The 2013 ASIFA-East Animation Awards

Sunday, May 19th, 2013 at Tishman Auditorium, The New School, NYC

2013 Signal Film by Dagan Moriarty

Best in Show
“Based on a True Story” – Jacob Kafka
[youtube=http://youtu.be/tbTIw0CTQQs&w=500]

Independent Films: First Place
“Sidewalk” – Celia Bullwinkel

Independent Films: Second Place
“There Must Be Some Other Cat” – Greg Ford Company/Mark Kausler

Independent Films: Third Place (tied)
“It Took A While To Figure Shit Out” – Arthur Metcalf

Independent Films: Third Place (tied)
“Drunker Than A Skunk” – Plymptoons Studio/Bill Plympton

Excellence in Animation
“It Took A While To Figure Shit Out” – Arthur Metcalf
(see above)

Excellence in Design
“Christmas Day” – Ace & Son Moving Picture Co./Richard O’Connor/Kelsey Stark

Excellence in Writing
“A Knock On My Door” – David Chai

Experimental Films
“The Productive AniJam” – The Productive/Katie Cropper

Commissioned Films: First Place
“TEDed: Sex Determination” – Buzzco/Candy Kugel
[youtube=http://youtu.be/kMWxuF9YW38&w=500]

Commissioned Films: Second Place
“Quiet Loud” – Sesame Street/Bob Boyle
[youtube=http://youtu.be/Pbmj6TxwEPA&w=500]

Commissioned Films: Third Place
“Sniffles” – David Cowles & Jeremy Galante
http://vimeo.com/60516019

Student Films: First Place
“Tule Lake” – Michelle Ikemoto

Student Films: Second Place
“Chasing Unicorns” – Deena Beck

Student Films: Third Place (tied)
“The Crawler” – Seth Brady

Student Films: Third Place (tied)
“Good Night Guard” – Janice S. Rim

Student Films: Honorable Mention (tied)
“Mirror” – Q-Hyun Kim

Student Films: Honorable Mention (tied)
“Register Rap!” – Josh Weisbrod