Rating: 8.5/10
Runtime: 15 min
Language: None
Country: Canada
Color: Color


Director: Ishu Patel
Cast:
Original music: Gheorghe Zamfir

Description: "The mythic landscape is envisioned as a lush tropical garden surrounding a dazzling castle in which an emperor is entertained by a bird whose plumage is a riot of colours. Outside, in the garden, an envious black bird dreams of becoming as desirable as his rival. But when he discovers that a golden cage accompanies the emperor’s appreciation of beauty, the appeal of free skies and a natural environment proves to be irresistible for the bird. The parables on freedom and equality at the heart of Paradise would not be as impressive if Patel possessed less technique. The film uses backlit lighting, cel animation, cutouts and multiple photographic exposures to achieve its results. Paradise won prizes from Los Angeles to Hamilton to Annecy to Melbourne." (nfb.ca)

This vibrantly colourful animated short exhibits Ishu Patel's love of vivid colour, part of his Indian heritage. Within the crystal chambers of a glittering palace, a magnificent bird performs for its Emperor--its plumage a blaze of color. A blackbird, watching enviously, strives to acquire what he so desperately covets, only to discover that a golden cage cannot vie with the open skies.

The use of innovative mixed-media techniques--cutouts, color pencil renderings on cels and paper, multiple exposures, and backlit perforated backgrounds--combine with human imagination to produce this visually stunning animation short.

Awards
1984 Oscar Nomination for Best Animated Short

Award of Merit for its visual poetry - Category: films from 15 to 30 minutes
International Animation Festival
September 29 to October 4 1986, Hamilton - Canada

Award for Best Short Film
International Film Festival for Children
July 14 to 18 1986, Adelaide - Australia

Blue Ribbon Award - Category: Animation
Itinerant - American Film and Video Festival
May 27 to June 1 1986, New York - USA

Second Place - Category: Film as Art
National Educational Media Network Competition
May 15 to 18 1986, Oakland - USA

General Award - Overseas
A.T.O.M. Awards for Short Educational Films & Videos
March 21 1986, Melbourne - Australia

Special Jury Award for Originality and Aesthetic Quality
Festival international du dessin animé, de l'animation et de marionnettes
October 4 to 9 1985, Antibes-Juan-les-Pins - France

First Prize - Category: 15 to 30 minutes Films
International Animation Celebration
September 25 to 29 1985, Los Angeles - USA

International Jury's Prize - Category: Films for Youth
Festival international de cinéma
July 5 to 12 1985, Gijon - Spain

Special Award (animation) - with a cash prize of 750$
International Film Festival
June 20 to 30 1985, Melbourne - Australia

Special Jury Award (Tied with Enfer by Rein Raamat, USSR)
International Animated Film Festival
June 3 to 8 1985, Annecy - France

Silver Bear - Category: Best Short Film
International Film Festival
February 15 to 26 1985, Berlin - Germany
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