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
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The Road Home
UK, India | 2010 | 23 min | Director: Rahul Gandotra
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The Thin Match Man
Italy | 2011 | 83 min | Director: Cinforum G. Di Venanzo
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Colored Pencils
Brazil | 2011 | 16 min | Director: Alice Gomes
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The Colors of the Mountain
Panama, Columbia | 2010 | 90 min | Director: Carlos Cesar Arbelaez
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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 |
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