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Cots Concerning Ottawa 76 a series of jump- cots concerning Ottawa 76 It*s a toss-up whether serving on a jury at a film festival is an honor or cruel and un­ usual punishment. Grant Munro has served on enough juries to have some opinions on the subject, and offers us some reflections on the International Animation Festival which was part of Ottawa 76. by Grant Munro As one of five jurors for "Ottawa 76" International Ani­ bickering began. Our final awards were decided just before mation Festival, I had seen the 465 films entered in compe­ the last evening of the festival. A haggard group - but, God, tition three weeks before the festival began. There was no what integrity! pre-selection jury. We were the judges from start to finish. During our jury screenings we were often frustrated by At the beginning it was especially difficult and often bloody the damned silly categories of films we were obliged to disheartening. A good film here, a so-so film there, but honor. Many films should clearly have been in categories hours and hours of rubbish. Then very gradually, hope was other than the ones in which they were entered. For exam­ on the way. The more we saw, the easier our task. ^Strange ple: The Street - category VI, instructional films. Instruc­ that certain films of previous days began surfacing while tional? How to cope with a death in the family? We couldn't we continued our marathon projection. It seemed a kind of fathom that one. Obviously another NFB interoffice error, intricate comparative process going on in the subconscious. which should have read The Street - category I, films long­ And after our final day, a very conscious sorting and sifting er than 3 minutes. before final personal decisions. Then our endless group The obstinate jurors did fight among themselves, of Grant Munro has been with the National Film Board since 1944, course. One member had been overexposed to too many pop­ lapsing only twice to work in the private sector. He began in Nor­ art, rotoscoped commercials. The others hadn't. So a gem man McLaren's Animation Department, and has done both ani­ of commercial lost a valuable vote. I was dazzled by a film mation and documentary work. As a film- editor, director and pro­ from Iran, utterly new in style and presentation - at least ducer, he has won numerous awards, and serves as a general for me. But an enraged fellow juror had seen "hundreds of good-will agent for Canadian filming- the same" - so... Kerplunk! 18 / cinema canada We beX^^ra^-Tuote-'sta-blJortT^as^tir fevers rose. We were in disgrace; we broke rules. A first prize in one category and no second prize. And (Tsk!Tsk!) a first prize (category V, films for children) and the grand prize (best of festival) THE WINNERS to films by the same filmmaker. We were advised that that was a serious no-no. What the hell! We were voting for the films, not the filmmaker. As an employee of the National Film Board I tried to re­ Grand Prix main silent and expressionless when NFB films were The Street by Caroline Leaf (Canada) screened. Only when my co-jurors reacted favorably to the Special Homage of the Jury undeniably excellent ones, did I share their voluble enthu­ to Lotte Reiniger for her film Aucassin et Nico- siasm. One cool young juror wisely chided me for being too lette and for her outstanding contribution to the emotional. Perhaps. But I'm passionate about film and tal­ art of animation ent and that's that. Special Jury Prize There were no awards to films for merely polite political Le Paysagiste (Mindscape) by Jacques Drouin "across-the-board" reasons. (Canada) The energy and enthusiasm of audience and participants Category I: Longer Than 3 Minutes generated by "Ottawa 76" were pretty unique and often 1st prize: Dedalo (Labyrinth) by Manfredo Man- downright overwhelming. I mean, who'll ever forget that fredi (Italy) warm thunderous one-big-familyish response on the Thurs­ 2nd prize: Dezinfekcija (Disinfection) by Ante Za- day and Saturday evenings? ninovic (Yugoslavia) The audiences discriminated more and more as the week Category II: Shorter Than 3 Minutes went on. There were times, amidst all the wild hooting and 1st prize: Symbiosis by David Cox (Canada) stomping when the jury was convinced they'd be ketchuped. 