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
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