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Runaway

Cordell Barker
2009 | 9 min

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Cordell Barker, director of the Oscar®-nominated films The Cat Came Back , Strange Invaders, is back with Runaway. Set to the rousing music of Ben Charest (Triplets of Belleville), this animated short takes you on a journey that is both funny and disastrous.

Awards and distinctions

  • Golden Cartoon Award for Best Short Film- with a cash prize of $2000 USD
    China International Animation and Digital Arts Festival (CICDAF), Changzhou
    2010
  • Mention for the Young Jury Award
    Plein la bobine - Festival de Cinéma Jeunes Publics, Paris
    2010
  • Mention for the Professional Jury Award
    Plein la bobine - Festival de Cinéma Jeunes Publics, Paris
    2010
  • People's Choice Award
    Plein la bobine - Festival de Cinéma Jeunes Publics, Paris
    2010
  • Special Award- with a cash prize of € 3000
    International Film Festival, Huesca
    2010
  • Golden Sheaf Award: Animation
    Golden Sheaf Awards /Short Film and Video Festival, Yorkton
    2010
  • Best Short Animated Film
    Newport Beach Film Festival, Newport Beach
    2010
  • Audience Award for Best International Short
    Florida Film Festival, Maitland
    2010
  • Grand Jury Prize
    AFI Dallas International Film Festival, Dallas
    2010
  • Audience Award (ages 5 to 10)
    International Children's Film Festival, New York
    2010
  • Camério L'Avantage Award for Best Animation: Category 12 and under
    Carrousel international du film, Rimouski
    2009
  • Best Animation
    New York City Short Film Festival, New York
    2009
  • Special Jury Award
    International Animated Film Festival, Annecy
    2009
  • Petit Rail d’Or for Best Short Film- with a 1 000 € cash prize to edit a new print
    International Film Festival, Cannes
    2009