

by Jadwiga Kowalska
Switzerland, January 2008
Squirrel and bat. The convergence of different worlds and times of day. Forces in the underground govern night and day – and much more.
By accident, this regulated everyday life has ground to a halt. And thus begins the mutual journey of two solitary figures.
WRITER, DIRECTOR, ANIMATOR: Jadwiga Kowalska
PRODUCTION: Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Animation Dept. & Swiss Television
PRODUCER: Gerd Gockell, Jadwiga Kowalska
EDITING: Marina Rosset
SOUND DESIGN: Denis Séchaud, Alexander Miesch
RECORDING SOUND MIX: Denis Séchaud
MUSIC: Louis Crelier
DISTRIBUTION: Jadwiga Kowalska
© Copyright - All Rights Reserved. Distribution by any means is strictly forbidden.
TÔT OU TARD (2008)
INDEPENDENT SHORT FILMS
Awards:
Tôt ou tard (2008):
***Luzern, Bundesamt für Kultur, Swiss Film Award «Quartz», Best Animation Film 2009
***Anvers, European Youth Film Festival of Flanders, Best Short Film 2009
***Bremen, Bremer Tierfilmtage, Audience Award 2009
***Teheran, Roshd International Film Festival, Special Jury Award (Animation Films Category) 2009
***Ljubljana, International Animation Film Festival Animateka, Audience Award 2008
***Oberhausen, Internationale Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen, Preis der Kinojury für den besten 35 mm Film unter 15 Minuten im Kinder- und Jugendfilmwettbewerb 2008
***Pontenure, Concorto Film Festival del cortometraggio, Best Film under 5 minutes (Concortissimo Section) 2008
***Poznan, International Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino!, Golden Goats Golden Goat of the Best animation for children 2008
***Poznan, Animator International Animated Film Festival, Special Mention for Children Film 2008
***Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian Student Film Festival, Audience Award (2nd rank) 2008
***Venezia, Circuito Off Venice International Short Film Festival, Corriere Off Award - Short in Web 2008
***Verona, San Gio Video Festival, Saove Ways Award 2008
***Zürich, Schweizer Jugendfilmtage, Publikumspreis Filmschulen (bis 30 Jahre) 2008
***Zürich, Schweizer Jugendfilmtage, 3. Preis Filmschulen (bis 30 Jahre) 2008
***Bern, Berner Filmförderung, Berner Filmpreis - Anerkennungspreis 2007
***Luzern, Upcoming Film Makers, Luzerner Film-preis 1. Rang 2007
Festivals:
Tôt ou tard (2008):
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Poznan, 9th Animator International Animated Film Festival Poznan, 08.07.2016 – 14.07.2016
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Köln, 8. Europäisches Kurzfilmfestival Köln Unlimited, 19.11.2014 – 23.11.2014
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Zilina, 7th Fest Anca International Animation Festival, 18.06.2014 – 22.06.2014
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Ljubljana, 10th International Animation Film Festival Animateka, 02.12.2013 – 08.12.2013
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Espinho, 37th Festival internacional de cinema de animação, 11.11.2013 – 17.11.2013
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Regensburg, 18. Regensburger Kurzfilm Woche, 14.03.2012 – 21.03.2012
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Baden, Fantoche 9. Internationales Festival für Animationsfilm Baden, 06.09.2011 – 11.09.2011
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Bruxelles, 30e ANIMA Festival du dessin animé et du film d'animation, 04.03.2011 – 13.03.2011
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Stuttgart, 24. Stuttgarter Filmwinter Festival for Expanded Media, 20.01.2011 – 23.01.2011
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Vendôme, 19e Festival du Film en Vendôme, 03.12.2010 – 10.12.2010
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Frankfurt am Main, 33. LUCAS Internationales Kinderfilmfestival Frankfurt, 05.09.2010 – 12.09.2010
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La Rochelle, 38e Festival International du Film de La Rochelle, 02.07.2010 – 11.07.2010
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Ingolstadt, 4. 20 Min Max Kurzfilmfestival Ingolstadt, Competition, 15.05.2010 – 20.05.2010
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Nice, 10e Festival du court-métrage de Nice, 20.04.2010 – 25.04.2010
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Lisboa, 9. Monstra Lisboa Animated Film Festival, 11.03.2010 – 21.03.2010
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Warsaw, 3rd Grand Off World Off Film Awards, 19.11.2009 – 21.11.2009
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Utrecht, 13th Holland Animation Film Festival, 04.11.2009 – 08.11.2009
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Teheran, 39th Roshd International Film Festival, Competition, 02.11.2009 – 09.11.2009
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Bremen, 1. Bremer Tierfilmtage, Competition, 23.04.2009 – 29.04.2009
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Linz, 6. Crossing Europe Filmfestival Linz, 20.04.2009 – 26.04.2009
