"Symphony of The Morning Rush" Best Anim at EEFF

Symphony of The Morning Rush wins "Best Animation"

Congratulations to the makers of "Symphony of The Morning Rush", the latest 2D animated film created by our graduating class of animation students, which has won "Best Animated Short" at the Eastern European Film Festival. 

Symphony of The Morning Rush was written, edited and directed by Eva Gifford, and produced by Michael Koden.  Emily Davidson was the art director, and Amelie Pignon was the animation director.  The original score was composed by Alexander Lidster. 

Symphony of The Morning Rush

Symphony of The Morning Rush

Symphony of The Morning Rush tells the story of Hazel, a young New York City barista overwhelmed by the daily rush of customers at her coffee shop.  

Director's Vision

Director Eva Gifford said "The concept for the film was inspired by my part time job as a barista at a local cafe. I made this film as an ode to the magic of good coffee, and to the chaos that comes with every rush of a shift. Like an orchestral symphony, our protagonist goes through the cyclical ebbs and flows of a job that attracts the strangest of characters."

Character Designs and Colour Scripts

The team did original character designs and colour scripts for the film. 

Software

Symphony of The Morning Rush was animated in TV Paint and edited in Adobe Premiere Pro.  It was directed by Eva Gifford who also directed the award-winning short film The Hunt in 2025. 

Symphony of The Morning Rush Credits

• Eva Gifford – Writer & Director, Editor, Sound Design, Animator, Backgrounds
• Michael Koden – Producer, Animator, FX
• Emily Davidson – Art Director, Animator, Layout
• Amelie Pignon – Animation Director, Character Design
• Alexander Lidster – Original Score
• Hafsa Abdulraheem – Character Design, Animator, Storyboards,
• Marwa Bensouiki – Storyboards, Animator
• Imam Khafaga – Lead Background Artist, Animator, Layout

Tutor

Symphony of The Morning Rush was overseen by Escape Studios tutor Rebecca Perrone.

Industry Feedback

Industry Feedback by Will Lloyd-Cook of Blue Zoo

Industry Feedback was generously provided by Will Lloyd-Cook from Blue Zoo. 

Festival Awards

• Best Animation at the Berlin Flash Film Festival
• Best Animated Short at the Eastern European Film Festival
• Best Animated Short at the Escape Studios Expo

Symphony of The Morning Rush at IMDB

Best Animated Short at the Escape Studios Expo

You can find Symphony of The Morning Rush here at the IMDB

Symphony of The Morning Rush at The Rookies

You can find Symphony of The Morning Rush here at the Rookies

Or visit: https://www.therookies.co/entries/46693

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