Academy Awards, USA
2011
Winner
Best Short Film, Animated
Shaun Tan ,
Andrew Ruhemann ,
Annecy International Animated Film Festival
2010
Winner
Andrew Ruhemann
Shaun Tan ,
Aspen Shortsfest
2011
Winner
Andrew Ruhemann
Shaun Tan ,
Australian Film Institute
2010
Winner
Best Short Animation
Sophie Byrne ,
Andrew Ruhemann ,
Shaun Tan ,
Australian Screen Sound Guild
2010
Winner
Best Achievment in Sound for an Animated Short Film or Program
John Kassab (sound designer) ,
Adrian Medhurst (foley artist/sound editor) ,
Daniel Varricchio (sound editor) ,
Bart Bee (sound recordist) ,
Doron Kipen (sound re-recording mixer) ,
Chicago International Children's Film Festival
2010
Winner
Short Animated Film
Andrew Ruhemann (director) ,
Shaun Tan (director) ,
Flickerfest International Short Film Festival
2011
Winner
Best Film
Andrew Ruhemann ,
Shaun Tan ,
Hugo Awards
2011
Nominee
Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form
Shaun Tan (director) (original story) ,
Andrew Ruhemann (director) ,
Ojai Film Festival
2011
Winner
Andrew Ruhemann
Shaun Tan ,
Palm Springs International ShortFest
2010
Nominee
Best Animation
Shaun Tan ,
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
2011
Winner
Best Animated Short Film
Andrew Ruhemann ,
Shaun Tan ,
