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Winning films 2006
Over 200 projects were submitted for the Digital Shorts Scheme 2006 in the ‘Long Shots’, ‘Close Ups’ and the new ‘One Minute Wonder’ animation categories. In all 30 applicants were shortlisted in the ‘Long Shots’ and ‘Close Up’ strands, selected to re-present their projects after completing a two-day development workshop with industry expert Simon van den Borgh and one-to-one mentoring sessions with Lucy Guard, Pippa Brill and Miranda Robinson. Further animation workshops were run in Brighton for the shortlisted One Minute Wonder animation projects, run in conjunction with Brighton’s Final Cut, Arts Council South East and Awards for All.
After much debating, 6 "Long Shots" (up to 9 minutes) 5 "Close Ups" (up to 1 minute) and 8 ‘One Minute Wonder’ animation projects were selected. We look forward to seeing the completed shorts in April 07!
Here are the winning films:
Long Shots
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Birdfeeder
Writer Ben Pester
Director Joanna Barnes
Producer Barrington Robinson
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Odd Shoe
Writer Claire Ann Bloomfield
Director Paul Cotter
Producer Lou Spain
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Some Days are Better Than others
Writer Kefi Chadwick, David Irvine
Director Steve North
Producer Richard Landy
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Would Like to Meet
Writer Trevor de Silva
Director Trevor de Silva
Producer Harriet Rees
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Time
Writer Kat Mansoor & Adam Lavis
Director Kat Mansoor & Adam Lavis
Producer Adam Lavis & Will Hood
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Blind Piano Tuner
Writer Danny Weinstein
Director Danny Weinstein
Producer Back to Back Productions
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My Mother
Writer/Director Elaine
Wickham
Producer Jan Dunn
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Close Ups
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Stubborn & Spite
Writer/Director Lou Birks
Producer Emily Kyriakides
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Carlos the Dog
Writer/Director Russ Jones
Producer Charlie Bowden
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Get Off My Land
Writer/Director Douglas Ray
Producer Jonathon Rawlinson
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In My Head
Writer/Director Jamie Shearing
Producer Lysander Ashton
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Out of the Frying Pan
Writer Stuart Perry
Director James Twyford
Producer Ricci-Lee Berry
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One Minute Wonders
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Severence
Dominic Barnes
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Jackpot
Ruben Ballesteros Marin
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What Really Happened to the Dinosaurs?
Simon Hill
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Shadow
Paul Woolford
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VigilAunty
Anthony Griffin
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There Are Better Ways To Get Your Milk
Kit Man
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Cries & Whiskers
Tony Gammidge
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Gallery (w/t)
Thomas Evans
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Winning Films 2005
Over 200 projects were submitted for the Digital Shorts Scheme 2005. 30 shortlisted applicants were selected to re-present their projects after completing a two-day development workshop with industry expert Carl Schoenfeld and one-to-one mentoring sessions with Pippa Brill, Alex Finbow and animation experts Wrench & Franks. Of these, 20 applicants were then selected to pitch their re-presented material to Screen South and a panel of industry professionals.
After much careful consideration, 5 "Long Shots" (5-10 minutes each) and 5 "Close Ups" (1-3 minutes each) were selected. Currently in post production we look forward to seeing to the completed shorts in April 06.
Here are the winning films:
LONG SHOTS 5-10 MINS:
CLOSE UPS 1-3 MINS:
Winning Films 2004
Mini Shorts
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Changing
As her mother and father argue, a young girl dreams of a better life. The more she loses herself in her drawing, the more the line between reality and fantasy becomes blurred.
Director Clive Mason
Producer/Writer William Mager
Writer Douglas Equils
Producer Liz De Planta
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Little Things
Four-year old Chloe sees a man shoplifting and asks her mum if she too can shop like the man. Mum-distracted and on the phone agrees, only aware of what has been going on when a Security Guard stops them at the check-out. The Security Guard asks Chloe to identify the man she was copying, but preferring the dapper thief to the greasy Security Guard she pretends he has gone. As Chloe and embarrassed mum leave the store, the thief drops a chocolate bar from his coat as a reward for Chloes help.
Director James Twyford
Writer Anthony Bullock
Producer Alex Feakes.
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Image (Animation)
Image is everything! Thats the problem facing Hero, a spandex-clad not-so-superhero who just wants to do her job. Saving the world everyday isnt easy when youre forced to wear restrictive clothing, ridiculous heels and a sweet smile, no matter what happens.
Director/Animator Samantha Pia Sulkin & Sarah Bird
Writer/Producer Samantha Pia Sulkin
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Cow
Louise, lonely and lost, is soon to find shes in the wrong place as trouble hurtles towards her in the form of Maureen, gourmet, music lover and woman on a mission of lurve.
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The karmic Wheel of Doo Doo
A guy takes his dog on a Sunday morning stroll and makes a decision that doesnt change his life but certainly ruins his day.
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English Patience
A raid on a post office goes bad when an armed robber meets more than his match
Director/Writer Trevor De Silva
Producer Chris Le Grys
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Shorts
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Plenty of Spoons
When elderly Jack is threatened with separation from his beloved wife, a chance meeting with a young thug brings a disturbing resolution.
Director Simon Hook
Writer/Producer Jayne Kirkham
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Feis
Shes a grand little Irish dancer, the spit of her Mother. And shes bound to win at the Feis. But when skateboarders roll past the window, and friend Naz gets on the phone, eleven-year-old Sinead would rather be out there practising her other talents. Her mother would have let her, if she were still alive. But getting past Grandma isnt so easy.
Director Anita Parry
Writer Josie Meila
Producer Mike Berenger
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Lofty Life (animation)
Documentary maker, Shena a keen disciple of Michael Moore sets off through grungy loft land to ask questions about the UK/USA Special Relationship. Her camera is stolen, and she and her friends give chase. Their caper takes them through many lofty venues, including the lap dancing Bar Bizarre, and shoe boutique, The White Elephant. It ends happily, when Shena not only gets her camera back, but also finds her own Special Relationship
Director Josh Pulman
Writer/Producer Carole Hayman
Designer Janet Cronin
www.loftylife.com
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Homework
9 year old Katie pretends everything will be fine if only she passes her history test but secretly longs for her dead mum. If only mum hadnt gone off to such a strange place and if only Katie didnt have to travel through stupid stories to find her
Director/Writer Zara Waldeback
Producers Zara Waldeback &
Lynette Norris
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Out of Water
When Maria humiliates herself at a family dinner, she is thrown into turmoil. As the sea throws up clues about her true identity, a bizarre twist reveals a more sinister edge to Marias teenage traumas.
Director Jacqueline Wright
Writer Alice Lowe
Producer Anne Henry
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Hammer & Flame
A vision into the maritime graveyards of northern India, where from dawn to dusk shipbreakers tear apart the ghost hulls of dead tankers using only the simplest of tools.
Director Vaughan Pilikian
Producer Justin Meiland
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Please contact info@screensouth.org should you wish to get in touch with any of the winning filmmakers.
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