In The Distance
2015
Germany
8 mins
NYC Premiere
Animated Film Competition
| Florian Grolig | |
| Florian Grolig | |
It’s calm and peaceful above the clouds. But chaos lurks in the distance and each night, it draws closer.
About the Director
Florian Grolig is an independent animation filmmaker and game designer. He graduated from the School of Arts and Design in Kassel, realized several award winning short films and computer games as well as commissioned animation and co-founded the Black Pants Game Studio. Currently he’s living and working in Berlin.
Awards
2015 Curta Cinema – Grande Prêmio
2016 Anilogue – Mention
2016 Animasyros 8.0 – Grand Prize
2016 Ars Electronica – Honorary Mention
2016 Athens Animfest – Distinction
2016 Clermont-Ferrand – Nomination European Film Award
2016 Debut and Student Films BEGINNING – Best First Animation Film
2016 DOK Leipzig – Audience Award
2016 Festival de Finos Filmes – Best Screenplay
2016 Full Bloom Film Festival – Best Animation
2016 Interfilm – Honorary Mention
2016 Ismailia Film Fest – Best Animation
2016 Kaohsiung Film Festival – Best Animation
2016 Karama Human Rights Film Festival – Best Animation
2016 KDIAF 2015 – Honorary Mention
2016 Lichter Filmfest Frankfurt – Bester regionaler Kurzfilm
2016 Lichter Filmfest Frankfurt – Audience Award
2016 MoliseCinema – Special Mention
2016 Monstra – Honorary Mention
2016 Primanima – Special Mention for Sound Design
2016 Shortynale Kurzfilmfestival – Spezialpreis der Jury
2016 Zabut Festival – Fotogramma d’oro Award
