George Kochell
Children's Animation Facilitator & Admin for Greenbelt Access Television
George Kochell
Children's Animation Facilitator & Admin for Greenbelt Access Television
Preserving Childhood One Frame at a Time!
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George Kochell, as Mister Geo™, has been teaching community-based classes for children & teens since 1995.
Gava/Gate Animation Classes began at Greenbelt Access Television with a pilot "flipbook" project and have continued every year since 1998. Our student films have screened at more than 150 juried film festivals across the US/Canada and abroad.
Filmography
  • Animation Facilitator (13 Credits)
    Lily Goes Shopping
    Animation, Short, Student, Television
    Obstacle Course
    Animation, Short, Student, Television
    Alex's Animation Projects - 2022
    Animation, Short, Student, Television
    Aura's Animation2022
    Animation, Short, Student, Television
    CAT2022
    Animation, Short, Student, Television
    GLOW2022
    Animation, Short, Student, Television
    Penguins2022
    Animation, Short, Student, Television
    Prank Bunnies Attack!2022
    Animation, Short, Student, Television
    Queen Bone's Birthday2022
    Animation, Short, Student, Television
    The Puppy2022
    Animation, Short, Student, Television
    The Test Flight2022
    Animation, Short, Student, Television
    Squirrel Hacker2019
    Animation, Student
    The Turtles Swim2019
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Producer (12 Credits)
    Lily Goes Shopping
    Animation, Short, Student, Television
    Obstacle Course
    Animation, Short, Student, Television
    Sparky Animatic2023
    Animation, Student, Television, Web / New Media
    Aura's Animation2022
    Animation, Short, Student, Television
    Penguins2022
    Animation, Short, Student, Television
    Prank Bunnies Attack!2022
    Animation, Short, Student, Television
    Queen Bone's Birthday2022
    Animation, Short, Student, Television
    The Puppy2022
    Animation, Short, Student, Television
    The Test Flight2022
    Animation, Short, Student, Television
    After the Three Little Pigs...2016
    Animation, Student
    (Untitled) Fisherman2015
    Animation, Short, Student
    (Untitled) Sheep2015
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Animation Instructor/Facilitator (5 Credits)
    In the Garden2017
    Animation, Short, Student
    How NOT to New Year's2016
    Animation, Short, Student
    Justice's View: On Pollution2016
    Animation, Short, Student
    The Big Surprise2016
    Animation, Short, Student
    To Six Flags2016
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Adult Animation Facilitator (3 Credits)
    Spring Morning2019
    Animation, Short, Student
    Spy vs Robber2019
    Animation, Short, Student
    The Seasons2019
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Instructor/Adult Facilitator (1 Credit)
    A Day in the Life of a Pig2019
    Animation, Short, Student
185 Awards & Selections
Award Winner
Sparky Animatic
Clown International Film Festival
Paris
2024
Honorable Mention
Sparky Animatic
Scream Queen Shockathon Film Festival
Manchester, TN
2024
Official Selection
Sparky Animatic
Terrifying Thai Film Festival
Bangkok
2024
Official Selection
Sparky Animatic
Chalachitra International Film Awards
Kolkata
2024
Official Selection
Sparky Animatic
Zeal International Film Festival
Paris
2024
Finalist
Sparky Animatic
Pageant Film Festival
Kolkata
2024
Best Student Film DEC/JAN Season4
Sparky Animatic
Script Symphomy Award
Kolkata
2024
Best Student Film DEC/JAN
Sparky Animatic
FilmNest International Film Festival
2024
Official Selection
The Test Flight
Poppy Jasper International Film Festival
Gilroy, CA
2024
Official Selection
The Test Flight
Hollywood Gold Awards
Los Angeles, CA
2024
Official Selection
The Test Flight
City of Arts Film Festival
Madrid
2024
Official Selection
The Test Flight
19th Annual Athens Animafest
Athens
2024
Award Winner
The Test Flight
Cineplay IFF
Cannes
2024
Official Selection
The Test Flight
Kraken IFF
Milan
2024
Award Winner
The Test Flight
Puente Cinematográfico IFF
Barcelona
2024
Best First-Time Filmmaker
The Test Flight
Script Symphony Award
Kolkata
2024
Semi-Finalist
The Test Flight
Austin Inrenational Art Festival
Austin, TX
2024
Official Selection
The Test Flight
Airflix Film Festival
London
2024
Official Selection
The Test Flight
Spring Time International Film Festival
