DREAMS AND DESIRES - FAMILY TIES

Dreams and Desires - Family Ties

Reino Unido. 2006. Color. 10 min. Animación. 35mm.
  • Film Director: Joanna Quinn.
  • Scriptwriter: Les Mills.
  • Art director: Joanna Quinn.
  • Sound: Les Mills.
  • Producer: Les Mills.
On acquiring a new Digi Video camera, Beryl becomes obsessed with the filmmaking process, using it to articulate her dreams and desires in a video diary. As cinéaste par excellence she agrees to video her friend Mandy's wedding, seizing the opportunity to imitate her filmmaking idols with disastrous and hilarious results.

Joanna Quinn
Joanna studied Graphic Design at Middlesex University in 1983. She has made 6 films for which she received over 70 awards including 2 Oscar nominations, 3 Emmys and 4 BAFTAs. Her company Beryl Productions International has made many commercials in the UK and abroad. Joanna had retrospectives in Italy, Brazil, Spain and Germany and in 1996 was awarded the Leonardo Da Vinci award for her contribution to the art of animation. She's a committed teacher and teaches widely in Europe and America.
"Dreams and Desires - Family Ties" (2007) / "Wife of Bath" (1998) / "Famous Fred" (1996) / "Britannia" (1993) / "Elles" (1992) / "Body Beautiful" (1990) / "Girls Night Out" (1986)