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2021 Australian film
Freedom Swimmer
Directed byOlivia Martin McGuire
Written byOlivia Martin McGuire
Produced byRon Dyens, Brooke Tia Silcox
Release date
  • August 2021 (2021-08)
Running time15mn
CountryAustralia

Freedom Swimmer is a 2021 Australian animated short film directed by Olivia Martin McGuire. The short is a fifteen minute documentary telling the story of a man and his daughter who swam from China to Hong Kong during the Cultural Revolution. Following its premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival, the short has been featured in several film festivals including Slamdance Film Festival, Palm Springs International ShortsFest and the Calgary International Film Festival, where it was awarded for Best Documentary Short.

Plot

A grandfather’s embarks on a courageous journey and a perilous swim from China to Hong Kong that parallels his granddaughter’s own quest for a new freedom.

Reception

Since its launch, the film has been selected in various festivals and academies around the world:

Year Festivals Award/Category Status
2021 Sydney Film Festival Best Animated Film Won
Kendal Mountain Festival Best Creative Film Won
2022 Palm Springs International ShortsFest HP Bridging the Borders Award Won
Manhattan Short Film Festival Bronze Medal Nominated
Aspen Shortsfest Ellen Jury Award for Best Animation Won
GLAS Animation Festival Grand Prix Nominated
Calgary International Film Festival Best Documentary Short Won
Grierson British Documentary Awards Special Mention for Best Documentary Short Won
Santa Fe International Film Festival Best Documentary Short Won
AIDC Awards Best Short-Form Documentary Won

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