The Man That Got Away wins DAAD Short Film Prize at Berlinale 2012
February 18, 2012
Today in Berlin, The Man That Got Away has been awarded the DAAD Short Film Prize at the Berlinale 2012. It is a 25-minute musical documentary written and directed by Trevor Anderson, original music by Bryce Kulak, produced by Katie Weekley and Trevor Anderson.
Pictured here in a photograph by Fish Griwkowsky, Trevor Anderson accepts the prize.
When announcing the award, jury member and filmmaker David O’Reilly said, “This eccentric film employs outstanding music and choreography to create a hilarious, personal narrative full of emotion.”
The jury also included German actress Sandra Hüller and Palestinian artist Emily Jacir.
The prize comes with a three-month residency in Berlin for director Trevor Anderson.
The DAAD Artists-In-Berlin Program is a residential program for international artists of all countries and all ages. It was founded by the Ford Foundation in 1963 and was taken over by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in 1964. The program is one of the most internationally renowned scholarship programs and is, at the same time, a living studio for the arts. More than 1000 foreign artists have lived and worked under its auspices in the fields of literature, music, film and visual arts since it was established. The aim of the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program is to offer a forum for cultural exchange and artistic dialogue and to provide freedom for artistic work by endeavouring to liberate creativity from the dictates of the market.
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The Man That Got Away is written and directed by Trevor Anderson, with original music by Bryce Kulak. It’s produced by Katie Weekley and Trevor Anderson. The film tells the true life story of Trevor’s great-uncle Jimmy in six original songs. The film is produced with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Edmonton Arts Council, Bravo!FACT, National Film Board of Canada, the City of Edmonton, and the Film and Video Arts Society - Alberta (FAVA).
World Premiere of The Man That Got Away at the Berlinale 2012
January 19, 2012
The Man That Got Away is one of 27 short films from 22 countries to be presented in the Berlinale Shorts section of the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival, February 9 - 19, 2012.
In the official press release, titled “Say Goodbye to the Story: Leitmotif of the Berlinale Shorts,” the Festival states: “The desire to tell stories elegantly and with lightness is strong. Moreover, the ease with which rules of narration are explored, flouted, rejected and re-embraced attests to the growing self-confidence that this short form has developed in recent years. … In all their reflections, these works never overlook the sensual character of film and the magic of the cinema. It is the physical experience of film - such as is quintessential to music - and how it literally transcends itself as mere carrier of information that makes these selected works so remarkable.”
The Man That Got Away is written and directed by Trevor Anderson, with original music by Bryce Kulak. It’s produced by Katie Weekley and Trevor Anderson. The film tells the true life story of Trevor’s great-uncle Jimmy in six original songs. The film is produced with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Edmonton Arts Council, Bravo!FACT, National Film Board of Canada, the City of Edmonton, and the Film and Video Arts Society - Alberta (FAVA).
The Man That Got Away is the only short film from Canada selected for the Berlinale 2012. It’s one of only three productions from North America: the section includes one co-production from USA / Sri Lanka and one from Spain / Peru / Argentina / USA.
Writer/Director/Producer Trevor Anderson, Composer/Actor Bryce Kulak, Cinematographer Mike McLaughlin, and Still Photographer Fish Griwkowsky will be in attendance at the Berlinale.
Trevor Anderson attended the Berlinale 2009 when he presented the world premiere of his short film The Island.
For the complete Berlinale press release, please click here.
For details on the Edmonton screening, please click here.
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Edmonton Screening of The Man That Got Away on Feb 25
January 12, 2012
Our new short film, The Man That Got Away, can’t have a public screening in Canada until Autumn 2012 in order to be eligible for film festivals. However, we’re having a private cast and crew screening on Saturday, February 25 at 5pm! This special sneak preview is for cast, crew and supporters only. If you’d like to attend, you can become a supporter by pre-ordering the soundtrack CD for only $20. You’ll get your own CD, and a personal invitation to this private screening.
For more details, click here.
