The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) animated short The Girl Who Cried Pearls by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski has been nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 98th Academy Awards.
The Montreal-based animation duo first captured global attention with their 2007 NFB short Madame Tutli-Putli, which earned them their first Oscar nomination for Best Animated Short Film.
Quotes
"We're thrilled to be representing the country of Canada and the National Film Board of Canada at this year's Academy Awards celebration. We'd like to thank our partners, Maija and Stephanie, and our daughters, Tuuli and Nola, for inspiring and having patience with us during the five years it took to make this film. We'd like to thank all our collaborators-including Brigitte Henry, Patrick Watson, James Hyndman and Colm Feore-for their commitment and extraordinary talent. Hopefully this tremendous honour will earn us a few free beers at our local pub. And finally, WOO HOOO!" - Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski
"Congratulations to Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski and the talented creative team who brought The Girl Who Cried Pearls to vivid life. Created in and set in Montreal, the film is their latest stop-motion marvel-part of a remarkable collaboration with the National Film Board that now spans two decades. We're proud to be the creative home for visionary animators like Chris and Maciek, and to continue to champion Canadian storytelling that resonates with audiences here at home and around the globe." - Suzanne Guèvremont, Government Film Commissioner and NFB Chairperson
About the film
The Girl Who Cried Pearls by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski (17 min 28 s)
Produced by Julie Roy, Marc Bertrand and Christine Noël
