"For Better or Worse" Wins Best Animation Award

Congratulations to the makers of the short film For Better or Worse, which has won the "Best Animation" award at the Milan Gold Awards.

For Better or Worse was completed as part of Studio Module PR5001 in which second-year animation students work together on short film projects.  It was directed by Danielus Sileikis and produced by Amelia Chwesiuk. This is its third festival award. 

For Better or Worse

For Better or Worse

For Better or Worse tells the story of an elderly widower who longs for the company of his deceased wife. 

For Better or Worse Credits

• Danielus Sileikis – Story, Director, Animator, Texturing, VFX
• Amelia Chwesiuk – Story, Producer, Animator, Concept Art, VFX
• Benedict Nangle – Lead Animator, VFX
• Lewis Sims – Animator, Modelling, Rigging
• Pauleen Felix – Concept Art, Animator
• Shanti Hamilton Sandhu – Lead 3D Environments, Animator, Concept Art, VFX
• Summer Remmer – Animator
• Callum Humphrey – Modelling

Tutor Support

For Better or Worse was overseen by Escape Studios tutor Kevin Richards. 

For Better or Worse at The IMDB

You can find For Better or Worse at the IMDB here.

Festival Success

For Better or Worse has won a number of festival awards:

• Best Animation award at the Milan Gold Awards
• Best First Time Director award at the Hollywood Film Awards
• Best Super Short Film at Florence Film Awards 

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