Ghanaian Filmmaker and Producer Wins Big – TURKEY PINKY PANTS ANIMATED SERIES TRIUMPHS AT ROME INTERNATIONAL MOVIE AND CFWA AWARDS

The award-winning animated series Turkey Pinky Pants has secured top honors at the Rome International Movie Awards, winning Best Animation, Best First-Time Director, and Best VFX. Additionally, the series earned accolades at the Cinema World Fest Awards (CFWA) Spring 2024, including awards for Merit, Children’s Programming Short and Recognition, and Animated Shorts for Brad Krause, Director. These achievements mark a significant milestone for the series and its creative team.

“We are genuinely excited about winning at the Rome International Movie Awards for Best Animation, VFX, and Director categories and then finding out that we also won at the Cinema World Fest Awards Spring 2024 for Merit, Children’s Programming Short and Recognition, and Animated Shorts,” said Emmanuel Sampene, Producer and Creator of “Turkey Pinky Pants.” “It’s been invigorating for the team. This is a shot in the arm to inspire our team to continue producing content that pushes the boundaries in storytelling and technical excellence. We hope this is the first of many to come. Be on the lookout for Season 2 coming up!”

Brad Krause, awarded Best First Time Director, expressed his enthusiasm: “I am so excited to be awarded Best Director by the Rome International Movie Awards and at the Cinema World Fest Awards Spring 2024 for Merit, Children’s Programming Short and Recognition, and Animated Shorts! Wow! Every bit of working on ‘Turkey Pinky Pants’ has been an incredible opportunity and honor. After 25 years working as a graphic designer, then as a freelance industrial animator, teaching animation, and studying everything I could find about character animation, winning this award is a dream come true.”

Andrei Mavroenidis, who took home the award for Best VFX at the Rome International Movie Awards, added, “First of all, I’m grateful to be a part of great projects with creative people and to collaborate in bringing ideas to life, such as ‘Turkey Pinky Pants.’ At a technical level, my work as a VFX artist for the show requires a creative problem-solving mindset that I always find fun and fulfilling.”

“Turkey Pinky Pants” is a 3D-animated comedy/drama series that blends heartfelt and slapstick humor with universal themes about living in a civil society. The series is designed to be enjoyed by viewers of all ages, offering digestible content for young audiences while delivering life lessons that resonate with older teens and adults.

Follow “Turkey Pinky Pants”

– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turkeypinkypants/

– YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TurkeyPinkyPants-OfficialChann

– IMDB TTP Page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31499684/reference/