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Claudia Cardinale, the legendary Italian cinema actress, has lent her fame to the service of humanitarian causes for many years. North African by birth, Italian by nationality and French by upbringing, Claudia Cardinale symbolizes the struggle of Mediterranean women to affirm women’s rights.
Fifi-Dalla Kouyate is an actress and international performer of Jali (Griot) origin from Mali. She has created a one-woman show in which she interprets Djibril Tasmir Niane’s version of the Sundiata epic. Her work has been staged at the Kennedy Center, the UN, and the Festival d’Avignon and translated into French and English to bring Mande history and culture to the attention of the world.
Oh Deer (6 min)
Chungmin Moon
New ZealandGALLERYCONVERSATION
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My film is a digitally animated short about a little girl with deer antlers on her head. It's filled with nostalgic references to my childhood - hopscotch, swing, bubble gum, and arm-wrestling.

It reflects childhood dreams and a girl's silent and intimate relationship with animals. I wanted to communicate this little girl's isolation from society and connection to nature and present her as a sublime goddess who calls forth powerful natural forces.

This film grew from my fascination with young girls and their seemingly magical qualities hidden behind their calm and serene façades. I believe that these little girls hold petite mirrors to our adult selves. I created a magical feminine playground where this little girl could completely indulge herself.

The film is based on a Korean folktale I read as a child where a fox transforms into a seductive maiden and entices mortals with its illusive beauty.

I made oh deer because I am intrigued by the fantastical, surreal, and peculiar nature of many old folk tales and by their often bizarre portrayal of the female character. With this film I wanted to offer my own contemporary version of the old fairytale as well as my view of a young woman of my generation.

 

 

 

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