Aquarium / Aquarium
Rune Callewaert
Belgium / 2023 / 6' 11''Screenings
Synopsis
While a roaring storm is wreaking havoc at sea, a lonely young sailor sits by the fire of a nightly harbor tavern. Outside, screeching seagulls are devouring a cadaver, possibly still warm. The sailor is unwell. Believe it or not, the young man had never eaten fish before until this very night. There seemed to be nothing else on the menu, so why not? In the midst of various strange companions and spectators, he starts to reminisce about home while cutting up his dinner. With an empty table as his only friend the young sailor might start losing grip of reality.
Rune Callewaert is a master student of animation at KASK Ghent, Belgium. He specializes in stop motion animation, for which he always designs and builds his own puppets and decors. He often tries to achieve an absurd and dark, but also humorous atmosphere in his films. Themes surrounding art history, poetry, absurdism and classical music are featured frequently in his work.
Director
Rune Callewaert
Production
KASK & Conservatorium
Screenplay
Harmony Korine
Compositing
Rune Callewaert
Sound
Rune Callewaert
Music
Camille Saint-Saëns
Animation
Rune Callewaert
categories
WORLD PANORAMA 2