Final Winners Kids For Kids - Awards & Justification 2004 |
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INTERNATIONAL YOUNGSTERS JURY
| BEST FILM ANIMATION 6 – 12: THE BRAVE CAT (MEXICO) | |
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Context: These short films made by Mexican kids are the result of 8 work sessions. The children made a collective proposal for a story. Then, they were guided by an animation director who directed the workshop and explained about animation. The children worked together on the storyboard and created, using clay, the main chractors, the scenery and the props and shot the film frame by frame. Postproduction was done by adults, but some of the children were involved in the process. Production: La Matatena Workshops Jury's comment: The concept was simple and the humor was so that everyone could understand. |
| BEST FILM ANIMATION 13 – 16: GROWING UP (ARGENTINA) | |
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Context: Work done by kids from script to sound and editing. Adult coordinators supervised and / or guided children's work at startup and followed the process. Kids work independently and supervision is only intended to avoid technical failure or other problems. This film is part of a project carried out in public schools by kids that have never been trained in filmmaking or animation. Production: Escuela Taller de Cine El Mate Jury's comment: A universal subject and a very well made film. The drawings were beautiful and the animation was pretty smooth. |
| BEST FILM LIVE ACTION 6 – 12: WE ARE (INDIA) | |
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Context: The film is made by children of the Destitute Children's Home of CCD. It is the visual representation of their imagination and concern about nature, flora and fauna facing destruction in the hands of humans. Adults played a facilitating role in terms of framing their thoughts and enabling them to document the script sequentially. Production: Centre for Communication and Development Jury's comment: This film has a strong message: we should protect forests and wild life, and the actors were well directed. |
| BEST FILM LIVE ACTION 13 – 16: OLD PIKEY (SWEDEN) | |
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Context: Old Pikey was done without any adult’s initiative. The only involvement of an adult is the leading role as the fisherman. It’s made totally by Marcus Hagwall and Jonatan Fjellström. They were also able to borrow equipment from their local film-pool, which aims to give filmmakers the opportunity to make films of good quality. The film was made very quickly with only about 3-4 days of shooting. Marcus Hagwall wrote the script earlier this year. Production: Individual Production Jury's comment: A professional looking film with excellent cinematography, good music and a good performance. A great story about generations. |
| BEST FILM 1 MINUTE 6 – 12: CHALKPAINTING (ARMENIA) | |
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Context: Two boys make chalk paintings on the ground on a sunny day. Soon a washing car drives in, but the boys go on drawing. One of them even brings his mother's umbrella to protect themselves from water. The driver has to let the kids do their chalk painting. This film was created as part of the Youth and Peace festival. Production: Manana Youth Educational-Cultural
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| BEST FILM 1 MINUTE 13 – 16: JUST LOVE AND DEATH (NORWAY) | |
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Context: Tvibit Filmhouse works with young people on a learning-by-doing-method. When producing films with young people, we focus on their ideas and help them develop them into a screenplay ready for production. Eilif Bremer Landsend developed the idea and a first version of the film at a Tvibit film workshop. The director and his young crew made the final version with the help of Joachim Lyng, Tvibit's adult film consult. Production: Film house Tvibit, Tromsø Jury's comment: “I laughed throughout the film, and I’m still laughing now!” |
GRAND PRIZE FOR OUTSTANDING FILM - YOUNGSTERS
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Context: Mikael Bundsen and Wille Lindelöw made the film with a budget of around five dollars and a lot of enthusiasm, energy and strong will. Even though Mikael broke his foot and the fact that they had to reshoot most of the scenes due to the snowy weather and getting in trouble with their parents in the meantime did not stop them. It's not easy to be a teenage filmmaker. No adults were involved in the production. Production: Mjolken |
INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL JURY
| BEST FILM ANIMATION 6 – 12: HOPE THE FISH BITES (NORWAY) | |
Context: Gudrun and her cat go fishing at the Seljord Lake during the winter. Under the ice, some odd creatures are waiting. Amongst them the huge and dangerous Seljord monster. The film was made by the pupils in class, with some instructions from their teacher. Production: Hornnes Children School Jury's comment: This film bubbles with creativity and humor. The filmmakers show that they really enjoy storytelling. The jury finds this film a genuine children’s story, where their influence upon a result is total – both when it comes to the expressive animated characters and the narrative. |
