Fiego Selected for Austin Film Festival
I’m finally able to announce it, but Fiego has been selected for inclusion in the Austin Film Festival ( austinfilmfestival.com). In their own words : “The Austin Film Festival furthers the art and craft of storytelling by inspiring and championing the work of writers, filmmakers, and all artists who use written and visual language to tell a story. […]
Fiego Wins “Best Animator” and ” Best Original Score” at the New York Animation Festival!
Our composer Meiro Stamm had a big win at the New York Animation Festival last week winning Best Original Score for an Animated Film Award, and I received a Best Animator Award. A Great Achievement since there are so many great animators and filmmakers in New York!
Big Win at PFCAT!
On Sunday, Fiego was awarded Best Animated 2D Short at the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology. It was widdled down to 6 to 8 nominees, so I’m very honored.
Fiego Screens at PFCAT in IMAX
Amazing that Fiego and the Magic Fish got a screening on Saturday at the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology on an IMAX screen. And thank you to Carolyn Gair for sharing the moment with us! ( Who also had a screening of her amazing film “Forage”). Carolyn said the theatre was packed, so […]
This just in: Fiego in the Animaze Animation Festival in Montreal, and the Portland Film Festival
Happy to announce the selection of Fiego to the Animaze Animation Festival in Montreal, September 11 – 13, and the Portland Film Festival on October 16th! ( Not to be confused with the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology which is upcoming weekend!) Thank you for this inclusion!
Nominee and Update for Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology
Communication just came in that Fiego is a nominee in the animation category for the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology. I was also informed that there will be two screenings of Fiego, one on August 24th and the 25th. The one on the 24th will be an Imax screening. Hopefully, my sister can […]
Thank You to Barciff Barcelona!
My relatives Ryan and Aissa Sumo were gracious enough to collect my award last night for Best Animation at the Barciff Barcelona Indie Festival. Thank you so much to everyone involved and especially to Ryan and Aissa where Ryan gave my acceptance speech on my behalf!
Fiego gets into Portland Film Festival and LA Global Lift-Off!
Fiego and the Magic Fish continues its festival journey at the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology August 21st to the 25th, 2024 and also in August, the Los Angeles Global Lift-Off Festival, August 1st to the 31st. Very grateful to participate in both! Keep you posted. The Dalmatia Film Festival kicks off tonight!
Fiego Wins Best Animation at Barciff Barcelona
Another honor, and much appreciated. The people at the Barciff Festival were awesome when I was there, and it is so great to be acknowledged. There were great films there. Onward!
Just Announced! Official Selection into the Dalmatia Film Festival!
Dalmatia Film Festival (DFF) is an international festival of features, shorts, documentaries, animated films, experimental films and tourism / travel films. The first part of the festival takes place during the summer in several beautiful Croatian cities: Sutivan, Pirovac, Kaštela and Solin, with outdoor screenings during the evening and night, in enchanting and relaxed summertime […]