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Animated shorts light up Fed Square
Film lovers will have the chance to catch some of the top animated shorts of the
year tomorrow, when RMIT University animation students showcase their work in a
free screening at Federation Square.
The RMIT Master of Creative Media (Animation and Interactive Media) 2009
Student Showcase kicks off at 7.30pm on Friday, 4 December, on the giant screen.
The showcase will include the stop motion “George and the Dragon”, which was
recently awarded the ACMI and Viskatoons Award of Excellence for Best Animated
Production 2009 by the Centre for Animation and Interactive Media at RMIT.
“George and the Dragon” creator Nasser Samman said he was overwhelmed by
the positive reaction his film had received.
“I was completely surprised when I won the award but very happy to be
acknowledged,” he said.
“The award has lifted my spirits and has encouraged me to apply for a number of
film festivals, though I strongly believe that you should never make a film – or any
product for that matter – to win an award.
“Rather you should make something or invest time into creating something that is
rewarding for you, and if you do win something along the way, well that’s a bonus.”
“George and the Dragon” celebrates the art of stop motion animation with a story
about two very different yet intriguing characters.
George, not the brightest of knights, ventures into the dark woods to slay the
ferocious dragon. Upon confronting the winged beast, George soon realises that
appearances can often be misleading.
The film screening is part of RMIT University’s 2009 Art, Design and Multimedia
Exhibitions, which conclude on Thursday, 10 December.
What: Master of Creative Media – Animation and Interactive Media 2009 Student
Showcase
When: 7.30pm, Friday, 4 December
Where: Federation Square, on the main screen
Media note: Images of student work are available on request.
For interviews: Nasser Samman, 0400 194 812.
For general media enquiries: RMIT University Communications, Gosia
Kaszubska, (03) 9925 3176 or 0417 510 735.
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