Sunny and Gerd in Spring Cleaning
2017
Canada
6 mins
Animated Film Competition
| DaCosta Bayley | |
| DaCosta Bayley, Jennifer Dahlman | |
A whistle blows, signalling break time. Gerd sits in his favourite spot to enjoy his break and catch up on some reading. Unbeknownst to Gerd, his best friend Sunny is about to deny him any respite from the day’s grind. Things go from zero to “wha’-tha’?!” when Sunny finds himself in a tight spot and Gerd has to rescue his little buddy. Some quick thinking and a little hacking just might save the day.
About the Director
DaCosta Bayley is a self-taught, robot obsessed illustrator who has been creating professionally since 1995 and currently works under the studio name ‘CHOCOLATE SOOP®’. His passion and philosophy are grounded in the belief that visual art must be appealing while challenging convention, be it through a toy project, an illustration, an app, or an animated feature film. DaCosta has produced designs across various media and collaborated with artists around the world.
Awards
2017 Global Film Festival Awards – Best Short Animation
2017 Canada Shorts – Award of Excellence
2017 Cimena Crianza – Axóuxeres Award
2017 Peak City International Film Festival – Best Short Animation
2017 European Cinematography Awards (ECA) – Best Short Animation
2017 Largo Film Awards – Best Short Animation
2017 SHORT to the Point – Best Short Animation
2017 American Filmatic Arts Awards – Best Short Animation Story
2017 Canada Shorts – Award of Excellence
2017 Make It Short – Best Short Animation
2017 Oniros Film Awards – Honourable Mention
2017 Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards – Best Short Animation
2017 International Short Film Festival Beveren – Best Short Animation
