July 2011
A WORLD OF SHORTS: FESTIVAL AWARD WINNERS |
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Award-winning films from this year's 2011 CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival! A stunning array of talent, originality and craft is on full display as we celebrate the short film form in all its artistry and efficiency! Catch the winners of Best Experimental, Documentary, Live-Action, Cinematography, Animation and Best Canadian Short categories in all their big-screen glory! FEATURED FILMS: |
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COLD BLOOD The Bravo!FACT Award for Best Canadian Short Martin Thibaudeau | Canada | 2011 | 5 minutes |
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When a worried-sick mom takes her son to the hospital, she quickly realizes a different kind of emergency has been brewing. Fears meet a fast-acting dose of TLC in this family drama. |
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I AM A GIRL! The PANASONIC Award for Best Documentary Short Susan Koenen | Netherlands | 2010 | 15 minutes |
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Joppe has always known that he's a girl and won't let a little biology get in the way. A brave and unflinching portrait of a boy who just wants to be - a girl. |
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THE TANNERY Best Animated Short Iain Gardner | UK | 2010 | 6 minutes |
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Forest friends and foes, a fox, a rabbit and a mouse find that when their earthly battles end, new and more surprising fates take over. Gorgeous style meets a soulful story in this animated gem. |
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AGLAÉE The DELUXE Award For Best Live-Action Short Rudi Rosenberg | France | 2010 | 19 minutes |
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Aglaée isn't interested when Benoît asks her out, but upon discovering it was a cruel joke, the tables begin to turn. A fascinating commentary on youth culture and power dynamics, but also an affirming story of a self-possessed, differently-abled girl who refuses to be defined by her physical limitations. |
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THE DEATH OF AN INSECT Best Experimental Short Hannes Vartiainen, Pekka Veikkolainen | Finland | 2010 | 7 minutes |
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A newly hatched butterfly dazzles in an animated ballet of soaring heights and dizzying swarms. This short cycle of life is constructed from real insects found in attics and tool sheds. |
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NOWHERE ELSEWHERE The KODAK Award for Best Cinematography in a Canadian Short Annick Blanc | Canada | 2010 | 15 minutes
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Anxious about visiting her sick mother, Jade stalls the family road trip by checking into a motel, but decrepit corridors and bleak rooms do little to settle her. Arresting performances, stunning cinematography and a haunting soundtrack create a lyrical portrait or interiority. |
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THE GALLERY Honourable Mention - Best Animated Short Robert Proch | Poland | 2010 | 5 minutes |
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A pit bull's patience is tested as his owner is drawn towards both the endless offerings in a surreal shopping centre and the affections of a classy dame. A seamless and artfully illustrative animation. |
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SLEEPLESS NIGHT Honourable Mention - The DELUXE Award For Best Live-Action Short Samuel Tilman | Belgium | 2010 | 20 minutes |
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Beautiful, deadly mountains loom as the sun goes down. A group of mountaineers are caught in a storm. A rescue patrol is dispatched, but until it arrives, their only lifeline is a state policeman who reassures them over the phone. An amazing all-nighter, driven by the sound of two voices. |
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