Freedom Swimmer

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Freedom Swimmer
Freedom Swimmer Film Poster.jpg
Film poster
Directed byOlivia Martin McGuire
Written byOlivia Martin McGuire
Produced byRon Dyens, Brooke Tia Silcox
Release date
  • August 2021 (2021-08)
Running time
15mn
Country Australia

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 been featured in several film festivals including Slamdance Film Festival, [4] Palm Springs International ShortsFest [5] and the Calgary International Film Festival, where it was awarded for Best Documentary Short. [6]

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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:

YearFestivalsAward/CategoryStatus
2021 Sydney Film Festival Best Animated Film [7] Won
Kendal Mountain Festival Best Creative Film [8] Won
2022 Palm Springs International ShortsFest HP Bridging the Borders Award [9] Won
Manhattan Short Film FestivalBronze Medal [10] Nominated
Aspen Shortsfest Ellen Jury Award for Best Animation [11] Won
GLAS Animation FestivalGrand Prix [12] Nominated
Calgary International Film Festival Best Documentary Short [6] Won
Grierson British Documentary AwardsSpecial Mention for Best Documentary Short [13] Won
Santa Fe International Film Festival Best Documentary Short [14] Won
AIDC Awards Best Short-Form Documentary [15] Won

References

  1. ↑ Morfoot, Addie (2022-09-27). "'POV Shorts' Unveils Doc Lineup for Fifth Season (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  2. ↑ "Freedom Swimmer | Documentary Australia". documentaryaustralia.com.au. 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  3. ↑ Hughes, Lleyton (2021-08-05). "Olivia Martin-McGuire's Swim for Freedom". FilmInk. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  4. ↑ 華婷婷, Vee Hua (2022-01-28). "Supreme Short Films at Slamdance 2022: Top Picks in Narrative, Animation, Documentary & Experimental". REDEFINE magazine. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  5. ↑ "'POV Shorts' Announces Acquisition of Six New Films Following Premieres at 2022 Palm Springs International ShortFest and Tribeca Festival | American Documentary". www.amdoc.org. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  6. 1 2 "Calgary International Film Festival jury winners announced". calgaryherald. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
  7. ↑ Review, Arts (2021-11-15). "2021 Sydney Film Festival Award Winners Announced". Australian Arts Review. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  8. ↑ Bird, George (2021-11-22). "'Torn,' 'The Alpinist,' 'They/Them' Among Big Winners at Kendal Mountain Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  9. ↑ "Freedom Swimmer wins MOZAIK Bridging The Borders Award at 2022 ShortFest". Cinema Without Borders. 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  10. ↑ admin (2022-09-08). "Manhattan Short Film Festival 2022". Hurleyville Arts Centre. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  11. ↑ "'Freedom Swimmer,' 'F^¢k '€M R!ght B@¢k' among Aspen Shortsfest winners". www.aspentimes.com. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  12. ↑ "GLAS Animation Festival Shares Signal Film and Program". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  13. ↑ televisual.com; Considine, Pippa (2022-11-11). "Grierson British Documentary Awards: the winners". Televisual. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  14. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2022-10-22). "Santa Fe International Film Festival 2022 Winners Include 'Scarborough', Julian Rubinstein Docu 'The Holly'". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  15. ↑ Vann-Wall, Silvi (2022-03-10). "2022 AIDC awards announced". ScreenHub Australia. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
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