Sirene (1968)

Synopsis

 

Monstrous cranes and prehistoric flying reptiles dominate an inhospitable seaport. Only a lonely angler is tolerated as a human being. He witnesses a strange idyll between a cabin boy and a mermaid. Dream or reality?

 

With 'Sirene' a problem arose with the figures that had to appear 'human' and 'poetic'. They were given a more classic appearance, while the other protagonists remained very stylized. Norbert Desyn's beautiful decors acted as a binding agent. ”

 

 

Palmarès

 

1968: “Silver Pelican”: International Animation Film Festival - Mamaia (Romania).

1969: Grand Prize for Animation Film - Tehran (Iran).

1969: Film Critic's Award: International Film Festival - Tehran (Iran).

1969: “Silver Boomerang”: International Film Festival - Melbourne (Australia).

1969: “Award Richard Declerck”, Grand Prize: National Film Festival - Antwerp (Belgium).

1969: Prize for best colour film: National Film Festival - Antwerp (Belgium).

1970: “Silver Hugo”, First Prize for Animation Film: International Film Festival - Chicago (USA).

1970: First Prize: International Film Festival - Philadelphia (USA).

 

 

Technical sheet

 

• Format: 35mm

• Colour

• Frame: 1 x 1.33

• Sound: Mono

• Length: 9'30 ”

• Original version: international - no dialogues

• Directed by: Raoul Servais

• Script: Raoul Servais

• Animation: Raoul Servais & Willy Verschelde

• Backgrounds: Norbert Deseyn

• Music: Lucien Goethals

• Producer: Absolon Films / Anagram, realized in collaboration with the Flemish Community