Inspired by a true story, 'The Parrot Lady' is an artistic contemplation on a woman's life who chose to live on the streets with her parrots, afraid of dying alone in her home.
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
"Although the Parrot Lady was inspired by a fascinating, real life character that is always seen roaming the streets of my beach-town in the island of Cyprus, the film is not intended to be a documentary but rather a more abstract and artistic interpretation of her story. Intrigued by the portrait of this figure that chooses to live outdoors with her beloved parrots, her story aims to create empathy and raise awareness for the elder members of our society that live alone, who have no one to turn to and whose biggest fear is that of dying alone and unnoticed. For the creation of the film, we used a combination of traditional and digital 2D Animation techniques. We also paid special attention to the sound design in order to provide the appropriate emotional undertone for the film, while the soundtrack also features the music of an upcoming local artist." - Michalis Kalopaidis, Director & Producer
Duration: 6:45
Technique: 2D Animation
Language: Greek
Production Year: 2020
Produced by: Zedem Media in Co-Production with the
Cyprus Ministry of Culture, Education, Sport and Youth.
AWARDS
San Francisco Independent Film Festival
Official Selection-Competition Section
Award: Jury Prize for 'Best Animated Short Film 2021'
San Francisco, CA, USA
Animayo International Film Festival
Official Selection-Competition Section
Award: Special Mention-Best 2D Animation
Gran Canaria, Spain
Los Angeles Animation Festival
Official Selection - Competition Section
Award: 1st Prize Award in the Humanitarian category
Los Angeles, CA, USA
AnimaSyros
Official Selection - International Competition
Award: Honorable Mention by the Greek Film Centre for Centre for “the sensitive, emotional and poetic approach"
Greece
San Francisco Greek Film Festival
Official Selection - Competition Section
Award: Astron Audience Award-Best Short Film 2021
San Francisco, CA, USA
Santorini Film Festival
Official Selection - Competition Section
Award: Best Animated Film
Santorini, Greece
FESTIVAL SCREENINGS
Vancouver International Film Festival
Canadian Screen Award Qualifying Festival
Official Selection - Competition Section
Canada
International Short Film Festival of Drama
European Film Academy Award Qualifying Festival
Official Selection - International Competition
Greece
International Short Film Festival of Cyprus
European Film Academy Award Qualifying Festival
Official Selection - National Competition
Cyprus
Raindance
OSCARS, BAFTA & Canadian Screen Award Qualifying Festival
Official Selection - Competition Section
United Kingdom
Interfilm - International Short Film Festival Berlin
OSCARS Award Qualifying Festival
Official Selection - Competition Section
Germany
Cleveland International Film Festival
OSCARS Award Qualifying Festival
Official Selection - Competition Section
USA
CineLebu - Festival Internacional de Cine de Lebu
OSCARS Award Qualifying Festival
Official Selection - Competition Section
Chile
IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival
OSCARS Award Qualifying Festival
Official Selection - Competition Section
Bulgaria
HollyShorts Film Festival
OSCARS Award Qualifying Festival
Official Selection - Competition Section
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Anim'est
OSCARS Award Qualifying Festival
Official Selection - Competition Section
Romania
Izmir International Short Film Festival
OSCARS Award Qualifying Festival
Official Selection - International Panorama
Turkey
Athens International Film and Video Festival
Academy Award Qualifying Festival
Official Selection - Competition Section
Athens, OH, USA
Cordillera Int’l Film Festival
Official Selection - Competition Section
NV, USA
Cinanima
Official Selection - Grand Panorama
Portugal
Shorts Mexico
Official Selection - Competition Section
Mexico
Columbus International Film & Animation Festival
Official Selection - Competition Section
USA
Sonoma International Film Festival
Official Selection - Competition Section
USA
BANJA LUKA International Animation Film Festival
Official Selection - International Panorama
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Rome Indipendent Film Festival (RIFF Awards)
Official Selection - Competition Section
Italy
Palm Springs International Animation Film Festival & Expo
Official Selection - Competition Section
USA
TAF - Thessaloniki Animation Festival
Official Selection - Competition Section
Greece
Chicago International REEL Shorts Festival
Official Selection - Competition Section
USA
Los Angeles Greek Film Festival
Official Selection - Competition Section
USA
Athens Animfest
Official Selection - Competition Section
Greece
Paris International Animation Film Festival
Official Selection - Competition Section
France
Psarokokalo International Short Film Festival
Official Selection-National Competition Section
Greece
TiSFF - Thessaloniki International Short Film Festival
Official Selection
Greece
Micro μ Film Festival
Official Selection-Competition Section
Greece
International Film Festival of Larissa
Official Selection
Greece
Animattikon
Official Selection - Competition Section
Cyprus
International Micro μ Festival
Official Selection
Greece
Animate Australia
Official Selection
Australia
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