Month: August 2019

July 2019 Film/Screenplay Winners

Submit via FilmFreeway:     ANIMATION SHORT SCREENPLAY: CHRISTMAS FEATHERS, by Christopher SartoriusJuly 2019 Winner RED & THE KINGDOM OF SOUND, UK, Animation/Fantasy DIVINE CONSULTANTS – THE BEGINNING, Finland, Animation/Adventure THE BACKWARD ASTRONOMER, USA, Animation/Drama SAVING GREEN, 5min., USA, Animation HAPPY THE ANGRY POLAR BEAR, 3min., Animation/Family WE, 3min., Iran, Animation WHALE FALL, 3min., USA,… Continue reading July 2019 Film/Screenplay Winners

June 2019 Film/Screenplay Winners

Submit via FilmFreeway:   BIG BOOOM, 4min., Russia, Drama/Animation   Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Denissa Palmer, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch

HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: July 2019 ANIMATION FEEDBACK Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: THE BACKWARD ASTRONOMER BEST UNDER 5 MINUTE FILM: HAPPY THE ANGRY POLAR BEAR BEST VISUAL DESIGN: DIVINE CONSULTANTS – THE BEGINNING BEST MUSIC: RED & THE KINGDOM OF SOUND THEME: Your place in the world. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: RED & THE KINGDOM OF SOUND, 18min., UK, Animation/Fantasy DIVINE… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: July 2019 ANIMATION FEEDBACK Film Festival

WHALE FALL Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK From Animation Festival July 2019

WHALE FALL, 3min., USA, AnimationDirected by Yiyuan Yuan After the death of a whale, its corpse will become oasis for hundreds even thousands to live. Same as the death of a man – his word and love will continuously affect next generation that follow. As a great writer, that is how my grandfather affected Chinese literature… Continue reading WHALE FALL Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK From Animation Festival July 2019

WE Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK From Animation Festival July 2019

WE, 3min., Iran, AnimationDirected by Fateme Fadaee Darestani The war imprisoned tow sisters under the rubble. Then they wait to their father to save them.. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!

THE BACKWARD ASTRONOMER Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK From Animation Festival July 2019

THE BACKWARD ASTRONOMER, 10min., USA, Animation/DramaDirected by Jake Nelson A privileged, young man falls in love with a wealthy woman and together they lead reckless lives of opulence in New York City. That is, until he finds something better—a doorway leading directly to the surface of the moon. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more… Continue reading THE BACKWARD ASTRONOMER Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK From Animation Festival July 2019

SAVING GREEN Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK From Animation Festival July 2019

SAVING GREEN, 5min., USA, AnimationDirected by Natasha Redmond While running and swimming near her jungle island home, a young girl accidentally stumbles upon the fortress camp of an army of militarized robot gorillas and must utilize the help of a mysterious woman and her bird to get her back home. CLICK HERE – and see full info… Continue reading SAVING GREEN Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK From Animation Festival July 2019

RED & THE KINGDOM OF SOUND Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK From Animation Festival July 2019

RED & THE KINGDOM OF SOUND, 18min., UK, Animation/Fantasy Directed by Phil Gomm Visualises the symphony orchestra as a fantastical realm comprising fifteen different architectural districts deriving from the different musical instruments of the orchestra. Red, the animation’s protagonist, personifies the new-comer to classical music as he makes his way through the distinctive musical terrains of… Continue reading RED & THE KINGDOM OF SOUND Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK From Animation Festival July 2019

HAPPY THE ANGRY POLAR BEAR Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK From Animation Festival July 2019

HAPPY THE ANGRY POLAR BEAR, 3min., Animation/FamilyDirected by Brandon Swofford All the animals at the Zoo were happy as can beBut Happy was not happy, nor was he free Happy was angry, an angry polar bear No one knew why and no one seemed to care It was like any day for Happy at the zoo… Continue reading HAPPY THE ANGRY POLAR BEAR Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK From Animation Festival July 2019

DIVINE CONSULTANTS – THE BEGINNING Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK From Animation Festival July 2019

  DIVINE CONSULTANTS – THE BEGINNING, 8min., Finland, Animation/Adventure Directed by Juha Flilin Joy Amicable, 16, stands at a crossroads. Domestic problems arise between Joy’s parents, who have different priorities in life. Joy’s mother is worried about their safety and shows signs of wanting to leave Joy’s father. Joy’s dad is preoccupied by his esoteric research… Continue reading DIVINE CONSULTANTS – THE BEGINNING Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK From Animation Festival July 2019