GRAND PRIX “Athena”
OH WILLY..., 16’
Belgium - France - Netherlands 2012
Directed by Emma De Swaef, Marc James Roels
Screenplay: Emma De Swaef, Marc James Roels
Animation: Andreas de Ridder, Alice Tambellini, Steven De Beul
Technique: Puppets
Music: Bram Meindersma
Production: Beast Animation - Ben Tesseur
Dialogues: none
Forced to return to his naturist roots, Willy bungles his way into noble savagery.
2nd INTERNATIONAL SHORT AWARD
BENDITO MACHINE IV, 9’ 53’’
Spain 2012
Direction by Jossie Malis
Screenplay: Jossie Malis
Animation: Jossie Malis
Technique: Shadow-puppet, Graphic animation
Music: Sxip Shirey
Production: Jossie Malis
Dialogues: none
An improbable hero embarks on a crude journey by land, sea and air -throughout all the attractions of a planet turned into a massive petrochemical park... and beyond.
3rd INTERNATIONAL SHORT AWARD
FATHER, 16’ 30’’
Bulgaria - Croatia - Germany 2012
Directed by Ivan Bogdanov, Moritz Mayerhofer, Asparuh Petrov, Veljko Popovic, Rositsa Raleva, Dmitry Yagodin
Screenplay: Ivan Bogdanov, Phil Mulloy
Animation: Vessela Dantcheva, Kristijan Dulic, Moritz Mayerhofer, Asparuh Petrov, Dmitry Yagodin
Technique: 2D, 3D
animation
Music: Petar Dundakov
Production: Compote Collective, Bonobostudio, Eyecatch Productions
Dialogues: English
When did you last talk with your father? Will you ever ask him about those things that hurt you? In FATHER the reality of life is turned upside down to create an impossible dialogue - the dialogue between a child and a father that never happens.
SPECIAL MENTION
IRISH FOLK FURNITURE, 8’ 19’’
Ireland 2012
Directed by Tony Donoghue
Screenplay: Tony Donoghue
Animation: Tony Donoghue
Technique: Stop motion animation
Music: David Kitt
Production: Mayfly Films Limited
Dialogues: English
An animated documentary about repair and recycling in rural Ireland.
SPECIAL MENTION
ROMANCE, 7’ 10’’
Switzerland - Canada 2011
Directed by Georges Schwizgebel
Screenplay: Georges Schwizgebel
Animation: Georges Schwizgebel
Technique: Acrylic on cell
Music: Serge Rachmaninov
Production: Studio GDS / NFB
Dialogues: none
A casual meeting on a plane and watching a movie turns into a virtual romance.
1st STUDENT AWARD
BUT MILK IS IMPORTANT, 10’ 38’’
Norway 2012
Direction: Anna Mantzaris, Eirik Grønmo Bjørnsen
Screenplay: Eirik Grønmo Bjørnsen, Anna Mantzaris
Animation: Anna Mantzaris, Eirik Grønmo Bjørnsen
Technique: Stop Motion, Puppets
Music: Philip Brookes
Production: Anna Mantzaris, Eirik Grønmo Bjørnsen
Dialogues: None
A man afraid of people gets followed by a curious and clumsy creature. Terrified the man tries to escape, unaware that the creature is a helper with slightly unconventional methods…
2nd STUDENT AWARD
PISHTO GOES AWAY / Pishto uyeszhayet, 8’ 32’’
Russia 2012
Directed by Sonya Kendel
Screenplay: Sonya Kendel
Animation: Sonya Kendel, Vladimir Danilov, Vlad Bayramgulov, Svetlana Zuyeva, Kirill Kravchenko
Technique: 2D, cut-out animation
Music: Music group “Gurzuf”
Production: School - Studio “SHAR”
Dialogues: none
One autumn day Pishto was taken sick and tired of everything so he decided to leave for good.
3rd STUDENT AWARD
BELLY, 7’ 29’’
UK 2011
Directed by Julia Pott
Screenplay:
Animation: Julia Pott, Robin Bushell, Eammon Oneill, Ben Cady
Technique: Hand drawn animation, live action footage, digital compositing
Music: Joseph Tate
Production: Royal College of Art
Dialogues: English
I can feel you in my Belly…
POST-GRADUATE STUDENT JURY
1st STUDENT AWARD
BUT MILK IS IMPORTANT, 10’ 38’’
Norway 2012
Direction: Anna Mantzaris, Eirik Grønmo Bjørnsen
Screenplay: Eirik Grønmo Bjørnsen, Anna Mantzaris
Animation: Anna Mantzaris, Eirik Grønmo Bjørnsen
Technique: Stop Motion, Puppets
Music: Philip Brookes
Production: Anna Mantzaris, Eirik Grønmo Bjørnsen
Dialogues: None
A man afraid of people gets followed by a curious and clumsy creature. Terrified the man tries to escape, unaware that the creature is a helper with slightly unconventional methods…
A beautifully made stop motion animation film about a man suffering from a social phobia and his quest for... milk. A smart script with a taste of black humor and an interesting ending. Amazing facial expressions on the puppet.
