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Under The Onion Skin

Giulia Martinelli

35 episodes

5 days ago

Under The Onion Skin is a podcast that peels back the layers of animated short films to reveal the heart and soul of the filmmaking process.

Through informal interviews, we get to know the behind-the-scenes and personal side of animation from the perspective of the director. We talk about processes, takeaways, struggles, and achievements in a comfortable, playful, and light-hearted way.
The podcast is dedicated to passionate people and students interested in the artistic and niche world of animation. Whether you are an animation enthusiast or an aspiring filmmaker, you'll find valuable insights and inspiration.

Join us as we journey to animation festivals all around the world (atm especially in Europe), where we gather to show years of hard work and collect inspiration.

https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcast

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Animation & Manga

Film Interviews

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Under The Onion Skin is a podcast that peels back the layers of animated short films to reveal the heart and soul of the filmmaking process.

Through informal interviews, we get to know the behind-the-scenes and personal side of animation from the perspective of the director. We talk about processes, takeaways, struggles, and achievements in a comfortable, playful, and light-hearted way.
The podcast is dedicated to passionate people and students interested in the artistic and niche world of animation. Whether you are an animation enthusiast or an aspiring filmmaker, you'll find valuable insights and inspiration.

Join us as we journey to animation festivals all around the world (atm especially in Europe), where we gather to show years of hard work and collect inspiration.

https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcast

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Animation & Manga

Film Interviews

Episodes (20/35)

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Ep.34 Season Two Wrap Up

This is the Wrap-Up episode of Season 2 of Under the Onion Skin!

Find Giulia here:
Website: https://giuliamartinelli.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giulia_martinelli_x/
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Intro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from YouTube Audio Library

5 days ago

6 minutes

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Ep.33 Writing Home by Eva Matejovičová

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am talking about the short film “Writing Home” with Slovak director Eva Matejovičová

“Writing Home” by Eva Matejovičová, Digital 2D, 12’’, 2024 // Czech Republic

Synopsis: “A small bark beetle girl lives a peaceful life in the forest, until a fire destroys her home. Separated from her family, she finds refuge in a human school where she discovers a new talent—writing.”

Find out more: https://www.instagram.com/charliedzillart/?hl=en

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelli

Intro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from YouTube Audio Library

1 week ago

27 minutes

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Ep.32 Matta and Matto by Bianca Caderas and Kerstin Zemp

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am talking about the short film “Matta and Matto” with Swiss directors Bianca Caderas and Kerstin Zemp

“Matta and Matto” by Bianca Caderas and Kerstin Zemp,
2D Computer Animation, 10’16'', 2023 // Switzerland

Synopsis “In a dystopian world where touch is forbidden, Matta and Matto offer refuge to the lonely at Hotel Vaip. In the deceptive labyrinth of mind bending rooms at their transient hotel, deepest desires are fulfilled and surpassed, but this comes at a price.”

Find out more: https://www.biancacaderas.com/ https://kerstinzemp.com/

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelli

Intro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from YouTube Audio Library

1 month ago

24 minutes

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Ep.31 subotopic by Nikki Schuster

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am talking about the short film “Subotopic” with Austrian director Nikki Schuster

“Subotopic” by Nikki Schuster, experimental, 7’’, 2023 // Austria, Germany

Synopsis “A dive into a mystical underwater world where reality and utopia meet.”

Find out more:https://fiesfilm.com/subotopic

Under the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelli

Intro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from YouTube Audio Library

3 months ago

23 minutes

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Ep.30 Duck by Elie Chapuis

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am talking about the short film “Duck” with Swiss director Elie Chapuis

“Duck” by Elie Chapuis stop-motion animation, 9’’, 2024 // Switzerland, Belgium

Synopsis “Vladimir and Olga raise ducks on a small isolated farm in the countryside. They hope for a child, but this expectation soon turns into a nightmare.”

Find out more: https://heliumfilms.ch/en/films/duck

Under the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelli

Intro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from YouTube Audio Library

3 months ago

33 minutes

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Ep.29 Diva Sicanella by Rachelle Furrer

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am talking about the short film “Diva Sicanella” with Swiss director Rachelle Ferrer

“Diva Sicanella” by Rachelle Ferrer 2D hand-drawn animation, 5’’, 2024 // Switzerland

Synopsis “A former diva takes her audience on a tour through the smoky chambers of her impressive house. Let her charm drag you into the darkness.”

