‘CE MAGNIFIQUE GÂTEAU ! - Emma De Swaef & Marc James Roels’

‘Ce Magnifique Gâteau !’ is a mid-length animated anthology film set in colonial Africa in the late 19th century. It tells the stories of 5 different characters: a troubled king, a middle-aged Pygmy working in a luxury hotel, a failed businessman on an expedition, a lost porter, and a young army deserter.

Marc James Roels is a live-action director, making award winning shorts ‘Mompelaar’ in 2007 and ‘A Gentle Creature’ in 2010. Emma De Swaef specializes in stop-motion and doll-making, her preferred working materials include wool, felt and textile. Together they made the short film ‘Oh Willy…’ in 2012, a stop-motion short that was selected for 300 festivals and won 80 international awards including the Cartoon d’Or for Best European Short, and a Cézar nomination. They are based in Antwerp, Belgium and ‘Ce Magnifique Gâteau !’ is their latest production.

The screening of the film will be followed by a talk between Emma De Swaef and Rosa Spaliviero (film producer and curator).