Spatial Pandemonium

Among the most creative and talented animated film directors, Raimund Krumme is universally recognized for his innovative approach to animation, which combines a playful formalism with serious themes of power and control. His short films have been featured at hundreds of international festivals and his striking minimalist style has influenced and earned the respect of animators and audiences around the world. SPECTATORS (1989) 6 min, 47 sec. Based on a true incident involving a fatal riot at a Brussels football stadium, Spectators explores the behavior of crowds and the manipulation of the masses. At once ambiguous and deeply revealing, the film captures the emotional state of an audience gradually losing control. CROSSROADS (1991) 10 min. In this very personal film, Krumme evokes the conflict and confusion experienced by an individual confronting a life-changing decision. Pulled by competing impulses and surrounded by people with their own ideas about how to proceed, the main characte