FROM HERE TO IMMORTALITY
short animated film by Luise Hüsler, 9'54''', 2013, DCP, color
With the voices of Sandy Marshall, Jorge Riesenfeld and Fabienne Hadorn
Two former cartoon stars, Thomas and Jeremiah – a cat and a mouse – are now leading a quiet life far from the media.
Their earlier sadomasochistic relationship has now been replaced by daily disputes. They allow themselves to be interviewed for the first time in many years.
PRIZES
Prix Canal +, Concours de projet du Festival d'Annecy
Mention Spéciale du Jury, Festival Tricky Women, Vienne
Prix du Public, Festival BD6né, Paris
Prix Cadrage, Succès Zürich
Luise Hüsler, born 1974 in Zurich (Switzerland). 1996 Preparatory course for the ZHdK (Zürcher Hochschule der Künste). 2002 Graduated from HEAD (Haute École d' Art et de Design), Geneva, cinema section. 2002-05 HEAD Film Section Assistant. Since 2006 HSLU (Hochschule Luzern, Design & Kunst) camera and video editing course. Working as an editor and director.
FESTIVALS
Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film
Anima Mundi animation festival, Rio de Janeiro
Melbourne International Animation Festival
Genève Festival Animatou, Oktober 2013
Tirana International film festival Albania, Oktober 2013
Wien Tricky Women Festival, März 2014
Linz Next Comic Festival, März 2014
Chennai International Short Film Festival of India, März 2014
Paris Festival BD6Né, April 2014
Stuttgart Internationales Trickfilm-Festival, April 2014
Zagreb FIFES, April 2014
Lucknow CMS Festival, India April 2014
Ankara Flying Broom, Mai 2014
Torino TGLFF, Mai 2014
Zürich Pink Apple, Mai 2014
Minsk International short film festival, Mai 2014
Santiago de Chile International Animation Festival Chilemonos, Mai 2014
Sofia International Animation Film Festival golden Kuker IAFF, Mai 2014
Mérida, Trujillo, Coro, Caracas FICAIJ, Mai 2014
Melbourne International Animation Festival MIAF, Juni 2014
Balchik In the palace ISFF, Juli 2014
Rio de Janeiro Anima Mundi, Juli 2014
Sao Paolo Anima Mundi, August 2014
Peja Anibar Animations Festival, august 2014
Mank Short Film Night, miniplex, August 2014
Paris Batofar, Festival BD6Né, 25. August 2014
Segovia 3d wire, September 2014
Nancy- Lorraine Festival International du Film, September 2014
Anim'est international film festival, Bucharest
Bourg en Bresse Festival d'animation, Oktober 2014
Bruxelles Pink Screens Film Festival, November 2014
Praha, Brno Queer Film Festival MEZIPATRA, November 2014
Lima Festival int. de cortometrajes, November 2014
Wiens internationalem Queer Film Festival, Identities 2015
Barcelona Filmets, November 2015
Beirut Cabriolet Film Festival 2017
Baden Fantoche, September 2017
Filmstelle, ETH Zürich, octobre 2017
Broadcasted on Radio Television Suisse RTS and SF1
Production: Alina film (Switzerland)
Co-production: Studio Swamp (Lucerne, Switzerland), Radio Télévision Suisse (Izabela Rieben)
Script and direction: Luise Hüsler
Animators: Oswald Iten, Simon Eltz, Stefan Holaus, Isabelle Favez
Music, sound design: Jorge Riesenfeld