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| BEST FILM ANIMATION 13 – 16: SUPER PIG KNORRE (BELGIUM) | |
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Context: Kidscam, an organization supported by the Flemish government, which helps youngsters make film and specializes in one-day workshops. It makes children go through the entire filmmaking process in that short period of time. The film was entirely made by the youngsters themselves. A superhero-pig takes revenge on people having a barbecue. Production: KidsCam, Kontich Jury's comment: The prize goes to an incredibly funny and original film. It had great music and a brilliant energy, and it had the audience in stitches. |
| BEST FILM LIVE ACTION 6 – 12: NINE TIMES EIGHT (CANADA) | |
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Context:NINE TIMES EIGHT is Joseph Procopio's filmmaking debut. He was writer, director, lead actor, narrator, and assistant editor. Production: Joseph Procopio Jury's comment: An every day story with originality and humor. The filmmaker opens his door to his private room but his story is nevertheless universal. Although the filmmaker was more in front of the camera than behind it, his personal touch is genuine and visible in all parts of the production. |
| BEST FILM LIVE ACTION 13 – 16: NO CHANGE GIVEN (IRELAND) | |
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Context: Young Irish Film Makers is a non-profit youth film training organization founded in 1991. The film was written, directed and edited, etc. by young people. Two adult supervisors oversaw the production. Production: Young Irish Filmmakers, Kilkenny Jury's comment: This was the hardest category to judge, as the standard was so high in all the films. However the chosen one stood out because of its illuminating humor, the great acting and the simplicity of the tale. |
| BEST FILM 1 MINUTE 6 – 12: CHALKPAINTING (ARMENIA) | |
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Context: Two boys make chalk paintings on the ground on a sunny day. Soon a washing car drives in, but the boys go on drawing. One of them even brings his mother's umbrella to protect themselves from water. The driver has to let the kids do their chalk painting. This film was created as part of the Youth and Peace festival. Production: Manana Youth Educational-Cultural
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| BEST FILM 1 MINUTE 13 – 16: LABYRINTH (SERBIA & MONTENEGRO) | |
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Context: Curiosity can also
be a negative human attribute. Production: Centaf, Cacak |
| GRAND PRIZE FOR OUTSTANDING FILM - PROFESSIONAL JURY: ESCAPE FROM THE SALAD (UKRAINE) | |
| Context: Club-Studio Ecoanima encourages young people to discussed, in their own language and through animation, social problems such as spiritual decline, contempt for ecological knowledge and social inertness. More than 50 animated films were created by pupils between 1994 and 2004. Production: Club-Studio Ecoanima, Dniepropetrovsk |
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THE S.O.F.I.A. FOUNDATION PRIZE FOR MOST PROMISING YOUNG FILM MAKER:
The S.O.F.I.A. Foundation Prize goes to a young person who has shown exceptional sophistication in this festival. He has shown an appreciation of the beauty of film and an understanding of the power of stillness. He has shown that he has the initiative to really stretch the boundaries of young filmmaking. We think he has a very promising future in the world of film…
And the prize goes to Marcus Hagwall, from Sweden (Old Pikey).
THE JURY OF ITALIAN PROFESSIONALS
BEST FILM 6 – 12: POUR UNE NOIX DE COCO (BELGIUM)
Context: Based on the story Le Bâton de la Nature by 9 years old Pierre Delcommune. The Great Adurié loves and protects all animals. One day, a terrible war starts between monkeys and lions. Adurié decides to do whatever is in his power to reconcile them...
Production: Camera Enfants Admis, Liège
Directors: Mathieu Labaye and Sonia
Vidakovic
Contact Person: Jean-Luc Slock
Scriptwriters: Mathieu Labaye and Sonia Vidakovic
Jury's comment: This animated film was chosen for its message that was uniquely and universally portrayed (with an appeal to people of all ages) and for the original creative and artistic process used.
BEST FILM 13 – 16: ESCAPE FROM THE SALAD (UKRAINE)
Context: Club-Studio Ecoanima encourages young people to discussed, in their own language and through animation, social problems such as spiritual decline, contempt for ecological knowledge and social inertness. More than 50 animated films were created by pupils between 1994 and 2004.
Production: Club-Studio Ecoanima, Dniepropetrovsk
Directors: Various Club-Studio members ages 14-16
Contact Person: Yuri Krasny
Jury's comment: This film was chosen for its artistic quality and its narrative rhythm that was able through its storyline, to convey, with the use of colorful images, a powerful message of peace.