The filmmaker and ECU faculty member was lauded by reviewers for his “ingenious” handling of the film’s themes and form.
A recent film by director and ECU faculty member Carlo Ghioni has been garnering international attention with screenings and awards worldwide.
Titled The Man Who Collects Elastics, the animated short has shown at prestigious festivals including the Noida International Film Festival (India), the Venice Biennale, the Barcelona Indie Awards, the Budapest Movie Awards, Film in Focus Bucharest, Cine de la Toba in Mexico City, Tokyo International Film Festival, IMAFF Uganda-Kampala, New Orleans Film Festival and Brussels Film Festival. Recognitions include Best Animation, Best Original Script, Best Art Direction, Best Foreign Short, Best Cinematography, Best Comedy and Best Production. Most recently, the film earned Carlo a nod for Best Director at the London Film Awards.
The film features a music score created by ECU staff member Matt Stephanson and is edited by former ECUAD alumni Nicolas Orska.
(from Emily Carr University News)
Directed by Carlito Ghioni Edited by Nicolas Orska