‘Bloeistraat 11’ by Nienke Deutz and ‘Travelogue Tel Aviv’ By Samuel Patthey win awards at MAF2018.
‘Bloeistraat 11’ by Nienke Deutz.
The Manchester Animation Festival, the U.K.’s largest animation, has wrapped its fourth edition, handing out awards at a ceremony held on November 15 hosted by animation legend Barry Purves.
This year’s MAF Film Awards celebrated some of the best animated short films from around the world, with 69 films screening in competition from 19 different countries. Categories included Short Films, Commissioned Films, Immersive Films, and Student Films. The event also included the Industry Excellence Awards celebrating individuals in the industry who excel in Character Design, Scriptwriting, Storyboarding and Character Animation.
Bloeistraat 11 by Nienke Deutz won the award for Best Short Film, with a special mention for Egg by Martina Scarpelli. Travelogue Tel Aviv By Samuel Patthey received the MAF2018 Award for Best Student Film, and Somewhere Soft by Satoe Yoshinari received a Special Mention for Best Student Film.
Back to the Moon by FX Goby & Helene LeRoux from Google Spotlight Stories was given the award for Best Immersive Film, with the jury noting, “Perfectly uses the technology of VR to transport you into the magical world of Méliès.”
The full list of MAF2018 Awards is shown below:
INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2018
Industry Excellence Award for Scriptwriting
Daniel Postgate for The Clangers: “The Block”
Industry Excellence Award for Storyboarding
Vince James for 100 MPH Tales: “Jack and the Beanstalk”
Industry Excellence Award for Character Design
Leigh Hodgkinson for Olobob Top
Industry Excellence Award for Character Animation
Fabrice Pieton for The Clangers
MAF2018 AWARDS
BEST COMMISSIONED FILM
MAF2018 Award for Best Commissioned Film
Mark of a Free Society by Robert Grieves
The Jury said: “A great use of animation, providing an important reminder in these confusing times...”
BEST STUDENT FILM
MAF2018 Award for Best Student Film
Travelogue Tel Aviv By Samuel Patthey
The Jury said: “Celebrating the energy of an intriguing city through its wonderfully free style”
Special Mention for Best Student Film
Somewhere Soft by Satoe Yoshinari
The Jury said: “A sincere, delicate film exploring the fragility of love with powerful impact.”
BEST IMMERSIVE FILM
MAF2018 Award for Best Immersive Film
Back to the Moon by FX Goby & Helene LeRoux
The Jury said: “Perfectly uses the technology of VR to transport you into the magical world of Méliès.”
BEST SHORT FILM
MAF2018 Award for Best Short Film
Bloeistraat 11 by Nienke Deutz
The Jury said: “A genuine portrayal of the confusing age of adolescence, using a strikingly original and subtle style”
Special Mention for Best Short Film
Egg by Martina Scarpelli
The Jury said: “A powerful film that helps you begin to understand a very complicated condition.”
Source: Manchester Animation Festival
