Rosemary A.D (After Dad)

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Rosemary A.D (After Dad)
Rosemary A.D. (After Dad) Film Poster.jpg
Directed byEthan Barrett
Written byEthan Barrett
Produced byTiffany Barrett
Release date
  • 2022 (2022)
CountryUnited States

Rosemary A.D. (After Dad) is a 2022 animated short film directed by Ethan Barrett. [1] The film was entirely drawn by hand, with coloured crayons. [1] Since its premiere at the 2022 BFI London Film Festival, [2] Rosemary A.D. (After Dad) has been selected in numerous international film festivals, including Indy Shorts Film Festival, [3] Animafest Zagreb and the Austin Film Festival. [4] Most recently, the film won its fourth Oscar-qualifying award at Indy Shorts International Film Festival, making it the short film with the most Oscar-qualifying wins in any category this year. [3]

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Plot

A father struggling with depression explores the possible outcomes of his newborn daughter's life, should he not be a part of it. [5]

Production

Barrett started to develop the idea for a film about his struggles on mental health shortly before the birth of his daughter, Rosemary. After she was born, he decided to turn these journals into a film. [6]

The film was traditionally animated with crayons on paper. [7] The hand-drawn drawings were shot with a DSLR camera on a tripod and edited using the Adobe Photoshop software. The short also includes short scenes were the stop-motion technique was used. [8]

Reception

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

YearFestivalsAward/CategoryStatus
2022 London Film Festival Best Short Film [9] Nominated
St. Louis International Film Festival Best Animated Short [10] Won
Leipzig DOK Festival Golden Dove [11] Nominated
Spark AnimationSpecial Mention: Comedy [12] Won
Cairo International Film Festival Youssef Chahin Award for Best Short Film [13] Won
Austin Film Festival Jury Award for Best Animated Short [14] Won
Audience Award for Best Animated Short [14] Won
2023Cordillera International Film FestivalJury Award for Best Animated Short [15] Won
Indy Shorts International Film Festival Grand Prize for Best Animated Short [16] Won
Audience Choice Award for Best Animated Short [16] Won
Cleveland International Film FestivalHonorable Mention: Best Animated Short [17] Won
Atlanta Film Festival Jury Special Mention [18] Won
Animafest Zagreb Grand Prize [19] Nominated
Guanajuato International Film FestivalBest Animated Short Film [20] Nominated
Dances With FilmsSpecial Recognition for Personal Storytelling [21] Won

References

  1. 1 2 "Rosemary A.D. (After Dad)". We are moving stories. July 11, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Full programme announced for 66th BFI London Film Festival". BFI. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  3. 1 2 MacMurray, Brandon (July 27, 2023). "10 Early Favourites for the 2024 Animated Shorts Oscar". Shortstick. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  4. ↑ "You are being redirected..." www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  5. ↑ Riley, Conor (October 8, 2022). "Rosemary A.D. (After Dad)". Cinamore. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  6. ↑ "You are being redirected..." www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  7. ↑ Lang, Jamie (October 3, 2023). "2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: 'Rosemary A.D. (After Dad)' Director Ethan Barrett". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  8. ↑ "You are being redirected..." www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  9. ↑ "BFI London Film Festival Shorts". player.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  10. ↑ "2022 SLIFF Awards | Cinema St Louis". www.cinemastlouis.org. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Rosemary A.D. (After Dad) · DOK Leipzig". DOK Leipzig. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  12. ↑ "You are being redirected..." www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  13. ↑ Kay, Jeremy (November 22, 2022). "'Alam' triumphs at Cairo with international competition, audience awards". Screen. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  14. 1 2 Banks, Khoi (November 17, 2022). "2022 Winners". Austin Film Festival. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  15. ↑ "2023 Awards". Cordillera. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  16. 1 2 "Indy Shorts International Film Festival Concludes with a Record-Breaking Year and Announces Academy Award®-Qualifying Winners". heartlandfilm.prowly.com. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Awards & Competitions | CIFF 47". CIFF. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  18. ↑ "ATLFF Award Winners". Atlanta Film Festival. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  19. ↑ Team, Z. F. (March 13, 2023). "Animafest Zagreb: Selection Results 2023". Zippy Frames. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Rosemary A.D. (After Dad)". Space Dog. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  21. ↑ "ROSEMARY A.D. (AFTER DAD) | Dances With Films" . Retrieved September 12, 2023.
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