Sneeze Me Away is a 2010 animated short film written and directed by Ryan Grobins.

Sneeze Me Away
Directed byRyan Grobins
Written byRyan Grobins
Music byNicole Brady
Production
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Nezui
Release date
  • March 1, 2010 (2010-03-01)
Running time
13:21
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageEnglish

Premise

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A young boy by the name of Thomas, accidentally enters a fantastic, magical world full of unexpected occurrences and wondrous sights by sneezing with his eyes open, and now must enlist the aid of strange creatures to help him find his way home again.

Crew

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Writer and director: Ryan Grobins
Backgrounds: Hyojung Kim Grobins
Character Animation: Stanley Darmawan
Additional Backgrounds: Rudy Sumarso, Onesuk Yang
Music Composer and Orchestrater: Nicole Brady
Cellist: Martin Penicka
Pianist: Nicole Brady
Sound Designer: Eddie Bye
Additional Sound Production: Shane Rogers
Modeller, Rigger, Additional Animation, FX, Shot Finaller, Editor, Producer: Ryan Grobins

Production

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Husband and wife team, Ryan and Hyojung spent two years working on the short animated film full-time in South Korea, not including another six months previous to the main production period spent working after hours on the previs in Australia. Hyojung painted the majority of the backgrounds, Stanley Darmawan completed the majority of the character animation, and Ryan did the majority of the other tasks. The backgrounds were all digitally painted in Photoshop, and the characters, while rendered using 3D software, were given a cel-shaded look.

The music was composed and orchestrated by the Australian composer, Nicole Brady. It was performed by The Orchestra of Vienna and Moravian Philharmonic, with solos performed by Martin Penicka (cello) and Nicole Brady (piano).

Accolades

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  • Hyart Film Festival - Best Animation[1]
  • Park City Film Music Festival - Jury Choice Gold Medal for Excellence[2]
  • High Desert Shorts International Film Festival - Best Animation
  • Canadian International Film Festival - Award of Excellence[3]
  • Kids First! Film Festival - Second, Independent Short, Ages 5–8[4]
  • Australian Effects & Animation Festival - Finalist[5]
  • 8th Annual iP Short Film Contest - Finalist[6]
  • Rome International Film Festival - Nominated, Best Animation[7]

Festivals

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  • Park City Film Music Festival, 2010
  • Crystal Palace International Film Festival, 2010
  • Animation Block Party, 2010
  • Australian Effects and Animation Festival, 2010
  • Jiff Theque, Ani Factory, 2010
  • Hyart Film Festival, 2010
  • Silicon Valley Film Festival, 2010
  • Rome International Film Festival, 2010
  • Croq’Anime, 2010
  • Philly Film and Music Festival, 2010
  • Cincinnati Film Festival, 2010
  • SoDak Animation Festival, 2010
  • Flatland Film Festival, 2010
  • Banjaluka, 2010
  • Linoleum Animation Festival, 2010
  • Radar Hamburg International Independent Film Festival, 2010
  • River's Edge International Film Festival, 2010
  • African International Film Festival, 2010
  • Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival, 2010
  • 4th Winter International Festival of Arts, 2011
  • Athens Animfest, 2011
  • Sacramento International Film Festival, 2011
  • Downtown Boca Film Festival, 2011
  • High Desert Shorts International Film Festival, 2011
  • California International Animation Festival, 2011
  • Puerto Rico International Film Festival, 2011

References

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  1. ^ Hyart Film Festival
  2. ^ Park City Film Music Festival
  3. ^ Canadian International Film Festival - 2011 Award of Excellence Winners Archived 2012-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ 2010 KIDS FIRST! Best Winners
  5. ^ "AEAF Finalists & Winners 1996 - 2013". Australian Effects & Animation Festival. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  6. ^ 8th Annual Short Film Contest - Finalists & Winners Archived 2011-09-07 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Rome International Film Festival 2010 Nominees
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