Pixar’s “Bao” (available for online viewing below through December 23rd) and DreamWorks’ “Bilby” and “Bird Karma” lead the Academy’s shortlist of 10 for Best Animated Short.
They were joined by “Age of Sail,” from Oscar winner John Kahrs (“Paperman”) via his Vr Google Spotlight short about being adrift at sea; National Board of Canada’s “Animal Behaviour” (directed by Alison Snowden and David Fine) about hilarious animal issues; Cartoon Saloon’s “Late Afternoon” (directed by Louise Bagnall), which explores dementia; “Lost & Found” (directed by Andrew Goldsmith & Bradley Slabe) about recovering a special friendship; “One Small Step” (directed by Disney alums Andrew Chesworth and Bobby Pontillas) about qualifying for the space program; “Pépé le Morse” (directed by Lucrèce Andreae) about a family’s sojourn of mourning; and “Weekends” (directed by Pixar story artist Trevor Jimenez) based on his difficult childhood being shuttled between parents in Toronto.
However, the frontrunner remains “Bao,...
They were joined by “Age of Sail,” from Oscar winner John Kahrs (“Paperman”) via his Vr Google Spotlight short about being adrift at sea; National Board of Canada’s “Animal Behaviour” (directed by Alison Snowden and David Fine) about hilarious animal issues; Cartoon Saloon’s “Late Afternoon” (directed by Louise Bagnall), which explores dementia; “Lost & Found” (directed by Andrew Goldsmith & Bradley Slabe) about recovering a special friendship; “One Small Step” (directed by Disney alums Andrew Chesworth and Bobby Pontillas) about qualifying for the space program; “Pépé le Morse” (directed by Lucrèce Andreae) about a family’s sojourn of mourning; and “Weekends” (directed by Pixar story artist Trevor Jimenez) based on his difficult childhood being shuttled between parents in Toronto.
However, the frontrunner remains “Bao,...
- 12/17/2018
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Politically-charged annual celebration of French cinema highlights female rights, fight against Aids and plight of refugees.
Robin Campillo’s AIDS activism drama Bpm topped the awards at the 43rd edition of the French Césars on Friday evening (March 2), with the director clinching best film, editing and screenplay.
The film won in six of its 13 nominated categories, with additional awards for best original music for Arnaud Rebotini, best supporting actor for Antoine Reinartz and best male newcomer for Nahuel Pérez Biscayart.
The César triumph follows an award-winning run in France for the film charting the activities of the Paris branch of...
Robin Campillo’s AIDS activism drama Bpm topped the awards at the 43rd edition of the French Césars on Friday evening (March 2), with the director clinching best film, editing and screenplay.
The film won in six of its 13 nominated categories, with additional awards for best original music for Arnaud Rebotini, best supporting actor for Antoine Reinartz and best male newcomer for Nahuel Pérez Biscayart.
The César triumph follows an award-winning run in France for the film charting the activities of the Paris branch of...
- 3/2/2018
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- ScreenDaily
One day ahead of its scheduled announcement of the feature film lineup, the Cannes Film Festival has unveiled the official selection of short films headed to the 70th edition of the festival.
Read More: Cannes Wish List: 50 Films That Have a Serious Shot at the 2017 Festival Lineup
Nine films have been selected from 4,843 submissions to compete for the Short Film Palme d’Or. The lineup includes eight works of fiction and one animated short. The films come from countries including Finland, France, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Greece, Iran China, Colombia and Sweden.
In addition, 16 films have been selected for the Cinéfondation Selection out of 2,600 submissions from film schools around the world. A jury presided over by Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu will decide the winners of both selections.
The official selection:
“Ceiling” (Finland)
Director: Teppo Airaksinen
“Grandpa Walrus” (France)
Director: Lucrèce Andreae
“A Drowning Man” (U.K, Denmark, Greece)
Director: Mahdi Fleifel...
Read More: Cannes Wish List: 50 Films That Have a Serious Shot at the 2017 Festival Lineup
Nine films have been selected from 4,843 submissions to compete for the Short Film Palme d’Or. The lineup includes eight works of fiction and one animated short. The films come from countries including Finland, France, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Greece, Iran China, Colombia and Sweden.
In addition, 16 films have been selected for the Cinéfondation Selection out of 2,600 submissions from film schools around the world. A jury presided over by Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu will decide the winners of both selections.
The official selection:
“Ceiling” (Finland)
Director: Teppo Airaksinen
“Grandpa Walrus” (France)
Director: Lucrèce Andreae
“A Drowning Man” (U.K, Denmark, Greece)
Director: Mahdi Fleifel...
- 4/12/2017
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
Cristian Mungiu will head the Cinéfondation and Short Films Jury
With the Official Selection of features for the 70th Cannes Film Festival (May 17-28) set to be revealed tomorrow (April 13), the line-up of Short Films has been unveiled in advance.
This year, the selection committee received 4,843 films, a slight drop from the 5,008 entered last year.
The nine films, eight works of fiction and one animation, are in the running for the Short Film Palme D’ or, to be awarded by president of the jury Cristian Mungiu at the official ceremony of the festival’s award ceremony on May 28.
More than half of the titles are from Europe, with the rest spread across the globe.
Short Films Competition
Keppo (Ceiling)
Teppo Airaksinen, Finland
Pépé le Morse (Granda Walrus)
Lucrèce Andreae, France
A Drowning Man
Madhi Fleifel, Greece, UK, Denmark
Lunch Time
Alireza Ghasemi, Iran
Across My Land
Fiona Godivier, USA
Koniec Widzenia (Time to go)
Grzegorz Mołda, Poland...
With the Official Selection of features for the 70th Cannes Film Festival (May 17-28) set to be revealed tomorrow (April 13), the line-up of Short Films has been unveiled in advance.
This year, the selection committee received 4,843 films, a slight drop from the 5,008 entered last year.
The nine films, eight works of fiction and one animation, are in the running for the Short Film Palme D’ or, to be awarded by president of the jury Cristian Mungiu at the official ceremony of the festival’s award ceremony on May 28.
More than half of the titles are from Europe, with the rest spread across the globe.
Short Films Competition
Keppo (Ceiling)
Teppo Airaksinen, Finland
Pépé le Morse (Granda Walrus)
Lucrèce Andreae, France
A Drowning Man
Madhi Fleifel, Greece, UK, Denmark
Lunch Time
Alireza Ghasemi, Iran
Across My Land
Fiona Godivier, USA
Koniec Widzenia (Time to go)
Grzegorz Mołda, Poland...
- 4/12/2017
- ScreenDaily
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