Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer
Longing to be an adventurer like his father, young Yendor sets off into the wild country, alone. Little does the small boy with big dreams know, that his chosen path is a perilous one! Waiting for him around every corner is a fantastical beast - a Grumposaur, a Killwing and the nastiest of them all, the Marauding Scrawnies! Will his skill and wit be enough to get him home again?
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Rodney MatthewsDirector
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Sarah MatthewsDirector
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Rodney MatthewsProducer
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Sarah MatthewsProducer
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Rodney MatthewsWriter
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Sarah MatthewsWriter
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Sarah MatthewsNarrator
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Matthew HenryAnimator
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Jon RashidAnimation Consultant
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Oliver WakemanMusic
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Matthew HenryPost-Production
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Rodney MatthewsBased on the Illustrated Book By
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Project Type:Animation, Short
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Genres:Fantasy, Adventure
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Runtime:17 minutes 28 seconds
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Completion Date:February 10, 2021
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Production Budget:8,000 GBP
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Country of Origin:United Kingdom
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Country of Filming:United Kingdom
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Language:English
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Accolade Global Film Competition - May, 2021Online
Winner: Award of Excellence - Children/Family Programming; and Winner: Award of Merit Special Mention - Animation -
Älvsbyn Film Festival - 2021Älvsbyn, Norrbotten
Sweden
Official Selection -
Anatolia International Film Festival - Fourth Season, 2021Istanbul
Turkey
Official Selection -
Austin International Art Festival - April, 2021Austin, Texas
United States
Finalist -
BollywoodINDIES Fest - Spring Season, 2021Online
Finalist: Best Animation Short -
Bristol International Short Film Festival - April, 2021Bristol
United Kingdom
Winner: Best Score/Soundtrack -
CKF International Film Festival - April, 2021Swindon, England
United Kingdom
Winner: Best Animation Film of the Month -
Dumbo Film Festival - April-May, 2021New York, New York
United States
Semi-Finalist: Best Animation -
Europe Film Festival - April, 2021Online
Winner: Short - Best Soundtrack -
Feel the Reel International Film Festival - April, 2021Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
Nominee: Best Animation -
Florida Family Film Festival - 2021Orlando, Florida
United States
Official Selection -
Golden Bridge Istanbul Short Film Festival - Spring Season, 2021Istanbul
Turkey
Official Selection -
Golden Sparrow International Film Festival - April, 2021Sirkali, Tamil Nadu
India
Winner: Best Animated Short Film -
Gona Film Awards - April, 2021Karaikkudi, Tamil Nadu
India
Winner: Best Animated Short Film -
Halicarnassus Film Festival - Eighth Session, 2021Bodrum
Turkey
Winner: Best Short Animation Film -
Iconic Images Film Festival - April, 2021Vilnius
Lithuania
Official Selection -
Indie Filmmaker Awards, 2021South Pasadena, California
United States
Honorable Mention: Best Animated Short Film -
Indo French International Film Festival - March, 2021White Town, Pondicherry
India
Winner: Best Children's Short Film -
Infinity Film Festival - April, 2021Online
Official Selection -
KIDS FIRST! Film Festival - April, 2021Santa Fe, New Mexico
United States
Official Selection -
London Independent Film Festival - 2021London, England
United Kingdom
Winner: Animated Short -
Mokkho International Film Festival - April, 2021Lawspet, Pondicherry
India
Winner: Best Animated Short Film; Winner: Critics Choice Award - Best Children Short Film; and Winner: Special Mention - Best Female Director -
New York Istanbul Short Film Festival - 2021New York City, New York
United States
Official Selection -
TMFF - The Monthly Film Festival - April, 2021Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
Winner: Animation of the Month; and Winner: Original Score of the Month -
Top Shorts - April, 2021Online
Winner: Best Animation -
Toronto Independent Film Festival of CIFT - March, 2021Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Official Selection -
SHORT to the Point - April, 2021Bucharest
Romania
Official Selection -
Vegas Movie Awards - June, 2021Las Vegas, Nevada
United States
Finalist: Best Animation; and Finalist: Best Voice Over
Rodney Matthews is an English illustrator and conceptual designer, who first achieved international acclaim in the 1970s with his fantasy poster art. His unmistakable style can be seen in fantasy and sci-fi books, on the covers of rock albums and in video games. His passion for animation is long-standing, first realised in the 1990s when, alongside Gerry Anderson, his conception ‘Lavender Castle’ was successfully released worldwide as a children’s stop-motion animation. 'Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer' is his directorial debut.
Sarah Matthews achieved a joint honours degree in Language & Linguistics and Philosophy and a masters degree in Philosophy at the University of Aberdeen before taking on the role of agent for her husband, Rodney. She is now Studio Manager of their company Rodney Matthews Studios. In addition to being her directorial debut 'Yendor - The Journey of a Junior Adventurer' is also her debut as a narrator, performed in her native Scottish accent.
“We have stepped back in time to a fantastical epoch, where all things are possible when you believe, and brought back a feel-good tale of adventure, a tale that has already brought wonder to several generations” - Rodney Matthews
“Making a film for young minds comes with great responsibility. You have to get it right and that is what we worked hard to achieve. To see children championing Yendor and involving themselves in his world is a real honour for us. We are delighted to have provided a catalyst for their imaginations” - Sarah Matthews