Manfish
United States, 2001, BetaSP - Black and White - 16'
Cast:
Peter Alton, Bill McCormack, Ben Simonetti, Marius Mazmanian, Joe Fri
Screenplay:
Yervand Kochar/Peter Alton
Producer:
James Williams & Yervand Kochar
Story description:
"Manfish" is a story of return. An old and kind professor creates a man
out of a fish. The hybrid of a man and a fish - Manfish, comes to life.
Although it becomes famous Manfish wants to return into water.
'Manfish' is a silent black and white stylized saga about a 'fish out
of water'. "Manfish" is a silent black&white saga about "a fish out
of water".
The film "Manfish" is a part of an international project
called 'One world- Different Tales' in which the directors from 6
countries shoot a short film based on a legend particular to their
culture.
When the films are shot they're combined together and we come
up with a feature film consisting of 6 different stories.
"Manfish" e'
una storia di ritorno. Un anziano e simpatico professore crea un uomo
da un pesce. L'ibrido di un uomo ed un pesce - uomopesce - viene alla
vita.
Sebbene egli diventi famoso, l'uomopesce non desidera altro che
tornare nell'acqua.
"Manfish" e' una saga stilizzata in bianco e nero di un "pesce fuor
d'acqua".
RIFF AWARDS 2002 FINALIST
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