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Rookie Awards 2023

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Rookie Awards 2023
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Winners
Film of the Year | 2D Animation

On behalf of the sponsors and judges, The Rookies would like to congratulate the following category winners.

Winner: The Sun is Bad

Rachel Mow - The Sun is Bad
An angry girl sets out to destroy the sun as he wrecks and melts the city.
Film of the Year - Winner

Runner Up: Go Fishboy

Andrey Kolesov - Go Fishboy
A respected chef from a lineage of sushi makers attempts to connect with his son through the shared knowledge of the family trade. Tensions arise as he begins to notice a strange pattern of behavior in the young boy.
Film of the Year - Runner Up

Highly Commended: So Long, Caz!

Jingqi Zhang - So Long, Caz!
This is my 4th year film in Calarts. It is about Caz refuses to graduate from The Clock Academy. She wants to bring back the good times with her friends.
Film of the Year - Highly Commended

Highly Commended: KAHIBO - trailer & clips (2022)

Sylvia Jorde - KAHIBO - trailer & clips (2022)
When a white-furred monkey named Chimpo crashes into the world of the withdrawn Teenager Kahibo, he reminds him of what expressing your feelings really means. KAHIBO is a series concept developed by Ihabo Azzamo and York v. Sydow during their studies at Animationsinstitut.
Film of the Year - Highly Commended

Highly Commended: Six Pieds Sous Mer

Valentin Noiret - Six Pieds Sous Mer
An immortal man inevitably loses his family. After years of solitude, he will pursue the call of a train under the sea, to finally reunite with his memories. 2023 Graduation film by Mathias BARNABÉ, Lilou-Dallas LOMBARDI, Coline MIRALLES, Valentin NOIRET, Léna VERGNE.
Film of the Year - Highly Commended

Highly Commended: GUGUSSE (Short Film)

François Posson - GUGUSSE (Short Film)
After a year of preparation, I present my graduation short film: GUGUSSE
Film of the Year - Highly Commended

Highly Commended: SHELL SHOCK

Andrea Pintor Rivadeneyra  - SHELL SHOCK
Shell shock is our graduation short film, directed by Emilio Ramírez and produced by me - Andrea Pintor at Escena. Over the course of 2 years we worked hand in hand with about 60 graduating students in the production of our short film.
Film of the Year - Highly Commended

People's Choice: The Little Rat by Pipeline Pilots

Hayden Meyer - The Little Rat by Pipeline Pilots
The 2D animated short "The Little Rat" tells the story of an insecure mouse, Minuet, who must learn to be the bigger rodent after being teased by some local rat teens. Made by the team Pipeline Pilots at DigiPen: Institute of Technology.
Film of the Year - People's Choice

Finalists
Film of the Year | 2D Animation

On behalf of the sponsors and judges, The Rookies would like to congratulate the following category finalists.