We have the pleasure to inform that the drawn animation “Sleepincord”, having won the main prize at International Animation Film Festival Fest Anca in Slovakia, is selected to compete for the Cartoon d’Or Award 2013. Created by CARTOON in 1991, the Cartoon d’Or rewards each year the best European short film among the prize-winners of the most renowned European animation festivals. Beginning of July the jury composed of 3 animation professionals (animators, directors, producers) will designate five finalists. The Award Ceremony will take place in Toulouse on 19th September 2013.
http://www.cartoon-media.eu/

„On/Off” by Piotr Ludwik has been selected to the main competition at 8^th International Short Film Award at Sardinia Film Festival (24-29.06.2013). The polish animation will compete with 150 other productions from all over the world.

The Sardinia Film Festival intends to foster and exploit cinematograpy in particular independent production, encourage exchange and comparison between different artistic expressions, encourage young people to occupations of the cinematography.

http://www.sardiniafilmfestival.it

http://www.iplex.pl/filmy/elukka,7798 - - at this link you can find another animation to watch for free at Iplex.pl (Poland only). Elukka (Animal) is about a father who turns into a warewolf, his son and a sheep that, by mistake, have their brains exchanged. There is also a doctor who tries to control the situation. Excellent 27 minutes of pure grotesque, awarded at the Tampere Festival.

Music video „Sponge ideas” directed by Katarzyna Nalewajka and Paulina Szewczyk has been selected to the main competition at 6^th National Film Meeting KAMERALNE LATO (16-23.06.2013) in Radom. The movie will compete for the prize of Golden Archer with 28 other short productions from Poland.