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Rebirth of Venus

Rebirth of Venus is a short arthouse film by filmmaker and artist Robin Noorda, realised in stop-motion animation.

This experimental film is based on a poem by Noorda about inequality and oppression.
He addresses an array of manifestations of oppression causing the exploitation of nature and violation of human rights and especially women's rights. In Noorda's view, all these phenomena of oppression have a common denominator...

The dilapidated and overgrown Piranesi-style buildings are inspired by the iconic architecture of two of the most totalitarian and predatory regimes in European history: the Roman Forum and the concrete structures of Nazi architect Albert Speer. In this magical-realistic setting, insect-like optical instruments create feminine statues that come to life.

The miniature set is made of polystyrene packing material. Noorda was inspired by the architectural potential of some of the shapes in the waste material and decided to reuse it. It is a zero budget film.

  • Robin Noorda
    Director
  • Robin Noorda
    Writer
  • Robin Noorda
    Producer
  • Alfred Marseille
    Music
  • Paul Godschalk
    Sound Effects
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Other
  • Genres:
    arthouse, poetry, magic realism, stop-motion animation, human rights, oppression, women's rights, surrealism, art
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 31, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    0 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Netherlands
  • Country of Filming:
    Netherlands
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.9:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Tropism Art & Science Collective
    Sales Agent
    Country: Netherlands
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Robin Noorda

Noorda was designer for the Dutch Broadcast cooperation and pioneer of CGI in the Netherlands in the eighties. He makes independent productions for two decades now. Within art movement Tropism he makes animation films, documentaries, fine art, light installations, VR projects and is curator of exhibitions.

Filmography selection
2015 ‘Red-end and the Factory Plant'. A 4K Digital Cinema stop-motion animaton film.
2014 five short films for an international watches campaign for La Montre Hermès, Paris.
2009 ‘Red-end and the Seemingly Symbiotic Society. A 4K Digital Cinema stop-motion animaton film.
2007 - music documentary film ‘Shivering Beauty - Soundscape of Mongolia’,

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Director Statement

As a male I am convinced a more feminine approach to our contemporary world is needed to face the global problems at hand. That's what Rebirth of Venus is all about.

USP's, facts and figures:
The Rebirth of Venus film...
• is based on my poem about oppression of mother earth and women's rights,
• has a set made from waste polystyrene packing material,
• has visual effects that are all optical, no CGI (except for the fish)
• is experimental and surrealistic,
• has no dialogues or character-driven plot, is even minimalistic, but also heavily loaded,
• is a zero budget, 9', 4K, 5.1 surround, 2-year-one-man-production-indie, stop-motion-animation film of 13.500 photographs and collected so far 15 film festival awards.