Kolkata
2024
Best First-Time Filmmaker DEC
The Test Flight
4th Dimension Independent Film Festival
Bali
2024
Best First-Time Director FEB
The Test Flight
Madrid International Movie Awrds
Madrid
2024
Best One Minute Film
The Test Flight
Swedish IFF
Avika
2024
Best First-Time Filmmaker
The Test Flight
Beyond the Curve IFF
Paris
2024
Best First-Time Filmmaker
The Test Flight
MoviePlay IFF
London
2024
Official Selection
The Test Flight
Cineplay International Film Festival
Cannes
2024
AWARD Winner
The Test Flight
Humro Cinema Film Fest
Pokhara
2024
FINALIST
The Test Flight
Chalachitra International Film Awards
Kolkata
2024
Award Winner
The Test Flight
Popcorn Joy IFF
Rotterdam
2024
AWARD Winner
The Test Flight
Big Screen Blast Film Festival
Napoli
2024
Award Winner
Queen Bone's Birthday
Cult Movies IFF
2024
Official Selection
Queen Bone's Birthday
Poppy Jasper International Film Festival
Gilroy, CA
2024
Best Student Film FEB/MAR
Queen Bone's Birthday
Spring Time IFF
Kolkata
2024
Award Winner
Queen Bone's Birthday
Stingray International Film Festival
Paris
2024
Honorable Mention
Queen Bone's Birthday
Scream Queen Film Festival
Manchester TN
2024
Best Student Film
Queen Bone's Birthday
Zeal International Film Festival
Paris
2024
Official Selection
Queen Bone's Birthday
Chalachitra International Film Awards
Kolkata
2024
Best Student Film FEB/MAR
Queen Bone's Birthday
Pageant Film Festival
Kolkata
2024
Official Selection
Queen Bone's Birthday
Terrifying Thai Film Festival
Bangkok
2024
Participating Film
Queen Bone's Birthday
Artomatic 25
Washington DC
2024
FINALIST
The Test Flight
Pageant Film Festival
Kolkata
2023
Official Selection
The Test Flight
London Movie Awards
London
2023
FINALIST/Best First Time Filmmaker OCT/NOV
The Test Flight
Elegant International Film Festival
Kolkata
2023
FINALIST
The Test Flight
Silverlens Film Awards
Bengaluru
2023
Official Selection
The Test Flight
One Minute Story Film Festival
Teaneck, New Jersey
2023
Official Selection
The Test Flight
New York Movie Awards
NYC, New York
2023
FINALIST/ Best Student Film OCT/NOV
The Test Flight
Zeal International Film Festival
Paris
2023
Semi-Finalist
The Test Flight
San Diego International Film Awards
San Diego, California
2023
Best One Minute Film FINALIST/SEP
The Test Flight
FilmNest IFF
2023
Participating Film
The Test Flight
Greenbelt Station/Central Park Sunset Screening
Greenbelt, Maryland
2023
FINALIST/Season 7
The Test Flight
Stingray International Film Festival
Paris
2023
Semi-Finalist
The Test Flight
5th Annual Wallachia International Film Festival
Bucharest
2023
Best Young Director AWARD
The Test Flight
Liber Films International Festival
Athens
2023
Official Selection
The Test Flight
53rd Annual Asifa-East Animation Festival
NYC, New York
2023
Semi-Finalist
Queen Bone's Birthday
5th Annual Wallachia International Film Festival
Bucharest
2023
FINALIST Micro Film
Queen Bone's Birthday
Bestlov Film Festival
2023
Official Selection
Queen Bone's Birthday
53rd Annual Asifa-East Animation Festival
NYC, NY
2023
FINALIST APR
Queen Bone's Birthday
Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
Los Angeles, CA
2023
Official Selection
Queen Bone's Birthday
Star International Film Festival
Firenze
2023
Official Selection
Queen Bone's Birthday
Barcelona Indie Awards
Barcelona
2023
Best Student Film FEB/MAR
Queen Bone's Birthday
Crown International Film Festival
2023
FINALIST Seven Minute Film FEB
Queen Bone's Birthday
EdiPlay International Film Festival
Paris
2023
FINALIST Best Student Film FEB
Queen Bone's Birthday
FilmNest IFF
2023
Honorable Mention
Queen Bone's Birthday
Your Way IFF
Valletta
2023
Gold Award Student Film
Queen Bone's Birthday
London Movie Awards
London
2023
FINALIST Five Minute Film FEB
Queen Bone's Birthday
Bright International Film Festival
London
2023
FINALIST Seven Minute Film FEB/MAR
Queen Bone's Birthday
Indiefare IFF
2023
Semi-Finalist
Penguins
San Diego International Film Awards
San Diego, CA
2023
Best Student Film
Penguins
Zeal IFF
Paris
2023
FINALIST Season 6
Penguins
Stingray IFF
Paris
2023
Honorable Mention
Penguins
Mars International FF
Marseille
2023
Award Winner
Penguins
Grass Root IFF
Puducherry
2023
Finalist MAY/JUN
Penguins
FilmNest IFF
2023
Official Selection
Penguins
53rd Annual Asifa-East Animation Festival
NYC, NY
2023
Official Selection
Penguins
VAFI/MIDI
Rijeka
2023
Debut Filmmaker/Outstanding Achievement
Penguins
World Film Carnival
Singapore
2023
FINALIST/Five Minute Film
Penguins
