Our first journey among the stars has come to an end!
Finally we are ready to reveal the winners of the first edition of Catch the Moon, international children and youth animated film festival:
• Best short film Award – Précieux by Paul Mas
• Best Children short film Award – The witch and the baby by Evgenia Golubeva
• Best Youth short film Award – Love quest by Cécile Despretz
• Audience Award – Dahu by Mona Schnerb
• Michele Bernardi and Beatrice Pucci’s Special Mention – Bench by Rich Webber
• Anete Melece’s Special Mention – HI by Linking Xu
Congratulations to all the short movies in competition once more and a huge thank you to all our jurors, either the little and the grown up ones!
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Axis Deer
The story of three men, a deer and a butterfly.
Snow Bunnies
A Christmas carol about fuzzy snowflakes spinning, the lanterns shining in the darkness, weirdly-patterned fishes swimming under the ice, and little rabbits rushing to the Christmas tree.
Magic Hock
A kind and tender winter tale about a small rabbit who got an opportunity to have Santa’s magic wand. Will the presents be delivered to the recipients now?
Christmas Cracker
This short animation consists of three segments that take a playful look at Christmas: a rendition of “Jingle Bells” in which paper cut-out figures dance, a dime-store rodeo of tin toys, and a story of decorating the perfect Christmas tree. This holiday film received many awards and an Oscar nomination.
Charlie and the Snowman
Even amongst Christmas decorations a spark of fancy may appear. What to do though when merciless Fate (or the human hand) has placed our beloved right to the other side of the tree? No use crying when a decoration wants to achieve something – it must unhook itself. And thus, our snowman Karel sets off with the straw angel Kamil in search of snow-lass Eva. A short debut animated film by the theatre director Petr Vodička and produced by Studio Anima.
A table game
Synopsis
With every passing second, “A Table Game” reveals the rules of its world. Step by step – but not fully. What is the titular game? Who cheers for it? Why is this happening? These questions will lack clear answers.
Cat’s Eye
Synopsis
A cat’s happy childhood unexpectedly ends when she falls into a river and this eye-opening experience leaves a permanent mark.
Pearfall
Synopsis
Beware of pearfall! It happens suddenly, so it is needed to be prepared. This film is a detailed instruction how to behave in such cases.
Sounds Good
Synopsis
Boom operator is trying to record the sound of mushrooms.
