INTERMISSION EXPEDITION – Wiep Teeuwisse (Netherlands, 2019) 8′

During a sunny holiday, a flock of tourists struggle to let go of their busy city lives, and the absence of daily tasks leaves them lost in an uncomfortable and frightening place. Once they learn to slow down, they may find some beauty in the here and now.

Annecy 2019

Director – Wiep Teeuwisse

Wiep Teeuwisse (1993) received her BA in animation from HKU University of the Arts in the Netherlands. A love of science and nature inspires the poetic storytelling and themes within her films. Cobwebs (2012), Facing the news (2013) and Depart at 22 (2015) have screened globally. The latter was awarded the Cristal d’Annecy in 2016. Her latest short film Intermission Expedition (2019) is currently touring festivals. As of January 2019, Wiep is following an MA in Directing Animation at the NFTS in London.

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