Ed Sheeran – Under the Tree | from the Netflix film “That Christmas”, out 4th December on Netflix.

Ed Sheeran – Under the Tree

‘Anna’ Lead Cast: Claudia Jessie

‘That Christmas’ Courtesy of Netflix

Director: Richard Curtis

Creative Producer: Liam Pethick Producer: Dan Matthews Netflix Creative: Sam Hinton DOP: Danny Cohen BSC Ramshackle EP: Alexa Haywood Casting Director: Rachel Freck Assistant to Director: Sy Brighton

Commissioner: Netflix Animation

A Gingerbread Man Records, P and C Ed Sheeran Limited 2024

Production Company: Ramshackle Productions

Netflix Music: Sunny Park Netflix Creative Integration: Rory Philips Production Manager: Ellie Clapperton Local Producer: Nic Minns First AD: George Cassavetti Stills Photographer: Mark Surridge Production Designer: James Middleton Costume Designer: Hilary Owen Makeup: Liberty Shaw Hair Stylist: Elle Clancy Editor: Sim Evan-Jones Edited at Locksmith Animation Colourist: Sara Buxton Online at Goldcrest A

special thank you to Simon Otto, Emma Freud, The Swan and the people of Southwold & Walberswick.

Lyrics:

I’m alone this December

It’s the last light of the day

Oh, I can’t help but wonder

If you feel the same

Oh I guess I’ll surrender

To the tears and the pain

And the cold we are under

Will remain

You were the hearth light, my fire, that died

Waiting for morning sunrise

 

There is nothing under the tree

That I wished for I want you to come back to me

And be like before Have I lost you?

Nothing will ever fill the hole

My heart will be here under the tree

Just letting you know

I’m alone this December

And the long nights, they begin

Still my minds overthinking now who’s arms you’re in

And were mine just an afterthought of needing to be kind

Guess when we’re out of sight it’s out of mind

You were the first touch, first look in my eyes

Now we’re just strangers who walk by

 

There is nothing under the tree

That I wished for I want you to come back to me

And be like before

Have I lost you? Nothing will ever fill the hole

My heart will be here under the tree

Just letting you know

You were the first touch, first look in my eyes

Now we’re just strangers who walk by

There is nothing under the tree

That I wished for

I want you to come back to me

And be like before

Have I lost you? Nothing will ever fill the hole

My heart will be here under the tree

Just letting you know

Written by Ed Sheeran and Johnny McDaid

ANIMATED FEATURE FILMS ELIGIBLE FOR 97TH OSCARS® ANNOUNCED | All the trailers here!

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced feature films eligible for consideration in the Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature Film and International Feature Film categories for the 97th Academy Awards®.  Complete 97th Academy Awards rules can be found at Oscars.org/rules.

Preliminary voting for the 97th Academy Awards will begin on Monday, December 9, 2024 and end on Friday, December 13, 2024.

Shortlists for the 97th Academy Awards will be announced on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

Nominations for the 97th Academy Awards will be announced on Friday, January 17, 2025.

The 97th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide.

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

Thirty-one features are eligible for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 97th Academy Awards.  Some of the films have not yet had their required qualifying release and must fulfill that requirement and comply with all the category’s other qualifying rules to advance in the voting process.

To determine the five nominees, members of the Animation Branch are automatically eligible to vote in the category.  Academy members outside of the Animation Branch are invited to opt in to participate and must meet a minimum viewing requirement to be eligible to vote in the category. Films submitted in the Animated Feature Film category may also qualify for Academy Awards in other categories, including Best Picture.  Animated features that have been submitted in the International Feature Film category as their country’s official selection are also eligible in the category.

97TH ACADEMY AWARDS® ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE ANIMATED FEATURE FILM CATEGORY

“Art College 1994”

“Captain Avispa”

“Chicken for Linda!”

