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14:25, 04-Dec-2017
Chinese animation wins first prize in Budapest film festival
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"Big Fish and Begonia", an epic animated fantasy film by Chinese directors Liang Xuan and Zhang Chun, won first prize in the full-length film category of the 15th Anilogue International Animation Festival in Budapest, Hungary on Sunday.
A scene from animation "Big Fish and Begonia" /Photo via douban.com
A scene from animation "Big Fish and Begonia" /Photo via douban.com
The animation tells the story of a world within the world, unseen by any human.
Animation talent consultant Shelley Page, a member of the festival jury, said that the Chinese film’s unique, magical universe and memorable, complex characters impressed the jury.
A scene from animation "Big Fish and Begonia" /Photo via douban.com
A scene from animation "Big Fish and Begonia" /Photo via douban.com
Liang Xuan and Zhang Chun used both two- and three-dimensional techniques to create a fun and rich movie, according to the jury.
First prize in the short-film category went to "The Burden" by Swedish director Niki Lindroth van Bahr.
(With inputs from Xinhua)
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