Animated short Arka from Natko Stipaničev brings to life an exploration of the folly and unexpected nature of existence and transformation through a snapshot of life aboard a transoceanic cruise ship. Not pulling any punches, Stipaničev’s short is an acerbic commentary on our own sinking and failing world told through a brief overview of a very odd yet homogenous collection of pampered human passengers and beasts. A peculiar yet beguiling world where differing levels of human and animal life interact oddly within their confines, each offering their own reflection on the lives we all lead. It’s a viewing experience which rewards multiple views in order to fully appreciate the different layers and questions which spring up each time. Joining us today, we speak to Stipaničev about the inspiration behind the film and creating a surreal narrative which rewards active viewing in its audience.
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- 3/22/2023
- by Sarah Smith
- Directors Notes
Arka Short Film — Natko Stipanicev‘s Arka (2020) short film has been released by Bonobo Studio. Crew Natko Stipanicev wrote the screenplay for Arka. “It’s produced by Igor Grubic and Keativni Sindikat. All the sound and editing and compositing is also by Natko Stipanicev. Plot Synopsis Arka‘s plot synopsis: “A grandiose transoceanic cruise ship sailing the seas.” On [...]
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- 11/19/2022
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
All aboard!! Will you go down with the ship when it sinks? Will you even notice that it's sinking? That's the key question in this film. Arka is a funky, intriguing animated short made by a Croatian filmmaker named Natko Stipaničev. This would play perfectly as the opening to Ruben Östlund's Triangle of Sadness. Arka, a grotesque story about a grandiose transoceanic cruise ship sailing the seas, is Stipaničev's first film after university. The young animation artist earned his BA from the Arts Academy in Split and his Ma from the Animation Department at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb. It's clearly commentary on climate change and how so many ignore the fact that we're on a sinking ship. The people are wonky - but it's worth a watch. ›››
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- 11/18/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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