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Arena students & faculty win national-level Animation Awards (View slideshow)
The Farmer & His Goat - Animation short film
Created by
Govind Rajewar, Sachin Punde
& Parag Warade
- Arena centre in Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad.
Concept
Aimed at discouraging the evil practice of animal sacrifice, The Farmer & His Goat creates a hypothetical situation where man himself becomes the victim of sacrifice.
Awards
- 1st Prize: Image Today Short Film Awards, Chennai, India. July 2009.
- 1st Prize: Cinema Today Short Film Awards, Chennai, India. March 2009.
- 2nd Prize: Bhumika Film Festival, Mumbai, India.February 2009.
- Nominated for Awards at the CMS Vatavaran Environment & Wildlife Film Festival, New Delhi (October 2009), Anifest India Viewer’s Choice Award, TASI, Mumbai (September 2009), Gateway Awards, Anna University, Chennai (September 2009), CMS International Children’s Film Festival, Lucknow (April 2009) and Aarohi Film Festival, Mumbai (April 2009).
Dolly & Me - Animation short film
Created by
Mahesh Gore
- faculty at Arena centre in Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad
Concept
The story is about a dog couple romancing in a garden. Their romance is disturbed by some noise over & over again. They finally find the noisemaker and shout at him badly.
Awards
First Prize in the Faculties/ Teachers Category at Anifest 2009 organized by TASI (The Animation Society of India) in Mumbai (September 18-20, 2009).
Deserted - Animation short film
Created by
Saikat Mazumder & Somraj Chatterjee
- faculty at Arena centre in Park Street, Kolkata.
Awards
Runner-Up Award in the Faculties/ Teachers Category at Anifest 2009 organized by TASI (The Animation Society of India) in Mumbai (September 18-20, 2009).
Fuel Duel - Animation short film
Created by
Bhuvan Chandra, Jagdish B., M.S.
Arush, Arun K.
- Arena centre in Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad.
Concept
Fuel Duel is an animation short film that brings up the ongoing clash of interests between the various fuel sources available to mankind & suggests a humorous return to natural vehicles as a means of extending our existence on earth.
Awards
- 1st prize in Animation category: Gateway Awards, Anna University, Chennai (September 2009)
- Nominated for Awards at the CMS Vatavaran Environment & Wildlife Film Festival, New Delhi (October 2009) and Kolkatha 2009 Awards, TASK, Kolkata (February 2009).
Chamki - Animation short film
Created by
Nupur Agarwal, Govind Gujar and Rajsekhar Nayani
- Arena centre in Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad.
Concept
Chamki uses a strong metaphor to voice a strong concern about the harsh discrimination against the girl child in India. The film holds a message to allow the girl child the freedom to pursue dreams & aspirations without prejudice.
Awards
- 1st Prize: Arena Best & Brightest Awards, Mumbai (2009)
- Nominated for Awards at the International Film Festival, Nagpur (September 2009) and Kolkatha 2009 Awards, TASK, Kolkata (February 2009).
TRASHHED! - Animation short film
Created by
Pranay Bura, Varun M., Srinivaas B.
& Ravi Kiran
- Arena centre in Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad.
Concept
TRASHHED! highlights the tragic state of our trash bins today with garbage strewn everywhere except in the bin. The film uses humour to remind people to be a little more careful about their surroundings.
Awards
Nominated for Awards at the International Film Festival, Nagpur (September 2009) and Aarohi Film Festival, Mumbai (April 2009).
A Garden Dream - Animation short film
Created by
Aarthi R., Nilesh Mhaisne & Tushar Sule
- Arena centre in Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad.
Concept
A Garden Dream is an animation short film that attempts to speak directly to kids about the importance of keeping surroundings clean.
Awards
Nominated for Awards at the CMS Vatavaran Environment & Wildlife Film Festival, New Delhi (October 2009), Gateway Awards, Anna University, Chennai (September 2009), International Film Festival, Nagpur (September 2009), FICCI Frames BAF Awards, International Film Festival, Mumbai (February 2009) and the Kolkatha 2009 Awards, TASK, Kolkata (February 2009).
Rural India - CG Art
Created by
Dinesh Shriniwas Tangulwar
- Arena centre in Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad.
Awards
Winner in the ‘Rural India’ category of the CG Art Competition organized by ‘Animation Reporter’ magazine (September 2009).
Rural India - CG Art
Created by
Bhavesh Tawde
- Arena centre in Sayajigunj, Baroda.
Awards
Winner in the ‘Rural India’ category of the CG Art Competition organized by ‘Animation Reporter’ magazine (September 2009).
Rural India - CG Art
Created by
Nilofer Saiyed
- Arena centre in Sayajigunj, Baroda.
Awards
Winner in the ‘Rural India’ category of the CG Art Competition organized by ‘Animation Reporter’ magazine (September 2009).
‘I am That’ - CG Art
Created by
Siddhartha Reddy Pendyala
- Arena centre in Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad.
Awards
Winner in the ‘I Am That’ category of the CG Art Competition organized by ‘Animation Reporter’ magazine (September 2009).