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Winners
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Anita Kill receiving Grand Prix from Vivien Halas,
the chairperson of International Jury. |
The winners, very happy with the result ! |
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(From left) Priit and Olga Pärn of Hiroshima Prize,
and Anita Killi of Grand Prix,
at the press conference after awarding ceremony. |
Comments on the competition result by the Chairperson (Vivien Halas)
Thanks to the selection committee, the quality of this year’s entries was very high. The jury had a hard time narrowing down the number of films and there was livelry discussion as each of us defended our favorite films. We evolved a very democratic system of voting and in the end we were united in our choice of winners. For the Special Prizes, we agreed that each of us would select our favorite film out of those so far without a prize. Our criteria was based on the design, animation techniques, sound track and of course innovation and creativity. Thank you for all your hard work and such good films. It has been a pleasure to watch them.
Grand Prix
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2009/19'50"
Country:Norway
Directed by: Anita Killi (Trollflm AS)
Distributed by: Toril Simonsen (Norwegian Film Institute)
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[ Comments on Awarding ] We chose this beautifully made mixed media film not only for its important social comment but for the engaging way the story is told.
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Hiroshima Prize
| Divers In The Rain |
| Tuukrid Vihmas |
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2010/23'19"
Country:Estonia
Directed by: Priit Pärn, Olga Pärn (Eesti Joonisfilm Studio)
Produced/Distributed by: Kalev Jamm (Eesti Joonisfilm Studio)
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| [ Comments on Awarding ] We chose this film for its rich artistic style. It touches us, makes us laugh and makes us think. It’s a complex and beautiful film which deserves to win. |
Debut Prize
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2009/5'02"
Country:U.K.
Directed by: Joseph Pierce (fiftynine productions)
Produced/Distributed by: Aneil Karia (fiftynine productions)
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| [ Comments on Awarding ] This film was chosen for its use of humour to express a very tense situation. Its strong graphic style emphasises the equally strong narrative. |
Renzo Kinoshita Prize
| Videogame a loop experiment |
| Videogioco a loop experiment |
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2009/1'22"
Country:Italy
Directed/Produced by: Donato Sansone
Distributed by: Andrea Martignoni (Sasso Passo Agenzia)
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[ Comments on Awarding ] This great film extends the vocabulary of animation which can be created not only on cell or paper with peg bars.
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Audience Prize
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2008/6'19"
Country:Argentina
Directed by: Santiago 'Bou' Grasso
Produced/Distributed by: Patricio Plaza
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This prize is given to the most popular work voted by the audience.
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Special International Jury Prize
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2008/24'10"
Country:U.K.
Directed by: Philip Hunt (Studio AKA Ltd)
Produced by: Sue Goffe (Studio AKA Ltd)
Distributed by: Pam Dennis (Studio AKA Ltd)
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| [ Comments on Awarding ] For an outstanding combination of storyline, direction, animation and art work. This film is great. |
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2008/6'54"
Country:Italy
Directed by: BLU
Produced by: Mercurio Film
Distributed by: Andrea Martignoni (Sasso Passo Agenzia)
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| [ Comments on Awarding ] Dynamic , bold , fresh , with good sound-do we need to say more? |
| Lipsett's Diaries |
| Les Journaux de Lipsett |
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2010/14'01"
Country:Canada
Directed by: Theodore Ushev (National Film Board of Canada)
Produced by: Marc Bertrand (National Film Board of Canada)
Distributed by: Christina Rogers (National Film Board of Canada)
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| [ Comments on Awarding ] A graphically rich and many layered film reflecting the life of an experimental film maker. |
| Wings And Oars |
| Sparni Un Airi |
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2009/5'52"
Country:Latvia
Directed/Produced/Distributed by: Vladimir Leschiov
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| [ Comments on Awarding ] A nice and strong homage about the flying world in all its different aspects, done with aquarel drawings that look authentic. ＝The Royal 20’s = the start of the Aviation. |
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2010/3'59"
Country:Switzerland
Directed/Produced/Distributed by: Marina Rosset
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[ Comments on Awarding ] A very engaging and truthful story. Great design and a great start for this young director.
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2008/11'07"
Country:China
Directed by: Xi Chen, Xu An
Produced by: Jian Jiang
Distributed by: Liang Zhang
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[ Comments on Awarding ] This film marks a departure from the preceding Chinese animation films. We cannot wait to see his future works.
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Special Prize
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2009/7'09"
Country:Switzerland
Directed/Distributed by: Isabelle Favez
Produced by: Ruedi Schick (Swiss Effects Film GmbH)
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| [ Comments on Awarding ] This world is very sad. Let’s smile with Love! Don't lose money. Keep money in the bank. |
| Kitchen Dimensions |
| Köögi Dimensioonid |
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2008/18'18"
Country:Estonia
Directed by: Priit Tender (Eesti Joonisfilm Studio)
Produced/Distributed by: Kalev Jamm (Eesti Joonisfilm Studio)
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[ Comments on Awarding ] In my eyes, this film is a fascinating animation journey, the pure essence of animation.
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| Night Fishing with Cormorants |
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2009/4'12"
Country:U.S.A.
Directed/Produced/Distributed by: Betsy Kopmar
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[ Comments on Awarding ] I like films where sound and images are equal. And this film is for me a very strong example of that. Thank you very much.
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| The Little Boy and The Beast |
| Der Kleine und das Biest |
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2009/6'50"
Country:Germany
Directed by: Johannes Weiland, Uwe Heidschötter (Studio Soi GmbH & Co. KG)
Produced by: Carsten Bunte (Studio Soi GmbH & Co. KG)
Distributed by: ZDF Enterprises GmbH
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[ Comments on Awarding ] Very well directed and animated story. Funny and touching. Just excellent.
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| The Dressmaker's Daughter |
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2008/6'36"
Country:Australia
Directed by: Huni Melissa Bolliger
Produced by: Tom Booth
Distributed By: VCA c/o Helen Edwards
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[ Comments on Awarding ] Rich graphic and painterly style with an insightful storyline.
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2008/15'59"
Country:Japan
Directed/Distributed by: Kei Oyama
Produced by: Takashi Echigoya (Aichi Arts Center)
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[ Comments on Awarding ] It is not easy to depict the period of puberty. I was amazed to see the talent of the director who artistically expressed its fragments.
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