THE MÉLIÈS FILM

This short film is a tribute to Georges Méliès, the great French pioneer of fantasy filmmaking and special effects. Inspired by the creative visuals and scenic backgrounds of Méliès, the animation recreates many famous motifs from his work. The music pays homage to Claude Debussy, a contemporary of Méliès, using the melody of his dreamy, fantastical piece "Arabesque No. 1.” With a pipe organ arrangement set into flickering film, the animation seeks to conjure the early cinematic experience of the silent movie era.

A FILM BY Elizabeth E. Schuch is an award-winning filmmaker and artist with a passion for the fantastic genre, as well as a specialist in storyboards and visuals. Debut directing feature: THE BOOK OF BIRDIE, co-creator of Greek cult film MINORE, storyboard artist on WONDER WOMAN, and many more. MUSIC BY Colin Aguiar is an 18-time award-winning composer, garnering awards at festivals around the globe: including New York, London, Italy, Barcelona, Venezuela, Calcutta, and Nairobi. Contributing composer to 4 Oscar-nominated movies including the Oscar-winning score for “The Life of Pi”. Known for his left-field, inventive scoring techniques in the world of indie cinema. A Melancholy Star creation for Melies.org

The Méliès International Festivals Federation was founded to promote European fantastic cinema worldwide. With 29 members from 21 countries, the federation reaches a worldwide audience of more than 800.000 yearly.