Korean War, 1951, its little Manuk's birthday and he is playing on the streets of his village dreaming of life on the front lines where his father is a soldier. When he returns home he opens a birthday present that will change his life.
Countries of origin: Korea, Australia. Title from resource description page (viewed Nov. 7, 2012). AVAILABLE ONLINE TO AUTHORIZED PSU USERS.
Other Forms:
Previously released as DVD.
Reproduction Note:
Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2012. (New World Cinema: Independent Features & Shorts, 1990-Present). Available via World Wide Web.
Awards:
Nominated 2004 Australian Film Institute Award, Best Screenplay in a Short Film Nominated 2004 Australian Film Institute Award, Best Sound in a Non-Feature Film Nominated 2004 Inside Film Awards, Best Animation Nominated 2005 Academy Award, Best Short Film, Animated Nominated 2005 Golden Reel Awards, Verna Fields Award Won 2004 Australian Film Institute Award, Best Short Animation Won 2004 Australian Screen Sound Guild Award, Best Achievement in Sound for Animation Won 2004 Chicago International Children's Film Festival Adult's Jury Award, Animated Short Film or Video Won 2004 Film Critics Circle of Australia Award, Best Short Won 2004 Heartland Film Festival Jimmy Stewart Crystal Heart Memorial Award Won 2004 Sydney Film Festival Yoram Gross Award Won 2005 British Academy Film Award, Best Short Animation
