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Blind Vaysha

Theodore Ushev
2016 | 8 min

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This short film tells the story of Vaysha, a young girl born with one green eye and one brown eye. But colour isn’t the only thing that’s different about Vaysha’s gaze. While her left eye sees only the past; her right sees only the future. Like a terrible curse, Vaysha’s split vision prevents her from inhabiting the present. Blinded by what was and tormented by what will be, she remains trapped between two irreconcilable temporalities. “Blind Vaysha,” they called her.

In this metaphoric tale of timeless wisdom and beauty based on the eponymous short story by Georgi Gospodinov, filmmaker Theodore Ushev reminds us of the importance of keeping our sights on the present moment.

Awards and distinctions

  • Prix du meilleur film de la catégorie « Art »
    360 Film Festival, Meudon
    2017
  • Special Mention for the Immersive Encounters Award
    Encounters International Short Film Festival, Bristol
    2017
  • Hollywood Foreign Press Association 2nd prize - cash prize $5,000 CAD and a mentorship opportunity
    Canada's Top 10, Toronto
    2017
  • Meilleur court métrage animation
    Gala du cinéma québécois, Montréal
    2017
  • Audience Award
    Monstra, Lisbon
    2017
  • Best Youth Short Film Award with a 1 000 $ prize offered by the Re´gie du cinéma du Québec
    Regard sur le court métrage au Saguenay, Chicoutimi
    2017
  • Best Animated Short
    Canadian Screen Awards, Toronto
    2017
  • Prix Coup de coeur du jury
    Gala Prend ça court, Montréal
    2017
  • Telefilm Canada Prize ex aequo with "La Voce" by David Uloth
    Gala Prend ça court, Montréal
    2017
  • Prix de la Révélation Créative- assorti d'une bourse de 2500 €
    Cartoon and Animated Film Festival, Brussels
    2017
  • Prix du public du meilleur court métrage
    Cartoon and Animated Film Festival, Brussels
    2017
  • Meilleur court métrage d'animation ex aequo avec J'aime les filles de Diane Obomsawin
    Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois, Montréal
    2017
  • Best Short Animation
    Film Festival, Victoria
    2017
  • Best Animated Short for Ages 12 and up
    Children's Film Festival, Seattle
    2017
  • Prix du Public de la Compétition Animation
    Festival Séquence Court-Métrage, Toulouse
    2016
  • Prix du meilleur scénario
    Rencontres Internationales du Cinéma d'Animation, Wissembourg
    2016
  • Best Script
    Anima Mundi, Rio de Janeiro
    2016
  • Jury Prize- Bucheon University President's Prize- Short Film
    International Animation Festival, Bucheon
    2016
  • Audience Award
    Courant 3D, Angoulême
    2016
  • Mention spéciale du jury professionnel
    Courant 3D, Angoulême
    2016
  • Student Prize
    Courant 3D, Angoulême
    2016
  • Animation (Gold Plaque)
    International Film Festival, Chicago
    2016
  • Prix du public Hôpital de Belle-Idée
    Animatou, Geneva
    2016
  • Special Mention for the Best Short Film in the International Competition
    Festival du nouveau cinéma, Montréal
    2016
  • Canadian Film Institute Award for Best Canadian Animation
    International Animation Festival, Ottawa
    2016
  • Cartoon Network Award for Best Narrative Short Animation
    International Animation Festival, Ottawa
    2016
  • Honorary Award of Baden
    FANTOCHE International Animation Film Festival, Baden
    2016
  • Trophy ABCA “O Kaiser” to the Best Animator
    International Short Film Festival, Sao Paulo
    2016
  • Gryphon Award Generator +18 (animation)
    Film Festival, Giffoni
    2016
  • Silver Pegasus
    Animator International Animation Festival, Poznan
    2016
  • Jury Award
    International Animated Film Festival, Annecy
    2016
  • Junior Jury Award for a Short Film
    International Animated Film Festival, Annecy
    2016