2nd prize: Tekenfilm (Cartoon) by.Nick Reus (Hol­ (At least we were get-at-able. Usually after juries have done land their pre-selection and final work, they're tucked safely out Category III: Promotional Films of sight like so many sacred cows.) 1st prize: Tic Tac Bellboy by Richard Purdum Many of the audience told us that, prior to "Ottawa 76", (Great Britain) their animation experience had been limited to the tradi­ 2nd prize: Dinosaur by Kurte K. Friends (U.S.A.) tional theatrical shorts and occasional feature, but during Category IV: First Films the festival they became addicted "animaniacs". One eager 1st prize: Toilette by Joan Freeman (U.S.A.) young friend phoned to say that her routine return train trip 2nd prize: The Muse by Paul Demeyer (U.S.A.) to Toronto had now become a totally new experience. Fa­ Category V: Films for Children miliar houses, barns, figures, animals, landscape were now 1st prize: Le mariage du hibou (The Owl Who a series of paper cut-outs, eels, plastiscenery. And sand all Married the Goose) by Caroline Leaf (Canada) moving at 24 frames a second under sunny and pin-screen­ 2nd prize: Altato (Lullaby) by Gyorgy Csonka ed skies. (Hungary) In future, perhaps even commercial and government agen­ Category VI: Instructional Films cies and sponsors will allow animators to produce promo­ 1st prize: Teacher Lester Bit Me by Lynn Smith tional films and TV spots in sand or pin-screen or various (U.S.A.) The jury felt that this film is the only other techniques instead of always settling for the sage lit­ one deserving a prize in this category. tle talky story or one-line gag. Things purely visual. The ASIFA workshops held each morning produced some splendid results. Perhaps the reel of students' work will get some distribution. The workshop director deserves great et should have included so many who were excluded; i.e., credit for an enormous undertaking. all those workshop participants. (Again, foolish categories?) Considering that this was their first international festival But the picnic was mad, animated, funny, succulent, misty, and that preparation time was so short, the organizers of woozy, tappy - the lot! "Ottawa 76" did a most commendable job. Loud applause. What hospitality and presentations there were sorely lack­ And that's the good news. Now for a random list of per­ ed a certain style and responsibility. All very easy for us sonal complaints and suggestions - some too obvious to to criticize and I could rant on and on. However, those of us mention. Nevertheless, here goes. who have been guests at other festivals will never forget the unobtrusive TLC accorded us. In future, perhaps a small The preplanning and organizing should have started at staff just to guide, advise and cater to the visitors. Surely least a year and a half ago. This would undoubtedly have re­ all this could be easily managed within the budget. sulted in a wider range of films and a more international And please - no generous papering of the house. The ani­ type of festival. Ottawa and the National Arts Centre were mators, students and general public should be given ticket pretty ideal locations. Perhaps the next festival (and there preference. So many were denied seats night after night only must be another held in Canada) might be shifted to the to hear later that there were empty seats. I suppose the Maritimes, Prairies, or West Coast. Give all those anima­ press, diplomatic and miscellaneous VBPs had just not both­ tors, students and general audiences a chance. ered to use their comps. More hospitality time must be planned, even if it means Projection during the week was scarcely adequate but, by fewer or shorter film programs and retrospectives. One God - that final night when the projectionist almost ruined great meeting place for discussions and marinated post­ (and for some, did ruin) the entire evening! Unless the next mortems after film sessions is absolutely essential. The festival has special dispensation to hire thoroughly expe­ unemployed might find animated employment. Even co- rienced, reliable projectionists, the screenings should be productions might develop. held at other suitable locations. The "Ottawa 76" picnic in the gorgeous Gatineau couldn't A festival! An occasion! The audience wants and deserves possibly have been better, with one big exception. The budg- all the gala possible. For instance - again that final night - October 1976/19 why weren't Reiniger, Alexeieff, Parker, McLaren on stage tiful Ottawa - inSqid-summer. The poster migl^ave been (with all the award winners) with bouquets minus cellophane bright and funny anS-*lWl'itt!iCI)iJ' MIW pUffRI'l^Tltueing to take wrappings? All just little things which are really very big one home. The owl promo film was equally gloomy, clumsy things to be carefully considered in future. and long. Whew! And now that my personal quibbling is out of hand, let me Ah well, never mind. "Ottawa 76" was marvellous arid get this off the jury's chest. Why was an animator given very memorable - yes, extraordinary. Or, to quote a letter from special permission to show his film which was out of com­ Claire Parker: petition? A serious breach of festival regulations.
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