METROPIA (lo-res trailer))
Swedish animated full-length feature, opening in 2009. Directed by Tarik Saleh. Art director: Martin Hultman. Producer: Kristina Åberg. Produced by Atmo Stockholm. David Giese designed about 200 background images and sets for the film.
BIRTH OF A MOVING IMAGE (excerpt)
Short version of a 15-minute film commissioned by Falun concert hall. The film is a visual re-mix of the 1-minute film “Danse Serpentine” from 1900, using only material from the original 35mm reel. “Birth of a moving Image” was shown alongside a live orchestra performance of specially written music by Matti Bye. Direction, edit and Animation: David Giese. Music: Matti Bye. Camera: Martina Hoogland-Iwanow.
RITALIN
Directed by Nikolina Gillgren. Animation and character design: Rebecka Llerena. Edit, compositing and digital animation: David Giese. Script: Per Gavatin. Music: Mikael Lundh. Background photo: Frida Wendel, Marcella Svensson and Erik Wallsten. Voices: Daniel Larsson and Jonas Inde.
THE PATH OF THE RED EYE
Part of a workshop with Tomato designer Graham Wood. Script, direction and edit: David Giese. Voice: Bamidele Adeniji. Music: Andreas Franck. Shot on a Sony pocket DV cam.