This Magnificent Cake!
Belgium, France, Netherlands, 2018, 44 minutes, Colour, Dutch, French, Aka, Malinke; Turkish subtitled, Turkish closed captions
2019 Clermont Ferrand Short FF; Grand Prix (National Competition) 2018 Annecy Animated FF; André-Martin Award Cinanima Portugal; Audience Award, Best Short Film Toronto FF; Best International Short Film
Director: Emma De Swaef, Marc James Roels
Screenplay: Emma De Swaef, Marc James Roels
Cinematography: Marc James Roels
Animation: Elodie Poncon, Patricia Sourdès, Iris Alexandre, Mirjam Plettinx, Andreas De Ridder
Production: Beast Animation, Vivement Lundi !, Pedri Animation
An anthology film set in colonial Africa in the late 19th century telling the stories of 5 different characters: a troubled king, a middle-aged Pygmy working in a luxury hotel, a failed businessman on an expedition, a lost porter and a young army deserter.
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Online (Screening ends on 17 October Saturday, 20:00)