Find out more: https://www.instagram.com/diva.sicanella/

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelli

Intro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from YouTube Audio Library

4 months ago

30 minutes

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Ep.28 Surface Séance by Michael Heindl

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am talking about the short film “Surface Séance” by Austrian director Michael Heindl

“Surface Séance” by Michael Heindl Stop-motion, 5’, 2024 // Austria

Synopsis: “In the black shimmering of the picture, blurry images flash for fractions of a second, while in the center a swirling, growing something struggles to take shape. A study in cinematic abstraction, anchored in a night ride on Vienna’s public transportation system..”

Find out more: https://www.michaelheindl.net/work

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelli

Intro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library

5 months ago

23 minutes

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Ep.27 Wander to Wonder by Nina Gantz

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am talking about the short film “Wander to Wonder” by Nina Gantz

“Wander to Wonder” by Nina Gantz
Stop-motion, 13’, 2023 // Netherlands – France – Belgium - UK

Synopsis: “Mary, Billybud, and Fumbleton are three tiny humans who star in a kids’ TV Series called WANDER TO WONDER. After the creator dies, they are left alone in the studio. Struggling to find enough to eat, they continue to make increasingly strange episodes for their fans.”

Find out more: https://www.ninagantz.com/

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelli

Intro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library

7 months ago

34 minutes

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Ep.26 Pear Garden by Shadab Shayegan

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am talking about the short film “Pear Garden” by Iranian director Shadab Shayegan

“Pear Garden” by Shadab Shayegan
2D animation, 7’, 2024 // Germany

Synopsis “Six-year-old Lily visits her grandmother, who has had a mastectomy and now misses her breasts. When Lily finds out that her grandmother’s shadow still has both breasts, she is prepared to do anything to get them back.”

Find out more:
https://shadabshayegan.com/

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelli

Intro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library

7 months ago

25 minutes

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Ep.25 Hello Summer by Martin Smatana and Veronika Zacharová

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am talking about the short film "Hello Summer!” with Slovakian director Martin Smatana

"Hello Summer!” by Martin Smatana and Veronika Zacharová
Stop motion and 2D hand-drawn animation, 11’’, 2024 // Slovakia, Czech Republic, France

Synopsis “Sea, sun, beaches and family holidays. Just pick your dream destination from the catalogue, pack your bags and hit the road. But what if the hotel isn’t as stellar as promised, your room has a bit of a naughty view, the dinner is surprisingly exotic and your luggage travels independently. Family above all!”

Find out more:
https://www.instagram.com/vero.nika.zacharova/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/martin.smatana/?hl=en

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelli

Intro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library

8 months ago

18 minutes

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Ep.24 Hurikán by Jan Saska

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am talking about the short film "Hurikán" with Czech director Jan Saska and Assistant director & Head of animation Marek Pokorný

"Hurikán" by Jan Saska
2D animation, 13’’, 2024 // Czech Republic, France, Slovakia, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Synopsis “Hurikán rushes to save his favourite beer stand from closure by fetching a new keg to impress the bartender he crushes on. In a wild Prague district, he faces robbers, cops, and his own thirst.”

Find out more:
hurikanfilm.com
truelovers.cz/en/

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelli

Intro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library

9 months ago

23 minutes

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Ep.23 The Meatseller by Margherita Giusti

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with animation collective Muta Animation about their film "The Meatseller".

"The Meatseller" by Margherita Giusti
2D animation, 17’’, 2023 // Italy

Synopsis “Follows Selinna Ajamikoko, a young Nigerian woman with aspirations of following in her mother's footsteps as a meat seller. She sets out on her journey to Italy in pursuit of her ambition, a journey fraught with horror and bestiality.”

Find out more:
muta.animation
themeatseller_shortfilm
https://www.mutanimation.com/

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelli

Intro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library

10 months ago

29 minutes

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Ep.22 Yuck by Loïc Espuche

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Loïc Espuche about his film "Beurk".

"Beurk" by Loïc Espuche
2D animation, 13 min, 2023 // France

Synopsis “Yuck! Couples kissing on the mouth are gross. And the worst is, you can’t miss them: when people are about to kiss, their lips become all pink and shiny. Little Léo laughs at them, just like all the kids at the summer camp. But he has a secret he won’t tell his friends: his own mouth has actually begun glistening. And, in reality, Léo desperately wants to give kissing a try.”

