Selections for Cartoon Brew’s 2nd Student Animation Festival
Ten films from five countries have been chosen as the official selections in Cartoon Brew’s second annual Student Animation Festival. This year’s selections contain a remarkable and inspiring range of styles, techniques and ideas, while showcasing an ambitious group of young filmmakers who are unafraid to push the boundaries of the animation medium.
Before we announce the films, we want to thank every filmmaker who submitted their work. We launched the festival last year with the goal of drawing more attention to today’s emerging animation filmmakers. Without support from students, we couldn’t make this happen, and we’re delighted to report that there were nearly 30% more entries this year with 157 student submissions.
Every filmmaker whose work is screened will receive $300. For this, we must thank the generosity of our two major festival sponsors, Titmouse and JibJab. Both of these companies have demonstrated support for young talent throughout the years, and they have done so again by offering their sponsorship to this festival.
Another feature of this year’s festival is that the films will be screened in live venues, at Trickster in July, and at The Cinefamily theater in Los Angeles. We’ll keep you posted on those screenings.
Once again, a hearty congratulations to this year’s selections in our Student Animation Festival. Beginning Monday, June 20, we will be debuting one new short a week for ten weeks. Let the show begin:
Playing for Keeeps
Directed by Dylan Hayes
Year of Production: 2011
School: Rhode Island School of Design
Country: USA
The Fisherman
Directed by Ferg Brennan
Year of Production: 2011
School: IADT Dun Laoghaire
Country: Ireland
The Impossible Moon
Directed by Meinardas Valkevicius
Year of Production: 2010
School:Vilniaus DailÄ—s Akademija
Country: Lithuania
Peter and the Space Between
Directed by Sitji Chou
Year of Production: 2011
School: Emily Carr University of Art and Design
Country: Canada
Chief Serenbe
Directed by Evan Curtis
Year of Production: 2010
School: Savannah College of Art and Design
Country: USA
Defective Detective
Directed by Avner Geller and Stevie Lewis
Year of Production: 2011
School: Ringling College of Art and Design
Country: USA
Overcast
Directed by James Lancett and Sean Weston
Year of Production: 2011
School: Kingston University
Country: UK
Story of a Nice Girl
Directed by Jean Yi
Year of Production: 2011
School: Maryland Institute College of Art
Country: USA
Blenderstein
Directed by Zach Bellissimo
Year of Production: 2011
School: School of Visual Arts
Country: USA
Sheared
Directed by Nikolas Ilic
Year of Production: 2011
School: Sheridan College
Country: Canada