A Young Activist’s Speech at UN Summit in Rio in 1992
Over twenty Swiss animators collaborated on this short film under the direction of Simone Giampaolo. I was happy to be part of it and contribute a scene painted on glass.
Only a Child is a visual poem created by over twenty animation directors under the artistic supervision of Simone Giampaolo, which gives shape and colour to the original words spoken by Severn Suzuki at the UN Summit in Rio in 1992, a child’s desperate call to action for the future of our planet. With this omnibus film, through eloquent images and powerful animated allegories, the young animators scream their call through art.
Only a Child, Swiss Films
Credits
Director: Simone Giampaolo
Script: Simone Giampaolo, Severn Cullis-Suzuki
Production: Amka Films Productions Gabriella De Gara Bucciarelli, RSI Radiotelevisione svizzera, SRG SSR
Co-Production: RSI Radiotelevisione svizzera Walter Bortolotti and Silvana Bezzola
Switzerland 2020; 6min; o.v. English; sbt. German, French, Italian
A collective work by Simone Giampaolo and over 20 Swiss animators:
Walkingframes, Marjolaine Perreten, Andrea Schneider, Emilien Davaud, Barbara Brunner (Brunner & Meyer), Nino Christen, Patrick Graf, Imgart Walthert + Oswald Iten, Philip Hofmänner, Tiny Giant, Michaela Müller, Team Tumult, Cyril Gfeller, Roman Kaelin, Cesar Linga, Eisprung Studio, Stéphan Nappez.