Episodes
In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Loïc Espuche about his film "Beurk". "Beurk" by Loïc Espuche 2D animation, 13 min, 2023  // France Synopsis “Yuck! Couples kissing on the mouth are gross. And the worst is, you can’t miss them: when people are about to kiss, their lips become all pink and shiny. Little Léo laughs at them, just like all the kids at the summer camp. But he has a secret he won’t tell his friends: his own mouth has actually begun glistening. And, in...
Published 11/17/24
In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Swiss-Polish director Jadwiga Kowalska about her short animated film "The Car That Came Back from the Sea. "The Car That Came Back from the Sea" by Jadwiga Kowalska 3D, 11’, 2023 // Switzerland Synopsis: "Full of exuberance and frivolousness, six friends drive to the Polish Baltic coast and back in a small, dented car. During their trip, their car and their country fall apart. Nevertheless, life goes on. Their journey is...
Published 11/03/24
Published 11/03/24
That's the end of Season 1! Thanks for sticking with me until now. Here is a wrap-up of the first year of Under the Onion Skin, some takeaways and learnings. Stay in touch with me: Newsletter: https://giuliamartinelli.com/receive-my-newsletter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giulia_martinelli_x/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPV4fBBW7oWVU_Ws4kk6jaw
Published 05/19/24
In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Barbara Brunner about her film "Rainboy". "Rainboy" by Barbara Brunner 2D Computer animation, 5', 2023 // Switzerland "A short film about stormy conflicts". Get in contact with Barbara:  https://brunnermeyer.ch/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/brunnermeyer/ Under the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelli Intro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library
Published 05/12/24
In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Pedro Nel Cabrera Vanegas about his film "Tapir Memories". "Tapir Memories" by Pedro Nel Cabrera Vanegas 2D Computer animation, 9' 20" // 2023 // Switzerland Logline:  A tapir mother reveals her tragic story in an embroidery. She suffers a violent attack, the loss of her home, and the disappearance of her son. Will she find him? Contacts: https://pedronelcabrera.com/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/pedro2d_co/ Under the Onion...
Published 04/28/24
In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Suchana Saha about her film "Dear Me" (Priyo Ami). "Dear Me" by Suchana Saha Paint on Glass, 3'40''// 2022 // Produced  by Producer- Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, India Logline: "Priyo Ami (Dear Me) is a film about a woman who is in search of herself. She discovers unpleasant truths, childhood traumas and deals with her fragmented reality. It is a journey of discoveries about loneliness, madness and emptiness within...
Published 04/14/24
In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Nikita Diakur about his film "Backflip". "Backflip" by Nikita Diakur Experimental machine learning animation short film, 7'// 2022 // Produced by Nikita Diakur and co-produced by Miyu Productions Logline: "Park. Apartment. 6-core processor. My avatar learns a backflip." Nikita Social media: @nikitadiakur (IG/Twitter) Under the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelli Intro...
Published 03/31/24
In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with French director Stephen Vuillemin about his film "A Kind Of Testament". "A Kind Of Testament" by Stephen Vuillemin 2D Computer Animation, 16'// 2023 // France Logline: A young woman comes across animations on the Internet that have clearly been created from her private selfies. A stranger with the same name confesses to identity theft. But death is quicker than the answer to the question:...
Published 03/17/24
In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Swiss director Élodie Dermange about her film "Armat". "Armat" by Élodie Dermange 2D animation, Celluloid Painting 11'37''// 2022 // Switzerland Logline: Élodie tries to find out more about her family’s Armenian origins. She interviews her father, her uncle, her great aunt, and discovers a harsh history where violence and the inability to express love are passed down from generation to generation. IG Élodie...
Published 03/03/24
In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Flora Anna Buda about her film "27". "27" by Flora Anna Buda 2D Computer Animation, 12'// 2023 // produced by Miyu and Boddah Logline: Alice lives at her parents’ place at the age of 27 with no private life or a relationship. Her birthday night out ends in a bicycle accident and a short coma to make her realize, it’s time to move out. https://www.instagram.com/fl0raannabuda/ Under the Onion Skin:...
Published 02/18/24
In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with British director Joseph Wallace about his film "Salvation Has No Name". "Salvation Has No Name" written and directed by Joseph Wallace Stop Motion, 17'// 2022 // United Kingdom, France, Czech Republic Logline: A troupe of clowns gather to perform a story about a priest and a refugee but as their misguided tale unfolds, the boundaries between fiction and reality begin to fray. http://www.josephwallace.co.uk/salvation &...
Published 02/04/24
In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Italian/Scottish director Victoria Musci about her film "Tufo". "Tufo" by Victoria Musci Mixed media, 2D animation on live-action backgrounds with 3D props, 26'// 2023 // Italy, France Logline: “Tufo” is the true story of Ignazio Cutrò and his family, who were threatened by the mafia and isolated by friends because they chose to speak out. Despite everything, they still live in Sicily today. https://vimeo.com/victoriamusci Studio...
