Message to Man International Film Festival
This festval of documentary, short and animated Films is accredited in the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF, France). The festival is organized with the support of The Ministry of Culture of Russian Federation, St Petersburg City Administration, St Petersburg Culture Committee, Russian Filmmakers’ Union.
16th edition
2006 | 18 - 31 July
Best Animated Film
United Kingdom | 2005 | 11:00
Director: Elizabeth Hobbs
4
International Debut Prize
Canada | May 2006 | 10:00
Director: Marie-Josee Saint-Pierre
11
International Debut Prize
It's in the Air
France | Jan 2006 | 8:55
Director: Yohann Gloaguen
3
Never an Absolution
Sweden | 2005 | 18:03
Director: Cameron B Alyasin
One day a police officer arrives at a school, investigating a murder. Dijo, 11, orphaned refugee from Congo is identified as a witness. However, he is...
2
Never Like the First Time!
Sweden | 2005 | 15:00
Director: Jonas Odell
What was it like the first time? The answers to this question are recorded on the soundtrack of Jonas Odell's animation film. "I was hoping to bring s...
17
Norway | Jun 2005 | 15:00
Director: Hisham Zaman
Two Kurdish refugees from Iraq, a father and son, approach their goal after being on the run for a long time. However, it is only when they arrive at ...
19
It's in the Air
France | Jan 2006 | 8:55
Director: Yohann Gloaguen
An unusual race between a dispatch rider and a song.
3
United States | 2006 | 5:45
Director: Bill Plympton
An enthusiastic but unqualified hound answers an advertisment for a guide dog and finds the challenge a lot more difficult than expected.
12
Tragic Story with a Happy Ending
France | 2005 | 7:46
Director: Regina Pessoa
There are people who in spite of themselves are different from the rest. All they want to do is to fit in with the crowd.
32
The Legend of the Scarecrow
Spain | Mar 2005 | 11:00
Director: Marco Besas
The life of a scarecrow changes radically when he decides to become friends with the birds
10
Canada | May 2006 | 10:00
Director: Marie-Josee Saint-Pierre
An intimate look at cinematographic creation, this visual essay shares with us secrets of the legendary animator Norman McLaren.
11
United States | 2006 | 28:00
Director: Jay Rosenblatt
The death of Jay Rosenblatt’s 7-year-old brother when Rosenblatt was 9 remains a painful and haunting memory. His parents did not know how to cope wit...
2
Nothing Insoluble
Belgium | Sep 2005 | 14:58
Director: Xavier Seron
Henry est en train de craquer. Son frère Nicolas, impassible, continue de lui pourrir la vie. Ses problèmes semblent insolubles.A moins que...
7
Aldrig en absolution (Never an Absolution)
Rien d'insoluble (Nothing Insoluble)
Short film types screened

Fiction / Live action

Animation

Documentary

Experimental

Music video
Competition and rewards

International competition

National/regional competition

No cash awards

No screening fees