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THE METAMORPHOSIS OF MR SAMSA
This film is an adaptation of Franz Kafka's story about a man who metamorphoses into a beetle. Because of his repellant appearance, the man, a dutiful and loving son and brother, is unable to communicate to his family his feelings of shame and guilt and his need for love. The film conveys the atmosphere of anxiety and alienation that Kafka creates in his story. The story is told with sand animation. The film has won the Grand Prix at the XV International Festival of Short Films in Cracow, Poland.
Critics’ Prize and 1st choice of the public International Film Festival, Athens, Ohio, 1978 Merit Award 15th International Festival of Short Films, Cracow, Poland, 1978 Grand Prix of the Festival Cork Film Festival, Cork, Ireland, 1978 Certificate of Merit, Animated Films Category International Animation Festival Ottawa ‘78, Ottawa, 1978 Special Jury Award 22nd Annual San Francisco International Film Festival, SF, Cal., 1978 Certificate for Outstanding Achievement 4th International Film Festival, Hong Kong, 1980 Certificate for an Outstanding Film 28th Annual International Film Festival, Columbus, Ohio, 1980 Honorable Mention, Art and Culture Category Hemisfilm ‘81, San Antonio, Texas, 1981 Best animation film National Endowment for the Arts Short Film Showcase, Washington D.C., 1981 |
