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2016 / HD 1080 / experimental shortfilm / 16:9 / Color / stereo / 6’05’’

QUIMTAI

About the Project

Play of abstract forms, patterns, rhythms, and sounds. “Quimtai” is an abstract Animation based upon pre-Colombian patterns of the now-extinct Tairona and Quimbaya indigenous cultures of Colombia and is also inspired by the german absolute cinema.

The animation was laser engraved directly onto 35mm Black Lead film as part of an elaborated technical manufacturing process.

Direction: Camilo Colmenares
Animation: María José Román, Igor Shin Moromisato, Pam Sánchez
Sound Design: Ernesto Coba
Editing: Tama Tobias-Macht

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Exhibitions around the world

Festivals

This work was presented at video and animation festivals in several countries.
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Germany

Festival Oberhausen

61. International Short Film Festival Oberhausen. German Competition. Germany, May 2015.

 

Germany

Brazil

Animamundi

23. International Animation Festival of Brazil, Animamundi. Gallery Competition. Brazil, Jul 2015.

 

Brazil

Estland

Animated Dreams in Tallinn

17. International Animation Film Festival, Animated Dreams in Tallinn. International Competition. Estland, Nov 2015.

 

Estland

USA

Ann Arbor

54. Ann Arbor Film Festival, Oficial Competition. USA, Mar 2016.
 

 

USA

Germany

European Media Art Festival

29. European Media Art Festival 2016. Official Selection. Germany, Apr 2016.

 

Germany

Austria

Vienna Independent Shorts

13. Vienna Independent Shorts. Oficial Competition. Austria, May 2016.

 

Austria

Austria

Ars Electronica

Ars Electronica 2016. Austria, Sep 2016.

 

Austria

Croatia

Animafest Zagreb

27. Animafest Zagreb. MSU Site-specific Animation Competition. Croatia, Jun 2017.

 

Croatia

Publications

Sciart Magazine, Aug 2018.
Indigenous Science Issue of Labocine Video Magazine, Jun 2018.