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Teheran, 6th International Animation Festival of Tehran, Competition, 01.03.2009 – 05.03.2009
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New York, New York International Children's Film Festival, Competition, 27.02.2009 – 15.03.2009
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Anvers, 21th European Youth Film Festival of Flanders, Competition, 21.02.2009 – 01.03.2009
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Ljubljana, 5. Int. Animation Film Festival Animateka, Competition, 08.12.2008 – 14.12.2008
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Vendôme, 17e Festival du Film en Vendôme, Competition, 05.12.2008 – 12.12.2008
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Toulouse, 17e Festival International Séquence court-métrage, 14.11.2008 – 30.11.2008
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Espinho, 32e Festival int. du cinéma d'animation, Competition, 10.11.2008 – 16.11.2008
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Brest, 23e Festival du Film court de Brest, 08.11.2008 – 16.11.2008
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Madrid, 38. Alcine Festival de Cine, 07.11.2008 – 15.11.2008
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Ankara, 14th Festival of European Film on Wheels, Competition, 31.10.2008 – 23.11.2008
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Kiev, 38th Kyiv International Film Festival Molodist, 18.10.2008 – 26.10.2008
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Ourense, 13th Ourense Film Festival, Competition, 11.10.2008 – 18.10.2008
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Bern, 6. Shnit Kurzfilmfestival, Competition, 08.10.2008 – 12.10.2008
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Forli, 5th Sedicicorto International Film Festival Forli, Competition, 06.10.2008 – 12.10.2008
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Kiev, 15.Krok Int. Animated Film Festival, 21.09.2008 – 30.09.2008
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Pontenure, 7th Concorto Film Festival, Competition, 27.08.2008 – 31.08.2008
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Odense, 23rd International Odense Film Festival, Competition, 19.08.2008 – 24.08.2008
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Hiroshima, 12th International Animation Festival, 07.08.2008 – 11.08.2008
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Belo Horizonte - Minas Gerais, 10th Belo Horizonte International Short-Film, 25.07.2008 – 31.07.2008
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Verona, 14th San Gio Video Festival Verona, Competition, 23.07.2008 – 27.07.2008
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Durban, 29th Durban International Film Festival, Competition, 23.07.2008 – 03.08.2008
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Revine Lago, 4th Lago Film Fest, Competition, 18.07.2008 – 26.07.2008
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Poznan, 1st Animator International Animated Film Festival, Competition, 07.07.2008 – 12.07.2008
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Roma, 15th Capalbio Cinema International Short Film Festiva, Competition, 28.06.2008 – 05.07.2008
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München, 26. Filmfest München, Competition, 20.06.2008 – 28.06.2008
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Melbourne, 8th Melbourne International Animation Festival, 16.06.2008 – 22.06.2008
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Annecy, 32e Annecy Festival International du Film d'Animation, Competition, 09.06.2008 – 14.06.2008
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Hamburg, 24. Internationales Hamburger Kurzfilmfestival, Competition, 04.06.2008 – 09.06.2008
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Zlin, 48th Internationl Film Festival for Children and Youth Zlin, 01.06.2008 – 08.06.2008
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Zagreb, 18th ANIMAFEST World Festival of Animated Films, Competition, 31.05.2008 – 05.06.2008
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Seoul, 12th International Cartoon & Animation Festival SICAF, 21.05.2008 – 25.05.2008
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Oberhausen, 54. Internationale Kurzfilmtage, Competition, 01.05.2008 – 06.05.2008
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Stuttgart, 15. Internationales Trickfilm-Festival, Competition, 01.05.2008 – 06.05.2008
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Potsdam-Babelsberg, Worldwide Student Film Festival, Competition, 23.04.2008 – 27.04.2008
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Clermont-Ferrand, 30e Festival international du court-métrage, 01.02.2008 – 09.02.2008
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Solothurn, 43. Solothurner Filmtage, Competition, 21.01.2008 – 27.01.2008