‘Oh Willy…’ and ‘Edmond’ Nab More Prizes

October 23, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment

There seems to be no shortage of festival prizes for animated shorts this month. Just a few days ago, at the 48th Chicago International Film Festival Oh Willy… (Belgium), directed by Emma De Swaef and Marc James Roels, won the top prize for Best Animated Short. The striking stop-motion film [...]

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U.K.’s Encounters Festival Open for Submissions

March 13, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments

Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival is now accepting entries for its 18th edition, set for Sept. 18-23 in Bristol, England. Expectations for the new edition are high, following a record number of 1,789 film submissions received and a 37 percent increase in audience figures in 2011. “The festival is [...]

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