Regina Pessoa (6)
Regina Pessoa
Born in 1969 in Coimbra, Portugal, Regina Pessoa spent her childhood listening to family stories and watching her uncle draw pictures on the walls of her grandmother’s house. It was her first step toward the world of animation. More practically, she studied various animation techniques during her studies at the Porto School of Fine Arts. At the Portuguese studio Filmógrafo, she worked on a number of films by Abi Feijó before producing her own first short film in 1999, entitled The Night. This delicate work was followed by Tragic Story with Happy Ending (2005) and Kali the Little Vampire (2012), two films that, along with the first, form a marvellous trilogy about childhood. The winner of numerous awards all over the world, Pessoa has reached new artistic heights with her masterful 2019 film, Uncle Thomas: Accounting for the Days. (Photo : Rene Volfik)
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Kali le petit vampireRegina Pessoa 2012 9 minCourt métrage d'animation sur Kali, un petit vampire qui vit dans l'ombre. Devenu un vieil homme, il se souvient du jour où il a appris à accepter sa différence et à trouver sa place dans le monde. Incarné par le lauréat d’un oscar Christopher Plummer, Kali est le héros de cette fable aussi belle qu’émouvante qui vient conclure la trilogie de la cinéaste Regina Pessoa sur l’enfance. -
Uncle Thomas: Accounting for the DaysRegina Pessoa 2019 13 minUncle Thomas: Accounting for the Days is about the special relationship between Regina Pessoa and her uncle. The film is a testament to her love for this eccentric, who was an artistic inspiration and played a key role in her becoming a filmmaker. A moving tribute to a poet of the everyday.
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Oncle Thomas - La comptabilité des joursRegina Pessoa 2019 13 minOncle Thomas – La comptabilité des jours aborde la relation privilégiée de Regina Pessoa avec son oncle. Ce film est un cri d’amour puissant envers cet homme marginal qui aura été déterminant dans la vie de la cinéaste, en plus d’avoir été son étincelle artistique. Un splendide hommage à ce poète du quotidien.
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Tragic Story with Happy EndingRegina Pessoa 2005 7 minA little girl finds acceptance in embracing her own difference. This lyrical animated film has the timeless charm of an old fable - one whose subject is difference and self-affirmation. Through images evoking the rich texture of a woodblock print, the filmmaker has created a world of contrasts complemented by a lively soundtrack with a rhythmic beat. Technique: photocopies with images scratched into India ink on glossy paper. Lesson plan: www.nfb.ca/guides
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Kali the Little VampireRegina Pessoa 2012 9 minThis animated short tells the story of Kali, a young vampire who suffers from not being able to live in the light. Living in the shadows and inspiring fear, he lives envious of other children who don’t even dream that he exists. One day, while once again watching young boys play beside the train tracks, he breaks from his isolation and discovers that because of who—and what—he is, he can make a difference in others’ lives. Narrated by Oscar winner Christopher Plummer.
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Histoire tragique avec fin heureuseRegina Pessoa 2005 7 minUne petite fille pas comme les autres doit trouver sa voie pour s'affirmer face à son entourage. Alliant fantaisie et poésie, ce court métrage d'animation a le charme intemporel d'une fable sur la différence et l'affirmation de soi. Grâce à la rugosité de la texture des gravures, la cinéaste crée un univers de contrastes que vient renforcer une bande sonore cadencée.
Ce film a été coproduit dans le cadre du programme Artiste en résidence de Folimage, en association avec l’ONF. Les techniques utilisées sont la photocopie, l’encre de Chine et la gravure sur papier glacé.
