Korea 2006, Korean with English subtitles, 35mm, 90 min
Director: Joe Bum-jin
Screenplay: Jung Hye-Won, Jang Sang-Kyun
Cinematography: Kim Youn-Ki
Cast: Ryu Seung-Bum, Yim Chang-Jeong, Hyun Young, Shin Hyae-Chul, Lee Gyu-Hwa, Seo Hye-Jeong
Print Source: Tube Entertainment/ Studio 2.0
Scatological from its opening premise onwards, Aachi and Ssipak is a wickedly inventive piece of animation. Aachi and Ssipak are “independent entrepreneurs” in a future where the government wants a monopoly on the only source of energy – human excrement. In order to achieve this, they keep the population addicted to popsicles. At birth, citizens get a sensor implanted that records their bowel movements. But the one-popsicle-a-day policy doesn't go down well with the Diaper Gang, a group of aggressive, addiction-fueled babies led by the Diaper King.
Joe Bum-Jin's manic animation film is way out there on the edge of taboo and acceptability. Filled with apocalyptic pop culture references such as Mad Max and Akira, this is a high-octane romp through the full spectrum of vulgarity and rudeness. It's deeply hilarious, utterly violent and a delightfully crazy antidote to both Disney and the increasingly dominant Japanese anime form.
The Cape Winelands will again at the 2012 edition of this festival present a series of Masterclasses and workshops. These events are sponsored by the City of Cape Town and Wesgro.
Winner of the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes festival, Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s new film has the magic of a fairy tale and the simplicity of a folk tale. Wonderfully immersive, slow and dreamy, 
