The animated short film The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello has collected the top prize, the Annecy Cristal, at the world's most prestigious animation festival, the Annecy International Animated Film Festival in France.
Directed by Anthony Lucas and produced by Anthony and Julia Lucas, The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello was developed and funded with assistance from the Australian Film Commission (AFC), Film Victoria and SBS Independent.
In the Series for the Internet section, Australian animator Bernard Derriman won the Netsurfers award for his short film Long Distance Relationship, from the Arj and Poopy series, written and voiced by comedian Arj Barker.
Australian Film Commission Chief Executive Kim Dalton said, "This is another fantastic win for Australian animators on the international festival circuit. This award, combined with Clara receiving the Special Mention in Cannes this year, is a confirmation that Australian animators are leaders in the field, and the AFC congratulates the teams on their success."
The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello will screen at this year's Sydney Film Festival as a finalist for the Yoram Gross Animation Award in the 2005 Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films.
The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello
(26 minutes)
Director Anthony Lucas
Producers Anthony Lucas, Julia Lucas
Writer Mark Shirrefs
Executive Producer Susie Campbell
Production Company 3-D Films
Cast Joel Edgerton, Helmut Bakaitis, Tommy Dysart, Jude Beamont and Lewis Finader
Set in a world of iron dirigibles and steam-powered computers, this gothic horror mystery tells the story of Jasper Morello, a disgraced aerial navigator who flees his plague-ridden home on a desperate voyage to redeem himself.
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