Love, Dad (Czech: Milý tati) is a Czech/Slovak animated short documentary film, directed by Diana Cam Van Nguyen and released in 2021.[1] The film centres on her relationship with her father, which was loving in her childhood but became strained and distant as she grew into adulthood.[1]

Love, Dad
CzechMilý tati
Directed byDiana Cam Van Nguyen
Written byLukas Janicik
Diana Cam Van Nguyen
Produced byKarolina Davidova
CinematographyKrystof Melka
Matej Pino
Edited byLukas Janicik
Music byViera Marinová
Animation byVojtech Domlátil
Barbora Halírová
David Stumpf
Diana Cam Van Nguyen
Production
companies
13ka
FAMU
Nutprodukcia
Release date
  • 6 August 2021 (2021-08-06) (Locarno)
Running time
12 minutes
CountriesCzech Republic
Slovakia
LanguageCzech

The film premiered on 6 August 2021 at the 74th Locarno Film Festival.[2]

Awards edit

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef(s)
Toronto International Film Festival2021Share Her JourneyDiana Cam Van NguyenHonored[3]
Festival du nouveau cinéma2021New Alchemists, Animated Short FilmWon[4]
AFI Fest2021Grand Jury Prize, AnimationWon[5]
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival2021Best Student Short AnimationWon[6]
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival2022Festivals Connexion AwardWon[7]
Czech Lion Awards2021Best Short FilmWon[8]
Best Student FilmWon
Seattle International Film Festival2022Grand Jury Prize for Best Animated ShortWon[9]
Kraków Film Festival2022Silver Dragon, Best Animated FilmWon[10]
Jury Award for Best European FilmWon
FICC Don Quixote AwardHonored
Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films2022Best Student Documentary ShortWon[11]
Nashville Film Festival2022Best Documentary ShortWon[12]
Kyiv International Film Festival "Molodist"2022International Competition, Student FilmsWon[13]
European Film Awards2022Best Short FilmNominated[14]
Annie Awards2023Best Animated Short SubjectNominated[15]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Céline Roustan, "Milý tati (Love, Dad)". Short of the Week, 3 August 2023.
  2. ^ Mercedes Milligan, "Events Round-Up: Locarno Premieres, Ottawa Retrospectives, VR at SIGGRAPH & More". Animation Magazine, 5 July 2021.
  3. ^ Steve Pond, "‘Belfast’ Wins Toronto Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award". TheWrap, 18 September 2021.
  4. ^ "FNC – Le palmarès des compétitions de courts métrages et d’excellents films en salle". CTVM, 14 October 2021.
  5. ^ Valerie Complex, "AFI Fest Sets Audience & Jury Award Winners; ‘Jockey’ Receives Top Honor". Deadline Hollywood, 15 November 2021.
  6. ^ "'Bestia', 'Love, Dad', 'A Most Exquisite Man' in the PÖFF Shorts 2021 Winners". Zippy Frames, 21 November 2021.
  7. ^ Laurence Boyce, "Clermont-Ferrand announces its awards after a successful on-site edition for 2022". Cineuropa, February 7, 2022.
  8. ^ Martin Kudláč, "Zátopek runs a victory lap at the annual Czech Lion awards ceremony". Cineuropa, 7 March 2022.
  9. ^ J. Kim Murphy, "Seattle International Film Festival Awards Top Honors to ‘Klondike,’ ‘Know Your Place’". Variety, 24 April 2022.
  10. ^ Martin Kudláč, "Denis Dobrovoda’s The Cathedral tops Krakow’s International Documentary Competition". Cineuropa, 8 June 2022.
  11. ^ Jonathan Horwitz, "2022 Palm Springs International ShortFest winners announced". The Desert Sun, 27 June 2022.
  12. ^ "Nashville Film Festival Announces Festival Winners, Including Chicago Film ‘The Year Between’". Screen Magazine, 3 October 2022.
  13. ^ Natalia Serebriakova, "Pamfir scoops the Grand Prix at the 51st Molodist Film Festival". Cineuropa, 8 December 2022.
  14. ^ Leo Barraclough, "Ruben Östlund’s Satire ‘Triangle of Sadness’ Triumphs at European Film Awards". Variety, 10 December 2022.
  15. ^ Carolyn Giardina, "‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio’ Wins Five Trophies Including the Top Prize at the 50th Annie Awards". The Hollywood Reporter, 25 February 2023.

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