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Veialu Aila-Unsworth directs this re-imagining of the ubiquitous blue and white ‘willow china’ ceramic pattern (designed by Thomas Minton in the late 18th Century). Aila-Unsworth’s exquisite animation uses the design as a tableau for a tragic tale. It tells the story — supposedly derived from an ancient Chinese folktale — of lovers fleeing an angry father. The doomed pair are ultimately transformed into birds by the gods, finally escaping from oppression ... and bangers and mash. Blue Willow was selected for the Berlin Film Festival (Kinderfest section).
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Veialu Aila-Unsworth
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Short Film, 1949 (Full Length)
More mass-produced ceramics
Television, 2009 (Full Length Episode)
Features Chinese-NZ artist Kerry Ann-Lee
2006 Air New Zealand Screen Awards
Nominated for Best Short Film
Festivals include
2006 Berlin (Kinderfilmfest), 2006 Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, 2006 Brisbane, 2006 ImaginNATIVE (Canada), 2005 New Zealand
Finalist - Most
Outstanding Website
The ONYAs 2010 & 2011
Best Entertainment Website
Finalist – Website design
Qantas Media Awards 2009
NZ ON SCREEN 2012
This website has been made with funding from NZ ON AIR ›
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