I'm pleased to annouce our South America 2010 tour of The Astronomer’s Sun as part of Animarte:- November 19, Viña del Mar, Chile (in conjunction with the Viña del Mar International Film Festival): Plazoleta Maria Lusia Bombal, Av. Valparaiso y Villanelo. Viña del Mar. Chile.- November 27, Buenos Aires, Argentina (in c...onjunction with InspirationFest): Ciudad Cultural Konnex, Buenos Aires.- December 26, Mendoza, Argentina: open screening at Mendoza City Central Park.
www.animartefest.com
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
Saturday, 6 November 2010
BEST SHORT ANIMATION at Fantastic Planet
We were thrilled to accept the award for BEST SHORT ANIMATION at Fantastic Planet Film Festival, Sydney, Australia on Friday. Huge thanks to everyone at FANTASTIC PLANET, and to our wonderful team for their commitment, passion and dedication to their craft which has made “The Astronomers Sun” such a special film. We are touched to know how much “The Astronomers Sun” has resonated with people in Sydney.
Saturday, 30 October 2010
Foyle Film Festival
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
Win number five
Win number five. This last weekend The Astronomer's Sun 
took joint win at the Santa Fe Film Festival, NM, USA.
The jury liked the cinematic feel of the film. The unity of color design. The attention to the sound design and as in New York the bear, with questions over whether he'd be coming back.
As part of the festival the film played in touring venues and in a series of art galleries including Chuck Jones notching up 20 individual screenings during the festival ending with a Q&A. The film's success was announced at Val Kilmer's NM ranch in beautiful Fall weather.
took joint win at the Santa Fe Film Festival, NM, USA.
The jury liked the cinematic feel of the film. The unity of color design. The attention to the sound design and as in New York the bear, with questions over whether he'd be coming back.As part of the festival the film played in touring venues and in a series of art galleries including Chuck Jones notching up 20 individual screenings during the festival ending with a Q&A. The film's success was announced at Val Kilmer's NM ranch in beautiful Fall weather.
Back in New York
Peter travelled to New York to see the screening of The Astronomer's Sun as it played the opening night of New York's Imagine Science Film Festival. A week long event dedicated to films with real or imagined science connection. "One of the best venues and screening events I've attended. There was a real buzz and an evening of films all with great concepts or ideas informing their reality." A number of my US family travelled to the festival which coincided with the end of John Lennon's 70th Birthday week making it quite a party.
Art Show
Images from our film appeared in an innovative mobile art show put on as part of the Santa Fe Film Festival. The mobile art bus travelled to different screening venues during the festival as part of the festival's marketing.
Leeds International Film Festival
The Astronomers Sun is screening in the Leeds International Film Festival, playing competition in the Yorkshire Shorts programme and the sister competition; the Best of British – UK Short Film Competition in the wonderful Hyde Park Picture House.
Yorkshire Shorts
4pm, Saturday 13th November 2010
Best of British – UK Short Film Competition
2pm, Saturday 13th November 2010
Yorkshire Shorts
4pm, Saturday 13th November 2010
Best of British – UK Short Film Competition
2pm, Saturday 13th November 2010
Wednesday, 20 October 2010
The Astronomers Sun scoops the Silver Blaster!
We were thrilled to accept the audience award at the National Irish Science Fiction Film Awards this weekend. Thanks to the audience in Dublin who made our Irish premiere so special. We've been touched by how The Astronomers Sun has resonated with peoples in Ireland.
The awards host, John Vaughan said,
The awards host, John Vaughan said,
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!The Golden Blasters (The National Irish Science Fiction Film Awards) is a film festival dedicated to short science fiction, fantasy and horror stories. We aim to bring the best speculative fiction to Octocon and expose more people to the wonderful art of the short film.
Small World International Animation Festival
Screeening in the Small World International Animation Festival at the Civic in Barnsley. 21-27 October, programme 5.
Sunday, 17 October 2010
Red Stick International Animation Festival
BAC! Barcelona International Festival of Contemporary Art
Fantastic Planet
Friday, 15 October 2010
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!
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!
Saturday, 9 October 2010
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!
Friday, 1 October 2010
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.
Thursday, 30 September 2010
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.
Monday, 20 September 2010
Ottawa International Animation Festival
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.
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