Bright International Film Festival
London
2023
Finalist DEC/JAN
The Seasons
2022 4th Dimension Independent Film Festival
Ubud, Bali
2022
Official Selection
The Seasons
2022 8&HalFilm Awards
Rome
2022
Official Selection
The Seasons
2022 Sweet Democracy Film Awards *Online
Rome
2022
Winner Best Student Film/DEC with Additional Exceptional Achievement
The Seasons
2022 Multi Dimension Independent Film Festival
2022
Best Micro Short Film
The Seasons
2021Golden Peacock International Film Award • DEC/Season 5
Port Blair
2022
Nominee
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2022 CICFF Golden Fox Awards
Calcutta
2022
Best Debut Director Short Film
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2022 Harappa International Film Festival • MAR
Sirkali, Tamil Nadu
2022
Best Micro Short Film
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2022 Harappa International Film Festival • MAR
Sirkali. Tamil Nadu
2022
Best Micro Film
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2022 Filmfest International Film Festival*Online
Kolkata
2022
Official Selection
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2022 Singapore International Short Film Film Festival *Online
Singapore
2022
Best Young Filmmaker
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2022 Best Global Shorts *Online
Chennai
2022
Finalist Best Short Film DEC/JAN
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2022 4th Dimension Independent Film Festival DEC/JAN
Ubud
2022
Best Young Filmmaker/JAN
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2022 Karukrit International Film Festival JAN
Jhalera
2022
Best Debut Filmmaker JAN/FEB
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2022 Knight of the Reel Awards • JAN/FEB
Hyderabad
2022
Finalist
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2022 Delta International Film Festival
Mumbai
2022
WINNER Debut Filmmaker
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2022 Black Swan International Film Festival • JAN
Kolkata
2022
Official Selection
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2022 8&HalFilm Awards *Online
Rome
2022
Official Selection
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2022 Sweet Democracy Film Awards *Online
Rome
2022
Winner Debut Filmmaker/DEC
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2021 Oasis International Film Festival • DEC
Jaisalmer
2022
Best Micro Short Film
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2021 Golden Peacock International Film Festival • DEC/Season 5
Port Blair, Andaman
2022
Finalist
The Seasons
2021 Cult Movies International Film Festival • Edition 4 • Online
2021
Best Micro Short and Additional Award
The Seasons
2021 New Fort International Film Festival • NOV
Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu
2021
Official Selection
The Seasons
2021 Bhutan International Short Film Festival
2021
Award Winner - Best Micro Short
The Seasons
2021 Taiwan International Short Film Festival
Taipei City
2021
Best Young Filmmaker Award
The Seasons
2021 Imaginary Mind Film Contest
Maharashtra
2021
Award Winner
The Turtles Swim
2021 Taiwan International Short Film Festival
Taipei City
2021
Official Selection
The Turtles Swim
2021Imaginary Mind Film Contest
Maharashtra
2021
Award Winner - Best Micro Short
Squirrel Hacker
2021 Taiwan International Short Film Festival
Taipei City
2021
Official Selection
Squirrel Hacker
2021 Imaginary Mind Film Contest
Maharashtra
2021
Official Selection
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2021 Shiny Sparkle Independent Online Film Festival
2021
Best Student Short Film Award
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2021 Jaga International Film Awards/JIFA • Online • DEC
Kulathur, Tamil Nadu
2021
Finalist
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2021 Cult Movies International Film Festival • Edition 4 • Online
2021
Best Short Film FINALIST
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2021 Airflix Film Festival • DEC
London
2021
Best Micro Short and Additional Award
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2021 New Fort International Film Festival • NOV
Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu
2021
Award Winner
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2021 Bright International Film Festival • NOV
London
2021
Official Selection
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2021 Bhutan International Short Film Festival
2021
Award Winner
