Photograbber

Photograbber (original title Photomateurs) is an 18 minute French live action short film (with English subtitles) written and directed by Pascal Tosi

1 Synopsis
2 Cast and characters
3 Technical team
4 Awards
5 Official selections
6 External links

Synopsis

Set in 1952, this is a tale about a unique camera that captures reality. When the photos rebel against the photographer (a charming, henpecked toymaker) a battle begins. Who will win? The photos or the photographer ?

Cast and characters

Michel Crémadès at the Internet Movie Database (Marcel)
Christine Melcer at the Internet Movie Database (Carole)
Catherine Cyler at the Internet Movie Database (Marie)

Technical team

Director : Pascal Tosi
Produced by : Aton Soumache
Director of photography : Juan Diego Solanas
Editing : Sylviane Gozin
Set decorator : Frank Muller
Executive in Charge of Production : Jean-Frédéric Samie
Digital visual effects director : Hugues Namur
Special Effects : Sparx*

Awards

Mexico International Film Festival (June 2007) : Best director
Tahoe-Reno International Film Festival (August 2006) : Best of the festival - New Foreign Director
ReelHeART International Film Festival (June 2006) : 1st place short film
Foursite Film Festival (March 2006) : Best Foreign
Carolina Film and Video Festival (February 2006) : Kodak award for Cinematography
Fano International Film Festival (October 2005) : First prize video
Hertfordshire International Film Festival (October 2005) : Best Cinematography
Festival International du Film - La Paplemühle (October 2005) : Prix du meilleur scénario court métrage
FAIF Film Festival (October 2005) : Audience award - Best Underground
Effets stars - Festival international des Effets spéciaux (September 2005) : Prix du jury Graulen - Live SFX
Festival des nations - Ebensee (June 2005) : Golden bear
WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival (April 2005) : Platinum Remi award
ION international short film & animation (October 2004) : ION international short film of the year award

Official selections

Great Lakes Independent Film Festival USA (September 2006)
Newport Beach Film Festival USA (April 2006)
Aarhus Festival of Independent Arts AFIA Denmark (April 2006)
Belgrade Documentary and Short Film Festival Serbia (April 2006)
Semana Internacional de Cine Fantastico Malaga, Spain (March 2006)
Manchester International Short Film Festival - Kini Film UK (February 2006)
Festival of European Film on Wheels Turkey (November 2005)
Starz Denver International Film Festival USA (November 2005)
Golden Horse Film Festival - Digital Shorts Competition Taiwan (November 2005)
Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival USA (October 2005)
Screamfest Horror Film Festival USA (October 2005)
Lund International Fantastic Film Festival Sweden (September 2005)
International Short Film Festival in Drama Greece (September 2005)
Los Angeles International Short Film Festival USA (September 2005)
European Film Festival Alpinale Austria (August 2005)
Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival South Korea (July 2005)
Festival de Huesca Spain (June 2005)
Athens International Film & Video Festival Ohio, USA (May 2005)
Fantasporto Portugal (March 2005)
Santa Barbara International Film Festival USA (January 2005)
Foyle Film Festival - Seagate Northern Ireland (November 2004)
Saint Louis International Film Festival USA (November 2004)