CTAV presents A selection of animated short-films from the most talented Brazilian filmmakers Watching Cinema Through the Window De janela pro cinema, 1999, 13 min, 35mm A mysterious and sensual woman, desired by many men, is the source of inspiration to homage to the cinema and its myths. Director: Quiá Rodrigues Meow Meow, 1981, 8 min, 35mm A hungry cat runs out of milk and he is convinced to drink a particular soft drink. Is he another victim of the globalization? Can he be saved? Director: Marcos Magalhães Batuque, Batuque, 1970, 5 min, Cor ,35mm Animated sketches, drawn over wrapping paper, tell an anthropophagic story, where the characters are daemons and gods from Amazon. Director: Stil Ugly Monkey... Beautiful Monkey Macaco Feio... macaco Bonito..., 1915, 5 min, 16mm The last animal of its kind in the zoo, a monkey escapes from its cage. Director: João Stamato, Luiz Steel When the Bats Shut Up Quando os morcegos se calam, 1986, 5’40 min, P&B, 16mm A man walks through a terrible storm until he arrives in a mysterious house, where a surprise awaits him. Director: Fábio Lignini Planet Earth Planeta Terra, 1986, 8 min, cor, 35mm In the heart of the planet, in the middle of a forest, an old Indian finds someone to share his dreams. Director: Collectif A Maria Life Vida Maria, 2006, 9 min, cor, 35mm Maria Jose is 5 years old. She is forced to abandon school to work. As she works, her whole life passed her by: she grows up, gets married, has kids, and gets old. Director: Márcio Ramos Quotidien Cotidiano, 1980, 6min, cor, 16mm A fatalistic prediction about the future of our planet when it reaches 6 billion inhabitants. Unforeseen consequences result from the crisis of food and housing, and the escalation of violence. Director: Lula Gonzaga Dominoes Dominós, Produced by the National Film Board of Canada, 35 mm Dominoes uses characters based on the tiles of this universal game to illustrate the tensions and conflicts when a newcomer struggles to integrate into a pre-established group. Director: Daniel Schorr Jonas and Lisa Jonas e Lisa, Produced by the National Film Board of Canada, 35 mm Children living in a slum have to work and decide their own future as if they were adults. A film designed to encourage children to think about on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Director: Daniel Schorr et Zabelle Côté               Schedule