ornithopter feature film, 87', 16mm, colour

500 years ago, leonardo da vinci designed an ornithopter, an aeroplane with flapping wings - an impracticable draft. by alternation, we observe two groups of youngsters, in a snackbar in amsterdam west and in a classy apartment near the vondelpark. ornithopter is a film about imagination, about situations that give rise to stories, about the pains it takes to step out of the protected environment. cast: amsterdam theatreschool students script: annette apon, based on improvisations by the actors director of photography: nils post sound, dubbing mix: jac vleeshouwers editing: Ton de graaff music: rob poncin producer: annette apon produkties Much like Rohmer in his Comedies, is Apon in Ornithoper very witty, very light, very playful and full of humour. (Trouw) It is a sign of the creative potency of the filmmaker, who after her somewhat cryptic Giovanni makes a very strong return now. (De Tijd) Surprisingly cheerful and surprisingly significant. (De Waarheid) Ornithopter is an Amsterdam-film.... Annette Apon's city blues. (De Filmkrant)