Under The Onion Skin

This is the Wrap-Up episode of Season 2 of Under the Onion Skin!Find Giulia here:Website: https://giuliamartinelli.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giulia_martinelli_x/Newsletter Creative Crave: https://giuliamartinelli.com/receive-my-newsletterIntro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from YouTube Audio Library

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am talking about the short film “Writing Home” with  Slovak director Eva Matejovičová “Writing Home” by Eva Matejovičová, Digital 2D, 12’’, 2024 // Czech Republic Synopsis: “A small bark beetle girl lives a peaceful life in the forest, until a fire destroys her home. Separated from her family, she finds refuge in a human school where she discovers a new talent—writing.” Find out more: https://www.instagram.com/charliedzillart/?hl=enUnder the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelliIntro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from YouTube Audio Library

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am talking about the short film “Matta and Matto” with Swiss directors Bianca Caderas and Kerstin Zemp“Matta and Matto” by Bianca Caderas and Kerstin Zemp,2D Computer Animation, 10’16'', 2023 // SwitzerlandSynopsis “In a dystopian world where touch is forbidden, Matta and Matto offer refuge to the lonely at Hotel Vaip. In the deceptive labyrinth of mind bending rooms at their transient hotel, deepest desires are fulfilled and surpassed, but this comes at a price.”Find out more:  https://www.biancacaderas.com/ https://kerstinzemp.com/Under the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelliIntro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from YouTube Audio Library

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am talking about the short film “Subotopic” with Austrian director Nikki Schuster“Subotopic” by Nikki Schuster, experimental, 10’’, 2023 // Austria, GermanySynopsis “A dive into a mystical underwater world where reality and utopia meet.”Find out more:https://fiesfilm.com/subotopicUnder the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelliIntro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from YouTube Audio Library

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am talking about the short film “Duck” with  Swiss director Elie Chapuis “Duck” by Elie Chapuis stop-motion animation, 9’’, 2024 // Switzerland, BelgiumSynopsis “Vladimir and Olga raise ducks on a small isolated farm in the countryside. They hope for a child, but this expectation soon turns into a nightmare.” Find out more: https://heliumfilms.ch/en/films/duckUnder the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelliIntro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from YouTube Audio Library

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am talking about the short film “Diva Sicanella” with  Swiss director Rachelle Ferrer “Diva Sicanella” by Rachelle Ferrer 2D hand-drawn animation, 5’’, 2024 // SwitzerlandSynopsis “A former diva takes her audience on a tour through the smoky chambers of her impressive house. Let her charm drag you into the darkness.”Find out more:  https://www.instagram.com/diva.sicanella/Under the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelliIntro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from YouTube Audio Library

