The Helen Hill Animated Award

Special thanks to Eyelevel Gallery where the Helen Hill Animated Reception 2008 was held.

This award is made available to qualified applicants working in animation in the Atlantic Provinces, and is given based on a juried selection process.
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About Helen Hill

The 2009 Award includes;
$5000 in services from Power Post.
$2000 in equipment and facility access plus $500 in film stock* from the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative (for NS resident).
$1000 in equipment and edit suite access, plus $100 mentoring support from the Centre For Art Tapes.
$1000 in equipment and facility access from the New Brunswick Filmmakers’ Cooperative (for NB resident).
$500 cash.
Case of Mini DV Tape.
( *stock type subject to inventory availability )

For additional application information, please contact the LJMAS office at 902.420.4522, or at info@lindajoy.com.

Note: Residents of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, PEI, and Nova Scotia may apply for the CBC Television Script Development Award, the Joy Award, Joy Post and the Helen Hill Animated Award.

The winner of the Helen Hill Animated Joy Award for 2008 is Chantal Tardiff for her project Hair Comes Trouble.

Hair Comes Trouble is an autobiographical assemblage of whimsical and humourous animated vignettes reflecting on the adventures of daily life using the thematic focus of Chantal's unmistakeable, trademark hair. Each vignette takes advantage of varied animation technologies from traditional hands-on two-dimensional work to cellphone video. 
The project emerged as the artist's response to remarks that "I resemble a cartoon character because of my distinctive mane, which has become one of my defining characteristics."

Chantal's first animated work, My Own Private Hell, was well received and has been screened many times including the Atlantic Film Festival and at the Dalhousie Art Gallery. Her work includes kinetic sculptures, wearable art pieces, and installation and site-specific works, which have been exhibited at many venues including the Khyber, Seeds Gallery, and Eyelevel Gallery. To round out her career she is also a member of the rock band The Maynards. She is a graduate and Valedictorian of the NS College Of Art & Design.

The 2008 Award includes;
$5000 in services from Power Post.
$1000 in equipment and facility access plus $500 in film stock* from the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative (for NS resident).
$1000 in equipment and edit suite access, plus $100 mentoring support from the Centre For Art Tapes.
$1000 in equipment and facility access from the New Brunswick Filmmakers’ Cooperative (for NB resident).
$500 cash from CTV.
Case of Mini DV Tape.
( *stock type subject to inventory availability )

The winner of the 2007 inaugural Helen Hill Animated Award is
Heather Harkins for her project She's A Lady Animator.

She's a Lady Animator traces the unknown stories of women animators working during World War II and brings them to life through an innovative and engaging work combining Harkin’s animation and interviews with the women.

Heather Harkins is an independent animator based in Halifax. Her previous films include Don’t Blink, The 8 Husbands of Zsa Zsa Gabor and Duncan's Cove. She is currently Chair of the Board of the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative, and is an active independent curator of film presentations here and internationally. She also teaches children’s workshops at film festivals and in the community using hands-on film scratching techniques.
(photo: Heather [left] presents a kids workshop 2006)

The 2007 Award includes;
$5000 in services from Power Post.
$1000 in equipment and facility access plus $500 in film stock* from the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative (for NS resident).
$1000 in equipment and edit suite access, plus $100 mentoring support from the Centre For Art Tapes.
$1000 in equipment and facility access from the New Brunswick Filmmakers’ Cooperative (for NB resident).
$500 cash from CTV.
Case of Mini DV Tape.
( *stock type subject to inventory availability )