Zero (2010 film)
| Zero | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Christopher Kezelos |
| Produced by | Christine Kezelos |
| Written by | Christopher Kezelos |
| Narrated by | Nicholas McKay |
| Music by | Kyls Burtland |
Production company |
Zealous Creative |
Release dates |
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Running time | 12:32 |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | AUD 40,000 (estimated) |
Zero is a 2010 Australian stop motion animated short film written and directed by Christopher Kezelos and produced by Christine Kezelos.
Plot
In a world where people are placed in a numerical class. So what will you become when your born. 9's are shown to be the best of the best. 5's more born into mediocrity. But there is one thing lower then a 1 a zero which buys the user zero opportunities.
On a stormy night a nurse is helping out a lady with being pregnant. The lady pushed and pushed until the nurse was able to get the baby out, but something was wrong as the baby was crying the nurse lifted the baby as we see that it's a zero. So the mother now horrified because of this she tells the nurse to send him away. When zero was in school it was the only place where he got attention.
Awards, nominations and screenings
Awards
- 2010 LA Shorts Fest: Best Animation[1]
- 2010 Rhode Island International Film Festival: (tied with) First Place - Best Animation [2]
- 2010 Grand OFF - World Independent Film Awards: Best Animation [3]
- 2010 ATOM Awards: Best Animation
- 2010 Naples International Film Festival: Best Short Film
- 2010 Flickerfest International Film Festival: Best Achievement in Sound
- 2010 Australian Cinematographers Society: Golden Tripod - Experimental & Specialised (National)
- 2009 Australian Cinematographers Society: Gold Award - Experimental & Specialised (NSW/ACT)
- 2010 Bondi Short Film Festival: Best Script
- 2010 Bondi Short Film Festival: Best Design
- 2011 Shorts Film Festival: Bronze Award
- 2011 Lady Filmmakers Film Festival: Ladies Kick Butt
- 2011 Sandfly Film Festival: Best Animation
- 2011 Sandfly Film Festival: Best Australian Short
- 2011 Sandfly Film Festival: Best at Sandfly
Nominations
- 2010 AFI Awards: Nominated for Best Short Animation
- 2010 Inside Film Awards: Nominated for Best Short Animation
- 2010 APRA Screen Music Awards: Nominated for Best Music in a Short Film
- 2010 Australian Screen Sound Awards: Nominated for Best Sound in an Animated Short Film or Program
Screenings
- 2010 Palm Springs International ShortFest & Film Market: Official Selection
- 2010 Savannah Film Festival: Official Selection
- 2010 Hiroshima International Animation Festival: Official Selection
- 2010 Seoul International Cartoon Animation Festival: Official Selection (SICAF Choice)
- 2010 Anima Mundi International Animation Festival of Brazil: Official Selection (Panorama) - 2010 Bradford Animation Festival: Official Selection
- 2010 St Kilda Film Festival: Official Selection
- 2010 Lucania Film Festival: Official Selection
- 2010 Australian Effects and Animation Festival: Official Selection
- 2010 Anim’est International Animation Film Festival: Official Selection
- 2010 Bumbershoot - Seattle Music & Arts Festival: Official Selection
- 2010 North Country Film Festival: Official Selection
- 2010 ANIMANIMA - International Festival of Animation: Official Selection (Panorama)
- 2010 Anaheim International Film Festival: Official Selection
- 2010 Foyle Film Festival: Official Selection
- 2010 Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival: Official Selection
- 2010 Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival: Official Selection
- 2010 Animated Dreams Film Festival: Official Selection
- 2010 Etudia&Anima Festival: Official Selection
- 2010 Dawn Breakers International Film Festival: Official Selection
- 2010 Open Media Festival: Official Selection
- 2010 Adelaide Film Festival: Official Selection