"I hope people will value the importance of company more between family, friends and lovers after they finish the film, especially in this fast-paced society." Another unique animated short film to watch. Stay is made by Chinese filmmaker Yu Sun – created entirely with hand embroidery on tracing paper and digital drawing. The story she tells is about a young girl growing further and further away from her father, who is always distracted by the buzzing of his phone. "I was completely immersed in sharing my story, not caring much about the outside voices or how other people would respond to it," Yu Sun explains an interview. "But since the film has been screened at many film festivals, I heard the odd person in the audience crying, which I didn’t expect at all." It certainly has the potential be emotionally impactful. Above all, she wants the film to be a...
- 8/7/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Scottish filmmakers Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson clinched the Powell And Pressburger Award for best film, the new main competition award at the Edinburgh Film Festival, with their debut feature A Cat Called Dom.
Anderson and Henderson both star in and co-direct the indie flick, which follows how Anderson deals with the grief of his mother’s cancer. In the film, the duo work on their animations and face the frustrations of trying to make this documentary. Whilst alone, Will turns to Dom, the animated cat that lives on his laptop screen.
The jury, comprised of president Gaylene Gould, producer Rosie Crerar, and author Sarah Winman, cited the “special collaboration” between the legendary British filmmakers Powell and Pressburger which they said “was grounded in deeply human stories and the belief that life can be magic” when handing the award to A Cat Called Dom.
Accepting the honor, Anderson and Henderson...
Anderson and Henderson both star in and co-direct the indie flick, which follows how Anderson deals with the grief of his mother’s cancer. In the film, the duo work on their animations and face the frustrations of trying to make this documentary. Whilst alone, Will turns to Dom, the animated cat that lives on his laptop screen.
The jury, comprised of president Gaylene Gould, producer Rosie Crerar, and author Sarah Winman, cited the “special collaboration” between the legendary British filmmakers Powell and Pressburger which they said “was grounded in deeply human stories and the belief that life can be magic” when handing the award to A Cat Called Dom.
Accepting the honor, Anderson and Henderson...
- 8/24/2022
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson’s “A Cat Called Dom” won the Powell & Pressburger Award for best feature film at the 75th Edinburgh International Film Festival (Eiff), while Hassan Nazer’s “Winners” won the audience award.
The Powell & Pressburger jury also gave a special mention to Maha Haj’s “Mediterranean Fever.”
The Norman McLaren Award for British short animation went to “Stay” by Yu Sun, while the Norman McLaren Award for British short film went to “Canvas 5” by Karla Crome.
Anderson and Henderson said: “To screen our first feature at Eiff was an honor, but to take away the first Powell & Pressburger Award is just so special. ‘A Cat Called Dom’ is a film about embracing failure – after Eiff it now feels much more like a success.”
Nazer said: “Winning the audience award at Eiff means everything to me. I have been working towards this since I decided to become a filmmaker.
The Powell & Pressburger jury also gave a special mention to Maha Haj’s “Mediterranean Fever.”
The Norman McLaren Award for British short animation went to “Stay” by Yu Sun, while the Norman McLaren Award for British short film went to “Canvas 5” by Karla Crome.
Anderson and Henderson said: “To screen our first feature at Eiff was an honor, but to take away the first Powell & Pressburger Award is just so special. ‘A Cat Called Dom’ is a film about embracing failure – after Eiff it now feels much more like a success.”
Nazer said: “Winning the audience award at Eiff means everything to me. I have been working towards this since I decided to become a filmmaker.
- 8/24/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
10 films were competing for the Powell and Pressburger award.
Scottish animators Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson’s 60-minutes documentary A Cat Called Dom has won the inaugural Powell and Pressburger Award for best film at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Anderson and Henderson star in and co-direct the inventive documentary, which had its world premiere at Eiff. The film explores how Will deals with his mother’s cancer diagnosis and also the frustrations of trying to make a film.
The jury, comprised of president Gaylene Gould (founder of creative lab The Space to Come), producer Rosie Crerar and author Sarah Winman,...
Scottish animators Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson’s 60-minutes documentary A Cat Called Dom has won the inaugural Powell and Pressburger Award for best film at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Anderson and Henderson star in and co-direct the inventive documentary, which had its world premiere at Eiff. The film explores how Will deals with his mother’s cancer diagnosis and also the frustrations of trying to make a film.
The jury, comprised of president Gaylene Gould (founder of creative lab The Space to Come), producer Rosie Crerar and author Sarah Winman,...
- 8/23/2022
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
A Cat Called Dom won the Powell and Pressburger Award Photo: Courtesy of Eiff Justin H Min and Kogonada at Eiff's Closing Gala screening of After Yang Photo: Pako Mera
Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson's A Cat Called Dom was announced as the winner of Edinburgh International Film Festival last night as the festival drew to a close with a screening of Kogonada's After Yang.
The winning documentary, which features an animated cat of the title, the film was made in response to Anderson's mother's cancer diagnosis.
The Norman McLaren jury for British short film, gave their award to Karla Crome's Canvas 5, which sees an anonymous portrait begin to exert a power of its own.
The short animation award was given to Stay. Directed by Yu Sun, it was made using hand embroidery on tracing paper and tells the tale of a woman and her absent father.
The screening of After Yang,...
Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson's A Cat Called Dom was announced as the winner of Edinburgh International Film Festival last night as the festival drew to a close with a screening of Kogonada's After Yang.
The winning documentary, which features an animated cat of the title, the film was made in response to Anderson's mother's cancer diagnosis.
The Norman McLaren jury for British short film, gave their award to Karla Crome's Canvas 5, which sees an anonymous portrait begin to exert a power of its own.
The short animation award was given to Stay. Directed by Yu Sun, it was made using hand embroidery on tracing paper and tells the tale of a woman and her absent father.
The screening of After Yang,...
- 8/21/2022
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
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