The Man That Got Away Soundtrack
January 8, 2012
Production is underway on the soundtrack CD for The Man That Got Away. The new short film is written and directed by Trevor Anderson, with original music by Bryce Kulak. It’s a musical documentary that tells the true life story of Trevor’s great-uncle Jimmy in six original songs. The soundtrack will feature the recordings from the movie, as well as bonus remixes of all the songs by Chad VanGaalen, Cadence Weapon, Bebop Cortez, Cameron Sound, Jered Stuffco (DVAS) and Lyle Bell (Shout Out Out Out Out, The Wet Secrets, Whitey Houston). For more information, and to pre-order your copy today, follow the link below.
The High Level Bridge selected for Sundance Institute Art House Project
May 23, 2011
The High Level Bridge has been included in the Sundance Institute Art House Project.
In 2005, the Art House Project was created to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Sundance Institute and pay tribute to art house theatres across the USA. Twelve art house theatres from around the country were designated and united as Sundance Institute Art House Project theatres. In 2006, a Sundance Institute 25th Anniversary retrospective series was made available for each of the theatres to show in their local communities. The Sundance Institute Art House Project has since grown to a total of 17 participating theatres nationwide and continues its commitment to expanding the reach of independent cinema across America.
Participating Theatres:
Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), New York, NY; Belcourt Theatre, Nashville, TN; Broadway Centre Cinemas, Salt Lake City, UT; Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline, MA; Enzian Theater, Orlando, FL; Hollywood Theatre, Portland, OR; International Film Series, Boulder, CO; Jacob Burns Film Center, Pleasantville, NY; The Loft, Tucson, AZ; Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor, MI; The Music Box, Chicago, IL; Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Oklahoma City, OK; The Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA; Pickford Cinema, Bellingham, WA Rafael Film Center, San Rafael, CA; Ragtag Cinema, Columbia, MO; Railroad Square Cinema, Waterville, ME
Rock Pockets screens in the NSI Online Short Film Festival
April 4, 2011
Rock Pockets by filmmaker Trevor Anderson has been selected for the NSI Online Short Film Festival. The festival is hosted by the National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) a national training school widely known for its prestigious training programs for Canadian writers, directors and producers working in film and television.
Rock Pockets is a sugar rush of sex, politics, and rock’n’roll, as seen through the eyes of a ten-year-old boy at the fair. A musical meditation on public displays of affection, it is a personal documentary disguised as meta-music video. Featuring members of Canadian bands Shout Out Out Out Out and The Wet Secrets, with music by The Vertical Struts (r.i.p.)
The NSI Online Short Film Festival is the only year-round, 100% Canadian online film festival. New films are added to the NSI website weekly and over 140 Canadian short films are available to watch in the growing archive of short film. All NSI website content can be accessed for free.
Anderson says, “It’s great to be included in the NSI Online Short Film Festival with Rock Pockets, especially right now during this 2011 federal election when the word ‘coalition’ is being sold to the Canadian public as a dirty word.”
Anderson participated in the NSI Drama Prize Program in 2007/2008, to make his third short film DINX. Lauren MacDiarmid of the NSI says, “NSI is very pleased to be able to screen one of Trevor’s short films in our Online Short Film Festival because he’s a program alumnus. Having Rock Pockets in particular is special as it has such a unique and important message.”
Watch Rock Pockets online here.
All films selected to play in the festival are automatically considered for the A&E Short Filmmakers Award which recognizes excellence in filmmaking and awards $2,500 to the winner.
Figs in Motion to screen at Ann Arbor Film Festival
March 19, 2011
The longest running independent and experimental film festival in North America, Ann Arbor Film Festival will screen Figs in Motion.
The 49th Ann Arbor Film Festival runs March 22 - 27, 2011. Independent filmmakers and artists will present 188 films, videos and performances, including new work from China, England, Spain, France, Japan, Finland, Croatia, Chile, Netherlands, Korea and throughout North America. More than 50 filmmakers and artists are attending the 49th AAFF including: Netherlands-based Telcosystems, Duke & Battersby, Sam Green, Dave Cerf, Marie Losier, Genesis P-Orridge and Keita Kurosaka from Japan.
