An Open-air Screening

An Open-air Screening of "Animation for Peace"

On the occasion of 30th anniversary, there will be an open air screening of films by the two great masters from Canada: "Neighbors" by Norman McLaren and "The Man Who Was Planting Trees" from Frédérick Back.

【Time and Date】August 6th (Wed) 20:15~
【Place】North side of the east building of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Admission free

【Program】

◆Academy Award ® for Documentary Short Subject in 1952
◆Registered as UNESCO Memory of the World in 2009

"Neighbors"
Canada
1952/8'00"
Directed by: Norman McLaren

A parable about two people who come to blows and tragedy over the possession of a flower. This film was made at the time of the Korean War, and Norman McLaren expressed anti-war message in this work.

◆Grand Prize of International Animation Festival Hiroshima in 1987
◆Academy Award ® for Animated Short Films in 1987

"The Man Who Was Planting Trees"
Canada
1987/30'00"
Directed by: Frédérick Back

A story of a man who continually planted trees on deserted ground from before the World War Ⅰ to after the World War Ⅱ to bring green back there.