Priit Pärn
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Priit Pärn is an Estonia
n cartoonist
and animation director
whose films have enjoyed success among critics as well as the public at various film festivals.
Pärn formerly worked as a plant ecologist; his career in animation began when he accepted Rein Raamat
's proposal to make a design for Kilplased (1974). After a brief apprenticeship in Joonisfilm, he directed his first film Is the Earth Round? in 1977.
Pärn's most important films are considered to be Triangle (1982), Breakfast on the Grass (1987), Hotel E (1991), 1895 (co-directed by Janno Põldma, 1995) and Night of the Carrots (1998).
Pärn's style is characterized by black humour, playful surrealism and a unique graphic style. His somewhat crude style marked the departure from both Rein Raamat
's overtly serious and moralizing films as well as the Disneyesque style propagated by the directors of Soyuzmultfilm
. In his footsteps (and occasionally copying his style to a large degree) have followed numerous new generation Estonian film makers, most notably Ülo Pikkov and Priit Tender.
Influences of Pärn's graphical style can be also be seen in such commercial animated series as Rugrats
and AAAHH!!! Real Monsters!.
In 2002 Pärn was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Animated Film Association
.
Pärn has taught animation at the Arts Academy of the Turku University of Applied Sciences
in Turku
, Finland since 1994.
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n cartoonist
Cartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
and animation director
Animation director
An animation director is the director in charge of all aspects of the animation process during the production of an animated film or animated segment for a live-action film...
whose films have enjoyed success among critics as well as the public at various film festivals.
Pärn formerly worked as a plant ecologist; his career in animation began when he accepted Rein Raamat
Rein Raamat
Rein Raamat is an Estonian animation film director, artist and screenwriter. He is the first internationally successful Estonian animator and along with Elbert Tuganov is regarded as the "Father of Estonian Animation"...
's proposal to make a design for Kilplased (1974). After a brief apprenticeship in Joonisfilm, he directed his first film Is the Earth Round? in 1977.
Pärn's most important films are considered to be Triangle (1982), Breakfast on the Grass (1987), Hotel E (1991), 1895 (co-directed by Janno Põldma, 1995) and Night of the Carrots (1998).
Pärn's style is characterized by black humour, playful surrealism and a unique graphic style. His somewhat crude style marked the departure from both Rein Raamat
Rein Raamat
Rein Raamat is an Estonian animation film director, artist and screenwriter. He is the first internationally successful Estonian animator and along with Elbert Tuganov is regarded as the "Father of Estonian Animation"...
's overtly serious and moralizing films as well as the Disneyesque style propagated by the directors of Soyuzmultfilm
Soyuzmultfilm
Soyuzmultfilm is a Russian animation studio based in Moscow. Over the years it has gained international attention and respect, garnering numerous awards both at home and abroad. Noted for a great variety of style, it is regarded as the most influential animation studio of the former Soviet Union...
. In his footsteps (and occasionally copying his style to a large degree) have followed numerous new generation Estonian film makers, most notably Ülo Pikkov and Priit Tender.
Influences of Pärn's graphical style can be also be seen in such commercial animated series as Rugrats
Rugrats
Rugrats is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain for Nickelodeon. The series premiered on August 11, 1991, and aired its last episode on June 8, 2004....
and AAAHH!!! Real Monsters!.
In 2002 Pärn was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Animated Film Association
International Animated Film Association
The International Animated Film Association or ASIFA is an international non-profit organization founded in 1960 in Annecy, France by the best known animation artists of the time such as the Canadian animator, Norman McLaren...
.
Pärn has taught animation at the Arts Academy of the Turku University of Applied Sciences
Turku University of Applied Sciences
Turku University of Applied Sciences is a multidisciplinary higher education institution, located in the city of Turku in . The institute began operations as a temporary polytechnic in autumn 1992...
in Turku
Turku
Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland...
, Finland since 1994.
Animated films
- Is The Earth Round? (Kas maakera on ümmargune?, 1977)
- ...And Plays Tricks (...Ja teeb trikke, 1978)
- The best children's film from 2nd Varna Animated Film Festival, Bulgaria 1981
- Exercises In Preparation For Independent Life (Harjutusi iseseisvaks eluks, 1980)
- 2nd Prize at the 15th USSR filmfestival, 1981
- The Triangle (Kolmnurk, 1982)
- Time Out (Aeg maha, 1984)
- Grand Prix Varna Animated Film Festival, Bulgaria 1985
- 1st Prize from the International Animated Film Festival Cinanima in Espinho http://www.awn.com/cinanima/, Portugal 1985
- Best animated film Bilbao Short Film Festival, Spain 1985
- Breakfast On The Grass (Eine murul, 1987)
- Grand Prix from the XVIII Tampere Short Film FestivalTampere Film FestivalThe Tampere Film Festival is a short film festival held every March in the Finnish town of Tampere. It is accredited by the film producers' society FIAPF, and together with the short film festivals in Oberhausen and Clermont-Ferrand, it is among the most important European short film festivals.The...
, Finland 1988 - Grand Prix, best film in category C and critics prize from VIII Zagreb World Festival of Animated FilmsZagreb World Festival of Animated FilmsAnimafest Zagreb, also known as World Festival of Animated Film in Zagreb, is an annual festival dedicated to animated film held in Zagreb, Croatia. Initiated by the International Animated Film Association, the event was established in 1972 at the time when Croatia was part of SFR Yugoslavia)...
