Lost and Found (the book) rocketed to favorite status in my house, and there have rarely been children’s books that have so quickly taken hold in the collective consciousness.
Finally available on DVD, the animated adaptation, winner of numerous awards already, manages to deliver the story of a boy and his penguin in a way that is difficult to believe.
Narrated wonderfully by Jim Broadbent, and with a cheery and somehow cunning musical score, the film pulls at audiences with same ability as the book, which is a feat that is often hoped for, and almost never actualized.
Brilliant in its simplicity, like the book, Lost and Found is a departure from the din of motion and attention grabs that plague all things aimed at children these days. It relies instead on fundamental situations and ideas, and doesn’t need to be overt in what it’s getting at.
Finally available on DVD, the animated adaptation, winner of numerous awards already, manages to deliver the story of a boy and his penguin in a way that is difficult to believe.
Narrated wonderfully by Jim Broadbent, and with a cheery and somehow cunning musical score, the film pulls at audiences with same ability as the book, which is a feat that is often hoped for, and almost never actualized.
Brilliant in its simplicity, like the book, Lost and Found is a departure from the din of motion and attention grabs that plague all things aimed at children these days. It relies instead on fundamental situations and ideas, and doesn’t need to be overt in what it’s getting at.
- 11/8/2013
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
The awards luncheon for Austin Film Festival was held today, with the following winners announced for the film, screenplay and teleplay competitions:
Film Competitions
Documentary Feature Jury Award: Grown in Detroit - Directors: Manfred Poppenk, Mascha Poppenk Documentary Feature Special Jury Mention: Downtown Calling - Director: Shan Nicholson Animated Short Jury Award: Lost and Found - Director: Philip Hunt Narrative Student Short Jury Award: Welgunzer - Writer: Bradford Schmidt Narrative Student Special Jury Mention: Adelaide - Writer: Liliana Greenfield-Sanders Narrative Short Jury Award: Nice Shootin' Cowboy - Writer: Ben Phelps Narrative Short Special Jury Mention: The Taxidermist - Writers: Bert & Bertie; Washdays - Writer: Graham Lester George Narrative Feature Jury Award: Tobruk - Writer: Vaclav Marhoul Narrative Feature Special Jury Recognition for Acting: Myna Se Va Narrative Feature Special Jury Recognition for Independent Filmmaking: Thor at the Bus Stop
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Film Competitions
Documentary Feature Jury Award: Grown in Detroit - Directors: Manfred Poppenk, Mascha Poppenk Documentary Feature Special Jury Mention: Downtown Calling - Director: Shan Nicholson Animated Short Jury Award: Lost and Found - Director: Philip Hunt Narrative Student Short Jury Award: Welgunzer - Writer: Bradford Schmidt Narrative Student Special Jury Mention: Adelaide - Writer: Liliana Greenfield-Sanders Narrative Short Jury Award: Nice Shootin' Cowboy - Writer: Ben Phelps Narrative Short Special Jury Mention: The Taxidermist - Writers: Bert & Bertie; Washdays - Writer: Graham Lester George Narrative Feature Jury Award: Tobruk - Writer: Vaclav Marhoul Narrative Feature Special Jury Recognition for Acting: Myna Se Va Narrative Feature Special Jury Recognition for Independent Filmmaking: Thor at the Bus Stop
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- 10/25/2009
- by Jenn Brown
- Slackerwood
I heart Palm Springs! Why not? It's my hometown :happy
And I equally heart the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films! Honestly, I like this better than the bloated International Film Fest in January. Why? Because this is more about the craft of filmmaking than the celebrities.
Also, the Short Fest is a good predictor of the Oscars for Best Short Film. So pay attention to the winners, and then next year, take a look at the nominees. Chances are, you'll hear about them again at the Oscars!
The 2009 Palm Springs International ShortFest award winners are:
Jury Awards
Best of Festival, "The Dinner" (Vacsora), Karchi Perlmann
Future Filmmaker Award, Katie Wolfe, "This is Her"
Panavision Grand Jury Award, "Jonathan's Home," Nathanael Carton
Audience Awards
Live Action Short, "Dandelion Dharma," Veronica Dipippo
Documentary Short, "Claiming the Title: Gay Olympics On Trial," Jonathan Joiner, Robert H. Martin
Animation Short, "Lost and Found,...
And I equally heart the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films! Honestly, I like this better than the bloated International Film Fest in January. Why? Because this is more about the craft of filmmaking than the celebrities.
Also, the Short Fest is a good predictor of the Oscars for Best Short Film. So pay attention to the winners, and then next year, take a look at the nominees. Chances are, you'll hear about them again at the Oscars!
The 2009 Palm Springs International ShortFest award winners are:
Jury Awards
Best of Festival, "The Dinner" (Vacsora), Karchi Perlmann
Future Filmmaker Award, Katie Wolfe, "This is Her"
Panavision Grand Jury Award, "Jonathan's Home," Nathanael Carton
Audience Awards
Live Action Short, "Dandelion Dharma," Veronica Dipippo
Documentary Short, "Claiming the Title: Gay Olympics On Trial," Jonathan Joiner, Robert H. Martin
Animation Short, "Lost and Found,...
- 7/1/2009
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Hungarian film-maker Karchi Perlmann's "The Dinner" (Vacsora), the tale of a hapless pig farmer, received the best of festival award at the 2009 Palm Springs International ShortFest & Short Film Market, which concluded Sunday.
Nathanaelcq Carton's "Jonathan's Home" took home the Panavision grand jury award and best live action award.
Katie Wolfe's "This is Her" scored the future filmmaker award.
Winners were announced Sunday as the fest, which screened 315 short films from among more than 2,200 submissions, drew to a close on Monday. A total of 27 awards were handed out.
The 2009 Palm Springs International ShortFest award winners are:
Jury Awards
Best of Festival, "The Dinner" (Vacsora), Karchi Perlmann
Future Filmmaker Award, Katie Wolfe, "This is Her"
Panavision Grand Jury Award, "Jonathan's Home," Nathanael Carton
Audience Awards
Live Action Short, "Dandelion Dharma," Veronica Dipippo
Documentary Short, "Claiming the Title: Gay Olympics On Trial," Jonathan Joiner, Robert H. Martin
Animation Short, "Lost and Found,...
Nathanaelcq Carton's "Jonathan's Home" took home the Panavision grand jury award and best live action award.
Katie Wolfe's "This is Her" scored the future filmmaker award.
Winners were announced Sunday as the fest, which screened 315 short films from among more than 2,200 submissions, drew to a close on Monday. A total of 27 awards were handed out.
The 2009 Palm Springs International ShortFest award winners are:
Jury Awards
Best of Festival, "The Dinner" (Vacsora), Karchi Perlmann
Future Filmmaker Award, Katie Wolfe, "This is Her"
Panavision Grand Jury Award, "Jonathan's Home," Nathanael Carton
Audience Awards
Live Action Short, "Dandelion Dharma," Veronica Dipippo
Documentary Short, "Claiming the Title: Gay Olympics On Trial," Jonathan Joiner, Robert H. Martin
Animation Short, "Lost and Found,...
- 6/30/2009
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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