“The Colors Within”

“The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie”

“Despicable Me 4”

“Flow”

“The Garfield Movie”

“Ghost Cat Anzu”

“The Glassworker”

“The Imaginary”

“Inside Out 2”

“Kensuke’s Kingdom”

“Kung Fu Panda 4”

“Living Large”

“Look Back”

“The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim”

“Mars Express”

“Memoir of a Snail”

“Moana 2”

“Piece by Piece”

“Rocket Club: Across the Cosmos”

“Sirocco and the Kingdom of Winds”

“Spellbound”

“Sultana’s Dream”

“That Christmas“

“Thelma the Unicorn”

“Transformers One”

“Ultraman: Rising”

“Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”

“The Wild Robot”

ABOUT THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is home to a global membership of more than 10,500 of the most accomplished film industry artists and leaders. The Academy recognizes and celebrates all aspects of the arts and sciences of moviemaking through renowned awards for cinematic achievement, including the Oscars®. With the largest film-related collection in the world, the Academy is a leader in the fields of conservation, preservation and exhibition of film-related objects and materials. Through its Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the Academy presents powerful exhibitions, screenings and programs about cinema’s past, present, and future. The Academy also inspires young artists and creates opportunities for underrepresented communities to engage with the film world. Across all initiatives, the Academy connects global audiences – its members, the film industry, and film fans – through their shared passion for making and watching films

Elio | Teaser Trailer

What if the thing you were searching for…found you first? 🛸 Watch the new trailer for Disney & Pixar’s #Elio and see it only in theaters June 13, 2025!   Elio is a kid with goals: “I’m trying to get abducted—by aliens!” In Disney and Pixar’s all-new feature film “Elio,” he might just get what he’s been searching for. The teaser trailer and a new poster are now available for the cosmic misadventure that beams into theaters June 13, 2025. A space fanatic with an active imagination and a huge alien obsession, Elio’s all in for an epic undertaking when he’s beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide. When Elio is mistakenly identified as Earth’s leader, he must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions, and somehow discover who and where he is truly meant to be. Directed by Madeline Sharafian (“Burrow” Sparkshort), Domee Shi (“Bao” short, “Turning Red”) and Adrian Molina (co-screenwriter/co-director of “Coco”), and produced by Mary Alice Drumm (associate producer of “Coco”), the film features the voices of Yonas Kibreab as Elio, Zoe Saldaña as Aunt Olga, Remy Edgerly as Glordon, Brad Garrett as Lord Grigon, Jameela Jamil as Ambassador Questa and Shirley Henderson as OOOOO.

(from left) Mr. Snake (Marc Maron), Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson), Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell), Mr. Piranha (Anthony Ramos) and Ms. Tarantula (Awkwafina) in DreamWorks Animation’s The Bad Guys 2, directed by Pierre Perifel.
(from left) Mr. Snake (Marc Maron), Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson), Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell), Mr. Piranha (Anthony Ramos) and Ms. Tarantula (Awkwafina) in DreamWorks Animation’s The Bad Guys 2, directed by Pierre Perifel.

The Bad Guys 2 | Official Trailer || Die Gangster Gang 2 | Offizieller Trailer

 

Director Pierre Perifel of DreamWorks Animation’s The Bad Guys 2.

The Bad Guys 2 – In Theaters this Summer Everyone’s favorite felons are back, and this time, they’ve got company. In the new action-packed chapter from DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed comedy smash about a crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, our now-reformed

Producer Damon Ross of DreamWorks Animation’s The Bad Guys 2.

Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls. Based on the New York Times best-selling book series by Aaron Blabey, which has soared from 8 million to over 30 million copies sold since the first film’s release in 2022, The Bad Guys 2 stars the stellar original cast, led by Academy Award® winner Sam Rockwell as Mr. Wolf, SAG award nominee Marc Maron as safe-cracker Mr. Snake, SAG award nominee Craig Robinson as master-of disguise Mr. Shark, Grammy winner Anthony Ramos as Mr. Piranha and Emmy winner Awkwafina as hacker Ms. Tarantula, aka “Webs.” The returning voice cast is joined by a new trio of comedic powerhouses as The Bad Girls: Oscar® nominee Danielle Brooks (The Color Purple) as Bad Girls leader Kitty Kat, a dangerously clever snow leopard; Oscar® nominee Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Movie Film) as Pigtail, a brilliant Bulgarian wild boar engineer; and Emmy nominee and comedy icon Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll, Poker Face) as Doom, a wry raven with a knack for deception. From celebrated returning director Pierre Perifel and producer Damon Ross, The Bad Guys 2 also features the alumni voice talents of Emmy nominee Zazie Beetz as Governor Diane Foxington, BAFTA winner Richard Ayoade as Professor Marmalade, Emmy winner Alex Borstein as Police Chief (now Commissioner) Misty Luggins and Lilly Singh as sensationalist reporter Tiffany Fluffit. The Bad Guys 2 is co-directed by JP Sans, who served as head of character animation on the first film. The music is by Oscar®-nominated returning composer Daniel Pemberton.

Regie: Pierre Perifel

Produktion: Damon Ross

Buchvorlage: Aaron Blabey

Co-Regie: JP Sans

Co-director JP Sans of DreamWorks Animation’s The Bad Guys 2.

Unsere Lieblings-Gangster sind zurück – und diesmal haben sie Gesellschaft! Im brandneuen, actiongeladenen Abenteuer der gefeierten Antihelden von DreamWorks Animation steht die chaotische, nun geläuterte Gangster Gang endlich auf der guten Seite – wirklich, sie versuchen es! Doch landen die tierischen Langfinger kopfüber im kriminellen Chaos eines weltweiten Mega-Coups, ausgeklügelt von einer

(from left) Mr. Snake (Marc Maron) and Doom (Natasha Lyonne) in DreamWorks Animation’s The Bad Guys 2, directed by Pierre Perifel.

höchst gerissenen Truppe von Ganovinnen, mit denen niemand gerechnet hat: den Bad Girls. Basierend auf der gefeierten Buch-Bestsellerreihe von Aaron Blabey, deren Verkäufe nach dem Erfolg des ersten Films von 8 auf über 30 Millionen Exemplare gestiegen sind, bringt DIE GANGSTER GANG 2 die beliebte Bande wieder zusammen. Der gefeierte Regisseur Pierre Perifel und Produzent Damon Ross verhelfen uns zu einem Wiedersehen mit dem charismatischen Mr. Wolf, dem zynischen Safeknacker Mr. Snake, dem Meister der Maskerade Mr. Shark, dem temperamentvollen Mr. Piranha und der Experten-Hackerin Ms. Tarantula alias „Webs“. In DIE GANGSTER GANG 2 bekommen sie es mit den raffinierten Künsten der Bad Girls zu tun: Angeführt von Kitty Kat, einer gefährlich cleveren Schneeleopardin, gehören zur Truppe die brillante bulgarische Wildschwein-Ingenieurin Pigtail und die listige Rabendame Doom, die ein außergewöhnliches Talent für Täuschungen besitzt. Natürlich sind auch die schlagfertige Gouverneurin Diane Foxington, der geniale Professor Marmelade, die mittlerweile beförderte Polizeichefin Misty Luggins und die sensationshungrige Reporterin Tiffany Fluffit bei diesem Auftrag wieder mit von der Partie. Als Co-Regisseur des rasanten Abenteuers DIE GANGSTER GANG 2 agiert JP Sans, der bereits beim ersten Teil als Leiter der Charakteranimation ein Komplize war. Für die Filmmusik kehrt der Oscar®-nominierte Komponist Daniel Pemberton an den Tatort zurück. „Unsere Lieblings-Gangster sind zurück – und diesmal haben sie Gesellschaft! Im brandneuen, actiongeladenen Abenteuer der gefeierten Antihelden von DreamWorks Animation steht die chaotische, nun geläuterte Gangster Gang endlich auf der guten Seite – wirklich, sie versuchen es! Doch landen die tierischen Langfinger kopfüber im kriminellen Chaos eines weltweiten Mega-Coups, ausgeklügelt von einer höchst gerissenen Truppe von Ganovinnen, mit denen niemand gerechnet hat: den Bad Girls. Basierend auf der gefeierten Buch-Bestsellerreihe von Aaron Blabey, deren Verkäufe nach dem Erfolg des ersten Films von 8 auf über 30 Millionen Exemplare gestiegen sind, bringt DIE GANGSTER GANG 2 die beliebte Bande wieder zusammen. Der gefeierte Regisseur Pierre Perifel und Produzent Damon Ross verhelfen uns zu einem Wiedersehen mit dem charismatischen Mr. Wolf, dem zynischen Safeknacker Mr. Snake, dem Meister der Maskerade Mr. Shark, dem temperamentvollen Mr. Piranha und der Experten-Hackerin Ms. Tarantula alias „Webs“. In DIE GANGSTER GANG 2 bekommen sie es mit den raffinierten Künsten der Bad Girls zu tun: Angeführt von Kitty Kat, einer gefährlich cleveren Schneeleopardin, gehören zur Truppe die brillante bulgarische Wildschwein-Ingenieurin Pigtail und die listige Rabendame Doom, die ein außergewöhnliches Talent für Täuschungen besitzt. Natürlich sind auch die schlagfertige Gouverneurin Diane Foxington, der geniale Professor Marmelade, die mittlerweile beförderte Polizeichefin Misty Luggins und die sensationshungrige Reporterin Tiffany Fluffit bei diesem Auftrag wieder mit von der Partie. Als Co-Regisseur des rasanten Abenteuers DIE GANGSTER GANG 2 agiert JP Sans, der bereits beim ersten Teil als Leiter der Charakteranimation ein Komplize war. Für die Filmmusik kehrt der Oscar®-nominierte Komponist Daniel Pemberton an den Tatort zurück.