, 1988 - 3rd Audience Prize from Short Film Festival in Bonn, Germany 1988
- 1st Prize in category C from 1st Animated Film Festival in Shanghai, 1988
- Grand Prix from the International Animated Film Festival Cinanima in Espinho http://www.awn.com/cinanima/, Portugal 1988
- 1st Prize from the XXI USSR Film Festival in Baku, 1988
- Best Animated Film Award from Melbourne Film Festival, Australia 1988
- 3rd Prize from VIII Odense Film Festival, Denmark 1989
- Nika – the highest prize of the USSR film industry 1989
- Grand Prix from the XVIII Tampere Short Film Festival
- Commercial spot: Switch Off The Lights (Kustuta valgus, 1988)
- Bronze Lion 35th Cannes International Advertising Festival, France 1988
- Hotel E (1992)
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- Prize of Land Baden-Württemberg from International Festival of Animated Film in Stuttgart http://www.itfs.de/, Germany 1992
- 1895 (1995) http://www.joonisfilm.ee/1895_2.htm (co-director Janno Põldma http://www.joonisfilm.ee/poldma2.html)
- 3rd Prize, awarded by festival's youth jury from 11th International Odense Film Festival 1995 (Denmark)
- The Prize of Russian ASIFA from 3rd International Animated Film Festival Krok 95, Ukraine 1995
- The Russian Critics' Prize from 3rd International Animated Film Festival Krok 95, Ukraine 1995
- Prize in Class C, awarded by International Jury from 19th International Animated Film Festival of Espinho Cinanima http://www.awn.com/cinanima/, Portugal 1995
- The Estonian Film Critics (FIPRESCI) Prize for the best film of the year 1995
- Estonian Cultural Endowment's annual Johannes Pääsuke Award 1995
- The Republic of Estonia's State Cultural Award for the film "1895" in the year 1995
- The Festival Jury Special Prize from Balticum Film & TV Festival http://www.bmc.dk/ in Bornholm, Denmark 1996
- Best Film Award from Oslo Animation Festival http://www.animertedager.no/, Norway 1996
- Grand Prix from 12th World Festival of Animated Films in Zagreb, Croatia 1996
- The Critics' Award given by the Jury of the Association of Croatian Film Critics, Croatia 1996
- Magic Chrystal Prize 6th International Film Forum Arsenals in Riga, Latvia 1996
- Best Design Award from Ottawa International Animation Festival http://www.awn.com/ottawa/, Canada 1996
- Grand Prix from Pärnu Film Days, Estonia 1997
- Prize for Outstanding Film in General Category from '97 Seoul Animation Expo, South-Korea 1997
- Commercial spot: Deliss (1995)
- Commercial spot: Absolut Pärn (1996)
- Diploma from International Animated Film Festival Krok 97, Ukraine 1997
- Diploma from Holland Animated Film Festival http://www.awn.com/haff/ in Utrecht, the Netherlands 1996
- Free Action (1996)
- Night Of The Carrots (Porgandite öö, 1998) http://www.joonisfilm.ee/nightofthecarrots.htm
- Grand Prix from Ottawa International Animation Festival http://www.awn.com/ottawa/, Canada 1998
- Special Jury Prize from Oslo Animation Festival http://www.animertedager.no/, Norway 1999
- 2nd Prize Silver Dove from 42nd International Leipzig Festival of Documentary and Animated Film, Germany 1999
- 1st Prize from World Animation Celebration Competition, Los Angeles, USA 2000
- Karl And Marilyn (Karl ja Marilyn, 2003)http://www.joonisfilm.ee/karlandmarilyn.htm
- Best International Film at FAN International Animation Festival,UK 2003
- Special Jury Award from 16th World Festival of Animated Films in Zagreb, Croatia2004
- Frank And Wendy (Frank ja Wendy, 2003–2005)http://www.joonisfilm.ee/frankjawendy.htm (co-authors: P.Tender, Ü.Pikkov, K.Jancis / joonisfilm 7 x 9,5 min)
- Estonian Cultural Endowment's Prize for the best Animated Film "Frank ja Wendy" in the year 2005
- Newspaper Eesti Ekspress cultural extra Prize of the year 2005
- Audience best animated film prize from film festival de Cinema & Video in Portugal, 2006
- I Feel Back Of My Head (Ma kuklas tunnen 2007) (co-director O.Marchenko / 2 min / 35 mm / short story from animated film Black Ceiling)
Artworks Exhibitions
- Tallinn, Estonia 1982, 1984, 1992
- Viitasaari, Finland 1988
- Tampere, Finland 1989
- Turku, Finland 1989
- Helsinki, Finland 1990, 1992, 1995
- Stuttgart, Germany 1990
- Volda, Molde, Grimstad, Norway 1990
- Odense, Denmark 1991
- Heidelberg, Germany 1992
- Karlsruhe, Germany 1992
- Hafnarfjörður, Ísland 1992
- Brussels, Belgium 1993
- Annecy, France 1993
- Genève, Switzerland 1993
- Harlem, Holland 1994
- Baden, Switzerland 1995
- Genève, Switzerland 1995