AUCKLAND FINAL 2011 - AWARDS
A huge congratulations with Team Grand Cheval who came from nowhere to form a super team of young enthusiastic mates who appeared to have a lot of fun making their short. A true collaboration between friends that shows in every one of its frames. The absolutely charming, seemingly effortless short "The Child Jumpers" won the audience and judges over with its honesty, heart and laugh out loud dialogue.
Mukpuddy came Runner Up with another highly polished effort from this team who makes animation look easy. You only need to see all the animated efforts that didn't make it in on time to understand just what an incredible feat it is they pulled off by not only finishing on time but finishing with a completely realised short. One that can easily stand outside of the competition.
There were so many highlights in the other finalists it would take all day to mention them. It was the feel good City Final that we've never had. I don't think anyone in the audience could complain about any of the films being there, which if you've ever seen post finale discussions on the forums, is truly saying something.
There was a sense that this year turned the corner with young teams stepping up to the mark and staking their claim. One of the big success stories of the night was Calvin Sang who started 48hours when he was just 9 years old and this year, he finally made the finals, winning Best Damn Teen, Best Cinematography and Best Editing in the process.
Thank you all again for taking part this year. I hope you continue to keep following this crazy train all the way through to the Live Grand Final on July 2nd at the Civic. One team is going to be crowned Grand Champs for 2011 and it looks like its going to be one hell of a finish.
City Winner- Grand Cheval – “The Child Jumpers” – Fad Movie
City Runner Up- Mukpuddy – “Meanie Pants” - Quest
Panasonic Cinematography-Pickle Thugs – “Nearest & Dearest” - Crime
Images & Sound Sexiest- Sideways – “Goodbye Gilbert” – Revenge Movie
MINI Best Road Movie - Haynes Team – “Stuck in the Mini With You” – Road Movie
Loop Best Original Song- Chairman Wow – “The Prophet” – Road Movie
Loop Best Original Score- Me Vs. Googleplex – “REST, Inc” – Body Switch
Media Design Best Animation- Mukpuddy – “Meanie Pants” - Quest
Best Incredibly Strange Film- $7 Dollar Special – “Choose Hers” – Body Switch
Best Actress- Mia Pistorious – “Headshot” – One Room
Best Actor - Tom Furniss – “The Child Jumpers” - Fad
Best Editing- Pickle Thugs – “Nearest & Dearest” - Crime
Best Art direction- Mo Appreciation Collective – “Circus Animals” – One Room
Best Makeup- Team Mr White – “Blood Surrogate” – One Room
Best Costume- Real Potato – “Standing in your Shoes” - Horror
Best All Female Team- SCC Unicorns – “Do you swing that way” – Rom-Com
Best Use of prop- Mo Appreciation Collective – “Circus Animals” – One Room
Best Use of line-BaldFaced Cheek – “Choir in the Blood” - Musical
Best Use of character-Touche Maiballs – “Rodney” - Fad
Best Damn Teen Team - Pickle Thugs – “Nearest & Dearest” - Crime
Best School Team-Toasted Wolfgang - “Get Lost , Be Free” – Road Movie
Best Disqualified- We'll Change this Later – “A Letter to A Samurai” - Quest
Over the Top Performance- Andy Conlan - “The Office Quest” – One Room
Most Consistently Perverse Team-iBeard – “IBrobot “ - Revenge
The MitCit WTF? Award : -Mitcit – “Laputa” – Quest
Special Longevity and Support Award – Nick Burridge, Dylan Reeve, Craig Parkes
