“Pelikan Blue”
The Hungarian film “Pelikan Blue,” directed by László Csáki, won the Pulcinella Award for Best Animated Feature at the 28th edition of “Cartoons On The Bay”. The film's narrative, which combines adventure and experimentation, captivated the judges.
Set in 1990s Hungary, “Pelikan Blue” depicts a country where travel is finally possible but remains unaffordable. Through forged international train tickets, three young men provide an entire generation with the chance to explore the world. The jury, consisting of director and documentary filmmaker Leslie Iwerks, Marco Pellitteri, professor of Media and Communication at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, and journalist and film critic Alessandra De Luca, praised the film for its “deft and innovative combination of animation, live-action inserts, and historical accounts, blending documentary and mockumentary.” They described it as “an eclectic simulation of cinémavérité that celebrates freedom with a unique and innovative style.”
SPECIAL MENTIONS
Best Screenplay to "Sultana’s Dream" directed by Isabel Herguera, Best Director to the Brazilian "Clarice’s Dream" from Fernando Gutiérrez & Guto Bicalho, Best Animation to "Slide directed" by Bill Plympton and Best Soundtrack to "Florentine Night" directed by Sotir Gelev.
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Pulcinella Award Best Interactive Animation for “Alan Wake 2” (Finland), produced and distributed by Remedy Entertainment.
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