2012兒童國際影展

2012 Taiwan International Children's Film Festival Nominations List

2012 Taiwan International Children's Film Festival had undergone an unprecedented fierce jury process, and finally selected 5 films per category from 730 submitted works to compose the nominees. In addition, 8 Taiwan films had been nominated to competing Taiwan Award.

Many nominated Films had won prizes in other important international film festivals. For example, the Argentinean animation “Teclopolis” and the Russian animation “Playmate” both were nominated by Annecy International Animated Film Festival. And the French documentary, Nenette, was an official selection in Berlin International Film Festival. On top of that, the nominated fiction film, The Colors of the Mountain, had won 11 important international prizes, including New Directors Award at San Sebastian International Film Festival. No doubt they are worth expecting!

The 5th Taiwan International Children Film Festival will take place from March 30 to April 4, 2012. All nominated films will be screened during the festival. Meanwhile, 11 jurors from Taiwan and overseas will announce the winners at the Award Ceremony on April 4.

Best Dramatic Feature or Short	Eep! Netherlands, Belgium \| 2010 \| 80 min \| Director: Ellen Smit
	The Road Home UK, India \| 2010 \| 23 min \| Director: Rahul Gandotra
	The Thin Match Man Italy \| 2011 \| 83 min \| Director: Cinforum G. Di Venanzo
	Colored Pencils Brazil \| 2011 \| 16 min \| Director: Alice Gomes
	The Colors of the Mountain Panama, Columbia \| 2010 \| 90 min \| Director: Carlos Cesar Arbelaez

Best Animation	Mobile Germany \| 2010 \| 6 min \| Director: Verena Fels
	The Tannery UK \| 2010 \| 6 min \| Director: Iain Gardner
	Teclopolis Argentina \| 2009 \| 12 min \| Director: Javier Mrad
	Monster and Dumpling Republic of Korea \| 2011 \| 5 min \| Director: Jung Ji-hwan
	The Playmate Russia \| 2011 \| 11 min \| Director: Julia Postavskaya

Best Documentary	Once Upon a Hill Sweden, Chile \| 2010 \| 29 min \| Director: Charlotta Copcutt
	I Feel... Netherlands \| 2010 \| 17 min \| Director: Elsbeth van Noppen
	Different is the New Normal USA \| 2011 \| 56 min \| Director: John Block, Matt Wechsler
	Tinar Iran \| 2009 \| 72 min \| Director: Mahdi Moniri
	Nenette France \| 2011 \| 70 min \| Director: Nicolas Philibert

Best Television Program	Spooky Adventure Italy \| 2011 \| 26 min \| Director: Cristina Magri
	Mind Samples Finland \| 2010 \| 15 min \| Director: Tuula Rajavaara
	Animate Everything Canada \| 2010 \| 14 min \| Director: Scott Kibborn
	The Show with the Elephant Germany \| 2010 \| 30 min \| Director: Heike Sistig
	Dare You to Read Thailand \| 2011 \| 15 min \| Director: Natha Mahantapol

Taiwan Award	Life of Never End Co., Ltd. Taiwan \| 2010 \| Dramatic Feature or Short \| 78 min
	My graduation travel Taiwan \| 2011 \| Dramatic Feature or Short \| 29 min
	The Life Journey of Water Taiwan \| 2011 \| Animation \| 10 min
	A Piece of Cake Taiwan \| 2010 \| Animation \| 11 min
	A Home Video of Alang’s Mom Taiwan \| 2011 \| Documentary \| 34 min
	Dream of the Flying Tatala Taiwan \| 2011 \| Documentary \| 60 min
	Sailing in the Dark Taiwan \| 2011 \| Television Program \| 17 min
	My Missing Right Hand Taiwan \| 2011 \| Television Program \| 24 min