Bardo

LOGLINE: 

The opportunity to become a giant sequoia, the Earth’s core, or an embryo about to be born opens up a fascinating space for imagination.

SYNOPSIS:

Deep breath, experiences that dig even deeper, and dark ambient as their companion. Inspired by Bardo, the Tibetan name for the liminal state between death and rebirth, Viera Čákanyová embarks on a fascinating introspective journey towards darkness. Through generative animation, she sets matter and thoughts into motion. In the end, returning to reality may be the greatest challenge.

FESTIVALS & AWARDS:

>> 36th FIDMarseille / International Competition (FR)
>> 21st Lago Film Fest / Special Screening (IT)
>> 24th DokuFest IDSFF / International Short Dox (XK)
>> 16th MakeDox Creative Documentary Film Festival / Short Dox (MK)
>> 17th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival / Human, AI, Their Film & Their Future (KR)
>> 12th IndieCork Film Festival / Animation Special (IR)
>> 29th Ji.hlava IDFF / Czech Joy (CZ)
>> 28th RIDM – Montreal International Documentary Festival Festival / International Short and Medium-Length Competition (CA)
>> 38th IDFA / Paradocs (NL)
>> 3rd LIMINALcinema: Film and Moving Image / Special Screening (CN)
>> 50th Hong Kong International Film Festival / Avant Garde Shorts Programme (HK)
>> 26th Fest Anča / National Competition (SK)