Robot Dreams
An essential and timeless theme if ever there was one, love naturally holds a special place in cinema. Romantic, sensual, obsessive, ambiguous, forbidden, lighthearted or profound, love on screen is as diverse as the individuals who live its stories. Drawing form different eras, tones, and cinematic styles, this program brings together a selection of remarkable films that will warm your heart from the start of the winter season to Valentine’s Day.
Winner of the Contrechamp Grand Prize, 2023 Annecy Festival
Based on the popular graphic novel by the North American writer Sara Varon, Robot Dreams tells the adventures and misfortunes of Dog and Robot in NYC during the '80s.
Pablo Berger
Pablo Berger is a Spanish screenwriter, director, and producer. In 1988, he directed his first short film, Mamá, which won several awards. With the financial winnings from a grant, he pursued a master’s degree in film at New York University, where he directed the short film Truth and Beauty, earning an Emmy Award nomination. After completing his Ph.D., Berger taught management at the New York Film Academy. Thereafter, he began a parallel career as a publicist and music producer, which culminated in 2003 with his first feature film Torremolinos 73. The film achieved significant success at international festivals. His second film, Blancanieves, a black-and-white silent film, won 10 Goya Awards in 2013, including Best Film. In 2017, he released Abracadabra, followed in 2023 by his first animated feature, Robot Dreams, in 2023. Based on the graphic novel by American author Sara Varon, the film won the Contrechamp Grand Prix at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