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2021 Turkey Golden Wolf Film Awards
2021
Award Winner - Best Micro Short
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2021 Taiwan International Short Film Festival
Taipei City
2021
Best Micro Short Edition 4
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2021 New Age Cinemas & Scripts • Edition 4
Mumbai
2021
Outstanding Achievement Award
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2021 Calcutta International Cult Film Festival • JUL/AUG Edition
Kolkata
2021
Official Selection
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2021 Internationa;l Actor & Director Awards APR/MAY Edition
Saint Petersburg
2021
Official Selection
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2021 International Short & Symbolic Art Film Festival/ISAFF APR/MAY Edition
Saint Petersburg
2021
Official Selection
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2021 Poppy Jasper International Film Festival • Online Eventbrite
Morgan Hill CA
2021
Official Selection
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2021 Imaginary Mind Film Contest
Maharashtra
2021
Student Film Best Animation
The Seasons
2020 3 Minute Film Festival • Online YouTube
Santa Barbara CA
2020
Official Selection
The Seasons
2020 Chautauqua International Film Festival
Jamestown NY
2020
Best Young Director - Animation
The Seasons
2020 Kids Video Connection Film Festival
Atlanta GA
2020
Official Selection
The Seasons
2020 Florida Animation Festival
Tallahassee FL
2020
March Official Selection
The Seasons
2020 MAR Golden Earth Award - Online Film Festival
2020
Official Selection
Squirrel Hacker
2020 The Very Best of Port Shorts Online FF - OCT
Port Douglas
2020
Official Selection
Squirrel Hacker
2020 Golden Earth Award Online FF - SEP Edition
2020
Official Selection Young at Art
Squirrel Hacker
2020 Florida Animation Festival
Tallahassee FL
2020
Official Selection
Squirrel Hacker
2020 Providence Children's FF
Providence RI
2020
Official Selection
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2020 Water Tower Youth Cinema Film Series
Lansdale PA
2020
Official Selection
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2020 The Film Contest Online FF • JUL Edition
Singapore
2020
Official Selection
The Seasons
2019 KidsNFilm International Film Festival
Vallejo CA
2019
Official Selection Youth Film
The Seasons
2019 Utopia Film Festival
Greenbelt MD
2019
Participating Film
The Seasons
2019 SEP Campfire Sessions • New Deal Café
Greenbelt MD
2019
Official Selection
The Seasons
2019 Anim! Arte International Student Animation Festival of Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
2019
Official Selection
The Seasons
2019 San Diego International Kids Film Festival
Carlsbad CA
2019
Official Selection
Spring Morning
Anim! Arte International Student Animation Festival of Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
2019
Official Selection
The Turtles Swim
2019 Heritage Film Festival
New Carrollton MD
2019
Official Selection
The Turtles Swim
2019 KidsNFilm International Film Festival
Vallejo CA
2019
Official Selection Youth Film
The Turtles Swim
2019 Utopia Film Festival
Greenbelt MD
2019
Best Animation/Stop Motion Short Film Ages 13-17
The Turtles Swim
2019 International KidsNFilm Festival
Vallejo CA
2019
Official Selection
The Turtles Swim
2019 Anim! Arte International Student Animation Festival of Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
2019
Official Selection
The Turtles Swim
2019 San Diego Kids International Film Festival
Carlsbad CA
2019
Official Selection
The Turtles Swim
2019 Kids Video Connection Childrens Film Festival
Atlanta GA
2019
Official Selection Youth Film
Squirrel Hacker
2019 Port Shorts Film Festival
Port Douglas, Queensland
2019
Official Selection
Squirrel Hacker
2019 International KidsNFilm Festival
Vallejo CA
2019
Official Selection Youth Films
Squirrel Hacker
2019 Utopia Film Festival
Greenbelt MD
2019
Official Selection
Squirrel Hacker
2019 Kids Video Connection Childrens Film Festival
Atlanta
2019
Official Selection
Squirrel Hacker
2019 Heritage FF
New Carrollton MD
2019
Official Selection
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2019 International KidsNFilm Festival
Vallejo CA
2019
Official Selection
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2019 Anim! Arte International Student Animation Festival of Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
2019
Official Selection
