1st Open Russian Festival of Animated Film
The 1st Open Russian Festival of Animated Film was held in 1996 at a boarding house called "Birch Grove" near the town of Tarusa, Russia. Because of the extreme scarcity of Russian animation in the post-perestroika era, submissions from the last three years were accepted. Along with auteur films, commercial reels, video clips and television bumpers were allowed.
The prizes were handed out according to profession, and any member or guest of the festival was able to vote for their favourite film. The three leading winners were given wooden planks hewn by president Aleksandr Tatarskiy and signed by their colleagues. The festival served as a gathering for Russian animators who otherwise had few opportunities to see each other in an era after the break-up of Soyuzmultfilm. In addition to the festival, the location offered fresh air, skiing, and nearby historic sites.
Jury
| English | Profession(s) |
|---|---|
| Fyodor Khitruk | director, animator |
| Valeriy Ugarov | director, scenarist, animator |
| Sergey Olifirenko | director, artist |
| Vladimir Zuykov | art director |
| Aleksandr Timofeyevskiy | dramaturgist |
| Shandor Kallosh | composer |
| Roland Kazaryan | sound operator |
| Aleksandr Zhukovskiy | camera operator |
Prizes of the Jury
| Award | English | Russian | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Direction | The Lion With a Gray Beard | Лев с седой бородой | Andrey Khrzhanovskiy (director) |
| Best Scenario | About the Fool Volodya | Про дурака Володю | Sergei Sedov (scenario) |
| Best Debut | Spare Change | Мелочь | Zoya Trofimova (director) |
| Breakthrough Prize | Russian Sugar (commercial) | Русский сахар (реклама) | Yuriy Norshteyn (director) |
| Best Composer | Elixir | Эликсир | Gennadiy Bannikov |
| Best Camera Operator | Elixir | Эликсир | Genrikh Maranjyan |
| Best Sound | Elixir | Эликсир | n/a |
| Best Animator of a Drawn Film | How Would You Like That | Как вам это понравится | Valentin Olshvang |
| Best Animator of a Puppet Film | Guests of Grandpa Yevlampiy | В гостях у деда Евлампия | Valeriy Fomin |
| Best Character | Guests of Grandpa Yevlampiy | В гостях у деда Евлампия | Grandpa Yevlampiy |
Rating (by audience vote)
| Rating | English | Russian |
|---|---|---|
| 206 | Guests of Grandpa Yevlampiy | В гостях у деда Евлампия |
| 174 | The Barber of Seville | Севильский цирюльник |
| 147 | Nyura's Bath | Нюркина баня |
| 103 | The Story About the Miracle of Miracles | Рассказ о чуде из чудес |
| 101 | The Lion With a Gray Beard | Лев с седой бородой |
| 87 | Elixir | Эликсир |
| 82 | Gagarin | Гагарин |
| 69 | Exhibitionist | Эксгибиционист |