1895

The animated cartoon "1895" is dedicated to the centennial of cinema. "1895" is a picture about the life of brothers Auguste and Louis Lumiere. The cartoon acquaints the public with so far unknown biographical facts and events from the life of the two celebrated brothers who have immortalized their names as inventors of cinematography.

The picture is an illusion. Is illusion truth? This assertion and the subsequent question gave the authors of this cartoon the rights to declare that, namely, their version of the life of the brothers Lumiere and the birth of cinema was the most original and unique of all.

Auguste Lumiere, Louis Lumiere

Premiered in Helsinki.

The production of this film was supported by the Ministry of Culture.

Craft Prize Design (Special Prize), Priit Pärn and Janno Põldma, Ottawa International Animation Festival, 1996.
Grand Prize, Priit Pärn and Janno Põldma, Zagreb World Festival of Animated Films, 1996.
Croatian Association of Film Critics Award, Priit Pärn and Janno Põldma, Zagreb World Festival of Animated Films, 1996.
Third Prize, Festival's Youth Jury, International Odense Film Festival, Denmark, 1995.
Prize of Russian ASIFA, International Animated Film Festival, Krok 95, Ukraine.
Russian Critics' Prize, International Animated Film Festival, Krok 95, Ukraine.
Prize in Class C, Awarded by International Jury, International Animated Film Festival of Espinho Cinanima, Portugal, 1995.
Estonian Film Critics (FIPRESCI) Prize, Best Film of the Year, 1995.
Estonian Cultural Endowment's Annual Johannes Pääsuke Award, 1995.
Republic of Estonia's State Cultural Award, 1995.
Festival Jury Special Prize, Balticum Film and TV Festival, Bornholm, Denmark, 1996.
Best Film Award, Oslo Animation Festival, 1996.
Magic Chrystal Prize, International Film Forum Arsenals, Riga, 1996.
Grand Prix, Pärnu Film Days, Estonia, 1997.
Prize for Outstanding Film in General Category, '97 Seoul Animation Expo