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Ward 13

June 1, 2003 Theatrical Trephine Productions

Studio
Trephine Productions
Distributor
Premium Films, Paris

Synopsis

After a car accident, Ben wakes up in hospital. Not knowing where he is or what is going on, he starts exploring the corridors... only to find that the staff don't have his health in mind. The hapless patient must pull himself together and do everything he can to escape. It's an action/horror/comedy- ending with the wheelchair chase from hell.

Characters

Ben, Matron, Nurse Stitch, The Doctor

Credits

Directing

Director
Peter Cornwell

Producing

Producer
Peter Cornwell
Executive Producer
Norma Cornwell

Writing

Writer
Peter Cornwell
Additional Material
Mark Bradridge, Sam Young, Andrea dal Bosco

Animation

Animator
Peter Cornwell

Music

Music
Christopher Gordon

Editing

Editor
Adrian Barac

Crew

Production Design
Glenn Watson
Director of Photography
Glenn Watson
Sound Design/Editor
Luke Dunn Gielmuda
Character Construction and Models
Peter Cornwell, John Cornwell, Kirstine Wallis
Wheelchair Models
James Moore
Guerney Model
Charles Kenway
Additional Graphics and Character Designs
Sam Young
Stills
Glenn Watson
Special Rigging
Machineability
Sets
Glenn Watson, Neil Watson
Plasterer/Set Finisher
Roger Gillespie
Camera Modifications
Neil Watson
Studio Assistant
Kirstine Wallis
Production Assistant
Lissa Pascale Brown
Publicity Graphics and Website
Glenn Watson
Sound Design & Mix
Mit Out Sound
Re-recording Mixers
Ren Klyce, Malcolm Fife
Sound Assistant
Angela Pallatto
Foley Facility
Soundfirm, Sydney
Foley Artist/Editor
Mario Vaccaro
Foley Recording/Editor
Blair Slater
Music Recording
Christo Curtis
Assistant Engineer
Nichola Cervanaro
Orchestrations
Christopher Gordon
Music Preparation
Jessica Wells, Laura Bishop
Composer's Assistant
Katrina Schiller
Orchestra Leader
Phillip Hartle
Orchestra Contractor
Coralie Hartle
Music Edited & Mixed
Christo Curtis, Utopia Audio, Sydney
Film Processing
Atlab
Telecine Operator
Annelie Chapple
Post Production Facility
Montage
Legals
Caroline Verge
AFC Project Manager
Lawrence Johnston

Companies and other credits

  • Sound Design & Mix: Tyrell Studios
  • Music Recording: Studio 301
  • Performed By: Pro Musica Sydney Orchestra
  • Negative Matching: Chris Rowell Productions
  • Telecine: Digital Pictures
  • Special Thanks to: Anthony Buckley ~ Adam Elliott
  • Anna Broinowski ~ Sharnelle Magee
  • Misa Kageyama ~ Ren Klyce
  • Zap Productions ~ Robert Boyd
  • Cameron Chittock ~ Bernadette Lara
  • Ian Burgess ~ Liz Wright
  • Jonathan Berry ~ Graham Binding
  • Andre Furzer ~ Jenny Curran
  • Phil Rixon ~ David Bennett
  • Produced in Association with The Australian Film Commission

Production notes

This film premiere at the Annecy International Animation Festival.

Awards

Winner, Animadrid Audience Award, 2004.
Semi-Finalist, Animated Short Film, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, USA, 2005.
Winner, San Sebastian Horror and Fantasy Film Festival, Audience Award Best Short Film, 2004.
Special Mention, Ottawa International Animation, 2004.
Winner, Zagreb Animafest, Audience Award,, 2004.
Special Mention, 20th Short Film Festival Hamburg, Special Mention by the Jury, 2004.
Special Mention, 12th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film, Special Mention by the Jury, Editing, 2004.
Winner, I Castelli Animati, Audience Award, 2004.
Winner, FIPRESCI Prize (Federation of International Film Critics), Valladolid International Film Festival, 2004.
Winner, Lexus IF Awards 2003, Best Animated Film, 2004.
Winner, Anima Mundi, Special Award for First Animated Production, 2004.
Winner, Dahlonega International Film Festival, Audience Award for Short Animation, 2004.
Winner, Fantasiafest, Montreal, Gold Audience Award, Best short film, 2004.
Winner, Fantasiafest Montreal, Kung Fu Cult Cinema Award, Bronze, 2004.
Winner, Flickerfest Award, Best Editing, 2004.
Winner, Dead by Dawn Horror Festival, Edinburgh 2004, Audience Award for Best Short, 2004.
Winner, 15th San Sebastian Horror and Fantasy Film Festival, Best Short Film Jury Award Ex-Aequo, 2003