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Tma, svetlo, tma
8 minutes, 35 mm, colour, 1989
Clay animation
Audience: adults
Commentary: none

Producer: KF a.s. - Jiri Trnka Studio
Director: Jan Svankmajer
Designer: Jan Svankmajer


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A man fills an empty room with his body, senses, his existence. But his existence is fragile and temporary and as he came at the darkness he leaves for the darkness. The film is remarkable for both its excellent animation of clay and real objects and the philosophical attitude to the question of human life.

Awards: Jury's special prize - West Berlin 1990, Grand Prix - "Golden Dragon" - Cracow 1990, Honourable Mention - Zagreb 1990, Festival Grand Prix - Espinho 1990, Second prize of the youth's jury - Odense 1991, CINEGRAM's prize - Vevey 1991

All films directed by Jan Svankmajer:
Coffin Factory • Darkness, Light, Darkness • Dimensions of Dialogue • Et cetera • The Fall of The House of Usher • The Flat • Manly Games • The Otrants Castle • The Pendulum, the Pit and the Hope • A Quiet Week in a House

All films designed by Jan Svankmajer:
Coffin Factory • Darkness, Light, Darkness • Dimensions of Dialogue • Et cetera • The Fall of The House of Usher • The Flat • Manly Games • The Otrants Castle • The Pendulum, the Pit and the Hope • A Quiet Week in a House