2008 in anime Internationally, "La Maison en Petits Cubes" won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and "Le Cristal d'Annecy" at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival. "Sword of the Stranger" was nominated for the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Animated Feature Film. "Ponyo" and "The Sky Crawlers" were in competition for the Golden Lion at the 65th Venice International Film Festival. A list of anime that debuted in theaters between January 1 and December 31, 2008. A list of anime television series that debuted between January 1 and December 31, 2008. A list of original net animations that debuted
The Graduates (2008 film) meets many more characters that come in and out of the story line. Directorial Discovery Award: Rhode Island Film Festival The Graduates (2008 film) The Graduates is a 2008 American coming-of-age teen comedy film directed and written by Ryan Gielen. The film is produced by Ryan Gielen, Matthew Gielen, Josh Davis and Caitlin Marshall. The film tells the story of Ben (played by Rob Bradford), Andy (played by Blake Merriman), Mattie (played by Nick Vergara), and Nickie (played by Michael Pennacchio) recent highschool graduates who go to Ocean City, Maryland for Senior Week or Beach Week. The film explores the