Christopher at Sea

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Christopher at Sea
Christopher at Sea Film Poster.jpg
Directed byTom CJ Brown
Written byTom CJ Brown
Produced byAmanda Miller, Hanna Stolarski, Emily-Jane Brown, Nick Read, Pierre Boivin, Constance Le Scouarnec
Production
companies
Psyop
Miyu Productions
Release date
  • 2022 (2022)
Running time
20 minutes
CountriesUnited States
United Kingdom
France

Christopher at Sea is a 2022 animated short film directed by Tom CJ Brown. The 20-minute short is a queer drama about identity and self-discovery [1] and it premiered at the Venice Film Festival, [2] where it received a nomination for the Venice Horizons Award. [3] The film has been featured in a number of international film festivals, receiving accolades such as the Bucheon International Animation Festival, [4] and is now qualified for the 95th Academy Awards in the eligible films under the category Best Animated Short Film [5] ..

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Plot

A young man embarks on a transatlantic journey as a passenger on a cargo ship and discovers deep feelings of solitude, fantasy and obsession.

Reception

Since its release, the film has been selected in various festivals around the world:

YearFestivalsAward/CategoryStatus
2022 Venice Film Festival Venice Horizons Award [6] Nominated
Uppsala International Short Film Festival Grand Prix - International Competition [7] Nominated
Bucheon International Animation FestivalSpecial Distinction Prize [8] Won
Seminci Film Festival Punto de Encuentro Award [9] Nominated

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References

  1. ↑ Connect, Cartoon Brew (2022-11-28). "The Magnificent Voyage Of Tom C.J. Brown's New Short, 'Christopher At Sea'". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  2. ↑ Lang, Jamie (2022-08-02). "Tom C J Brown's 'Christopher at Sea' Gets Venice World Premiere". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  3. ↑ Skwigly (2022-08-02). "'Christopher at Sea' - new work from Tom C J Brown to premiere at Venice Film Festival". Skwigly Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  4. ↑ Team, Z. F. (2022-07-29). "69 Animation Shorts for BIAF 2022". Zippy Frames. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  5. ↑ Magazine, Animation (2022-10-21). "Oscar Watch 2023: The Long Shorts List". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  6. ↑ "Orizzonti 2022 Cinema International Festival Mostra Venice". www.visit-venice-italy.com. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  7. ↑ Nikkhah Azad, Navid (2022-09-18). "Uppsala Short Film Festival unveils 2022 lineup". www.deed.news. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  8. ↑ Team, Z. F. (2022-10-25). "No Dogs Allowed, The Debutante, Persona in the BIAF 2022 Winners". Zippy Frames. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  9. ↑ Valladolid, El Día de (2022-09-28). "Seminci:Punto de Encuentro programa 14 títulos sobre adolescencias difíciles o relaciones familiares". El Día de Valladolid (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-01.
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