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Pour 585

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In a dystopian world populated by animated wine glasses, a timid character tries to escape an important rite of passage. When he disrupts the standard pouring ritual, he discovers that individuality comes with a price. Pour 585 is a cautionary tale about the dangers of conformity that uses metaphor to illustrate the process of indoctrination.

Patrick Smith

Director
Kaori Ishida

Writer
Kaori Ishida

Producer

Project Type:

Animation
Genres:

Political, Metaphor, Animation
Runtime:

4 minutes 40 seconds
Completion Date:

April 1, 2018
Production Budget:

12,000 EUR
Country of Origin:

United States
Country of Filming:

United States
Shooting Format:

Digital
Aspect Ratio:

16:9
Film Color:

Color
First-time Filmmaker:

No
Student Project:

No

2018 Breckenridge Film Festival
2018 Santa Cruz Film Festival
2018 Woodstock Film Festival
2018 Savannah Film Festival
2018 Dragon Con Film Festival

Best Animation
2018 Comicpalooza Film Festival

Best Animation
2018 Anima Mundi
2018 Animation Block Party
2018 NYC Downtown Short Film Festival

Best Animation
2018 Venice Short Film Festival
2018 Bend Film Festival
2018 San Jose International Short Film Festival
2018 Imaginara Animated Film Festival
2018 Animasyros Animation Festival
2018 Inshort Film Festival
2018 Santa Monica Film Festival
2018 Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival

Director Biography - Patrick Smith

Patrick Smith is known for his metaphorical, hand-drawn short films. A member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) since 2018, his formative years were spent as a storyboard artist for Walt Disney, and animation director for MTV’s Daria and the Emmy-nominated Downtown.

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Director Statement

"Pour 585" uses metaphor to express the process of indoctrination, and how this can lead to tyranny. It's a cautionary tale that began as a simple way to express the power of individuality, but grew into a wider message addressing current political issues.