Christopher at Sea

Christopher at Sea
Christopher at Sea
Directed by	Tom CJ Brown
Written by	Tom CJ Brown
Produced by	Amanda Miller, Hanna Stolarski, Emily-Jane Brown, Nick Read, Pierre Boivin, Constance Le Scouarnec
Production; companies	Psyop; Miyu Productions
Release date	2022;
Running time	20 minutes
Countries	United States; United Kingdom; France

Christopher at Sea is a 2022 animated short film directed by Tom CJ Brown. The 20-minute short is a queer drama about identity and self-discovery^[1] and it premiered at the Venice Film Festival,^[2] where it received a nomination for the Venice Horizons Award.^[3] The film has been featured in a number of international film festivals, receiving accolades such as the Bucheon International Animation Festival,^[4] and is now qualified for the 95th Academy Awards in the eligible films under the category Best Animated Short Film^[5]..

Plot

A young man embarks on a transatlantic journey as a passenger on a cargo ship and discovers deep feelings of solitude, fantasy and obsession.

Reception

Since its release, the film has been selected in various festivals around the world:

Year	Festivals	Award/Category	Status
2022	Venice Film Festival	Venice Horizons Award^[6]	Nominated
	Uppsala International Short Film Festival	Grand Prix - International Competition^[7]	Nominated
	Bucheon International Animation Festival	Special Distinction Prize^[8]	Won
	Seminci Film Festival	Punto de Encuentro Award^[9]	Nominated

References

^ Connect, Cartoon Brew (2022-11-28). "The Magnificent Voyage Of Tom C.J. Brown's New Short, 'Christopher At Sea'". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
^ Lang, Jamie (2022-08-02). "Tom C J Brown's 'Christopher at Sea' Gets Venice World Premiere". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
^ Skwigly (2022-08-02). "'Christopher at Sea' - new work from Tom C J Brown to premiere at Venice Film Festival". Skwigly Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
^ Team, Z. F. (2022-07-29). "69 Animation Shorts for BIAF 2022". Zippy Frames. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
^ Magazine, Animation (2022-10-21). "Oscar Watch 2023: The Long Shorts List". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
^ "Orizzonti 2022 Cinema International Festival Mostra Venice". www.visit-venice-italy.com. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
^ Nikkhah Azad, Navid (2022-09-18). "Uppsala Short Film Festival unveils 2022 lineup". www.deed.news. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
^ Team, Z. F. (2022-10-25). "No Dogs Allowed, The Debutante, Persona in the BIAF 2022 Winners". Zippy Frames. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
^ Valladolid, El Día de (2022-09-28). "Seminci:Punto de Encuentro programa 14 títulos sobre adolescencias difíciles o relaciones familiares". El Día de Valladolid (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-01.

External links

[1] Connect, Cartoon Brew (2022-11-28). "The Magnificent Voyage Of Tom C.J. Brown's New Short, 'Christopher At Sea'". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2022-12-01.

[2] Lang, Jamie (2022-08-02). "Tom C J Brown's 'Christopher at Sea' Gets Venice World Premiere". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2022-12-01.

[3] Skwigly (2022-08-02). "'Christopher at Sea' - new work from Tom C J Brown to premiere at Venice Film Festival". Skwigly Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2022-12-01.

[4] Team, Z. F. (2022-07-29). "69 Animation Shorts for BIAF 2022". Zippy Frames. Retrieved 2022-12-01.

[5] Magazine, Animation (2022-10-21). "Oscar Watch 2023: The Long Shorts List". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2022-12-01.

[6] "Orizzonti 2022 Cinema International Festival Mostra Venice". www.visit-venice-italy.com. Retrieved 2022-12-01.

[7] Nikkhah Azad, Navid (2022-09-18). "Uppsala Short Film Festival unveils 2022 lineup". www.deed.news. Retrieved 2022-12-01.

[8] Team, Z. F. (2022-10-25). "No Dogs Allowed, The Debutante, Persona in the BIAF 2022 Winners". Zippy Frames. Retrieved 2022-12-01.

[9] Valladolid, El Día de (2022-09-28). "Seminci:Punto de Encuentro programa 14 títulos sobre adolescencias difíciles o relaciones familiares". El Día de Valladolid (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-01.

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