Oddsockeaters: Galina Miklínová’s Award-Winning Animated Film Comes to Prague

Main Points:
– Galina Miklínová’s animated family film, Oddsockeaters, won the Children’s Jury Prize for Best Animated Feature at the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival.
– The film will be shown as part of the 27th Made in Prague Festival on November 26.
– A children’s workshop will follow the screening, led by director, animator, and illustrator Galina Miklínová.

Oddsockeaters: Animated Film By Galina Miklínová Wins at Chicago

Oddsockeaters Takes the Prize

Galina Miklínová’s uniquely named film, ‘Oddsockeaters,’ has secured a significant animation win! This family film tugged at the heartstrings of the jury and managed to snag the prestigious Children’s Jury Prize for Best Animated Feature at its debut at the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival.

More on Tap: Workshop with Galina Miklínová

And the party doesn’t stop at the film festival! If you’re in Prague on November 26, you’re in for a treat. The 27th Made in Prague Festival will not only show this award-winning animation but also host a kids’ workshop with none other than the creator herself, Galina.

The Takeaway

Undoubtedly, our socks have been knocked off—literally, by ‘Oddsockeaters.’ This charming animation and best film winner has proven Galina Miklínová to be a force to be reckoned with in the 3D animation world. On the 26th, those who attend the Made in Prague Festival are in for a double treat! Not only will they watch a cinema masterpiece, but the kids get to learn the ropes from the animation goddess, Galina herself. Now, who wouldn’t want to be a part of such an ‘animated’ event? Talk about your clothes coming to life!

Families will adorably gather at the 27th annual Made In Prague Festival on November 26th, for a special screening of Galina Miklínová’s award-winning animated children’s film, Oddsockeaters: The Makers Of Lost Socks. Crowned the Best Animated Feature by the Children’s Jury at the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, this much-anticipated blockbuster has a special surprise up in its sleeve. After the screening, a mini workshop conducted by none other than the film’s director and animator, Galina Miklínová herself.

The Oddsockeaters Plot:
Enter a uniquely whimsical world of the Oddsockeaters, mystical creatures behind your lost socks. These crafty creatures follow two crucial rules – steal only one from a pair and remain undetected! As our protagonist, young Hugo, settles into a new life with his ‘Big Boss’ Uncle and quirky cousins following the demise of his grandpa, he steps into an amusingly chaotic gangster saga unfolding amidst the Oddsockeaters. Galina Miklínová, translating Pavel Šrut’s bestselling books to this fantastic 3D animation, narrates a comically heartwarming story, with a trace of gangster thrill.

Credits: Galina Miklínová, Czech Republic, Croatia, Slovakia 2016, duration – 83 mins
Starring: Kryštof Hádek, Jan Maxián, David Novotný, Ondřej Trojan

Interactive Workshop with Galina Miklínová: Craft your Oddsockeater
Bring along your array of mismatched socks, and learn to model your sock-snatching creature, with an official Oddsockeaters‘ birthday certificate to boot!

Booking: Standard Rate – £7 (+ Eventbrite fee)


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