Karni&Saul Archives - Directors Notes

10 Striking Short Films From the 2023 Edition of Annecy International Animation Film Festival

As Annecy starts to wind down, DN provides a list of ten highlights from the short films featured in this year's impressive programme.

Animation

“Pirate Filmmaking” Heads to Cannes in Karni&Saul’s Fishy Road Trip Short ‘Wild Summon’

Filmmakers Karni&Saul return to DN to discuss seamless blending live-action and CGI for their Cannes 'in Competition' love poem to nature short film.

Music

Karni&Saul Curate a Muybridge-Esque Evolving Music Video in Isolation for Micah P. Hinson’s ‘You and Me’

Karni&Saul tell DN how they reconnected with our collective humanness in their lockdown-based dance music video for Micah P Hinson's 'You and Me'.

Animation, Asides, Music

Jack Savoretti: Christmas Morning

Karni&Saul transport us to a heartwarming family duvet fantasy in their animated music video for Jack Savoretti’s Yuletide track 'Christmas Morning'.

Animation, Music

Karni&Saul Pay Tribute to the Duality of Human Existence in Fantasy Dance Music Video ‘The problems aren’t us’

Karni&Saul share how they combined dance, animation and nature for a silent rave to the gods of creativity in 'The problems aren’t us'.

Animation, Asides

Sivan Talmor: Sad Heart

The ever impressive Karni&Saul send a woman out on an emotional journey along a sound wave in their animated music video for Sivan Talmor’s 'Sad Heart'.

Animation, Music

Katie Melua: Perfect World

Directing duo Karni&Saul craft an enchantingly sweet tale of snowy adventure and familial love in their animated music video for Katie Melua.

Animation, Asides

Skinmeal

Directing duo Karni&Saul join the Random Acts filmmaker ranks with their animated insect food chain tattoo tale 'Skinmeal'.

Animation, Asides

The Staves: Winter Trees

Aardman directors Karni&Saul build an enchanting forest setting inhabited by cute hybrid creatures for The Staves’ in animated music video 'Winter Trees'.

Animation, Art & Fashion, Asides

Turning

Featuring animation and live action experimental short 'Turning' from Karni&Saul, feels like Gondry and Jonze mixed with Burton and a little LSD.

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