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2022 American animated short film by Ethan Barrett
Rosemary A.D (After Dad)
Directed byEthan Barrett
Written byEthan Barrett
Produced byTiffany Barrett
Release date
  • 2022 (2022)
CountryUnited States

Rosemary A.D. (After Dad) is a 2022 animated short film directed by Ethan Barrett. The film was entirely drawn by hand, with coloured crayons. Since its premiere at the 2022 BFI London Film Festival, Rosemary A.D. (After Dad) has been selected in numerous international film festivals, including Indy Shorts Film Festival, Animafest Zagreb and the Austin Film Festival. Most recently, the film won its fourth Oscar-qualifying award at Indy Shorts International Film Festival, making it the short film with the most Oscar-qualifying wins in any category this year.

Plot

A father struggling with depression explores the possible outcomes of his newborn daughter's life, should he not be a part of it.

Production

Barrett started to develop the idea for a film about his struggles on mental health shortly before the birth of his daughter, Rosemary. After she was born, he decided to turn these journals into a film.

The film was traditionally animated with crayons on paper. The hand-drawn drawings were shot with a DSLR camera on a tripod and edited using the Adobe Photoshop software. The short also includes short scenes were the stop-motion technique was used.

Reception

Since its release, the film has been selected in various festivals around the world:

Year Festivals Award/Category Status
2022 London Film Festival Best Short Film Nominated
St. Louis International Film Festival Best Animated Short Won
Leipzig DOK Festival Golden Dove Nominated
Spark Animation Special Mention: Comedy Won
Cairo International Film Festival Youssef Chahin Award for Best Short Film Won
Austin Film Festival Jury Award for Best Animated Short Won
Audience Award for Best Animated Short Won
2023 Cordillera International Film Festival Jury Award for Best Animated Short Won
Indy Shorts International Film Festival Grand Prize for Best Animated Short Won
Audience Choice Award for Best Animated Short Won
Cleveland International Film Festival Honorable Mention: Best Animated Short Won
Atlanta Film Festival Jury Special Mention Won
Animafest Zagreb Grand Prize Nominated
Guanajuato International Film Festival Best Animated Short Film Nominated
Dances With Films Special Recognition for Personal Storytelling Won

References

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