The 45th ASIFA-East Animation Awards!

Posted by on May 19, 2014 in ASIFA Events, ASIFA-East Animated Film Festival, Feature Articles | No Comments
The 45th Annual ASIFA-East Animation Awards Ceremony
was held last night, May 18th, in NYC.
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BEST IN SHOW PEGBAR (PEGGY) AWARD:

Arthur Metcalf “In the Beginning”
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INDEPENDENT FILMS:
1st prize: Eye in Tuna Care John Walter Lustig
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2nd prize: Monkey Rag Joanna Davidovich

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3rd prize: My Kingdom Debra Solomon
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CRAFT AWARDS:
Excellence in Writing: A Life with Asperger’s Jaime Ekkens
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Excellence in Design: Helium Harvey Daniel Savage
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Excellence in Animation: Lego Superman David Pagano
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Excellence in Education: Why Is Yawning Contagious? Biljana Labovic
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MUSIC VIDEO:
1st prize: Retreat! Lizzi Akana/Slanted Studios
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COMMISSIONED FILMS:
1st prize: Five Steps to Slam Poetry Jeremiah Dickey
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2nd prize: Imagine Richard O’Connor/Ace & Son Moving Picture Co.
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STUDENT FILMS:
1st prize: Breadheads Cody Walzel Pratt Institute

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2nd prize: Why Do I Study Physics? Xiangjun Shi RISD

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3rd Prize: Medical Adventure Power!! Josh Weisbrod University of Southern California

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3rd Prize: Two Ghosts Amy Lee Ketchum University of Southern California

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Honorable Mention: Fakie Ricardo Manlapig Pratt Institute

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Honorable Mention: Owl & Mouse Emma Noble NYU Tisch

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Honorable Mention: Bears Daniel Costales NYU Tisch

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Join the discussion about the ASIFA-East Animation Awards on Twitter:
#aNYmateNY #peggies2014
@ASIFAEast @ASIFAPrez
Congratulations to all the film makers!
For more information about ASIFA-East please visit the website:
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Stay tuned to our blog for photos and a roundup of the entire evening!