John and Karen (2007)

Synopsis

John the polar bear apologises to Karen the penguin after an argument they had and then has some tea and a biscuit.

Details

Title - John and Karen

Running Time - 3' 30"

Ratio - 16:9

Completed - 2007

Credits

John - James Bachman

Karen - Emma Cunniffe

Written, directed and animated by Matthew Walker

Produced by Sarah Cox

Additional animation - Pauline Pinson and Helene Friren

Background design - Marc Robinson

Editing and compositing - Benjamin Lole

Sound design, recording and mix - Oliver Davis and Tom Russell

An Arthur Cox production for Channnel 4

Awards

Jury Award at Marin County International Festival of Short Film and Video 2009

Golden Prize for Best Television Animation at Tehran International Animation Festival 2009

Special Jury Award at Flickerfest Film Festival 2009

Best Animated Short at Curtacircuito 2008 (shared with Skhizein by Jeremy Clapin)

Best Short Film at Cartoons on the Bay: International Festival of Television Animation 2008

Best Very Short Film at Anifest: Trebon International Festival of Animated Films 2008

Best Animation at Melbourne International Film Festival 2008

Special Prize at Hiroshima International Animation Festival 2008

Special Jury Distinction for Best Screenplay at International Animation Festival ANIMANIMA 2008

Jury Mention at Aye Aye Film Festival 2008

Best TV Animation for Adults at Ottawa International Animation Festival 2007

Images

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