Sneeze Me Away

Sneeze Me Away is a 2010 animated short film written and directed by Ryan Grobins.

Premise

A young boy by the name of Thomas, accidentally enters a fantastic, magical world full of unexpected occurrences and wondrous sights by sneezing with his eyes open, and now must enlist the aid of strange creatures to help him find his way home again.

Crew

Production

Husband and wife team, Ryan and Hyojung spent two years working on the short animated film full-time in South Korea, not including another six months previous to the main production period spent working after hours on the previs in Australia. Hyojung painted the majority of the backgrounds, Stanley Darmawan completed the majority of the character animation, and Ryan did the majority of the other tasks. The backgrounds were all digitally painted in Photoshop, and the characters, while rendered using 3D software, were given a cel-shaded look.

The music was composed and orchestrated by the Australian composer, Nicole Brady. It was performed by The Orchestra of Vienna and Moravian Philharmonic, with solos performed by Martin Penicka (cello) and Nicole Brady (piano).

Accolades

Hyart Film Festival - Best Animation

Park City Film Music Festival - Jury Choice Gold Medal for Excellence

High Desert Shorts International Film Festival - Best Animation

Canadian International Film Festival - Award of Excellence

Kids First! Film Festival - Second, Independent Short, Ages 5–8

Australian Effects & Animation Festival - Finalist

8th Annual iP Short Film Contest - Finalist

Rome International Film Festival - Nominated, Best Animation

Festivals

Park City Film Music Festival, 2010

Crystal Palace International Film Festival, 2010

Animation Block Party, 2010

Australian Effects and Animation Festival, 2010

Jiff Theque, Ani Factory, 2010

Hyart Film Festival, 2010

Silicon Valley Film Festival, 2010

Rome International Film Festival, 2010

Croq’Anime, 2010

Philly Film and Music Festival, 2010

Cincinnati Film Festival, 2010

SoDak Animation Festival, 2010

Flatland Film Festival, 2010

Banjaluka, 2010

Linoleum Animation Festival, 2010

Radar Hamburg International Independent Film Festival, 2010

River's Edge International Film Festival, 2010

African International Film Festival, 2010

Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival, 2010

4th Winter International Festival of Arts, 2011

Athens Animfest, 2011

Sacramento International Film Festival, 2011

Downtown Boca Film Festival, 2011

High Desert Shorts International Film Festival, 2011

California International Animation Festival, 2011

Puerto Rico International Film Festival, 2011

References

External links

Nezui

2010 films

2010 animated films

Computer-animated short films

South Korean independent films

South Korean animated short films

2010s English-language films

2010s South Korean films