2009 EDITION

audience award

Puppy's Super Delicious Valentines Day Biscuits Directed by: Annie Poon United States, 2009, 3 Minutes Puppy decides to bake something sweet, hoping to win the heart of Miss Duck on Valentine's Day. Her unexpected reaction and ingenuity lead to a creative conclusion.

honorable mention 

The Magic Stamp  Directed by: Tomoko Oguchi United States, 2009, 11 Minutes The Magic Stamp is created using Japanese handmade paper washi. The story portrays the relationship between a young boy and his grandfather. It is a film about desire, patience, and perseverance.
Davy Crockett In Outer Space   Directed by Ru Kuwahata, Max Porter, David Cowles United States, 2008, 3 Minutes In this animated video for They Might Be Giants, the walls of a preschool classroom come to life to retell the legacy of American folk hero, Davy Crockett. There's much more then we were told!

2009 edition film lineup

Abridged  Directed by: Arjun Rihan United States, 2007, 4 Minutes A romantic comedy set on the Golden Gate Bridge.
Dawn (Alba)  Directed by: Giorgia Farina Italy, 2008, 9 Minutes Alba is a wonderful "real" fairytale. Even in the darkest corners a better future is possible if we believe and will fight for it. The short cleverly combines film and animation to portray the life and dreams of a boy stricken with illness.
Davy Crockett In Outer Space   Directed by Ru Kuwahata, Max Porter, David Cowles United States, 2008, 3 Minutes In this animated video for They Might Be Giants, the walls of a preschool classroom come to life to retell the legacy of American folk hero, Davy Crockett. There's much more then we were told!
A Duel (un duelo) Directed by Felipe Esquivel Mexico, 2008, 3 Minutes Two hummingbords engage in a senseless but sometimes funny fight. Is this the animal or human nature?
Free to Good Home  Directed by: William Donaruma United States, 2007, 3 Minutes A young girl works to replace her old, stuffed bear only to have to choose between what's new and coveted and true love and comfort.
Furball  Animation by Sebastian Falkner, Paul Baaske, Johannes Figlhuber Austria, 2008, 3 Minutes Furball is a short movie about two cats trying to wake up as many people as possible from the rooftops of a city at night. Father and son are competing against each other, and it seems that the son has yet much to learn. Nevertheless he (accidentally) finds a way to outnumber his father by far which his father has to acknowledge with handing over the golden musical fork to his son.
Her Lion's Jump Directed by: Regis Camargo United States, 2008, 7 Minutes One night, Sandy is sad and looses hope in her drawings. However, an unexpected visitor takes her beyond to the stars... on Her Lion's Jump!
Hung Up On A Dream Directed by Kevin Jones United States, 2008, 4 Minutes "Hung Up On a Dream" is a multi-layered animated short about a stuffed elephant's consciousness.
The Magic Stamp  Directed by: Tomoko Oguchi United States, 2009, 11 Minutes The Magic Stamp is created using Japanese handmade paper washi. The story portrays the relationship between a young boy and his grandfather. It is a film about desire, patience, and perseverance.
Milla's Mushroom Directed by: Desiree Cassidy Canada, 2009, 3 Minutes A curious tale of Milla, an adventurous little girl who lives her life in a world of darkness until one day a strange encounter of new friend in the form of a mushroom takes her on an journey to a new world. Milla journeys through this world in search of her mushroom only to find herself back at the right where she started!
Puppy's Super Delicious Valentines Day Biscuits Directed by: Annie Poon United States, 2009, 3 Minutes Puppy decides to bake something sweet, hoping to win the heart of Miss Duck on Valentine's Day. Her unexpected reaction and ingenuity lead to a creative conclusion.
Roxy's Dream  Directed by: Kyung-Hee Shon United States, 2008, 2 Mnutes Roxy's Dream is about my dog, Roxy. She always collects shoes and tear them apart. However, she has a great excuse for her actions.
A Story for Stephanie  Directed by: Joel Brashear United States, 2008, 8 Minutes "A Story for Stephanie" explores one girls desire to find her place in the magical world of Mythsville, the land where fictional characters live in their off time. Stephanie has yet to find a story to call her own, so she sets out to discover one. Along the way, she meets strange and exciting characters from several different genres. Will she choose to follow along on their adventures, or set out to uncover one of her own?
Tin Can Heart Animation by Rod March Australia, 2008, 8 Minutes On a deserted industrial planetoid, a lonely robotic puppy has been left behind amongst the giant machinery to rust in the burning heat. He lies miserable and lifeless in a small room. He wakes up in excitement when a space ship lands and runs to meet the visitor. He soon finds the android visitor, who is strangely obsessed with a mysterious spherical chamber and finds the pup's attempts at friendship rather repugnant.