The complete program and schedule, including screening details for Figs in Motion, is available here on the festival website.
Figs in Motion is directed and produced by Trevor Anderson. aAron munson is director of photography and editor. It stars Nickelas Johnson and Norman Omar. Original music by Bryce Kulak and by The Wet Secrets. Tutus by Kim Rackel. Stills by Fish Griwkowsky. Figs in Motion was originally commissioned by the Art Gallery of Alberta as part of their grand reopening celebrations.
More information on Figs in Motion is available here.
The High Level Bridge to screen at SXSW
February 14, 2011
The High Level Bridge has been selected to screen at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas. For the full lineup of short films selected for the festival, visit the website here. SXSW runs March 11-20, 2011. Writer/Director Trevor Anderson and Cinematographer Fish Griwkowsky will be in attendance.
“After months of reviewing a record number of submissions, we’re tremendously happy to share the final program,” said Shorts Programmers Claudette Godfrey and Stephanie Noone, “The short films selected this year delve into the space between families, lovers, strangers and the void within ourselves, examining what those spaces mean, and the length to which we go to fill, cope with, conquer and mend them.”
Since its world premiere at TIFF 2010, The High Level Bridge has screened at several international film festivals, including Sundance 2011 and AFI Fest 2010 where the jury awarded it an Honorable Mention for Best Short Film.
The High Level Bridge selected for Sundance 2011 Short Film Program
December 6, 2010
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After premiering at the Toronto Film Festival and earning high praise at the prestigious AFI FEST presented by the American Film Institute, filmmaker Trevor Anderson’s short film THE HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE has been chosen by the Sundance Film Festival to screen in its short film program.
THE HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE is a darkly humorous look at a monument that stands both for utility and despair. Anderson documents the Edmonton bridge’s history, acknowledges its role in tragic suicides and its place in collective psychology for the people of Edmonton. The film showcases shots of the freezing North Saskatchewan River, and pays homage to the people and events surrounding it. The piece culminates in a final enigmatic jump.
Anderson is a self-taught filmmaker who started making shorts in 2005. THE HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE is his 9th short film. Previous films include THE ISLAND and ROCK POCKETS, both were highly celebrated on the festival circuit. The film’s cinematographer, Fish Griwkowsky, is a notable Edmonton artist, columnist and photographer. “Fish and I both live a block from the bridge. It’s huge, literally and figuratively. It’s beautiful, and it’s where people go to die. So, it’s a complex subject. I don’t believe we’re helped by not talking about dangerous topics, I just think we have to do so very, very carefully,” said Anderson.
The 2011 Sundance Film Festival runs from January 20-30.
Click here to view the complete list of selected short films.
The High Level Bridge honoured at the American Film Institute's AFI Fest 2010 in Los Angeles
November 15, 2010
The High Level Bridge, the latest short documentary by Trevor Anderson, won Honourable Mention in the Best Live Action Short Film category at the American Film Institute’s AFI FEST 2010 in Los Angeles on Thursday.
Pictured, a stunned Anderson accepts the award he didn’t even realize he was eligible to win. “I didn’t think documentaries were included in the category of live action!” he told the delighted crowd, “I thought that meant fiction! Oh! Uhhh…”
“We had an incredibly knowledgeable and talented shorts jury who had to make tough decisions given the array of short films deserving recognition this year,” said Jacqueline Lyanga, Director of AFI Fest.
Thirty-one short films from around the world were selected from over 3000 entries submitted to the festival. Of those films presented, the shorts jury chose to single out The High Level Bridge with an Honourable Mention. “People talk about filmmaking as taking risks,” said juror Todd Luoto as he announced the award, “but we’re giving an honourable mention to a film team that actually took a risk: they dropped their camera off a bridge!”
The shorts jury was comprised of Todd Luoto (shorts programmer for the Sundance Film Festival), noted actress Greta Gerwig (Greenberg), actor and filmmaker Katie Aselton (The Puffy Chair), and writer/director Kyle Patrick Alvarez (Easier With Practice).
The award for Live Action Short Film went to Amy Grappell’s excellent documentary, Quadrangle.
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