2011 SHORT FILM FESTIVAL OF LOS ANGELES 9e FESTIVAL DU CINEMA DE PARIS 2011 NEW YORK SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Director: Francis Kuipers Producer: Francis Kuipers Writer: Francis Kuipers Genre: short films - Experimental Country: Italy Duration: 7 minutes Original Format: dvd video Leading Actor: Sante "The Savage" Bassanelli Art Direction: Ries Straver Editing: Miroslav Janek
Synopsis of the Film: The protagonist of TRANSIGURATION is "The Savage". In preparation for taking his customary ritual bath in the lake, "The Savage" prunes the hair of his armpits with a scythe and, like a wild boar, grates his back against a rough post. Driving his old moped down towards the lake through gorgeous countryside, "The Savage" clearly loves the ride. Master of provocation through delight, his vitality and joy of life is always contagious. Arriving at his favorite beach, "The Savage" solemnly disrobes and, following an extended fit of ecstasy, he luxuriously immerses himself in the sacred waters. TRANSFIGURATION signifies metamorphosis, transmutation and change. It also means you can transform your exterior so that it harmonizes with your inner side.
Bio-filmography of the Director: FRANCIS KUIPERS Dutch composer, musicologist and guitarist. Film credits include: Anima Mundi (1991), a nature film directed by Godfrey Reggio with music by Philip Glass, produced by Bulgari for the World Wildlife Fund and winner of many awards. Concept, co-dramatist, music co-ordinator. Evidence (1995), a short film directed by Godfrey Reggio produced by Fabrica. Director of music studio. Naqoyqatsi (2002), a feature film directed by Godfrey Reggio with music by Philip Glass and the participation of Yo Yo Ma, produced by Lawrence Taub and Steven Soderbergh. Co-dramatist, director of music studio. Mary (2005), directed by Abel Ferrara, starring Juliet Binoche, Forest Whitaker, Matthew Modine, Marion Cottilard, Heather Graham, winner of the Grand Prize of the Jury of the 2005 Venice Film Festival and the Signis Award. Original music score, Go Go Tales (2007), directed by Abel Ferrara, starring Willem Dafoe, Asia Argento, Bob Hoskins, Silvia Miles, Matthew Modine, Stefania Rocca, Riccardo Scamarcio and Anita Palenberg, presented out of competition at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. Original music score; vocals by Grace Jones. Napoli Napoli Napoli (2009), directed by Abel Ferrara. Premier at the Venice Film Festival and London Film Festival. Original music score. Francis Kuipers has produced numerous series of radio broadcasts on music and its functions for the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation and for RAI, the Italian national broadcasting network and RAI Educational. Vedette, Red Records, Durium, Fonit-Cetra, Fabbri Editori, Folkstudio Records, Gypsy Records and Milan Records, among others, have published his recordings. From 1992 to 1996 Francis Kuipers directed the Music & Sound Department at Fabrica, the school of Multimedia Communications founded by Luciano Benetton and Oliviero Toscani near Treviso, Italy. International Benetton radio spots created by him won the European Grand Prix Award for best radio publicity 1995-96. For a number of years Francis Kuipers was guitarist for Beat Generation poet Gregory Corso.
Annual Program Without Frontiers - Transfiguration
