Herra and be a subordinate to her husband especially in public. However, she also gets a kind, welcoming family (for the most part) and seems happy in her day-to-day life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The best part of this film is the animation. I loved the 2D style and the way Pavlatova uses light and color to express tone. It also covers a large swath of time and isn't afraid to have complex, layered characters. It would have been easy to portray Herra's husband as a total brute, but he actually has some lovely, tender moments even if he can't completely escape his upbringing and traditional ways. All the characters are like that, and you feel like you know this family intimately by the end of the film. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That said, there are times I wish My Sunny Maad<\/em> had been less observational and taken more of a moral stand. Herra can be frustratingly weak and submissive while at the same time pretending to be modern and rebellious. That dynamic is both interesting and frustrating. We also see this dynamic in the way the title character Maad is treated. He is an orphan that is adopted by Herra and Nazir, and he is treated badly by almost everyone. It would have been nice to have seen a more triumphant arc for that character, but he's just kind of there and perpetually sad all the time. It might be realistic, but sometimes we as film-goers long for a little more drama in our narratives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you get a chance to see My Sunny Maad<\/em>, I recommend it. Like I said, the animation alone is enough to see it, but the story is unique, and the characters are well done. It's an animated experience like you've never had before. There is not a US release yet, but keep your eyes out for it as it's definitely worth a look. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u272e\u272e<\/strong>\u272e<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[REVIEW] Annecy Day 4: 'My Sunny Maad'","post_excerpt":"Today, we are talking about the new animated film to debut at The Annecy Film Festival: 'My Sunny Maed' by Czech director Michaela Pavlatova.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"annecy-day-4-my-sunny-maed-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-06-21 14:57:16","post_modified_gmt":"2021-06-21 21:57:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=60081","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};
I'll be honest: the online panels at Annecy for Thursday left something to be desired. As a whole, the virtual element of this festival hasn't been the best. So instead of recapping any of the panels, I have a review for you today! During the festival, I watched an animated film by Czech director Michaela Pavlatova called My Sunny Maad<\/strong><\/em>. If you get a chance to check out this unique film, I recommend it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n My Sunny Maad<\/em> tells the story of a Czech woman named Helena who marries an Afghani man and moves to post-Taliban Kabul to start their life together. As one might expect, the culture shock is high (both good and bad). Helena is forced to change her name to Herra and be a subordinate to her husband especially in public. However, she also gets a kind, welcoming family (for the most part) and seems happy in her day-to-day life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The best part of this film is the animation. I loved the 2D style and the way Pavlatova uses light and color to express tone. It also covers a large swath of time and isn't afraid to have complex, layered characters. It would have been easy to portray Herra's husband as a total brute, but he actually has some lovely, tender moments even if he can't completely escape his upbringing and traditional ways. All the characters are like that, and you feel like you know this family intimately by the end of the film. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That said, there are times I wish My Sunny Maad<\/em> had been less observational and taken more of a moral stand. Herra can be frustratingly weak and submissive while at the same time pretending to be modern and rebellious. That dynamic is both interesting and frustrating. We also see this dynamic in the way the title character Maad is treated. He is an orphan that is adopted by Herra and Nazir, and he is treated badly by almost everyone. It would have been nice to have seen a more triumphant arc for that character, but he's just kind of there and perpetually sad all the time. It might be realistic, but sometimes we as film-goers long for a little more drama in our narratives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you get a chance to see My Sunny Maad<\/em>, I recommend it. Like I said, the animation alone is enough to see it, but the story is unique, and the characters are well done. It's an animated experience like you've never had before. There is not a US release yet, but keep your eyes out for it as it's definitely worth a look. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u272e\u272e<\/strong>\u272e<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[REVIEW] Annecy Day 4: 'My Sunny Maad'","post_excerpt":"Today, we are talking about the new animated film to debut at The Annecy Film Festival: 'My Sunny Maed' by Czech director Michaela Pavlatova.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"annecy-day-4-my-sunny-maed-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-06-21 14:57:16","post_modified_gmt":"2021-06-21 21:57:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=60081","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};
Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[REVIEWS] Annecy Day 5: 'Lamya's Poem' and 'Even Mice Belong in Heaven'","post_excerpt":"Today, we finish off our coverage of the Annecy Film Festival 2021 with a look at two feature premieres at the festival: 'Lamya's Poem' and 'Even Mice Belong in Heaven.'","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"annecy-day-5-lamyas-poem-even-mice-belong-in-heaven-reviews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-06-21 14:55:56","post_modified_gmt":"2021-06-21 21:55:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=60087","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":60081,"post_author":"41","post_date":"2021-06-18 11:31:07","post_date_gmt":"2021-06-18 18:31:07","post_content":"\n I'll be honest: the online panels at Annecy for Thursday left something to be desired. As a whole, the virtual element of this festival hasn't been the best. So instead of recapping any of the panels, I have a review for you today! During the festival, I watched an animated film by Czech director Michaela Pavlatova called My Sunny Maad<\/strong><\/em>. If you get a chance to check out this unique film, I recommend it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n My Sunny Maad<\/em> tells the story of a Czech woman named Helena who marries an Afghani man and moves to post-Taliban Kabul to start their life together. As one might expect, the culture shock is high (both good and bad). Helena is forced to change her name to Herra and be a subordinate to her husband especially in public. However, she also gets a kind, welcoming family (for the most part) and seems happy in her day-to-day life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The best part of this film is the animation. I loved the 2D style and the way Pavlatova uses light and color to express tone. It also covers a large swath of time and isn't afraid to have complex, layered characters. It would have been easy to portray Herra's husband as a total brute, but he actually has some lovely, tender moments even if he can't completely escape his upbringing and traditional ways. All the characters are like that, and you feel like you know this family intimately by the end of the film. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That said, there are times I wish My Sunny Maad<\/em> had been less observational and taken more of a moral stand. Herra can be frustratingly weak and submissive while at the same time pretending to be modern and rebellious. That dynamic is both interesting and frustrating. We also see this dynamic in the way the title character Maad is treated. He is an orphan that is adopted by Herra and Nazir, and he is treated badly by almost everyone. It would have been nice to have seen a more triumphant arc for that character, but he's just kind of there and perpetually sad all the time. It might be realistic, but sometimes we as film-goers long for a little more drama in our narratives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you get a chance to see My Sunny Maad<\/em>, I recommend it. Like I said, the animation alone is enough to see it, but the story is unique, and the characters are well done. It's an animated experience like you've never had before. There is not a US release yet, but keep your eyes out for it as it's definitely worth a look. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u272e\u272e<\/strong>\u272e<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[REVIEW] Annecy Day 4: 'My Sunny Maad'","post_excerpt":"Today, we are talking about the new animated film to debut at The Annecy Film Festival: 'My Sunny Maed' by Czech director Michaela Pavlatova.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"annecy-day-4-my-sunny-maed-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-06-21 14:57:16","post_modified_gmt":"2021-06-21 21:57:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=60081","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};
Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[REVIEWS] Annecy Day 5: 'Lamya's Poem' and 'Even Mice Belong in Heaven'","post_excerpt":"Today, we finish off our coverage of the Annecy Film Festival 2021 with a look at two feature premieres at the festival: 'Lamya's Poem' and 'Even Mice Belong in Heaven.'","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"annecy-day-5-lamyas-poem-even-mice-belong-in-heaven-reviews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-06-21 14:55:56","post_modified_gmt":"2021-06-21 21:55:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=60087","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":60081,"post_author":"41","post_date":"2021-06-18 11:31:07","post_date_gmt":"2021-06-18 18:31:07","post_content":"\n I'll be honest: the online panels at Annecy for Thursday left something to be desired. As a whole, the virtual element of this festival hasn't been the best. So instead of recapping any of the panels, I have a review for you today! During the festival, I watched an animated film by Czech director Michaela Pavlatova called My Sunny Maad<\/strong><\/em>. If you get a chance to check out this unique film, I recommend it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n My Sunny Maad<\/em> tells the story of a Czech woman named Helena who marries an Afghani man and moves to post-Taliban Kabul to start their life