AND THE WINNERS ARE…

Student Category Winner

PARDESI
Mariana Uzcategui, Laszlo Chatelard, Shraddha Rairikar, Ashwini Chandragiri & Laura Erbacher
PRIZES:
TVCA Trophy & Certificate of Merit
Apple 16 GB iPad, Western Digital 1TB external hard disk
Book: “Animators Survival Kit”
TASI goodies (T-Shirt, Cap, Mug, Diary)
TASI’s Special commemorative coffee table book
Corel Painter, Toon Boom Studio Licence
1 Sketchbook, 10 packs special sculpting clay & tool kit
Life Membership of TASI

Student Category Runner-up

KARIM BARBER
Tushar More & Pallavi Rao
PRIZES:
TVCA Certificate of Merit
Samsung Netbook, Western Digital 500GB external hard disk
Book: “Art of Walt Disney”
TASI goodies (T-Shirt, Cap, Mug, Diary)
TASI’s Special commemorative coffee table book
Houdini Apprentice HD Licence
1 Sketchbook, 10 packs special sculpting clay & tool kit
Life Membership of TASI

Independent Professional Category Winner

PATH OF HATE
Damian Nenow
PRIZES:
TVCA Trophy & Certificate of Merit
Western Digital 1TB external hard disk
Book: “Drawn to life 20 golden years of Disney master classes (2 Vol Set)”
TASI goodies (T-Shirt, Cap, Mug, Diary)
TASI’s Special commemorative coffee table book
Corel Painter, Toon Boom Studio Licence
1 Sketchbook, 10 packs special sculpting clay & tool kit

Independent Professional Category Runner-up

ROBIN HOOD
Ben Smith
PRIZES:
TVCA Certificate of Merit
Western Digital 500GB external hard disk
Book: “Art of Miyazaki’s Spirited Away”
TASI goodies (T-Shirt, Cap, Mug, Diary)
TASI’s Special commemorative coffee table book
Houdini Apprentice HD Licence
1 Sketchbook, 10 packs special sculpting clay & tool kit

Commissioned Category Winner

THE STORY OF THE GOLDEN DRINK
E. Suresh – Studio Eeksaurus
PRIZES:
TVCA Trophy & Certificate of Merit
Western Digital 1TB external hard disk
Book: “The VES Handbook of Visual Effects”
TASI goodies (T-Shirt, Cap, Mug, Diary)
TASI’s Special commemorative coffee table book
Corel Painter, Toon Boom Studio Licence
1 Sketchbook, 10 packs special sculpting clay & tool kit
Life Membership of TASI

Commissioned Category Runner-up

Y-FILMS LOGO
Nupur Bhargava – Invisible Rabbit
PRIZES:
TVCA Certificate of Merit
Western Digital 500GB external hard disk
Book: “The Art of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”
TASI goodies (T-Shirt, Cap, Mug, Diary)
TASI’s Special commemorative coffee table book
Houdini Apprentice HD Licence
1 Sketchbook, 10 packs special sculpting clay & tool kit
Life Membership of TASI

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LIST OF FINALISTS:

There were two separate screenings held on 6th August in Mumbai, simultaneously for 2 jury panels, one panel for Student and Teacher films and the other for Commissioned and Independent Professional films.

JURY PANEL for films by Students + Teachers

Tehzeeb Khurana
Nupur Bhargava
E Suresh
Virender Singh Rathore
Vaibhav More

JURY PANEL for Independent Professional + Commissioned films

Paresh Parekh
Sameer Shanishchar
Argha Sengupta
Shrirang Sathe
Uttam Pal Singh

We received very few entries for the Teachers Films category this year, of which only 2 were up to the mark. Therefore, the committee has decided to take this category out of the competition section.

