Lipsett Diaries
Synopsis
This animated short by Theodore Ushev depicts the maelstrom of anguish that tormented Arthur Lipsett, a famed Canadian experimental filmmaker who died at the age of 49. His descent into depression and madness is explored through a series of images as well as sounds taken from Lipsett’s own work.
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Credits
Theodore Ushev
The Bulgarian-Canadian animator, Theodore Ushev (1968, Kyustendil, Bulgaria) graduated from the National Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia and began his career as a poster artist in his native country. His acclaimed shorts include LIPSETT DIARIES (2010), his best-known film and a 16-time award winner (including the Special Jury Award in Annecy IAFF and the Audience Award in Melbourne IFF), NIGHTINGALES IN DECEMBER (2011), APART (2012) and GLORIA VICTORIA that won the Fipresci Prize in Annecy IAFF and the Best Animation Award in Curtas Vila do Conde. BLIND VAYSHA won the Jury Award and the Junior Jury Award for a Short Film at Annecy IAFF. His latest short THE PHYSICS OF SORROW (2019) world-premiered at Toronto IFF where it received an honourable mention from the Best Canadian Short Film award jury.
