Category: FEEDBACK Animation Film Festival

Short Film: THE PECULIAR ADVENTURES OF WILLOW B. STAR, 11min., USA, Animation/Comedy

Gravelsville, USA is a magnet for the most comically twisted villains the world has ever seen. Ancient legends, scientific theories, and even the laws of nature are employed in their diabolically dark plots. Evil lurks around every corner. And only the sarcastic, fourth wall breaking, super-sleuth, Willow B. Star, and her brilliant canine companion, Stinky,… Continue reading Short Film: THE PECULIAR ADVENTURES OF WILLOW B. STAR, 11min., USA, Animation/Comedy

Director Biography – Koji Yamamura (DREAMS INTO DRAWING)

Koji Yamamura born in 1964. During the 1990s, He refined his style, spending much of his time making films for children. Nominated for an Oscar for Best Animated Short, “Mt. Head” marked a turning point, he to a place among the world’ s top animation filmmakers by “The Old Crocodile” (2005), “Franz Kafka’ s A… Continue reading Director Biography – Koji Yamamura (DREAMS INTO DRAWING)

Short Film: DREAMS INTO DRAWING, 10min., Japan, Animation

The painter KUWAGATA KEISAI lived over 200 years ago. He illustrated Ways to Sketch a series of picture books depicting humans and animals, all richly expressed. One day he was sketching a carp when suddenly he fell asleep and, in his dream, transfigured into a carp. The carp was enjoying his swim, but when a… Continue reading Short Film: DREAMS INTO DRAWING, 10min., Japan, Animation

Director Biography – Takeshi Yashiro (GON, THE LITTLE FOX)

Takeshi Yashiro joined Taiyo Kikaku Co., Ltd., a Japanese TV-CM production, after graduating from Tokyo University of the Arts in 1993. He has worked as a director mainly for commercial films and is one of the top “stop motion” animation specialists. He does not only direct but also create the art and sets by himself.… Continue reading Director Biography – Takeshi Yashiro (GON, THE LITTLE FOX)

Short Film: GON THE LITTLE FOX, 28min., Japan, Animation

When Gon, a playful orphaned fox, finds that young Hyoju has lost his mother, he tries to comfort him and make amends for his own earlier mischiefs by secretly bringing small gifts to the boy every day. But Hyojudoesn’t realize who is behind the anonymous gifts, and the two are headed for a heartbreaking climax.… Continue reading Short Film: GON THE LITTLE FOX, 28min., Japan, Animation

Animation Festival Testimonial – May 18 2020

Filmmaker Ina Conradi (CHRYSALIS) It was absolutely rewarding to hear the feedback and reactions of the audiences. Movie creatives on Chrysalis really want to know if their film do “wow” the audience. It is so valuable to see that the Chrysalis does sustain and build audiences’ involvement. Submit via FilmFreeway:

HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: April 2020 ANIMATION FEEDBACK Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: HESAR (GATE) BEST CHARACTERS: SERPENDIPITY BEST VISUAL DESIGN: WINTER’S BLIGHT BEST SOUND & MUSIC: UNIFIED THEORY Theme of night: Inner conflicts NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: HESAR (GATE), 5min., Canada, Animation/Music Video WINTER’S BLIGHT,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: April 2020 ANIMATION FEEDBACK Film Festival

Hesar (Gate) Short Film, Audience Feedback from April 2020 ANIMATION Festival

HESAR (GATE), 5min., Canada, Animation/Music Video Directed by Nomadic Alternative & Farnaz Ohadi The video is the backdrop for the song “Hesar” from Farnaz Ohadi’s Persian Flamenco debut album. It focuses on themes of Iranian women’s struggles, immigration, mental health and the artist’s journey when she arrived in Canada in 1990. The movie traces the journey… Continue reading Hesar (Gate) Short Film, Audience Feedback from April 2020 ANIMATION Festival