And the finalists are…

STUDENT FILMS
Stringed
Karim Barber
Stone Age Doodles
Late One Night
Daddy
Artemis
On My Doorstep
Two Days Of Rain
Bor Sood
Boy
The Good Knight Story
Ishihara
Third Person
In A Clear Mind
Between Bear
Pardesi
Chase-O-Rama
Deadline
Trunkated
The Adventures of Lil Misfit
Open your mouth, ha ha ha!
Yatra
His World is a Kaleidoscope

INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL FILMS
Best Idea Ever
Bats
Chungi
Path Of Hate
A Mail for Col. John Weits
Cat & Fish
The Hungry Tiger
Robin Hood
Fisher Woman – Trailer
River to River Film Festival
Neki Aur Pooch Pooch – Yoga
Tokri Trailer

COMMISSIONED FILMS
Freak Out
Met Life
Y-Films Logo
Mahahula The Giant Rodent of Happiness
Mega Edge
Kellogs Honey Loops
Thakur Ke Haath
Godrej – Ezee
T2 Telegram
The Story of Golden Drink
Adhunik Cement
Beam Rocket
Luv ka the End – Ep 2 – On Road
Luv ka the End – Ep 7 – Gym
Luv ka the End – Ep 9 – Music School
Luv ka the End – Ep 14 – Filmy in Sarson ka Khet
MTV Roadies 8 Packaging
Peepli Live – Zee Cinema
Star Movies Super Star League – 127
Star Movies Super Star League – Cow Boy
Star Movies Super Star League – Third Umpire
Simpoo Crank Call

JURY’s SPECIAL MENTION FILMS
Baat Wahi Hai (Teacher’s film)
Monsieur William (Teacher’s film)
Fairytale About The Staircase (Student film)
Good Morning Mumbai (Student film)

TVCA SUBMISSIONS CLOSED!

A REQUEST:

Please do not ask us to individually confirm the entries we have received. If your courier company says it has been delivered, then it HAS been delivered and we HAVE received it. We get too many entries for us to be able to inform each person individually, so please bear with us.  Thank you!

Anifest India 2011 is fast approaching and TASI is inviting you’ll to send in your films for the TASI Viewer’s Choice Awards. (See last year’s winners)

All entries received are previewed by a panel of eminent industry professionals at a special screening where the jury shortlists films for the final competition.

The shortlisted films are screened at the festival for voting by the audience. Votes are counted on the spot and the entry receiving the most votes is declared the winner for that category.

In case of a tie, one winner per category will be decided by members of TASI managing committee.

Categories:
1. Student films: Animation films produced / directed by students
2. Independent Professional short films: Animation short films produced / directed by professionals
3. Commissioned films: Animated ad films, promos, packaging, music videos, public service films
4. Teachers films: Animation films made by teachers

Maximum duration of films: 10 mins (Films of longer duration will not be considered for the competition)

Format: DVD (.VOB format)

Last Date for entries: SUBMISSIONS CLOSED.

Submission Fee: Free

Validity of Films: Only films made after August 2010 will be eligible

Send your entries to:
The Animation Society of India
C/o Vaibhav Studios
Address: 103, 104, Birchwood, Raheja Willows (After Mahindra gate #4), Akurli Road, Kandivli (East), Mumbai – 400101
Tel.: (022) 32003606
Timing: If delivering personally, then please call beforehand and come strictly between 11 am to 6 pm only

Rules and Regulations:
• Each film MUST be accompanied by its respective entry form duly filled. Entries with incomplete forms will be immediately disqualified.
• Films sent as entries will be added to the TASI archives.
• TASI reserves the right to use any/all of the entries for its promotional activities.
• Students have to provide a letter from their institute certifying validity of film(s) for student category.
• TASI reserves the right to accept/reject entries at its discretion.
• The Viewer’s Choice Award consists of one single trophy per category.
• In case of a tie, one winner per category will be decided by members of TASI managing committee.
• Each entry to be submitted on a separate DVD.
• Entry must be a standalone film, clip or sequence. Campaigns and episodic series will NOT be considered.
• In case of episodic series, each episode may be submitted as a standalone entry.
• For the Teacher Category: Only those films made excusively by teachers / trainers will qualify for the ‘Films by Teachers / Trainers’ category. No part of the visuals may be created / assisted by any person(s) who is not a practicing teacher / trainer.
• The prizes have to be collected from TASI by the winners within 30 days from Anifest India 2011, failing which TASI reserves the right to award the winnings to the next best film. All applicable taxes, levies, transportation and other costs to be borne by the respective awardees.
• Decision of the society regarding any/all of the above will be final and binding on all parties without prejudice

Send your queries to: info@tasionline.org