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Papiroflexia

Papiroflexia (Spanish for “Origami”) is the animated tale of Fred, a skilful paper folder who could shape the world with his hands. Created at the UCLA Animation Workshop, with music by Nick Fevola.

Release date: June 9th 2007
Format: HD 1920x1080 px, 16:9
Running time: 2:30s

Awards and Honors

1. Festival de Cannes - Short Film Corner '08 (France) - Finalist on NFB Online Competition
2. Cinequest Film Festival '08 (CA) - Best Animated Short Film
3. USA Film Festival '08 (TX) - The Family Award
4. Pangea Day '08 (Worldwide) - South America Winner
5. Sedona International Film Festival '08 (AZ) - Best Animated Film: Director's Choice
6. Sedona International Film Festival '08 (AZ) - Best Animated Film: Audience Choice
7. Ashland Independent Film Festival '08 (OR) - Best Animated Short
8. FirstGlance Film Fest Philadelphia (PA) '08 - Best Director, Animation
9. Poppy Jasper Film Festival '07 (CA) - Best Creative Media: Juror's Choice Award
10. Peace on Earth Film Festival '08 (IL) - Best Animated Film
11. Lake County Film Festival '09 (IL) - Best Narrative Short, Audience Award
12. The Accolade Film Awards '07 (CA) - Honorable Mention in Animation
13. Very Short Movies Festival '08 (CA) - Honorable Mention in Animation
14. Angelus Student Film Festival '07 (CA) - Finalist
15. Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival '07 (FL) - 5th place
16. Hazel Wolf Environmental Film Festival '08 (WA) - Best of Fest Selection
17. CG Excellence Award '08 (Singapore) - Shortlisted entry for Animation Short Film
18. Festival International du Film d’Environnement '08 (France) - Special Mention, Short Film
19. HD Fest '08 (CA) - Honorable Mention in Animation
20. EcoFocus Film Festival '08 (GA) - Honorable Mention, Children's Favorite Short Film
21. YouTube.com - Front page feature
22. BoingBoing.net - Front page feature
23. Crackle.com - Front page feature
24. DailyMotion.com - Front page feature
25. CG-Society.org - Forums feature
26. LifeonTerra.com - Feature