2nd STUDENT AWARD
ALZHEIMER, 8’ 08’’
Iran 2012
Directed by Alireza Hashempour
Screenplay: Malaeke Farhang Adib, Alireza Hashempour
Animation: Malaeke Farhang Adib
Technique: 2D Computer animation
Music: Selected music
Production: Alireza Hashempour
Dialogues: none
This is the story about an old man who suffers Alzheimer and lives with his dog. The film shows in a humorous way a day of the life of the two, when causes become consequences and vice versa
A lovely 2D animation film about a man with Alzheimer’s. It touches a serious matter with humorous sensitivity. With the split screen effect it puts you directly into his everyday life.
3rd STUDENT AWARD
MOIRAI, 9’ 48’’
Germany 2012
Directed by Kerstin Unger, Jasper Diekamp
Screenplay: Kerstin Unger, Jasper Diekamp
Animation: Kerstin Unger, Jasper Diekamp
Technique: Puppet, Drawn animation
Music: Michael Sapp
Production: Academy of Media Arts
Dialogues: none
MOIRAI are the Goddesses of Fate in Greek Mythology. They spin the strings of life, measure their length and alot them to us. This film tells the story of what could happen if an object fell from their world into ours.
A very original puppet animation film about the Three Fates of the Greek mythology and how they spin and cut the string of life. It mixes stop motion with other techniques and the amazing dark music of Tom Waits!
SPECIAL MENTION
THE VIEW / Výhled, 6’ 40’’
Czech Republic 2011
Directed by Milan Ondruch, Jaroslav Mrázek
Screenplay: Milan Ondruch, Jaroslav Mrázek
Animation: Milan Ondruch, Jaroslav Mrázek
Technique: Puppet stop-motion
Music: Rudolf Schweser
Production: Filmschool Zlín
Dialogues: none
Man nowadays is under a lot of pressure and is deformed to the very core. It becomes impossible to rest. Can one even relax? Does one even know how to do it?
An interesting comment on life today and the difficulty to find ways to relax from the everyday pressures.
GREEK SHORT AWARDS
1st GREEK SHORT AWARD
LIFE LIKE A PENCIL, 4’ 23’’
Greece 2012
Directed by Margarita Simopoulou
Screenplay: Margarita Simopoulou
Animation: Margarita Simopoulou
Technique: 2D digital animation
Music:
Production:
T.E.I. of Athens / Department of Graphic Design
Dialogues: none
Between two different girls. Between two different worlds. Black and white. Day and night. Winter and summer. There is a pencil in the middle. Sometimes it is used as a weapon and sometimes as a charm. This is a story about racism, friendship and the right of being different.
2nd GREEK SHORT AWARD
THE FARTIST, 3’ 06’’
Greece 2012
Directed by Kostas Fatsis
Screenplay: Anna Paparizou, Kostas Fatsis
Animation: Kostas Fatsis
Technique: 3D computer
animation
Music: Som Tawer, Elias Madouros
Production:
Dialogues: Greek
Subtitles: English
A greek teenager watches the Athens riots on tv. He decides to make a molotov cocktail and join the bombing. On the way, something happens that will change his views and his route. Will he also destroy the city center?
3rd GREEK SHORT AWARD
HAPPILLNESS, 7’ 29’’
Greece 2012
Directed by Maria Kozari-Mela
Screenplay: Maria Kozari-Mela
Animation: Maria Kozari-Mela
Technique: Mixed Media (2D computer, digital cut-out, digital painting)
Music: Jim Ver
Production: T.E.I. of Athens / Maria Kozari-Mela
Dialogues: none
By the time you are incapable to accept your "illness" and prepare yourself for a proper "treatment", you are condemned to live an immoral, distorted, illusive world, just to cover what you have with fake happiness, by this time, you are living
SPECIAL MENTION
THE SMALL HOUSE, 4’ 33’’
Greece 2012
Directed by a group of students of the 2nd junior high school of Αridaia
Screenplay: Α group of students of the 2nd junior high school of Αridaia
Animation: Α group of students of the 2nd junior high school of Αridaia
Technique: Stop motion
Music: Firewater
Production: 2rd High School of Aridaia
Dialogues: Greek
Subtitles: English
A poor family man lives in a single room together with his numerous family members. One day he decides to visit the Hodja and ask him for a bigger house, in order to offer some relief to his miserable family.
