REANIMANIA: "SYMBOLS OF ETERNITY" FOUND THEIR DESERVED OWNERS
PanARMENIAN.Net
07.10.2009 16:58 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ On October 6, Moscow cinema house of Yerevan hosted
the opening of "ReAnimania" International Animation Film Festival. The
last movie included in festival program is Sita Sings The Blues (2008,
82 min.).
Jury decided that all nominations except "Best Full-length Film"
had works deserving Gand Prix award.
Nick Park’s "A Matter of Loaf and Death" was recognized as the "The
Best Short-Length Film". There were 87 movies included in the category.
>From among the 22 films presented in "Best Diploma Work, Best TV
Scenario" nomination, Grand Prix was awarded to Gerlando Infuso’s
"Milovan Circus" (Belgium).
"The Bug Trainer" by Donatas Ulvydas (Poland, Lithuania) was recognized
as "The Best Educational Film".
Winner in "Special Prize from Children" category became Yelena Rostova
(Russia) for her film titled "Listen to Me".
All winners were awarded "Symbols of Eternity". However, considering
certain financial issues, it was decided to hand them the prizes
in 2010.
"ReAnimania’s" organizational committee has established a prize after
renowned Armenian animator Robert Sahakyants. In addition, animator
Rubik Muradyan was granted festival’s lifetime award.
Festival brought together representatives from 31 states, including
French, Russia, Armenia, U.S., Italy, Mali, Iran, Ukraine etc. 250
films were screened within 3 days. Festival’s contest program included
5 full-length and 70 short-length motion pictures.
Besides, on the margins of ReAnimania, Yerevan also hosted
the presentation of the following films: "SITA SINGS THE BLUES"
(Nina Felli, U.S.), "IDIOTS AND ANGELS" (Bill Phlympton, U.S.) and
"Persepolis" (Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud, France).
ReAnimania collaborates with Annecy International Film Festival,
Stuttgart film festival, Aardman Studio, Galust Gulbenkian foundation,
Golden Apricot International Film Festival etc.
F nternational Animation Festival will be held annually.
ReAnimania was organized under the aegis of French, Brazilian, U.S. and
German Embassies to Armenia. General sponsor was VivaCell-MTS Company.