Feb 14, 2014

"Lisa Limone and Maroc Orange: A Rapid Love Story", a unique feature of Estonia

Estonians have a rich history of animated filmmaking, but they haven't produced too many feature-length projects. When they do though, you can be assured that it won't look or feel like anything else out there.

Lisa Limone and Maroc Orange: A Rapid Love Story is a 72-minute stop motion opera directed by Mait Laas. The film's expressive visual style fuses animated fantasy and gritty realistic detail in unconventional fashion. It's a children's film that addresses some very adult themes about refugees, immigration, and social order:

Lisa Limone and Maroc Orange is one of eleven features in competition at the upcoming Holland Animation Film Festival. A two-and-a-half-minute trailer is below. You can also view an extended trailer with English subtitles HERE.