Waiting for the Barbarians
In a city - evoking, without specificity, a city of the Roman Empire - the poem depicts a state of waiting: the arrival of the ‘Barbarians’ has been announced, the emperor himself seems ready to submit to their authority, and every hypothesis about the future is possible. The city holds its breath in anticipation… But who, exactly, are these ‘Barbarians’? And what if they do not come?
France, Greece / 2026 / 00:11:45
Georges Sifianos
Georges Sifianos is a filmmaker, visual artist, and philosopher. He founded the ENSAD’s Animation Department in 1995. He authored Esthétique du cinéma d’animation (McLaren-Lambart Prize, Hemingway Grant) and directed acclaimed films, including The Blind Writer. In 2025, he received the Award for Outstanding Contribution to Animation Studies at Animafest Zagreb.
