Very Semi-Serious

Premiere of the season!

In "Very Semi-Serious" you'll meet the cartoonist of the american magazine The New Yorker.

VELKOMMEN TIL DOC LOUNGE! 

DOORS OPEN: 19.00
FILM START: 20.00

After the film we will present the super fabelous final programme of the semester. You have a lot to look forward to!

And maybe there will be a small competition as well? 

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ABOUT THE FILM: 

VERY SEMI-SERIOUS
Leah Wolchok / USA / 2015

The film premiered at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival.

SYNOPSIS:

Norsk:
The New Yorker sine ikoniske tegninger har blitt en gjenkjennelig kulturstein i løpet av de siste 90 årene, og Leah Wolchoks intime dokumentar gir et enestående innblikk i prosessen bak "spot cartoon'ene". Filmen følger tegneserieredaktør Bob Mankoff når han leter gjennom hundrevis av innleveringer og pitcher hver uke for å gi leserne et nøye kuratert utvalg av innsiktsfult og humoristisk arbeid.

English: 
The iconic cartoons of The New Yorker have become an instantly recognizable cultural touchstone over the past 90 years, and Leah Wolchock's intimate documentary offers an unprecedented glimpse into the process behind the spot cartoons. The film follows cartoon editor Bob Mankoff as he sifts through hundreds of submissions and pitches every week to bring readers a carefully curated selection of insightful and humorous work.