Animation is more than magic on the silver screen, it can be found in many different disciplines: as part of intricate installations, constantly evolving moving paintings or in interactive productions.

[ mu:stərman ] – a Flood Story (by Maarten Isaäk de Heer)
An Animated Painting in which Western European animals inhabit an eco-social housing estate. When the rising tide is flowing in and floods their homes completely, they do not act surprised or scared: they just go with the flow for it is an endlessly repeated story.

Handelingen (by Maarten Isaäk de Heer)
An enormous animated print filled with small occurrences. From a distant point of view, we become spectators of all the activity and we hear snippets of sounds which are carried upwards by the breeze. In this high resolution video installation, De Heer shows us a typically Dutch suburban area in which emergency situations slowly reveal themselves.

The Bicycle Animation (by Katy Beveridge)
The Bicycle Animation project was thought up by designer Katy Beveridge as a way to get a wider audience interested in the process behind animation. It uses the wheels of a bicycle to create beautiful looping animations and is based on the design of old fantakistoscopes. This interactive project aims to explain the basic premise of how animation works, by using the perfectly efficient mechanism of the bicycle. It allows the viewer to see the relationship between the frame rate at which they pedal and the animated movement.

Cinemacyclette (by John Treffer)
The Cinemacyclette is the advanced fusion of film and a bicycle, inspired by the iconic image of a galloping horse and the pre-animated installation known as the zoetrope. The Cinemacyclette consists of a bicycle elevated four meters above the ground, linked to a carrousel containing 40 still frames. When the back wheel turns, it puts the carrousel into motion and this turns the still images into an animated film. The still frames can easily be exchanged for other images, creating ample opportunities for audience participation.

Unique KLIK! works (by Erik Alkema)
As a visual reporter of the absurdity and randomness of life, visual artist Erik Alkema narrates and recreates the world into his own universe. He collects small personal stories within current social issues and translates them into unique imagery that is mainly composed of textiles. He uses fleece to build large sculptural installations and creates costumes, puppets and masks which are used as the main ingredients for his documentaries and videos. For this edition of KLIK! Erik made some unique work that can already be called iconic. Keep your peepers peeled for it!

If KLIK! has taught us anything over the years, it’s that by working together, you can accomplish anything! And while we’re waiting for the Wednesday Night RTL4 inspirational movie based on a true story starring Jude Law, we’ve assembled an array of cooperative projects in the world of animated apps, games and other worthwhile online projects. Case in point: the fabulous Animation Tag Attack, a collaborative film initiated by our German friend Christen Bach, competing in our international competition. Each participant had 4 weeks to produce at least 5 seconds of film. When the time was up, the clip was uploaded to the blog and the next one in line took over. It was up to each individual creator to pick the style and media they wanted to work in and to decide how they thought the story should evolve.

This Exquisite Forest
An online collaborative art project that lets users create short animations that build off one another as they explore a specific theme. The result is a collection of branching narratives resembling trees. The project was conceived by Chris Milk and Aaron Koblin, and produced by Google and Tate. It makes extensive use of Google Chrome’s HTML5 and JavaScript support, as well as Google App Engine and Google Cloud Storage. A physical installation is located in the collection galleries on Level 3 at Tate Modern, and will be open for approximately 6 months beginning on July 23, 2012.

Animation Sequence Project: It's cool to be square
Dutchie Arent Benthem from studio in60seconds asked creative minds worldwide to let unleash their creativity on a single square in a 10 second burst, under the name Animation Sequence Project. Today, the collaborative project contains 300+ entries, all made by animators spending their free time – yes, really – animating. The whole sequence will be presented on a screen in EYE’s arena during KLIK!, showcasing the current state of the art in animation worldwide. Also, the most surprising entries will be screened for the very first time at KLIK!’s festive opening.

A fertile cross-over country filled with awesome motion comics, picture books that have come to real life, games which tell epic stories about life and death and interactive animation linking everything up awaits you. We’re presenting some of the best boundary defying, unclassifiable yet unforgettable of these mixed media mutants for your enjoyment and amazement.

On the iMacs we’re presenting the cream of the crop of apps, games and art projects.

Art of Pho (Submarine Channel, The Netherlands)
In Vietnam's bustling capital Little Blue learns to master the art of making Pho – Vietnam's ubiquitous national noodle dish. A moving and surreal story by Julian Hanshaw, told in an interactive motion comic.

The Dream Machine (Cockroach Inc., Sweden)
A point 'n click adventure game made using clay and cardboard.

Limbo (Playdead, Denmark)
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO in this interactive game.

On the iPads, you can play, experiment and experience the following apps.

Voyager (Oh My! Me Studios, United States)
A 100% hand-crafted animated game using needle-felted wool and stop-motion. You feel as though you are floating through a dream.

Beat Sneak Bandit (Simogo, Sweden)
When all the clocks in the world are stolen by Duke Clockface and the world is in chaos, it is up to the Beat Sneak Bandit to steal them back!

Hansel & Gretel (Epic Tales, The Netherlands)
Get ready to experience the classic tale of Hansel & Gretel like you’ve never seen it before in this animated storybook..

Little star (BiBoBox Studio, China)
A story about 5 little friends on a journey to catch the stars. Find out what creative ways they use in order to catch stars inside this interactive book.

Bottom of the Ninth (Ryan Woodward, United States)
In the year 2172, Tao City breathes New Baseball, an artificial gravity enhanced version of the traditional sport. The 18 year-old Candy Cunningham, finds herself facing a fierce batter and offended fans who have never seen a girl on the mound before. Bottom of the Ninth is the first animated graphic novel of it’s kind.

Nawlz (Sutu / Sunderlevel, Australia)
Follow Harley Chambers as he kicks through the futuristic City of Nawlz, engaging in overlaying virtual realities, mind-bending drugs and other strange techno-cultures. Nawlz is full of hidden dimensions that require a tap, tilt and swipe to explore.

Machinarium (Amanita Design, Czech Republic)
An adventure game in which players take on the role of a robot who has been exiled to the scrap heap.

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (Moonbot Studios, United States)
Put yourself in Mr. Morris’ shoes as you dive into the story of Mr. Lessmore and his flying friends. In this reinvention of digital storytelling you can repair books, tumble through a storm, learn to play the piano and even get lost in a book.

The Numberlys (Moonbot Studios, United States)
A fanciful depiction of the origins of the alphabet. The Numberlys is huge in scope. It's an adventure! A mystery! A game! And a story! It's a new way to entertain, learn and rediscover our storytelling "golden age".