VIS Vienna Independent Shorts 2007 - Program
Program overview
Opening
VIS Vienna Independent Shorts 2007 opens on May 15th at 7 p.m. with a selection of outstanding international short films.
>> Opening | May 15th, 7 p.m. | Top Kino
International Competition
In five programs short films from all over the world run for the Golden Shorts (Short Film Award of the City of Vienna) and an audience award. The programs are assigned to three topics (which are to be determined) as well as to the competition of animated films and the competition of experimental films.
>> OVERVIEW International Competition
>> Luftschlösser | May 15th, 9 p.m. | Top Kino
>> Sinn-Flut Experimental | May 16th, 9 p.m. | Top Kino | * double ticket with Ars Electronica
>> Animation | May 17th, 9 p.m. | Top Kino | * during the animation night
>> Freiheitsdrang | May 18th, 9 p.m. | Top Kino
>> Gefühlsecht | May 19th, 9 p.m. | Top Kino
Panorama
In the Panorama section the emphasis lies on recent Austrian short films. Additionally the kurzfilme.at winner film is presented. The Panorama, which is divided into three programs, has an audience award.
>> OVERVIEW Panorama
>> My Way | May 17th, 7 p.m. | Schikaneder
>> Public/Relations | May 18th, 7 p.m. | Schikaneder
>> Daily Mirror | May 19th, 7 p.m. | Schikaneder
>> Special: kurzfilme.at competitionkurzfilme.at
Tributes
The two tributes of the festival are dedicated to Austrian film director Virgil Widrich and American film director Miranda July.
>> OVERVIEW Tributes
>> Tribute to Virgil Widrich | May 18th, 7 p.m. | Top Kino
>> Tribute to Miranda July | May 16th, 10 p.m. + May 18th, 9.15 p.m. | Top Kino
Special Programs
The approximately special programs will blast genres and expectations.
>> OVERVIEW Special Programs
>> Kino Kabaret | May 16th, 7 p.m. | Schikaneder | + during Fest of
>> Paella y película: Film&Food Spain | May 16th, 8 p.m. | Top Kino
>> Lie down cinema | May 17th, 10 p.m. | Schikaneder
>> Fürchtet euch nicht! | May 18th, 9.30 p.m. | Reformed Church
>> Très chic | May 18th, 12 p.m. | Top Kino
>> Youth project Get into Shorts | May 19th, 7 p.m. | Top Kino | * Free entry.
Guest Programs
Several artists, curators and institutions have been invited by the festival.
>> OVERVIEW Guest programs
>> Responsive Eye (sixpackfilm) | May 16th, 7 p.m. | Top Kino
>> a.moebius | May 16th, 10 p.m. | Schikaneder | * Free entry.
>> Ars Electronica Late Night | May 16th, 11 p.m. | Top Kino | * Double ticket with Sinn-Flut
>> 59 Seconds | May 16th, 11.59 p.m. | Top Kino + May 19th, 10 p.m. | Schikaneder | * Free entry.
>> Live painters | May 17th | Top Kino | * during the animation night
>> Animateka | May 17th | Top Kino | * during the animation night
>> Attersee Class | May 17th | Top Kino | * during the animation night
>> Royal College of Arts London | May 17th | Top Kino | * during the animation night
>> Special Guest: Paul Bush | May 17th | Top Kino | * during the animation night
>> Tricky Women Award Winners | May 17th | Top Kino | * during the animation night
>> theater.wozek | May 18th, 10 p.m. | Schikaneder
>> Trailer Show | May 19th, 9 p.m. | Schikaneder | * Free entry.
Fest of + Parties
The Fest of on Saturday combines live bands on several stages, a prominent DJ line and very special short films to one big party. At the Fest of the winners of the 3 Short Film Awards are announced. In addition there is one party per day.
>> Fest of | May 19th, 9.30 p.m. | OST Klub
>> OVERVIEW Parties | daily
Awards Ceremony
On May 20th at 8 p.m. the winner films of VIS Vienna Independent Shorts 2007 are shown and the winners of the awards of the international competitions are announced.
>> Awards ceremony | May 20th, 9 p.m. | Top Kino
>> Awards