Awarded Film
The Christmas Ballad
Vánoční balada
Award Holder
EventBiennial of Animation Bratislava 2016 (13.)
Awarded PrizeThe UNICEF Awardhe film carrying the most realistic message of the United Nations organization wins the UNICEF Award represented by a wooden statue of a mother with her child.
Awarded CountryCzech Republic
Authorsdirector: Michal Žabka, artist: Vratislav Hlavatý, artist, animation: Michal Kubíček, story, script: Břetislav Pojar, animation: Alfons Mensdorff-Pouilly, camera: Ivan Vít, music: Jan P. Muchow, sound: Marek Hart, editing: Luděk Hudec, computer graphics: Progressive FX
ProducerAnimation People
Publication Year2016
Duration11´50´´
Techniquepuppets
Annotation
A story about the strong magic of child´s play and restoring humanity in a harsh world. A little boy lives in the debris of a town destroyed by war. He hides from warcraft and collects destroyed toys which he repairs. The toys are a replacement for his family and friends. One day, he finds a Christmas present and flees to a ruined amusement park.