The 36th ASIFA-East Animation Festival handed out its awards on May 1, 2005, with Acme Filmworks taking home eight awards. This years event was dedicated to the memory of ASIFA-East friend, animator Paul E. Beard.
Student Awards1st Honorable Mention: STARS Maya Weksler of Bezalel Acad.3rd Place: THE WEIGHT OF WILLIAM TULLY Jim Downer of RIT2nd Place: TRICKS FOR A TREAT Jeff Mednikow of RIT1st Place: FROG Christopher Conforti of RIT
Commericals/Promos Under 2 minutes:Excellence in Design: CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL: JUST RIGHT Acme Filmworks/Miles FlanaganExcellence in Animation: UNITED AIRLINES: LIGHTBULB Acme Filmworks/Joanna QuinnExcellence in Humor: WHEEL OF FORTUNE: HOT DATE Acme Filmworks/Wachtenheim & MarianettiExcellence in Humor: CAMPBELLS SOUP: CHICKEN & STARS Merola Prods.3rd Place: UNITED AIRLINES: A LIFE Acme Filmworks/Michael Dudok de Wit2nd Place: 5 INFOMERCIALS FOR DENTISTS Signe Baumane1st Place: COINSTAR: SHOE PES
Sponsored Films over 2 minutes:Excellence in Writing/Humor: FIXED CARTOONS Wachtenheim/MarianettiExcellence in Design: SENTOSA THE MERLION Acme Filmworks/David WassonExcellence in Animation: GREEN SCREEN SHOW: RACETRACK Acme Filmworks/Eric Goldberg3rd Place: BING CAN SING! Elanna Allen2nd Place: CODENAME: KND "OPERATION ARCHIVE" Curious Pictures1st Place: GREEN SCREEN SHOW: MAN WHO STOLE FLORIDA Acme Filmworks/Bill Plympton
Independent Films:Excellence in Writing/Humor: COMMAND Z Buzzco AssociatesExcellence in Design: SITA SINGS THE BLUES: DANDAKA DHARMA Nina PaleyExcellence in Soundtrack: MOONRAKER Animation Cowboys/Fran Krause 3rd Place: KABOOM PES2nd Place: THE FAN AND THE FLOWER Atomic Television/Bill Plympton1st Place: HANDSHAKE Blend Films/Patrick Smith
Samu Award (named in honor of the memory of animation historian Charles Samu)SUITE FOR FREEDOM Acme Filmworks
2005 Best In Show LIFE IN TRANSITION Stretch Films/John R. Dilworth
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