Animated

Animated


THE VERDICT

IN THE ANIMATED FILM COMPETITION

OF THE 28TH INTERNATIONAL YOUNG AUDIENCE FILM FESTIVAL ALE KINO!


The International Jury of the Animated Film Competition, comprising Adriana Prodeus, Alexey Alexeev and Maciek Szczerbowski (Chair) unanimously awarded the following prizes:


  1. Special mention for the film “Eleonore's Secret" (France, Italy 2009) directed by Dominique Monfery,
    or its outstanding educational value - showing that knowledge is the power which helps understand the world better. The special mention is given to the full-length 3D production that uses traditional drawing techniques on a huge scale. This ambitious and impressive film in fact pays a tribute to literature by means of cutting-edge computer tools.

  2. The Polish Filmmakers Association Award for Best Animated Film with Outstanding Artistic and Educational Values goes to “The Clock that Ran Amok" (Poland 2009) directed by Leszek Gałysz.
    We would like to     highlight the extraordinary originality of graphics and narration, which have been perfectly combined in the film. The story is narrated on a number of levels, with aesthetic refinement and a great knowledge of genres and conventions. The film teaches us how to watch films and how to read stories. The erudition of its authors makes “The Clock that Ran Amok" a good introduction to the theory of film for children audiences.

  3. The Golden Goats award for the Best Animated Film for Young People goes to the the film “Angry Man" (Norway 2009) directed by Anita Killi.
    The film deserves the award because of     the responsibility, wisdom and truth seen in how it presents the subject of violence and guilt. It shows the complicated human psyche in a simple and honest way. It also shows young audiences how to deal with the external oppression, not only in the family. The original visual design which combines various techniques as well as the dramatic tension built up in an excellent manner enable us to enter into a non-patronizing and sincere dialogue with children.

  4. The Golden Goats award for the Best Animated Film for Children goes to “The Swedish Meatballs" (Sweden 2010) directed by Johan Hägelbeckfor.
    It is an affirmation of a child's imagination    , which can create a whole universe out of such a plain and dull thing as Swedish meatballs - or as dishwater. What seems particularly praiseworthy about the film is its courage in discovering something special with no need to follow any rules or conventions. It proves the director's excellent understanding of a child's soul, regardless of the cinemagoer's age.