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Saturday, November 5, 2016 – 12:00 PM
Animated Short Films Program
LLOYD E. RIGLER Theatre, Egyptian Theatre
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DAEWIT (DÄWIT), 15 min (Germany, 2015)
2016 Arpa IFF BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM NOMINEE
Director: David Jansen
Producer: Fabian Driehorst
A wolf child, an angel, a cat. The film animated in the tradition of wood cut technique, tells the story of an abandoned child, who grows up with wolfs after his mother rescued him from his violent father. After an enigmatic journey full of privations and in quest for identity he finds his peace in forgiveness. A wolf child, a cat, an angel. Animated in the tradition of wood cut technique. An associative animated film that never strays from the concrete story: The search for one’s identity in the aftermath of physical abuse.
Notable screenings, awards and mentions:
World & National Premiere at 65th Berlin International Film Festival 2015 – Berlinale Shorts
International Premiere at 39th Hong Kong International Film Festival, Hong Kong
Filmfest Dresden 2015: Golden Horseman Animation (national) & Film Prize
River Film Festival, Padua 2015: First Prize Animation
New Jersey Film Festival, 2015: Best Animation
Marbella International Film Festival, 2015: Best Animation
VIEWFest @ VIEW Conference 2015: Honorable Mention
Kyoto International Film Festival 2015: Non-Genre Award
Banjaluka – The May Festival of Animated Film 2015: Best 2D Technique
Young Collection, Bremen 2015: Audience Award & Jury Award
Weyauwega International Film Festival 2015: Best Animated Short
Ojai International Film Festival 2015: Honorable Mention
Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival 2015: Best Animated Short
In The Palace International Short Film Festival 2015: Best Animation
Arizona International Film Festival 2016: Best Animated Short[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”7241,7242,7243,7244″ layout=”fullwidth” gallery_style=”1″][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/_ua-brSvE-I”][/vc_column][/vc_row]