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Grand Mal (1999)
1st Year
Directed by Jack Hague
Synopsis
A visual interpretation of an epileptic seizure based on Dostoevsky’s descriptions of his attacks.
Director's Statement
An attempt to visualise the physical, sensory and physic manifestations of specifically, the pre-seizure state of an epileptic attack. This state called the ‘aura’ was documented in letters by Dostoevsky as an exhilarating transcendant experience.
Festivals
2000 Stuttgart, Internationales Trickfilm-Festival, Student’s Film Competition: “Young Animation”; Lisbon Animated Cinema and Multimedia Conference; ; Singapore Fiesta 2000: RCA Programme International HandiCap Festival Denmark ‘06