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About the short film

Memories from the Holocaust have been portrayed in almost every medium, but rarely animation -- and never before by a child animator. Animated short film "INGRID PITT: BEYOND THE FOREST" is a cross-generational collaboration between a world-class animation master, two-time Academy Award-nominated Bill Plympton, and a first-time animator, 11-year-old artist Perry Chen. It is narrated by Ingrid Pitt herself.

Starting with Ingrid Pitt's poignant narration and Bill Plympton's 23 traditional pencil sketches as storyboard, award-winning artist and film critic Perry Chen brings this moving story and its contemporary implications alive. Read more

Ingrid Pitt: Beyond The Forest wins Special Jury Award at WorldFest Film Festival

We are pleased to announce that Ingrid Pitt: Beyond The Forest has won a "Special Jury Remi Award" in the short subject division at the 45th WorldFest Houston International Film Festival, where it screened on April 15, 2012. WorldFest is one of the oldest and largest film and video competitions in the world, and takes place in Houston, Texas.

"Ingrid Pitt: Beyond the Forest was also one of the top contenders for the Grand Remi Award (the statuette), so it is one of the very highest placing entries in the Short Subjects division," said Kathleen Haney, WorldFest's Artistic and Program Director. "At WorldFest, you can discover the Spielbergs and Ang Lees of tomorrow, on the big silver screen today!"

"What a great honor to win this Special July Remi Award at WorldFest, following the footsteps of Bill Plympton, Steven Spielberg, and Ang Lee!" said Perry Chen. "April 19, 2012 was Holocaust Remembrance Day. I hope more children and adults can watch our film to keep the history lessons alive. Mom and I also want to thank our sponsors Toon Boom Animation, Wacom, and Reel Picture for their wonderful support."

Upcoming Events

Screening at Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival in California with personal appearances by Perry Chen and Zhu Shen

We are pleased to announce that Ingrid Pitt: Beyond The Forest is an official selection of the Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival (LAJFF). From its beginning in 2006, the LAJFF has been building community awareness, appreciation and pride in the diversity of the Jewish people through film. Their films aren't just selected, they're chosen.

With the festival growing each year, they continue to offer affiliated Jews, unaffiliated Jews and non-Jews an opportunity to open up new dialogues, meet emerging filmmakers, Jewish scholars and celebrities and have a first look at the latest feature films, documentaries and shorts all dealing with Jewish thought, tradition, history, the Holocaust, Israel, and culture.

Ingrid Pitt: Beyond The Forest will be screening as part of the jTeenLA FilmFest program, which showcases a diverse range of student films representing the future generation of filmmakers from throughout Southern California. The program features an introduction by Halston Sage of Nickelodeon's "How to Rock!". There will also be a post-screening teen filmmaker panel and reception; animator Perry Chen and Co-Producer Zhu Shen will be in attendance.

What:	Screening at Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival in California (as part of "jTeenLA FilmFest" program), with personal appearances by animator Perry Chen and Co-Producer Zhu Shen
When:	Sunday, May 6, 2012, 3:00 pm
Where:	Laemmle's Town Center, 17200 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA 91316. (818) 981-9811.
More info.	listing on official LAJFF website, listing on theater website.

Screening at Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film in Germany

We're honored that Ingrid Pitt: Beyond The Forest will also be screening at the Internationales Trickfilm Festival Stuttgart (ITFS) a/k/a Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film, one of the world's largest and most important festivals for animated film. The ITFS focuses on artistic animated film and the support of young talents.

According to their website, last year's festival attracted around 75,000 visitors and approximately 2,500 accredited guests. With its enthusiastic audiences, a unique location and numerous guests from all over the world, the ITFS is now a permanent fixture on the animation film scene and an outstanding cultural event in Germany.

What:	Screening of Ingrid Pitt: Beyond The Forest
When:	Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 7:00 PM (as part of "Cartoons for Teens Programm 2")
Where:	Stuttgart, Germany. See ITFS website for details.
More info.	listing on ITFS website

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