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2019 San Diego International Children's Film Festival
2019
Semi-Finalist • Private Screening
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2019 Couch Film Festival • Fall Edition
Toronto
2019
Participating Film
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2019 SEP Campfire Sessions • New Deal Café
Greenbelt MD
2019
Official Selection
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2019 Children's Day International Film Festival
Denver, CO
2019
Finalist
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2019 Lift-Off Animation and Music Video Showcase Online
Las Vegas NV
2019
Semi-Finalist
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2019 Chautauqua IFF
Jamestown, NY
2019
Participating Film
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2019 San Diego Comic-Con • 16th Annual Children's Film Festival
San Diego, CA
2019
Official Selection
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2019 Florida Animation Festival
Tallahassee, FL
2019
Official Selection
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2019 Kids Video Connection Children's Film Festival
Atlanta, GA
2019
Participating Film
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2019 Old Greenbelt Theatre • OGT Kids Preshow
Greenbelt
2019
Participating Film
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2019 Ocean City FF Showcase • Ward World Championship
Ocean City, MD
2019
Official Selection
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2019 FIFES 7 Junior
Zagreb
2019
Official Selection
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2019 Ocean City Film Festival
Ocean City, MD
2019
Official Selection
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2018 Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA
2018
Official Selection Month of November
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2018 Direct Short and Documentary Film Festival • November
2018
Official Selection
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2018 Boone Film Festival
Boone, NC
2018
Official Selection
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2018 Port Shorts Film Festival
Port Douglas
2018
Official Selection Youth Film
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2018 Utopia Film Festival
Greenbelt, MD
2018
Official Selection Month of August
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2018 Direct Short Online Film Festival • DSOFF August
2018
Promising Filmmaker Award
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2018 Heritage Film Festival
Greenbelt, MD
2018
Winner: Best Young Filmmaker Award
In the Garden
Utopia Film Festival 2017
Greenbelt
2017
Honorable Mention: Best Young Filmmaker Award
The Big Surprise
Utopia Film Festival 2017
Greenbelt
2017
Official Selection
The Seasons
2020 Poppy Jasper International FF • Physical Event CANCELED
Morgan Hill CA
Award Winner
The Seasons
2020 3 Minute Film Festival • Physical Event DELAYED
Santa Barbara CA
3rd Place Geraldine B Hill Award Children & Youth Film
The Turtles Swim
2020 Sabira Cole Film Festival - online
Pittsburgh PA
Official Selection
The Turtles Swim
2020 Florida Animation Festival
Tallahassee FL
Official Selection
The Turtles Swim
2020 Los Angeles International Childrens Film Festival
Santa Monica CA
Official Selection - AUG/SEP
Squirrel Hacker
2021 OTB/Only the Best - Online Film Awards
Miami FL
Finalist/JAN Best Short First Time Filmmaker
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2022 V.i.Z. Film Fest *Online
Official Selection - Month of AUG/SEP
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2021 OTB/Only the Best - Online Film Awards
Miami FL
Official Selection
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2020 Global Youth International Film Festival
Ikoyi • Lagos
Official Selection
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2020 New Media Film Festival • DELAYED
Los Angeles CA
Official Selection
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2020 Poppy Jasper International Film Festival • DELAYED
Gilroy CA
Semi-Finalist • Placed by Jury
A Day in the Life of a Pig
2019 BEST SHORT FEST
Perth • Lanark County
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Mister Geo™
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"It is not what I give to a student that is most important, it is what I don't take away." · Jules Engel (1909-2003)
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