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

Festival 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. 12/26/08 - Beverly Hills Hi-Def Film Festival (CA)
67. 01/09/09 - Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival (CA)
68. 01/16/09 - San Joaquin Children's Film Festival (CA)
69. 02/01/09 - Wild & Scenic On Tour (USA, click here to see locations and dates)
70. 02/29/09 - BAMKids International Film Festival (NY)
71. 03/01/09 - Siskiyou Film Festival (OR)
72. 03/04/09 - Lake County Film Festival (IL)
73. 03/25/09 - Heart of Gold International Film Festival (Australia)