# Freedom Swimmer

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***Freedom Swimmer*** is a 2021 [Australian](/source/Australia) [animated short film](/source/Animated_short_film) directed by Olivia Martin McGuire.[1] The short is a fifteen minute documentary telling the story of a man and his daughter who swam from [China](/source/China) to [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong) during the [Cultural Revolution](/source/Cultural_Revolution).[2] Following its premiere at the [Melbourne International Film Festival](/source/Melbourne_International_Film_Festival),[3] the short has been featured in several film festivals including [Slamdance Film Festival](/source/Slamdance_Film_Festival),[4] [Palm Springs International ShortsFest](/source/Palm_Springs_International_ShortFest)[5] and the [Calgary International Film Festival](/source/Calgary_International_Film_Festival), where it was awarded for Best Documentary Short.[6]

## Plot

A grandfather’s embarks on a courageous journey and a perilous swim from China to Hong Kong that parallels his granddaughter’s own quest for a new freedom.

## Reception

Since its launch, the film has been selected in various festivals and academies around the world:

Year Festivals Award/Category Status 2021 Sydney Film Festival Best Animated Film[7] Kendal Mountain Festival Best Creative Film[8] 2022 Palm Springs International ShortsFest HP Bridging the Borders Award[9] Manhattan Short Film Festival Bronze Medal[10] Aspen Shortsfest Ellen Jury Award for Best Animation[11] GLAS Animation Festival Grand Prix[12] Calgary International Film Festival Best Documentary Short[6] Grierson British Documentary Awards Special Mention for Best Documentary Short[13] Santa Fe International Film Festival Best Documentary Short[14] AIDC Awards Best Short-Form Documentary[15]

## References

1. Morfoot, Addie (2022-09-27). ["‘POV Shorts’ Unveils Doc Lineup for Fifth Season (EXCLUSIVE)"](https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/pov-shorts-fifth-season-lineup-1235384909/). *Variety*. Retrieved 2022-11-15.

1. ["Freedom Swimmer | Documentary Australia"](https://web.archive.org/web/20221109044045/https://documentaryaustralia.com.au/project/freedom-swimmer/). *documentaryaustralia.com.au*. 2021-04-28. Archived from [the original](https://documentaryaustralia.com.au/project/freedom-swimmer/) on 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2022-11-09.

1. Hughes, Lleyton (2021-08-05). ["Olivia Martin-McGuire’s Swim for Freedom"](https://www.filmink.com.au/olivia-martin-mcguires-swim-for-freedom/). *FilmInk*. Retrieved 2022-11-09.

1. 華婷婷, Vee Hua (2022-01-28). ["Supreme Short Films at Slamdance 2022: Top Picks in Narrative, Animation, Documentary & Experimental"](https://redefinemag.net/2022/slamdance-film-festival-2022-short-film-top-picks/). *REDEFINE magazine*. Retrieved 2022-11-15.

1. ["‘POV Shorts’ Announces Acquisition of Six New Films Following Premieres at 2022 Palm Springs International ShortFest and Tribeca Festival | American Documentary"](https://www.amdoc.org/pressroom/pov-acquisition-of-six-new-films/). *www.amdoc.org*. Retrieved 2022-11-15.

1. ["Calgary International Film Festival jury winners announced"](https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/movies/calgary-international-film-festival-jury-winners-announced). *calgaryherald*. Retrieved 2022-10-25.

1. Review, Arts (2021-11-15). ["2021 Sydney Film Festival Award Winners Announced"](https://artsreview.com.au/2021-sydney-film-festival-award-winners-announced/). *Australian Arts Review*. Retrieved 2022-11-09.

1. Bird, George (2021-11-22). ["‘Torn,’ ‘The Alpinist,’ ‘They/Them’ Among Big Winners at Kendal Mountain Film Festival"](https://variety.com/2021/film/festivals/torn-the-alpinist-they-them-kendal-festival-1235117590/). *Variety*. Retrieved 2022-11-15.

1. ["Freedom Swimmer wins MOZAIK Bridging The Borders Award at 2022 ShortFest"](https://www.cinemawithoutborders.com/freedom-swimmer-mozaik-bridging-borders-award-shortfest-2022/). *Cinema Without Borders*. 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2022-11-15.

1. admin (2022-09-08). ["Manhattan Short Film Festival 2022"](https://hurleyvilleartscentre.org/manhattan-short-film-festival-2022/). *Hurleyville Arts Centre*. Retrieved 2022-11-09.

1. ["‘Freedom Swimmer,’ ‘F^¢k ’€M R!ght B@¢k’ among Aspen Shortsfest winners"](https://www.aspentimes.com/news/freedom-swimmer-f%c2%a2k-em-rght-b%c2%a2k-among-aspen-shortsfest-winners/). *www.aspentimes.com*. Retrieved 2022-11-15.

1. ["GLAS Animation Festival Shares Signal Film and Program"](https://www.awn.com/news/glas-animation-festival-shares-signal-film-and-program). *Animation World Network*. Retrieved 2022-11-15.

1. televisual.com & Considine, Pippa (2022-11-11). ["Grierson British Documentary Awards: the winners"](https://www.televisual.com/news/grierson-british-documentary-awards-the-winners/). *Televisual*. Retrieved 2022-11-15.

1. D'Alessandro, Anthony (2022-10-22). ["Santa Fe International Film Festival 2022 Winners Include ‘Scarborough’, Julian Rubinstein Docu ‘The Holly’"](https://deadline.com/2022/10/santa-fe-international-film-festival-2022-winners-1235152678/). *Deadline*. Retrieved 2022-11-15.

1. Vann-Wall, Silvi (2022-03-10). ["2022 AIDC awards announced"](https://www.screenhub.com.au/news/news/aidc-awards-2022-1484726/). *ScreenHub Australia*. Retrieved 2022-11-15.

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