Find out more:
https://www.instagram.com/loic_espuche/

https://vimeo.com/loicespuche

https://www.kisskissbankbank.com/fr/projects/amenez-le-court-metrage-beurk-a-hollywood

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelli

Intro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library

10 months ago

32 minutes

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Ep.21 The Car that Came Back from the Sea by Jadwiga Kowalska

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Swiss-Polish director Jadwiga Kowalska about her short animated film "The Car That Came Back from the Sea.

"The Car That Came Back from the Sea" by Jadwiga Kowalska
3D, 11’, 2023 // Switzerland

Synopsis:
"Full of exuberance and frivolousness, six friends drive to the Polish Baltic coast and back in a small, dented car. During their trip, their car and their country fall apart. Nevertheless, life goes on. Their journey is interfused with memories and snapshots from the past."

Find out more: https://www.jadwiga.ch/

Under the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelli

Intro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library

11 months ago

32 minutes

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Ep.20 End of Season 1

That's the end of Season 1!
Thanks for sticking with me until now. Here is a wrap-up of the first year of Under the Onion Skin, some takeaways and learnings.

Stay in touch with me:

Newsletter: https://giuliamartinelli.com/receive-my-newsletter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giulia_martinelli_x/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPV4fBBW7oWVU_Ws4kk6jaw

1 year ago

8 minutes

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Ep.19 Rainboy by Barbara Brunner

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Barbara Brunner about her film "Rainboy".

"Rainboy" by Barbara Brunner
2D Computer animation, 5', 2023 // Switzerland
"A short film about stormy conflicts".

Get in contact with Barbara:
https://brunnermeyer.ch/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/brunnermeyer/

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelli

Intro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library

1 year ago

17 minutes

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Ep.18 Tapir Memories by Pedro Nel Cabrera Vanegas

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Pedro Nel Cabrera Vanegas about his film "Tapir Memories".

"Tapir Memories" by Pedro Nel Cabrera Vanegas

2D Computer animation, 9' 20" // 2023 // Switzerland
Logline: A tapir mother reveals her tragic story in an embroidery. She suffers a violent attack, the loss of her home, and the disappearance of her son. Will she find him?

Contacts: https://pedronelcabrera.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/pedro2d_co/

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelli

Intro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library

1 year ago

31 minutes

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Ep.17 Dear Me by Suchana Saha

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Suchana Saha about her film "Dear Me" (Priyo Ami).

"Dear Me" by Suchana Saha
Paint on Glass, 3'40''// 2022 // Produced by Producer- Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, India
Logline: "Priyo Ami (Dear Me) is a film about a woman who is in search of herself. She discovers unpleasant truths, childhood traumas and deals with her fragmented reality. It is a journey of discoveries about loneliness, madness and emptiness within herself and how she comes in term with it."

Connect with Suchana on IG: https://www.instagram.com/such_an_art/
Under the Onion Skin: https://giuliamartinelli.com/podcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelli

Intro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library

1 year ago

18 minutes

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Ep.16 Backflip by Nikita Diakur

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with Nikita Diakur about his film "Backflip".

"Backflip" by Nikita Diakur
Experimental machine learning animation short film, 7'// 2022 // Produced by Nikita Diakur and co-produced by Miyu Productions
Logline: "Park. Apartment. 6-core processor. My avatar learns a backflip."

Nikita Social media: @nikitadiakur (IG/Twitter)
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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/giuliamartinelli

Intro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library

1 year ago

11 minutes

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Ep.15 A Kind Of Testament by Stephen Vuillemin

In this episode of Under the Onion Skin, I am chatting with French director Stephen Vuillemin about his film "A Kind Of Testament".

"A Kind Of Testament" by Stephen Vuillemin
2D Computer Animation, 16'// 2023 // France
Logline: A young woman comes across animations on the Internet that have clearly been created from her private selfies. A stranger with the same name confesses to identity theft. But death is quicker than the answer to the question: “Why?”

https://www.instagram.com/aycevee/
stephenvuillemin.com

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Intro Music: "Backoning" by Telecasted from Youtube Audio Library

1 year ago

38 minutes