Published 01/21/24
In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Britt Raes about her film "Luce and The Rock". "Luce and The Rock" Directed and written by Britt Raes 2D Computer Animation, 13'// 2022 // produced by Thuristar, Belgium Logline: Luce and the Rock' is a modern fairytale about a little girl who discovers that the world is bigger than the one she lives in. She befriends a lost rock, who's searching for a new place to call home. https://www.instagram.com/brittraes/...
Published 01/07/24
In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Nienke Deutz about her film "The Miracle". "The Miracle" by Nienke Deutz Mixed technique, 2D and stop-motion, 15'// 2023 // produced by Lunanime, Keplerfilm & Les Productions de Milou, Belgium, The Netherlands, France Logline: "The Miracle, a place where the sun always shines, with endless opportunities to relax and food in abundance. But how do you relate to a place that constantly confronts you with the things you don’t...
Published 12/24/23
In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Tal Kantor about her film "Letter to a Pig". "Letter to a Pig" by Tal Kantor Mix Media Animation, 17'// 2022 // produced by Miyu Production & The Hive Studio Logline: "A Holocaust survivor reads a letter he wrote to the pig who saved his life. A young schoolgirl hears his testimony in class and sinks into a twisted dream where she confronts questions of identity, collective trauma, and the extremes of human...
Published 12/10/23
In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I talk to Heta Jäälinoja about her short film "Nun or Never!". "Nun Or Never!" by Heta Jäälinoja 2D Computer Animation, 11'// 2023 // produced by Böhle Studios, Finland Logline: A nun digs a man up from the ground and loses her grip on everyday life. Can secrets and harmony coexist? https://www.instagram.com/hetajaalinoja/ Under the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcast Note: in the episode, I mention that Nun or Never! won the France TV...
Published 11/26/23
In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Brazilian director Pedro Harres about his interactive VR experience "From The Main Square". "From The Main Square by Pedro Harres 2D Computer Animation, around 22'// 2021 // Germany Logline: From The Main Square is a compact portrait of social disruption. pedroharres.net https://www.instagram.com/pedroharres_/ Under the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcast Intro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio...
Published 11/12/23
In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Japanese/Canadian director Kaho Yoshida about her film "Tongue". "Tongue" by Kaho Yoshida Mixed media, 2D and stop-motion, 2'// 2022 // Canada Logline: Tired of being talked at by men, a woman takes a sensual trip with unusual friends. http://www.kahoyoshida.com/tongue & https://www.instagram.com/kahoanimation/?hl=en @kahoanimation Under the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcast Intro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted...
Published 10/29/23
In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Lucija Mrzljak about her film "Eeva". "Eeva" by Lucija Mrzljak, co-directed with Morten Tšinakov 2D Computer Animation, 16'// 2022 // produced by Eesti Joonisfilm and Adriatic Animation, Estonia and Croatia Logline: It's a sad day in Eva's life. The rain is pouring down at her husband's funeral. A woodpecker delivered a message code on the coffin is killed. There is a lot of crying, too much wine, and a couple of dreams that fill in...
Published 10/15/23
In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I talk to Swiss director Frederic Siegel, about his experimental short "Sit Down Don't Touch Anything". "Sit Down Dont Touch Anything" by Frederic Siegel 2D Computer Animation, 5'20" // 2022 // Switzerland Logline: A face is born out of chaos. It struggles to exist. It struggles to find its purpose. It struggles to sit on a chair. In fact, it struggles with a lot of things. But thank god, it’s trying. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ https://fredericsiegel.ch/sitdown Under...
Published 10/01/23
In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Sander Joon about his film "Sierra". "Sierra" by Sander Joon 3D Computer Animation, 15'// 2022 // Estonia Logline: A father and his son are losing the race. To win, the boy turns himself into a car tire. Sierra looks at toxic masculinity through dark irony, while pulling us into the surreal car racing world. Loosely inspired by the director's childhood, this animated black comedy includes fragments of a stop-motion film animated by...
Published 09/17/23
In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Laura Gonçalves about her film "The Garbage Man". "The Garbage Man" by Laura Gonçalves 2D Computer Animation, ANI·DOC, 11'// 2022 // Portugal Logline: The Garbage Man is an animated documentary short, based on interviews I did with my family about my uncle Manuel Botão, who worked as a garbage man in France for 30 years. The memories are explored through animation and moving painting, taking us on a journey between the present at the...
Published 09/03/23
Welcome to the Episode Zero of Under the Onion Skin! I am Giulia Martinelli, an animation director working and living in Zurich. In this episode, I tell you all about the reasons behind this new project, sharing a little anecdote from Tallinn, which was the beginning of this new adventure. https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcast Intro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library
Published 08/27/23