For decades Czech animated cinema has held a very special place in the history of the seventh art. Its creators have built a unique and fascinating universe, where techniques such as stop-motion and traditional animation merge with imagination, humour, visual poetry, and a critical, transformative perspective on reality. Czech short films and feature films have inspired many generations and opened creative paths that remain alive worldwide, always at the forefront of global animation, populated with characters full of wit and warmth.
We want to bring this wonderful tradition closer to young audiences, showing them that animation is not just entertainment, but also creativity and discovery. We believe this experience will awaken in children the curiosity to continue exploring cinema as a window opening out onto play, art, and knowledge.
Joseba Lopezortega Director of ZINEBI
Sea, sun, beaches and family holidays. Just pick your dream destination from the catalogue, pack your bags and hit the road. But what if the hotel isn't as stellar as promised, your room has a bit of a naughty view, the dinner is surprisingly exotic and your luggage travels independently. Family above all!
Sea, sun, beaches and family holidays. Just pick your dream destination from the catalogue, pack your bags and hit the road. But what if the hotel isn't as stellar as promised, your room has a bit of a naughty view, the dinner is surprisingly exotic and your luggage travels independently. Family above all!
Lehen begiratuan, Kameleoik eta Kiwik bikote bitxia osatzen dute: lehenengoak atentzioa ematen du bere kolore aldakorrekin, Kiwi burusoilak, aldiz, ihes egiten dio arretari eta beti dago beldurrak jota. Baina hurbiltzen ari den ekaitz batek teilatua birrintzen duenean, ez dago desberdintasunentzako lekurik: elkarri lagundu behar diote itsasertzean zain dagoen ontzira iristeko! Ez da zeregin erraza, ordea! Arka hautatutako bikoteentzat soilik da eta, Kameleoi, bere mingain handiarekin, eta Kiwi begiokerra ez daude hautatuen artean. Azkenean, ontzian sartzea lortzen dute, baina arazoak hasi baino ez dira egin: Kiwi eta Kameleoi nahi gabeko eta ustekabeko zama bihurtzen dira, eta ontziko ordena hausten dute. Arka jada itsasoratu da eta lurra azkar gelditzen ari da urpean…
At first glance, Chameleon and Kiwi are a strange pair while the former draws attention with his changing colours, the balding and perpetually frightened Kiwi shies away from any attention at all. But when an approaching storm sweeps away the roof over their heads, there is no room for differences they must help each other to get to the boat waiting on shore! This is no simple task, however! The Ark is only for selected couples and Chameleon, with his gaping tongue, and cross-eyed Kiwi certainly aren’t one of them. Finally, they trick their way onto the boat but that’s only the start of their problems Kiwi and Chameleon become an unwanted and unexpected burden, disturbing order on the boat. The Ark has set sail, however, and the surrounding land is quickly flooding…
The Kite deals with the topic of death in a metaphorical and symbolic way. Through the relationship between a little boy and his grandpa, the film shows that none of us is here forever and all living creatures must die, but at the same time it reminds us that death doesn’t mean the end of our journey.
The Kite deals with the topic of death in a metaphorical and symbolic way. Through the relationship between a little boy and his grandpa, the film shows that none of us is here forever and all living creatures must die, but at the same time it reminds us that death doesn’t mean the end of our journey.
This short animated film about a little boy who longs for deep-sea adventures in a snow-covered city is a homage to Jacques Cousteau.
This short animated film about a little boy who longs for deep-sea adventures in a snow-covered city is a homage to Jacques Cousteau.
