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The Big Snit

Richard Condie
1985 | 9 min
This wonderful wacky animation film looks at two simultaneous conflicts, a macrocosm of global nuclear war and a microcosm of a domestic quarrel, and how each conflict is resolved. Filled with warmth and unexpectedly off-the-wall humour, the film leaves it to viewers to decide which Snit has really been the Big One.

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Awards and distinctions

  • First Prize given by the Children and Youth Jury - with a cash prize of 2,000DK
    International Film Festival, Odense
    1987
  • Certificate of Commendation
    A.T.O.M. Awards for Short Educational Films & Videos, Melbourne
    1987
  • Best Script Award
    Antennacinema Cartoon - International Festival of Animated Film and TV Series, Treviso
    1987
  • Silver Dolphin Award - Category: 5 to 10 minutes Films
    Int’l Animated Film Festival / CINANIMA, Espinho
    1986
  • Second Prize - Category: Films from 5 to 15 minutes
    International Animation Festival, Hamilton
    1986
  • Special Jury Award for Humour
    World Festival of Animated Films, Zagreb
    1986
  • Diploma of Honor
    International Short Film Festival, Cracow
    1986
  • Golden Space Needle for Best Short film
    International Film Festival, Seattle
    1986
  • Genie Award for Best Animated Short
    Genie Awards, Toronto
    1986
  • Honorable Mention
    Golden Gate Awards Competition & International Film Festival, San Francisco
    1986
  • Statuette awarded to the Best Animated Film - with a cash prize of 2,000FIM.
    International Short Film Festival, Tampere
    1986
  • Silver Plaque - Category: Animation
    International Film Festival, Chicago
    1985
  • Montreal Grand Prize awarded to the Best Short Film
    Montreal World Film Festival (WFF), Montréal
    1985
  • Hiroshima prize - with a cash prize of 500,000yen
    International Animation Festival, Hiroshima
    1985
  • FIPRESCI Award - International Film Critics'
    International Animated Film Festival, Annecy
    1985