Biciklisti / Cyclists
Veljko Popović
Croatia, France / 2018 / 7' 23''Projections
Synopsis
The cycling season is nearing its grand finale. During the final race, the two men in the lead are competing for more than the Grand Trophy; they are fighting for the affection of a lady and fulfilment of their erotic fantasies. Meanwhile, the small port town prepares for the arrival of a large ocean liner and its dashing captain. Inspired by the art of Vasko Lipovac, Veljko Popović collaborated with his Lemonade3d Studio to create an animated short marked by unique aesthetics. Painted in vivid colours of summer and with a dash of the erotic, it is a comedy that captures the spirit of a small Mediterranean town.
Veljko Popović (1979) graduated in 2003 from the Department of Painting, Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb. Since 1998 he has been professionally working in computer graphics. A co-founder of the 2D/3D graphics and animation studio Lemonade3d, which later became Prime Render Studios. Since 2012 a full-time employee of the Academy of Fine Arts in Split, teaching animation. Popović’s films have been screened and awarded at many international festivals, including Annecy, Animafest, Clermont-Ferrand, Aspen, Hiroshima, Leeds, Stuttgart etc.
Director
Veljko Popović
Production
Lemonade 3D; Krupni kadar
Screenplay
Veljko Popović
Compositing
Sina Jakelic, Gordan Mihalec, Darko Kokić
Sound
Jean-Baptiste Saint Pol
Music
Pablo Pico, Siniša Jakelić, Nikola Džaja
Editing
Veljko Popović
Animation
Goran Stojnić, Chloe Roux, Lucija Bužančić, Sander Joon, Mario Vrandečić
categories
Grand Competition Short Film 2Croatian Film Competition 2