Weijia Ma
An independent animation artist, also a college teacher. Her documentary short film “My quarantine bear” has won the Special Mention at Vision du Réel: Her animation short “STEP INTO THE RIVER” has won the Best Animation Short at Palm Springs International Shortfest, Tricky Realities award at Tricky Women film festival, Silver Hugo award at Chicago International Film Festival, and Silver Dove Award at DOK Leipzig.
Past events
- 17.10.2021, 17:30 - 20:00, Kino Zamek, The European Competition Block 4
Films
- My quarantine bear30
While working in Strasbourg on her latest animated short, Weijia Ma has to rush back to China when France is under lockdown. Upon her arrival, another lockdown awaits her. Fourteen days in a hotel, like a bear in its cave. From the surreal flight to her quarantine, the director recounts this experience through a filmed diary, with humor, inventiveness and a touch of romantic comedy.