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A former pilot looks back over his life - The Earth, the Sky,
the Woman - everything that took place on the journey
from an air strip to an abandoned boat house.
Wings and Oars | Spārni un airi
Written, directed and painted by Vladimir Leschiov
Music and sound design: Pierre Yves Drapeau, Normand Roger
Producers: Vladimir Leschiov
Production: Lunohod
Financial support: National Film Centre of Latvia, State Culture Capital Foundation
Length: 5 min 50 sec
Format: 35 mm
Production year: 2009
Awards, mentions and nominations:
Jury Special Destinction for Best Direction at ANIMANIMA International Animation Festival, Cacak, Serbia, 2009
Award for the Best Animation at Eksjo Animation Festival, Eksjo, Sweden, 2009
Great Christopher Award (Lielais Kristaps) for Best Latvian Animated Film, Riga, Latvia, 2009
Special Mention at Anim'est International Animation Festival, Bucharest, Romania, 2009
Golden Dove for the Best Animated Film at 52nd International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film,
Leipzig, Germany, 2009
Special Mention at Bolzano International Short Film Festival (No Words competition), Bolzano, Italy, 2009
Nomination for Golden Dolphin Award at Xiamen International Animation Festival. Xiamen, China, 2009
Jury Special Mention at ANIMATED DREAMS International Animation Festival, Tallinn, Estonia, 2009
Special Mention Jury FICC (International Federation of Film Societies) at International Film Festival Etiuda&Anima,
Krakow, Poland, 2009
Main Prize at ANILOGUE International Animation Festival, Budapest, Hungary, 2009
Golden Pencil Award at 2D OR NOT 2D Animation Festival, Seattle, USA, 2009
Jury Special Mention at ANIMATEKA International Animated Film Festival, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2009
RTP2 Ondo Curta Award at MONSTRA International Animated Film Festival, Lisbon, Portugal, 2010
Best Visual Design Award at SILVER SALT Animation Festival, Mumbai, India, 2010
Best Sound Design Award at SILVER SALT Animation Festival, Mumbai, India, 2010
Audience Award for the Best Film in Program 1 at Melbourne International Animation Festival, Melbourne, Australia, 2010
Special Jury Prize at HIROSHIMA International Animation Festival, Hiroshima, Japan, 2010
Jury Vote - Best in Program 1 at London International Animation Festival, London, UK, 2010
Best 2D Animation Award at International Animation Festival "Banjaluka", Bosnia & Herzegovina, 2010
Best Animated Short Film at Supertoon International Animation Festival, Bol, Croatia, 2011