Film Festival and Screenings

1. 06/09/07 - UCLA Animation Prom 2007 (CA)
2. 08/03/07 - Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Talent Show (MD)
3. 08/31/07 - Dragon*Con Independent Film Festival (GA)
4. 09/07/07 - Bluegrass Independent Film Festival (KY)
5. 09/11/07 - LA Short Films Fest (CA)
6. 10/06/07 - Tarfest, as part of Very Short Movies Festival (CA)
7. 10/10/07 - Woodstock Film Festival (NY)
8. 10/27/07 - Angelus Student Film Festival (CA)
9. 11/05/07 - Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FL)
10. 11/09/07 - Poppy Jasper Film Festival (CA)
11. 11/10/07 - Queens International Film Festival (NY)
12. 11/28/07 - Santa Fe Film Festival (NM)
13. 02/07/08 - Oxford Film Festival (MS)
14. 02/27/08 - Sedona International Film Festival (AZ)
15. 02/28/08 - Cinequest Film Festival (CA)
16. 03/26/08 - The Accolade Film Awards (CA)
17. 03/27/08 - Very Short Movies Festival (CA)
18. 03/29/08 - Sacramento International Film Festival (CA)
19. 04/07/08 - Ashland Independent Film Festival (OR)
20. 04/10/08 - Oxford International Film Festival (OH)
21. 04/21/08 - USA Film Festival (TX)
22. 04/27/08 - Bang! Short Film Festival (England)
23. 05/01/08 - Hazel Wolf Environmental Film Festival (WA)
24. 05/01/08 - Bridge Fest (BC, Canada)
25. 05/02/08 - Maryland Film Festival (MD)
26. 05/04/08 - Trenton Film Festival (NJ)
27. 05/10/08 - PangeaDay (Worldwide, click here to see locations in 153 countries)
28. 05/11/08 - Ohio Independent Film Festival (OH)
29. 05/14/08 - Festival de Cannes - Short Film Corner (France)
30. 05/30/08 - Winnipeg International Film Festival (MB, Canada)
31. 06/02/08 - Monacology Festival (Monaco)
32. 06/03/08 - Newport International Film Festival (RI)
33. 06/17/08 - CG Excellence Award 2008 (Singapore)
34. 06/26/08 - Philadelphia Independent Film Festival (PA)
35. 07/19/08 - California International Animation Festival (CA)
36. 07/30/08 - Gloria International Film Festival (UT)
37. 08/07/08 - HollyShorts Film Festival (CA)
38. 08/28/08 - California Next Gen Film Festival (CA)
39. 08/29/08 - Peace on Earth Film Festival (IL)
40. 08/30/08 - La Bola (Mexico)
41. 09/08/08 - Festival de Artes Audiovisuales de La Plata (Argentina)
42. 09/09/08 - Festival Latino Americano de Cortometraje Poetico (NY)
43. 09/11/08 - Southern Winds Film Festival (OK)
44. 09/11/08 - Big Bear Lake International Film Festival (CA)
45. 09/27/08 - Couch Fest Films (WA)
46. 10/10/08 - Mount Shasta International Film Festival (CA)
47. 10/15/08 - Hamptons International Film Festival (NY)
48. 10/16/08 - FirstGlance Film Fest Philadelphia (PA)
49. 10/16/08 - X'8 Kortfilmsfestival (Sweden)
50. 10/16/08 - Cinemambiente - Environmental Film Festival (Italy)
51. 10/16/08 - Ciné-Jeune (France)
52. 10/17/08 - San Francisco Video Fest 2008 (CA)
53. 10/18/08 - HD Fest (NY)
54. 10/18/08 - FilmColumbia Festival of Film (NY)
55. 10/22/08 - Planet In Focus International Environmental Film and Video Festival (ON, Canada)
56. 10/23/08 - Chicago International Children's Film Festival (IL)
57. 10/23/08 - EcoFocus Film Festival (GA)
58. 11/01/08 - Backyard Short Film Festival (CA)
59. 11/01/08 - Banff Mountain Film Festival (AB, Canada)
60. 11/19/08 - Festival International du Film d’Environnement (France)
61. 11/22/08 - London Children's Film Festival (England)
62. 11/22/08 - Saint Ann's Film Festival (NY)
63. 12/01/08 - Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour (Worldwide, click here to see locations and dates)
64. 12/02/08 - Green Art USA (FL)
65. 12/05/08 - HD Fest (CA)
66. 12/07/08 - Portable Film Festival (Online)
67. 12/11/08 - The Planetworkshops (France)
68. 12/26/08 - Beverly Hills Hi-Def Film Festival (CA)
69. 01/09/09 - Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival (CA)
70. 01/16/09 - San Joaquin Children's Film Festival (CA)
71. 02/01/09 - Wild & Scenic On Tour (USA, click here to see locations and dates)
72. 02/05/09 - Madrone Wall Fundraiser (OR)
73. 02/19/09 - Midwest Theater Film Festival (NE)
74. 02/29/09 - BAMKids International Film Festival (NY)
75. 03/01/09 - Siskiyou Film Festival (OR)
76. 03/04/09 - Lake County Film Festival (IL)
77. 03/15/09 - European Festival of the Independent Film (France)
78. 03/15/09 - Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival for Kids (MA)
79. 03/25/09 - Heart of Gold International Film Festival (Australia)
80. 03/28/09 - Seattle Green Festival (WA)
81. 04/02/09 - Wisconsin Film Festival (WI)
82. 04/18/09 - National Gallery of Art Children's Film Program (DC)
83. 04/22/09 - Okanagan International Film Festival (BC, Canada)
84. 04/24/09 - 3DNA, Napoli Comicon (Italy)
85. 05/12/09 - San Joaquin International Film Festival (CA)
86. 05/20/09 - Ecocinema Israel - International Film Festival (Israel)
87. 05/22/09 - Mountainfilm in Telluride (CO)
88. 05/23/09 - Wiz-Art, Lviv International Festival of Visual Art (Ukraine)
89. 05/25/09 - Animayo Animation Festival (Spain)
90. 05/31/09 - Film Festival Zlín (Czech Republic)
91. 06/01/09 - Nomadas Cine Sobre Ruedas (Peru)
92. 07/01/09 - Humanity Explored - CultureUnplugged.com (Online)
93. 07/18/09 - Shoreditch Festival (United Kingdom)
94. 07/22/09 - Martha's Vineyard Cinema Circus (MA)
95. 07/28/09 - Traverse City Film Festival (MI)
96. 07/31/09 - Nozstcok Festival (United Kingdom)
97. 09/10/09 - DC Shorts Film Festival (DC)
98. 10/01/09 - Festival Internacional de Cine en Paraguay (Paraguay)
99. 10/17/09 - Namur Nature Film Festival (Belgium)