Daisy Belle is a 2018 science fiction short film written and directed by William Wall. The film stars Lily Elsie, qualified for an Oscar at Bermuda International Film Festival, won five Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards at National Academy of Televisions Arts and Sciences, was distributed by Dust and shot in San Diego.
Plot In a world full of strange creatures, a domestic robot dedicates its life to looking after Daisy Belle, its owner who has passed away.
Cast Lily Elsie as Daisy Belle
Production The film was created in San Diego using computer animation and miniatures. It's an existential film with "technical movie production challenges." Wall said he and his team brainstormed the idea of the story, making sure it fit into the scope of his usual short film budget. He made the robot "Oono" out of metal to give it a rusty, vintage look. Wall’s film includes themes of surrealism and dark fantasy.
Release The film screened at San Diego International Film Festival, Oceanside International Film Festival, Coronado Island Film Festival, Trieste Science+Fiction Festival, Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema, Grossmann Fantastic Film and Wine Festival, DaVinci International Film Festival, NOLA Horror Film Fest, Madeira Fantastic FilmFest, Menorca International Film Festival, Amarcort Film Festival, New Hope Film Festival, Apocalypse Later Film Festival and The Not-So-Silent Short Film Fest. It qualified for the Oscar list at Bermuda International Film Festival and was later released on Dust.
Reception Accolades List of awards+FestivalYearAwardRecipient(s)ResultRef.Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema2019Best AnimationDaisy BelleSan Diego International Film Festival2018Best Local FilmDaisy BelleNational Academy of Television Arts & Sciences2018Pacific Southwest Emmy Award for Short Format ProgramWilliam WallPacific Southwest Emmy Award for Graphic Arts – AnimationMike SmithPacific Southwest Emmy Award for Graphic Arts –Art Direction/Set DesignEva PfaffPacific Southwest Emmy Award for Musical Composition/ArrangementSteve GarbadePacific Southwest Emmy Award for Director - Non-LiveWilliam WallNew Hope Film Festival2018Best Experimental ShortDaisy BelleVision Feast Film Festival2018Best CinematographyWilliam Wall
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