Vancouver, Canada – Halfway through the Vancouver International Film Festival, and it’s easy to feel slight fatigue from all the films heavy in social commentary, political, and environmental themes.
The type of films that leave the viewer in a state of melancholy when they leave the theatre, and though the festival is made up of many ‘serious’ films, there are a few exceptions that need not indulge in heavy handed messages to entertain audiences. Which in this case is a delightful film called Kooky, from Jan Sverák of the Czech Republic.
The story of a boy dealing with asthma who lets his imagination run wild, after the loss of his favourite teddy bear, Kooky (voiced by Ondrej Sverák). The fantasy film follows the adventure of the toy as he tries to find his way home after getting thrown out with the trash.
Using a wonderful array of intricately designed puppets,...
The type of films that leave the viewer in a state of melancholy when they leave the theatre, and though the festival is made up of many ‘serious’ films, there are a few exceptions that need not indulge in heavy handed messages to entertain audiences. Which in this case is a delightful film called Kooky, from Jan Sverák of the Czech Republic.
The story of a boy dealing with asthma who lets his imagination run wild, after the loss of his favourite teddy bear, Kooky (voiced by Ondrej Sverák). The fantasy film follows the adventure of the toy as he tries to find his way home after getting thrown out with the trash.
Using a wonderful array of intricately designed puppets,...
- 10/11/2011
- by Albert Art
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.