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The Feather Fairy
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Wikipedia article
'The Feather Fairy' is a 1985 adaptation of a Brothers Grimm's Mother Hulda short story directed by Slovak director Juraj Jakubisko. A fairy tale about a grandma who cares for snow and a boy who isn't afraid of death.
Synopsis
A fairy tale not only for children about Jacob, who through his courage, manages to trick death. The film plays with man's never-ending desire for happiness, love and victory over death. Mrs. Winter, The Feather Fairy, rules the world and also, being so open hearted, raises little Jacob, who almost died in an avalanche. Life in the fairytale is perfect, the little boy is immortal, he doesn't get older, and he has everything. Even though his life is perfect he watches human life through a looking glass. He sees a young girl Albetka growing into a young lady, and he desires to be a normal person and live with his love. J. Jakubisko: What you do now with the special digital effects we did without them. My friend Federico Fellini persuaded Giulietta Masina to be the Feather Fairy and she brought a spark and lightness to the story.
Film Awards
* Zln Film Festival 1986
Special Jury Prize
* Slovakian Film Medal 1986
* XXIV. Festival of Czech and Slovakian Film 1986
Prize for art production
* IV. Film Festival for youth Lyon 1986
Young Audience Member's Prize for best film
* UNICEF Grand Prix, 1986
* Film Festival in Belgrade 1986
Audience Prize for best film
* XLII.Venice Film Festival 1986
Catholic Prize
* Venice Film Festival 1986
Certificate of Merit RAI II
* Gijn International Film Festival 1986
Jury Prize for the best special effects
* International Film Festival Rimouski 1988
Grand Prize Camerio
* I. International Film Festival for children Buenos Aires 1988
Grand Prize
Premiere screening
1 November 1985
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