Directed by
Robin Noorda
Country of Origin
Netherlands
Runtime
16:00
Category
Lunatic tackles urgent earthly issues, as seen by a lonely astronaut, called Antonio, who was left behind on the moon after his coming out.
In addition to the climate crisis, human waste, even in space, determines our fate. The moon-guard, a statue of a skinned warrior, symbolises defence against the space debris danger from above. Ultimately, collisions between space debris and satellites will cause a cascade of collisions that will destroy all communications. It’s called Kessler syndrome.
The earth ends up with a Saturn like dust ring of metal and silicon.
Director Biography – Robin Noorda
Robin Noorda (31-12-1959 Laren NL) studied animation, graphic design and photography at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy and the Rijks Academy both in Amsterdam. In the early eighties he started as designer and animator for the Dutch public broadcasting organisation and pioneering computer animator at the first CGI studio in the Netherlands. In that period he also co-founded the art movement Tropism Art & Science Collective and his design company Morphosis. Nowadays he is an independent filmmaker and specialised in stop-motion animation.
Film Biography
Lunatic (2024, short stop-motion animation, 16′)
London, New Arts International Film Festival – Poetry Award
Cleveland Ohio, Short Sweet Film Fest – Environmental Award
Milano, Absurd Film Festival – Absurd Award
Istanbul, Anatolia International Film Festival – World Building Award
Kookai International Film Festival – Current Issue Award
Reno, Nevada, Sci-on – Winner Best Animation Short
Jaipur, Cinema Cappuccino festival – Best Film on Climate Issues
Ramsgate International Film Festival – Experimental Award
Première: Imagine Fantastic Film Festival
Rebirth of Venus (2021, short stop-motion animation 9′)
Premiere: Netherlands Film Festival
Berlin Underground Film Festival – Best Rhythm & Poetry
Mumbai International Film Awards – Best Content Award
Cooper Awards – Best Screenwriter
Golden Harvest Film Festival – Best Production & Best Experimental Film
Milan Gold Awards – Silver Award Indie Short Film & Gold Award Production Design
New York Movie Awards – Best Production Design
Blastoff Los Angeles – Best Sound Design
Only The Best Film Festival, Winner Experimental & Winner Animation
Pacific Beach International Film Festival – Best Experimental Short
European Cinematography Awards – Best Visual Effects
New York City IO Festival – 3th place winner- Women’s Issue Themed
Anticensura Film Featival – Best Political Film
Festival Angaelica – Jury Award Animation
Cine Pobre Film Festival – Honorable Mention
Make Art Not Fear Film Festival – Best Poetry Short
Red-end and the Factory Plant (2015, short stop-motion animation, 15′)
Premiere: Netherlands Film Festival
nominated: Clermont Ferrand Short FF, Mecal, HAFF, FIFE, MIAF, Cartoons on the Bay. Award at the NCAIAF Sapporo, Japan
Honourable Mention for the Devour! Golden Tine Award for Best Animation in Canada.
Red-end and the Seemingly Symbiotic Society (2009, short stop-motion animation, 15′)
Premiere: Holland Animation FF, Moviesquad Award.
Nomination: Gouden Kalf – Netherlands Film Festival
Espinho, Cinanima, Award for Best Short Film
Tallinn, Animated Dreams F, “Brain-tap” Award for Best Film
Angers, Premiers Plans – Audience Award Best European Short Film
St. Petersburg; IF of Animation Art, special mention for unconventional look.
Nominated: Annecy International Animation FF, Cartoon d’Or, Nijmegen, Go-short FF
Shivering Beauty, Soundscape of Mongolia (2007 – dir. cut 2010, documentary / music film, 74′)
Premiere: Buddhist Film Festival
Broadcasted: BOS/NPO