Program - Jury Programme – Alexandra Májová: Masterclass
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ANIMATED FILMS, JUNE 22 - 27, 2021 LIBEREC, CZECH REPUBLIC

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Jury Programme – Alexandra Májová: Masterclass

Czech director, animator and illustrator Alexandra Májová studied animated film at FAMU. Her student films have won many awards in the Czech Republic as well as abroad. Together with Kateřina Karhánková, she directed the series Hungry Bear Tales. A block of several episodes of the series was nominated for the Czech Lion Award. Recently she also finished her animated short Washing Machine, which still enjoys success at various festivals. Currently, she is focusing on illustrating books for children and together with her husband Martin Máj, making animations in their Májovi Studio. Alexandra will present her work starting with her student films and ending with her most recent works. The screening, including the latest microanimations by Májovi Studio will end with a Q&A session about Alexandra’s work.

Hungry Bear Tales – Dishwashing Service

Alexandra Májová, Kateřina Karhánková | Czech Republic | 2020 | 7 min

An episode of the successful series about hungry bears, co-directed by Kateřina Karhánková and designed by Filip Pošivač. The bears have a heap of dishes to wash, but none of them wants to do it. They ask a raccoon who’s good at washing to help them. But it turns out that washing the dishes quickly is not as easy as it would seem.

Hungry Bear Tales – Dishwashing Service

Th 24/6/2021
17.00-18.23
free seats: 132
Varšava Cinema

Allergy

Alexandra Májová | Czech Republic | 2007 | 3 min

In Alexandra Májová’s (née Hetmerová) student film, we can already see the elements of her trademark style, which she elaborated in her later works: artistic and animated playfulness, original stories and a slightly absurd sense of humour. In this film, she tells a story about three dragon heads, three princesses and an allergy.
Allergy

Th 24/6/2021
17.00-18.23
free seats: 132
Varšava Cinema

Wave of Care

Alexandra Májová | Czech Republic | 2007 | 3 min

A foppish sheep takes care of her wool with too much ardour: she soaks, washes, shampoos and dries it. But enough is enough. And as this short morality tale with a pleasantly naïve artistic style proves, one’s desire for perfection can go awry. The result is the exact opposite of what one is trying to achieve.

Wave of Care

Th 24/6/2021
17.00-18.23
free seats: 132
Varšava Cinema

Swimming Pool

Alexandra Májová | Czech Republic | 2010 | 6 min

Swimming Pool is one of the most successful Czech student films of its time; it has been screened at a number of festivals. The story begins after sundown. The swimming pool is closed and empty until two loners decide to have a swim. The director has prepared an unexpected punch line.

Swimming Pool

Th 24/6/2021
17.00-18.23
free seats: 132
Varšava Cinema

Mythopolis

Alexandra Májová | Czech Republic | 2013 | 12 min

Mythopolis follows up on the author’s previous successful film, Swimming Pool, and stays in the world of characters from Greek mythology. We will see the heroes of her previous film as well, but the film revolves around the everyday troubles of Medusa – a single mother – and her offspring. Lots of humorously stylised legendary creatures living their ‘ordinary’ lives in Mythopolis also appear.

Mythopolis

Th 24/6/2021
17.00-18.23
free seats: 132
Varšava Cinema

Hungry Bear Tales - Winter Sleep

Alexandra Májová, Kateřina Karhánková | Czech Republic | 2020 | 7 min

Another episode of the successful and acclaimed series about hungry bears, popular with children. The weather forecast talks of snow, so it’s high time to prepare for hibernation. But the bears are intrigued by information about meringue kisses and other delicacies made of snow, so they decide to wait for the snowfall.

Hungry Bear Tales - Winter Sleep

Th 24/6/2021
17.00-18.23
free seats: 132
Varšava Cinema

Washing Machine

Alexandra Májová | Czech Republic | 2020 | 6 min

This humorous and playful film is a remarkable parable on human relationships. But in this film, a man isn’t trying to solve problems with a woman, but with a troublesome home appliance. Eventually, emotions and hormones steer this minimalist and artistically inventive home drama in an unexpected direction leading to a surprising end.

Washing Machine

Th 24/6/2021
17.00-18.23
free seats: 132
Varšava Cinema