Christopher at Sea

Christopher at Sea
Directed byTom CJ Brown
Written byTom CJ Brown
Produced byAmanda Miller, Hanna Stolarski, Emily-Jane Brown, Nick Read, Pierre Boivin, Constance Le Scouarnec
Production
companies
Psyop
Miyu Productions
Release date
  • 2022 (2022)
Running time
20 minutes
CountriesUnited 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

  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.