BAC! Barcelona International Festival of Contemporary Art

BAC! Barcelona International Festival of Contemporary Art November 9th at 5pm in Santa Monica Center of Barcelona.

Fantastic Planet

Playing in Official Selection at Fantastic Planet, Sydney International Sci-Fi & Fantasy Film Festival, Oct 29-Nov 5

Screening in Dublin

We are delighted to be screening in competition at the Octocon, the National Irish Science Fiction Convention THIS WEEKEND, celebrating the weird and wonderful, attracting artists, writers, film-makers and fans from across the human sphere of influence. Running since 1990, thier guests have included Terry Pratchett, Anne McCaffrey, JG Jones, and Tanith Lee.



John Vaughan from says


"I'm not crying... I'm not, I've just got something in my eye. The Astronomer's Sun runs a gamut of emotions in under six minutes, covering hope, loss, friendship and loyalty... if you don't go "Ahhhhhhh!" at the end of this picture and try to hold back a tear... then there's something wrong with you!

See the film on 4oD

If you missed the network premiere of The Astronomers Sun last Thursday, you can watch the whole film, for a limited time only, on Channel 4s 4oD, along with some of the rest of the fantastic 4mations series. 27 days left and counting... Go on! don't miss it!

UK TV premiere

We are pleased to announce the UK television premiere of The Astronomers Sun on Chanel 4 Television, Wednesday 06/10 at 0125 (i.e. early Thurs am) It will show after a selection of 4Music programmes.

Kansas screening

The Astronomers Sun screens at the Tallgrass Film Festival 22-24 October in Wichita, Kansas, USA.

Now playing in New Mexico

We are thrilled to acknowledge the officially invite for "The Astronomer's Sun" to screen at The Santa Fe Film Festival, New Mexico, October 22 - 24, 2010.

Ottawa International Animation Festival

We are pleased to be screening at the world famous Ottawa International Animation Festival, in their special programme, salon des refuses", Friday Oct 22, beginning, 11pm.

Fancine Fantastic Film Festival, Spain

The Astronomer´s Sun has been selected for the official competition in FANCINE, XX Fantastic Film Festival of the University of Málaga, section: ANIMATION SHORT FILM. 11-19 November.

New York screening

See The Astronomers Sun in New York for this unique film event that celebrates the integration of science, imagination and film. The Astronomers Sun is screening in competition at the 3rd Imagine Science Film Festival competition which takes place October 15-22, 2010.

Bradford Animation Festival, UK

Another chance to see The Astronomers Sun at the National Media Museum, this time battling it out for a prized BAF Award for Best Film For Children. Bradford Animation Festival, UK, 9-13 November 2010

Animated Encounters, Bristol, UK

‘THE ASTRONOMERS SUN‘ has been officially selected to screen in competition in the Animated Encounters Best of British programme as part of Encounters International Film Festival 2010.  16-21 November, Bristol, UK

Flip Animation Festival UK

Screening at the Flip Animation Festival, in Wolverhampton, UK, 4-6 November 2010

Fantastic Fest - Austin, Texas

We are excited to be screening at Fantastic Fest, in Austin, Texas, the largest genre film festival in the U.S., specializing in horror, fantasy, sci-fi, action and just plain fantastic movies from all around the world. The Astronoemrs Sun screens on 25 and 27 September.

Spainish Premiere

The Spainish Premiere of The Astronomers Sun takes place at the Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya between 7-17 October 2010.

2 animation AWARDS in USA & Russia!

Saturday 11th September was a big night for “The Astronomers Sun”. It is with huge pleasure I am able to announce two new awards.

“The Astronomers Sun” won the animation award at the 2010 Rome International Film Festival on Saturday in Georgia, USA!
Managing Director, Laura Musselwhite of RIFF offered us this wonderful acolade,"When you have an animated short that makes you cry (as it did myself and several others whom I know), it deserves to be the winner. Please tell the filmmakers how well received their film was at RIFF."


Then across the Atlantic, the VI International Short and Animation Film Festival OPEN CINEMA awarded "THE ASTRONOMER’S SUN" Special Prize from the Organizing Committee «For the mystery of liberation»! I’m told the film was highly estimated by the members of International Jury, organizing committee and rose an enthusiastic response from the side of public.

I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Simon and Jessica and our wonderful team who got behind this film and to realise the director’s vision so exquisitely.

Congratulations!

To see the recent BBC TV news report about the films recent success at the Northern Futures Awards, you can view it on the BBC news page here.

TV interview with BBC Look North

We had a very special guest in the potting shed this week. Amanda Harper from BBC Look North came to do a story following the films success at the Northern Futures Awards. We invited her to Simons potting shed in Ilkley to show her were the animation was filmed. You can see the report on BBC news.

From left to right: Amanda Harper, Jessica Cope and Simon Cartwright. With most of the set on display at the National Media Museum, there’s not much left in the potting shed but Simon managed to pull together a small set corner perfect for day.

Henry was let out on day release from the National Media Museum. Here he is having his interview.

Amanda was so friendly and professional and made the whole experience a delight.

Smile - Henry,Simon Cartwirght and Jessica Cope and in the potting shed.

Henry accepting his award.

Leeds screening

Here's another chance to see the film in a lovely small festival in Yorkshire where the film was made.

Chapelallerton Short Film Festival, Monday 30th August 2010, Seven Arts Centre, Harrogate Road, Leeds

Northern Futures Award Success!

I am very proud to announce that The Astronomer's Sun won it's first award last night at the Northern Futures Awards!

The film was awarded first place by the judges against some stiff competition from other northern film makers, including another couple of shorts co-produced by Screen Yorkshire. You can see the rest of he short list here - http://www.northernfutures.co.uk

Our film was the only animation in the group so it was a great honour to receive the award and get to meet some of the other films creators.

Jess couldn't make it to the awards ceremony but our producer David came along and you can see us both in the pictures below.

Many thanks to the Northern Futures organisers for a great night!



All the shortlisted films had their own screen and some information about the productions beside them.


































Myself and the other nominees sat together on the film table waiting nervously!







David and myself accepting the award off head judge Caroline Cooper Charles









David making his acceptance speech.



















The both of us chatting with Caroline afterwards.

Russian Premiere

The Russian Premiere takes place at OPEN CINEMA, Saint-Petersburg. September, 3 till September, 12.

OPEN CINEMA received more than 1000 works this year. 19 fiction films, 18 animations, 11 documentaries, 16 experimental and 9 music videos will contend festival's First prize in four nominations – amongst them, The Astronomers Sun. 27 shorts, divided into theme programs "Great expectations", "Other lands" and "No anesthesia", have composed OPEN CINEMA's Parallel competition list.