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
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

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