together. As one might expect, the culture shock is high (both good and bad). Helena is forced to change her name to Herra and be a subordinate to her husband especially in public. However, she also gets a kind, welcoming family (for the most part) and seems happy in her day-to-day life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The best part of this film is the animation. I loved the 2D style and the way Pavlatova uses light and color to express tone. It also covers a large swath of time and isn't afraid to have complex, layered characters. It would have been easy to portray Herra's husband as a total brute, but he actually has some lovely, tender moments even if he can't completely escape his upbringing and traditional ways. All the characters are like that, and you feel like you know this family intimately by the end of the film. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That said, there are times I wish My Sunny Maad<\/em> had been less observational and taken more of a moral stand. Herra can be frustratingly weak and submissive while at the same time pretending to be modern and rebellious. That dynamic is both interesting and frustrating. We also see this dynamic in the way the title character Maad is treated. He is an orphan that is adopted by Herra and Nazir, and he is treated badly by almost everyone. It would have been nice to have seen a more triumphant arc for that character, but he's just kind of there and perpetually sad all the time. It might be realistic, but sometimes we as film-goers long for a little more drama in our narratives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you get a chance to see My Sunny Maad<\/em>, I recommend it. Like I said, the animation alone is enough to see it, but the story is unique, and the characters are well done. It's an animated experience like you've never had before. There is not a US release yet, but keep your eyes out for it as it's definitely worth a look. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u272e\u272e<\/strong>\u272e<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[REVIEW] Annecy Day 4: 'My Sunny Maad'","post_excerpt":"Today, we are talking about the new animated film to debut at The Annecy Film Festival: 'My Sunny Maed' by Czech director Michaela Pavlatova.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"annecy-day-4-my-sunny-maed-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-06-21 14:57:16","post_modified_gmt":"2021-06-21 21:57:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=60081","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};
\u272e\u272e<\/strong>\u272e\u272e<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[REVIEWS] Annecy Day 5: 'Lamya's Poem' and 'Even Mice Belong in Heaven'","post_excerpt":"Today, we finish off our coverage of the Annecy Film Festival 2021 with a look at two feature premieres at the festival: 'Lamya's Poem' and 'Even Mice Belong in Heaven.'","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"annecy-day-5-lamyas-poem-even-mice-belong-in-heaven-reviews","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-06-21 14:55:56","post_modified_gmt":"2021-06-21 21:55:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=60087","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":60081,"post_author":"41","post_date":"2021-06-18 11:31:07","post_date_gmt":"2021-06-18 18:31:07","post_content":"\n I'll be honest: the online panels at Annecy for Thursday left something to be desired. As a whole, the virtual element of this festival hasn't been the best. So instead of recapping any of the panels, I have a review for you today! During the festival, I watched an animated film by Czech director Michaela Pavlatova called My Sunny Maad<\/strong><\/em>. If you get a chance to check out this unique film, I recommend it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n My Sunny Maad<\/em> tells the story of a Czech woman named Helena who marries an Afghani man and moves to post-Taliban Kabul to start their life together. As one might expect, the culture shock is high (both good and bad). Helena is forced to change her name to Herra and be a subordinate to her husband especially in public. However, she also gets a kind, welcoming family (for the most part) and seems happy in her day-to-day life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The best part of this film is the animation. I loved the 2D style and the way Pavlatova uses light and color to express tone. It also covers a large swath of time and isn't afraid to have complex, layered characters. It would have been easy to portray Herra's husband as a total brute, but he actually has some lovely, tender moments even if he can't completely escape his upbringing and traditional ways. All the characters are like that, and you feel like you know this family intimately by the end of the film. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That said, there are times I wish My Sunny Maad<\/em> had been less observational and taken more of a moral stand. Herra can be frustratingly weak and submissive while at the same time pretending to be modern and rebellious. That dynamic is both interesting and frustrating. We also see this dynamic in the way the title character Maad is treated. He is an orphan that is adopted by Herra and Nazir, and he is treated badly by almost everyone. It would have been nice to have seen a more triumphant arc for that character, but he's just kind of there and perpetually sad all the time. It might be realistic, but sometimes we as film-goers long for a little more drama in our narratives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you get a chance to see My Sunny Maad<\/em>, I recommend it. Like I said, the animation alone is enough to see it, but the story is unique, and the characters are well done. It's an animated experience like you've never had before. There is not a US release yet, but keep your eyes out for it as it's definitely worth a look. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u272e\u272e<\/strong>\u272e<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\n","post_title":"[REVIEW] Annecy Day 4: 'My Sunny Maad'","post_excerpt":"Today, we are talking about the new animated film to debut at The Annecy Film Festival: 'My Sunny Maed' by Czech director Michaela Pavlatova.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"annecy-day-4-my-sunny-maed-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-06-21 14:57:16","post_modified_gmt":"2021-06-21 21:57:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/?p=60081","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};
Like I said, the visuals are the best part of this film. The detailed stop-motion world building and adorable character designs draw you in, and the story is good enough to keep you invested. This probably would have been better as a short, but I still enjoyed it. Stop-motion animation at its finest!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The story is also pretty bonkers. It's about a mouse who takes a piece off of the tail of a fox. This obviously makes the fox upset, and they get into a fight. Eventually, there is an accident, and both the mouse and the fox end up dying and having to work together to get into heaven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Like I said, the visuals are the best part of this film. The detailed stop-motion world building and adorable character designs draw you in, and the story is good enough to keep you invested. This probably would have been better as a short, but I still enjoyed it. Stop-motion animation at its finest!<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are some movies that are just plain old cute. The new film out of the Czech Republic, Even Mice Belong in Heaven<\/strong>,<\/em> is one of those films. The animation is charming, and the characters are adorable. I think with the right marketing it could be a nice little indie hit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The story is also pretty bonkers. It's about a mouse who takes a piece off of the tail of a fox. This obviously makes the fox upset, and they get into a fight. Eventually, there is an accident, and both the mouse and the fox end up dying and having to work together to get into heaven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Like I said, the visuals are the best part of this film. The detailed stop-motion world building and adorable character designs draw you in, and the story is good enough to keep you invested. This probably would have been better as a short, but I still enjoyed it. Stop-motion animation at its finest!<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are some movies that are just plain old cute. The new film out of the Czech Republic, Even Mice Belong in Heaven<\/strong>,<\/em> is one of those films. The animation is charming, and the characters are adorable. I think with the right marketing it could be a nice little indie hit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The story is also pretty bonkers. It's about a mouse who takes a piece off of the tail of a fox. This obviously makes the fox upset, and they get into a fight. Eventually, there is an accident, and both the mouse and the fox end up dying and having to work together to get into heaven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Like I said, the visuals are the best part of this film. The detailed stop-motion world building and adorable character designs draw you in, and the story is good enough to keep you invested. This probably would have been better as a short, but I still enjoyed it. Stop-motion animation at its finest!<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are some movies that are just plain old cute. The new film out of the Czech Republic, Even Mice Belong in Heaven<\/strong>,<\/em> is one of those films. The animation is charming, and the characters are adorable. I think with the right marketing it could be a nice little indie hit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The story is also pretty bonkers. It's about a mouse who takes a piece off of the tail of a fox. This obviously makes the fox upset, and they get into a fight. Eventually, there is an accident, and both the mouse and the fox end up dying and having to work together to get into heaven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Like I said, the visuals are the best part of this film. The detailed stop-motion world building and adorable character designs draw you in, and the story is good enough to keep you invested. This probably would have been better as a short, but I still enjoyed it. Stop-motion animation at its finest!