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Rosemary A.D (After Dad)
Directed byEthan Barrett
Written byEthan Barrett
Produced byTiffany Barrett
Release date
  • 2022 (2022)
CountryUnited States

Rosemary A.D. (After Dad) is a 2022 animated short film directed by Ethan Barrett. [1] The film was entirely drawn by hand, with coloured crayons. [1] Since its premiere at the 2022 BFI London Film Festival, [2] Rosemary A.D. (After Dad) has been selected in numerous international film festivals, including Indy Shorts Film Festival, [3] Animafest Zagreb and the Austin Film Festival. [4] Most recently, the film won its fourth Oscar-qualifying award at Indy Shorts International Film Festival, making it the short film with the most Oscar-qualifying wins in any category this year. [3]

Plot

A father struggling with depression explores the possible outcomes of his newborn daughter's life, should he not be a part of it. [5]

Production

Barrett started to develop the idea for a film about his struggles on mental health shortly before the birth of his daughter, Rosemary. After she was born, he decided to turn these journals into a film. [6]

The film was traditionally animated with crayons on paper. [7] The hand-drawn drawings were shot with a DSLR camera on a tripod and edited using the Adobe Photoshop software. The short also includes short scenes were the stop-motion technique was used. [8]

Reception

Since its release, the film has been selected in various festivals around the world:

Year Festivals Award/Category Status
2022 London Film Festival Best Short Film [9] Nominated
St. Louis International Film Festival Best Animated Short [10] Won
Leipzig DOK Festival Golden Dove [11] Nominated
Spark Animation Special Mention: Comedy [12] Won
Cairo International Film Festival Youssef Chahin Award for Best Short Film [13] Won
Austin Film Festival Jury Award for Best Animated Short [14] Won
Audience Award for Best Animated Short [14] Won
2023 Cordillera International Film Festival Jury Award for Best Animated Short [15] Won
Indy Shorts International Film Festival Grand Prize for Best Animated Short [16] Won
Audience Choice Award for Best Animated Short [16] Won
Cleveland International Film Festival Honorable Mention: Best Animated Short [17] Won
Atlanta Film Festival Jury Special Mention [18] Won
Animafest Zagreb Grand Prize [19] Nominated
Guanajuato International Film Festival Best Animated Short Film [20] Nominated
Dances With Films Special Recognition for Personal Storytelling [21] Won

References

  1. ^ a b "Rosemary A.D. (After Dad)". We are moving stories. 2023-07-11. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  2. ^ "Full programme announced for 66th BFI London Film Festival". BFI. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  3. ^ a b MacMurray, Brandon (2023-07-27). "10 Early Favourites for the 2024 Animated Shorts Oscar". Shortstick. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  4. ^ "You are being redirected..." www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  5. ^ Riley, Conor (2022-10-08). "Rosemary A.D. (After Dad)". Cinamore. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  6. ^ "You are being redirected..." www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  7. ^ Lang, Jamie (2023-10-03). "2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: 'Rosemary A.D. (After Dad)' Director Ethan Barrett". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  8. ^ "You are being redirected..." www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  9. ^ "BFI London Film Festival Shorts". player.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  10. ^ "2022 SLIFF Awards | Cinema St Louis". www.cinemastlouis.org. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  11. ^ "Rosemary A.D. (After Dad) · DOK Leipzig". DOK Leipzig. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  12. ^ "You are being redirected..." www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  13. ^ Kay2022-11-22T21:00:00+00:00, Jeremy. "'Alam' triumphs at Cairo with international competition, audience awards". Screen. Retrieved 2023-09-12.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link)
  14. ^ a b Banks, Khoi (2022-11-17). "2022 Winners". Austin Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  15. ^ "2023 Awards". Cordillera. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  16. ^ a b "Indy Shorts International Film Festival Concludes with a Record-Breaking Year and Announces Academy Award®-Qualifying Winners". heartlandfilm.prowly.com. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  17. ^ "Awards & Competitions | CIFF 47". CIFF. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  18. ^ "ATLFF Award Winners". Atlanta Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  19. ^ Team, Z. F. (2023-03-13). "Animafest Zagreb: Selection Results 2023". Zippy Frames. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  20. ^ "Rosemary A.D. (After Dad)". Space Dog. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  21. ^ "ROSEMARY A.D. (AFTER DAD) | Dances With Films". Retrieved 2023-09-12.

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