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Hooba

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Netherlands20222min Korean Premiere

Synopsis

A small group of inhabitants of the "Low Countries" are fighting the elements and hunger. Their endless inaptitude to organize themselves combines with their impulsiveness and this leads to the building of the mysterious standing stone buildings of The Netherlands. And the invention of ‘Hooba’.

Program Note

One of the challenges of creating a short film is the need to complete the story within a short period of time. No matter how ingenious the idea may be, it is difficult to execute it in a limited timeframe. This work, however, demonstrates cinematic imagination with a simple idea of how dolmens were erected, filling it with the lively energy characteristic of short films. Undoubtedly, this is the most charming of films. (Kristin JI)

Diretor

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Born in 1979. Graduated from the Netherlands Film Academy in 2005 where he currently teaches animation. After working at Guerilla Games, his freelance character animator career has brought him to the top of the Netherlands¡¯ 3D CGI field. He was the lead animator for Kop Op (2017) and Ainbo (2022)and currently he is working on the animated features.