Signe Baumane’s ‘My Love Affair With Marriage’ to screen at UK festivals
Since its international premiere in June of this year at New York’s esteemed Tribeca Festival, Signe Baumane‘s second independent feature film My Love Affair With Marriage has been enjoying a strong performance on the festival circuit, racking up awards including Jury Distinction (Annecy), Best Feature (Viborg Animation Festival) and Best Feature Film (Fredrikstad Animation Festival) as well as a Special Mention at Riga International Film Festival.
From an early age, songs and fairytales convince Zelma that Love would solve all her problems as long as she abides by societal expectations of how a girl should act. But as she grows older something doesn’t seem right with this concept of love: the more she tries to conform, the more her body resists. A story of inner-female rebellion.
Having had its national premiere as part of the 75th Edinburgh International Film Festival and on the heels of being nominated for the European Film Awards (Best Animated Feature) and being picked up by Paris-based distributor Tamasa Distribution this week, the film will be headed to the UK in the coming days and months as part of the official selection of several major film festivals:
Raindance Film Festival
- October 30th | 6:30pm | Genesis Cinema (Info/Tickets)
Featuring an in person Q&A with Director Signe Baumane and Producer Sturgis Warner in collaboration with the Female Film Club.
Manchester Animation Festival
- November 14th | 10:30am | HOME Cinema 2 (Info/Tickets)
- November 17th | 8:16pm | HOME Cinema 2 (Info/Tickets)
The screening on Thu 17 Nov will be followed by a pre-recorded Q&A with director Signe Baumane.
London International Animation Festival
- December 1st | 9:00am | Horse Hospital (Info/Tickets)
To follow the journey of the film visit its official website and Facebook page. Hear more about the beginnings of My Love Affair With Marriage in our 2017 podcast interview (stream below or direct download here):