The 17th Bristol Encounters International Film Festival came to a close on Sunday 20th November after an action-packed 5-day programme brimming with talent, inventiveness and imagination. Showcasing the latest short films and animation from established and new filmmakers alongside a host of exclusive special events such as Bruce Robinson’s career retrospective with Directors UK, to one of the most innovative animators of his time, John K selecting his Desert Island Flicks, this year’s festival was a huge success.
Please see the full list of the winners below, or here. To read the full press release, with special mentions and Jury Citations as well as images available to download visit the Press Page.
The list of award winners:
Children’s Animation Jury Award
£500 GPB
Voted for by 299 children from nine schools throughout Bristol in October.
Presented by: Liz Harkman, Managing Director
Winning film: WORLDS APART, directed by Michael Zachary Huber
Cartoon d’Or nomination
Presented by: Sarah Cox (Brief Jury)
UK Nominated film for consideration for the best European animation at the 2011 Cartoon d'Or
Winning film: SLOW DEREK, animated by Dan Ojari
Audience Award
£500
Presented by: Liz Harkman, Managing Director
Winning film: LAS PALMAS, directed by Johannes Nyholm
Animated Encounters
UWE European New Talent Award
1,000 EUR supported by UWE
Presented by: Lynn Barlow, University of the West of England & Lea Zagury (Animated Jury)
Winning film: THE BACK WATER GOSPEL, animated by Bo Mathorne
JURY CITATION: A stunning visual tour de force with a fantastic narrative and soundtrack. A whole world is brilliantly created with really strong characters and great art direction, we are looking forward to seeing more from this director.
Animated Best South West
£500 GBP supported by South West Screen
Presented by: Nigel Davies (Brief Jury) & Caroline Norbury, Creative England
Winning film: ON THE BUS, animated by Naomi Zahl & Matt Morris
Animated Best of British
£1,000 GBP supported by Cartoon Network
Presented by: Sarah Cox (Animated Jury)
Winning film: A MORNING STROLL, directed by Grant Orchard
Animated Grand Prix
£2,000 GBP & Digital Cinema Print provided by sponsors Arts Alliance
Presented with an award thanks to Bristol Blue Glass
Presented by: Nigel Davies (Animated Jury)
Winning film: SLOW DEREK, animated by Dan Ojari
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