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am talking about the short film “Surface Séance” by Austrian director Michael Heindl “Surface Séance” by Michael Heindl Stop-motion, 5’, 2024 // Austria Synopsis: “In the black shimmering of the picture, blurry images flash for fractions of a second, while in the center a swirling, growing something struggles to take shape. A study in cinematic abstraction, anchored in a night ride on Vienna’s public transportation system..” Find out more: https://www.michaelheindl.net/workUnder the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelliIntro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am talking about the short film “Wander to Wonder” by Nina Gantz“Wander to Wonder” by Nina GantzStop-motion, 13’, 2023 // Netherlands – France – Belgium - UKSynopsis: “Mary, Billybud, and Fumbleton are three tiny humans who star in a kids’ TV Series called WANDER TO WONDER. After the creator dies, they are left alone in the studio. Struggling to find enough to eat, they continue to make increasingly strange episodes for their fans.”Find out more: https://www.ninagantz.com/Under the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelliIntro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am talking about the short film “Pear Garden” by Iranian director Shadab Shayegan“Pear Garden” by Shadab Shayegan2D animation, 7’, 2024 // GermanySynopsis “Six-year-old Lily visits her grandmother, who has had a mastectomy and now misses her breasts. When Lily finds out that her grandmother’s shadow still has both breasts, she is prepared to do anything to get them back.”Find out more: https://shadabshayegan.com/Under the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelliIntro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am talking about the short film "Hello Summer!” with  Slovakian director  Martin Smatana "Hello Summer!” by Martin Smatana and Veronika Zacharová Stop motion and 2D hand-drawn animation, 11’’, 2024 // Slovakia, Czech Republic, FranceSynopsis “Sea, sun, beaches and family holidays. Just pick your dream destination from the catalogue, pack your bags and hit the road. But what if the hotel isn’t as stellar as promised, your room has a bit of a naughty view, the dinner is surprisingly exotic and your luggage travels independently. Family above all!” Find out more:  https://www.instagram.com/vero.nika.zacharova/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/martin.smatana/?hl=enUnder the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelliIntro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am talking about the short film "Hurikán" with Czech director Jan Saska and Assistant director & Head of animation Marek Pokorný"Hurikán" by Jan Saska2D animation, 13’’, 2024 // Czech Republic, France, Slovakia, Bosnia and HerzegovinaSynopsis “Hurikán rushes to save his favourite beer stand from closure by fetching a new keg to impress the bartender he crushes on. In a wild Prague district, he faces robbers, cops, and his own thirst.”Find out more: hurikanfilm.comtruelovers.cz/en/ Under the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelliIntro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with animation collective Muta Animation about their film "The Meatseller"."The Meatseller" by Margherita Giusti2D animation, 17’’, 2023 // ItalySynopsis “Follows Selinna Ajamikoko, a young Nigerian woman with aspirations of following in her mother's footsteps as a meat seller. She sets out on her journey to Italy in pursuit of her ambition, a journey fraught with horror and bestiality.”Find out more: muta.animationthemeatseller_shortfilmhttps://www.mutanimation.com/Under the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelliIntro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Loïc Espuche about his film "Beurk"."Beurk" by Loïc Espuche2D animation, 13 min, 2023  // FranceSynopsis “Yuck! Couples kissing on the mouth are gross. And the worst is, you can’t miss them: when people are about to kiss, their lips become all pink and shiny. Little Léo laughs at them, just like all the kids at the summer camp. But he has a secret he won’t tell his friends: his own mouth has actually begun glistening. And, in reality, Léo desperately wants to give kissing a try.”Find out more: https://www.instagram.com/loic_espuche/https://vimeo.com/loicespuchehttps://www.kisskissbankbank.com/fr/projects/amenez-le-court-metrage-beurk-a-hollywoodUnder the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelliIntro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Swiss-Polish director Jadwiga Kowalska about her short animated film "The Car That Came Back from the Sea."The Car That Came Back from the Sea" by Jadwiga Kowalska3D, 11’, 2023 // SwitzerlandSynopsis:"Full of exuberance and frivolousness, six friends drive to the Polish Baltic coast and back in a small, dented car. During their trip, their car and their country fall apart. Nevertheless, life goes on. Their journey is interfused with memories and snapshots from the past."Find out more: https://www.jadwiga.ch/Under the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelliIntro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library

That's the end of Season 1!Thanks for sticking with me until now. Here is a wrap-up of the first year of Under the Onion Skin, some takeaways and learnings.Stay in touch with me:Newsletter: https://giuliamartinelli.com/receive-my-newsletterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/giulia_martinelli_x/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPV4fBBW7oWVU_Ws4kk6jaw

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Barbara Brunner about her film "Rainboy"."Rainboy" by Barbara Brunner2D Computer animation, 5', 2023 // Switzerland"A short film about stormy conflicts".Get in contact with Barbara: https://brunnermeyer.ch/IG: https://www.instagram.com/brunnermeyer/Under the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelliIntro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Pedro Nel Cabrera Vanegas about his film "Tapir Memories"."Tapir Memories" by Pedro Nel Cabrera Vanegas2D Computer animation, 9' 20" // 2023 // SwitzerlandLogline:  A tapir mother reveals her tragic story in an embroidery. She suffers a violent attack, the loss of her home, and the disappearance of her son. Will she find him?Contacts: https://pedronelcabrera.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/pedro2d_co/Under the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelliIntro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Suchana Saha about her film "Dear Me" (Priyo Ami)."Dear Me" by Suchana SahaPaint on Glass, 3'40''// 2022 // Produced  by Producer- Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, IndiaLogline: "Priyo Ami (Dear Me) is a film about a woman who is in search of herself. She discovers unpleasant truths, childhood traumas and deals with her fragmented reality. It is a journey of discoveries about loneliness, madness and emptiness within herself and how she comes in term with it."Connect with Suchana on IG: https://www.instagram.com/such_an_art/Under the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelliIntro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Nikita Diakur about his film "Backflip"."Backflip" by Nikita DiakurExperimental machine learning animation short film, 7'// 2022 // Produced by Nikita Diakur and co-produced by Miyu ProductionsLogline: "Park. Apartment. 6-core processor. My avatar learns a backflip."Nikita Social media: @nikitadiakur (IG/Twitter)Under the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelliIntro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with French director Stephen Vuillemin about his film "A Kind Of Testament"."A Kind Of Testament" by Stephen Vuillemin2D Computer Animation, 16'// 2023 // FranceLogline: A young woman comes across animations on the Internet that have clearly been created from her private selfies. A stranger with the same name confesses to identity theft. But death is quicker than the answer to the question: “Why?”https://www.instagram.com/aycevee/stephenvuillemin.comUnder the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcastIntro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library