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Every Child

Eugene Fedorenko
1979 | 6 min
This animated short follows an unwanted baby who is passed from house to house until he is taken in and cared for by two homeless men. The film is the Canadian contribution to an hour-long feature film celebrating UNESCO's Year of the Child (1979). It illustrates one of the ten principles of the Declaration of Children's Rights: every child is entitled to a name and a nationality. The film took home an Oscar® for Best Animated Short Film.

Awards and distinctions

  • Honorable Mention
    Golden Gate Awards Competition & International Film Festival, San Francisco
    1980
  • First Prize - Category: First Films
    International Animation Festival, Ottawa
    1980
  • Award of Merit
    International Conference of the Association of Family and COnciliatory Courts, Toronto
    1980
  • Oscar - Category: Short Film Awards - Animation
    Annual Academy Awards / OSCARS, Hollywood
    1980
  • Special Award for the best sound given to Hans Peter Strobl
    Genie Awards, Toronto
    1980
  • Special Award for Creative and Imaginative use of sound to Les Mimes Électriques
    Genie Awards, Toronto
    1980
  • Genie Award for Outstanding Animation
    Genie Awards, Toronto
    1980
  • Second Prize - Category: Animation
    International Festival of Documentary and Short Film - (Zinebi), Bilbao
    1979
  • First Prize - Category I: Films about Children. Prize endorsed by Mr. César Fernandez Moreno, representing UNESCO at the Festival
    International Animated Film Festival / CINANIMA, Espinho
    1979
  • Silver Plaque - Category: Short SUbject - Animation
    International Film Festival, Chicago
    1979
  • Diploma o Honour
    Festival "Child of our Time", Milan
    1979
  • First Prize - Category: First Films
    World Festival of Animated Films BAPHA, Varna
    1979