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u272e\u272e<\/strong>\u272e<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are some movies that are just plain old cute. The new film out of the Czech Republic, Even Mice Belong in Heaven<\/strong>,<\/em> is one of those films. The animation is charming, and the characters are adorable. I think with the right marketing it could be a nice little indie hit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The story is also pretty bonkers. It's about a mouse who takes a piece off of the tail of a fox. This obviously makes the fox upset, and they get into a fight. Eventually, there is an accident, and both the mouse and the fox end up dying and having to work together to get into heaven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Like I said, the visuals are the best part of this film. The detailed stop-motion world building and adorable character designs draw you in, and the story is good enough to keep you invested. This probably would have been better as a short, but I still enjoyed it. Stop-motion animation at its finest!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lamya's Poem <\/em>has some nice passages of animation, but it's strength is in its story which is new and surprising. It feels like they focused more of their budget on the fantasy sequences because the other parts seem quite pedestrian. However, you connect enough with Lamya as a person and hope for her success that it works. It will likely be compared to a lot of other movies including 2017's The Breadwinner<\/a><\/em>, but I enjoyed it on its own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u272e\u272e<\/strong>\u272e<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are some movies that are just plain old cute. The new film out of the Czech Republic, Even Mice Belong in Heaven<\/strong>,<\/em> is one of those films. The animation is charming, and the characters are adorable. I think with the right marketing it could be a nice little indie hit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The story is also pretty bonkers. It's about a mouse who takes a piece off of the tail of a fox. This obviously makes the fox upset, and they get into a fight. Eventually, there is an accident, and both the mouse and the fox end up dying and having to work together to get into heaven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Like I said, the visuals are the best part of this film. The detailed stop-motion world building and adorable character designs draw you in, and the story is good enough to keep you invested. This probably would have been better as a short, but I still enjoyed it. Stop-motion animation at its finest!<\/p>\n\n\n\n First up, we have a film called Lamya's Poem<\/strong><\/em>. It is a 2D animated film about a young Syrian girl who is forced to flee her war-torn country. Fortunately, she is given a magic book of poetry by the 13th-century poet Rumi. This leads her to a magical city where she meets a young Rumi who helps her to survive the refugee camps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n First up, we have a film called Lamya's Poem<\/strong><\/em>. It is a 2D animated film about a young Syrian girl who is forced to flee her war-torn country. Fortunately, she is given a magic book of poetry by the 13th-century poet Rumi. This leads her to a magical city where she meets a young Rumi who helps her to survive the refugee camps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n First up, we have a film called Lamya's Poem<\/strong><\/em>. It is a 2D animated film about a young Syrian girl who is forced to flee her war-torn country. Fortunately, she is given a magic book of poetry by the 13th-century poet Rumi. This leads her to a magical city where she meets a young Rumi who helps her to survive the refugee camps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Today marks the end of the Annecy Film Festival, and I have two feature film reviews to share with you. On the whole, I wish they had given more access to the features screened to the virtual audiences. I am not sure if it was because many are unfinished and not ready for a wider platform release or if they just didn't want such exposure, but the virtual festival felt more like a con rather than a film festival. Hopefully, someday I will get to attend the in-person festival, but at least I got to see three new indie animated films (see My Sunny Maad<\/em><\/a> which I reviewed yesterday).<\/p>\n\n\n\n First up, we have a film called Lamya's Poem<\/strong><\/em>. It is a 2D animated film about a young Syrian girl who is forced to flee her war-torn country. Fortunately, she is given a magic book of poetry by the 13th-century poet Rumi. 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On the whole, I wish they had given more access to the features screened to the virtual audiences. I am not sure if it was because many are unfinished and not ready for a wider platform release or if they just didn't want such exposure, but the virtual festival felt more like a con rather than a film festival. Hopefully, someday I will get to attend the in-person festival, but at least I got to see three new indie animated films (see My Sunny Maad<\/em><\/a> which I reviewed yesterday).<\/p>\n\n\n\n First up, we have a film called Lamya's Poem<\/strong><\/em>. It is a 2D animated film about a young Syrian girl who is forced to flee her war-torn country. Fortunately, she is given a magic book of poetry by the 13th-century poet Rumi. This leads her to a magical city where she meets a young Rumi who helps her to survive the refugee camps. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat do you think about My Sunny Maad<\/em>? Does it intrigue you? Let us know in the comments section.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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