Freedom Swimmer
| Freedom Swimmer | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Olivia Martin McGuire |
| Produced by | Ron Dyens, Brooke Tia Silcox |
| Written by | Olivia Martin McGuire |
Release date | August 2021 |
Running time | 15mn |
| Country | Australia |
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Freedom Swimmer is a 2021 Australian animated short film directed by Olivia Martin McGuire[1]. The short is a fifteen minute documentary telling the story of a man and his daughter who swam from China to Hong Kong during the Cultural Revolution[2]. Following its premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival[3], the short has received numerous accolades, such as the HP Bridging the Borders Award at the Palm Springs International ShortsFest[4] and Best Documentary Short at the Calgary International Film Festival[5].
Plot
A grandfather’s embarks on a courageous journey and a perilous swim from China to Hong Kong that parallels his granddaughter’s own quest for a new freedom.
Reception
Since its launch, the film has been selected in various festivals and academies around the world:
| Year | Festivals | Award/Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sydney Film Festival | Best Animated Film[6] | Won |
| Kendal Mountain Festival | Best Creative Film[7] | Won | |
| 2022 | Plein La Bobine | Jury Prize in Mino Competition[8] | Won |
| Palm Springs International ShortsFest | HP Bridging the Borders Award[4] | Won | |
| Millennium Docs Against Gravity | Best Short Film Award[9] | Won | |
| Manhattan Short Film Festival | Bronze Medal[10] | Nominated | |
| In the Palace International Short Film Festival | Special Mention (Best International Documentary)[11] | Won | |
| Aspen Shortsfest | Ellen Jury Award for Best Animation[12] | Won | |
| GLAS Animation Festival | Grand Prix[13] | Nominated | |
| Calgary International Film Festival | Best Documentary Short[5] | Won | |
| International Film Festival Rotterdam | Official Selection[14] | Nominated |
References
- ↑ McGuire, Olivia Martin (2022-03-09), Freedom Swimmer (Short, Animation), No Thing Productions, Sacrebleu Productions, retrieved 2022-10-24
- ↑ "Freedom Swimmer | Documentary Australia". documentaryaustralia.com.au. 2021-04-28. Archived from the original on 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ↑ Hughes, Lleyton (2021-08-05). "Olivia Martin-McGuire's Swim for Freedom". FilmInk. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "ShortFest 2022 Awards & Jury | Palm Springs International Film Festival". www.psfilmfest.org. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Calgary International Film Festival jury winners announced". calgaryherald. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ↑ Review, Arts (2021-11-15). "2021 Sydney Film Festival Award Winners Announced". Australian Arts Review. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ↑ "Film Award Winners | Festival Films 2021". Kendal Mountain Festival. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ↑ "Palmarès 2022 | Plein la Bobine" (in français). 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ↑ "The winners of the 19th Millennium Docs Against Gravity announced!". Festiwal Filmowy Millennium Docs Against Gravity. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ↑ admin (2022-09-08). "Manhattan Short Film Festival 2022". Hurleyville Arts Centre. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ↑ "IN THE PALACE - International Short Film Festival, Bulgaria | 19th palace | FESTIVAL". inthepalace.com. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ↑ "2022 Shortsfest". Aspen Film. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ↑ "GLAS 2022". GLAS Animation. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ↑ "Freedom Swimmer | IFFR". iffr.com. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
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