 

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl official trailer | BBC | Netflix

Wallace and Gromit are back with a bang – and trouble isn’t far behind them… 🐧 Watch Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl on #iPlayer in the UK from Christmas Day

Netflix and the BBC have today released trailers for the upcoming feature film, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.

Netflix’s trailer starts with a menacing glimpse into the world of criminal mastermind Feathers McGraw, who’s safely locked up for the theft of the famous blue diamond.

But when Wallace’s latest invention – a high-tech gnome called Norbot – catches Feathers‘ attention, it’s not long before he’s found a way to use Norbot to get his vengeance…

Vengeance Most Fowl launches on Netflix on 3rd January. Watch the trailer below:

The BBC have confirmed that Vengeance Most Fowl will premiere this Christmas Day on BBC iPlayer and BBC One. The news has been accompanied by the release of a brand-new trailer, plus new artwork featuring Wallace & Gromit as they encounter their returning arch-nemesis Feathers McGraw.

Also announced today, the BBC will celebrate the forthcoming premiere of Vengeance Most Fowl with three specially commissioned idents. Featuring Wallace, Gromit and Norbot in a variety of locations, the festive idents will play out on BBC One between programmes for the entirety of December.

As previously announced, the Vengeance Most Fowl voice cast will feature Ben Whitehead as Wallace, the eccentric, cheese-loving inventor from the North of England who lives with his best friend and loyal pooch, Gromit. Peter Kay returns as Chief Inspector Macintosh alongside Lauren Patel (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Lloyd of the Flies) as his latest eager recruit PC Mukherjee.

The new film also features cameos from Diane Morgan (Afterlife, Motherland) as local TV news reporter, Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton, Invictus) as the judge, Muzz Khan (Brassic, Galavant) as the host of Up North News, and Lenny Henry (Three Little Birds, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power) as Mr Convenience.

The film is directed by Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham with the story written by Nick Park and Mark Burton. The screenplay is by Mark Burton and the film is produced by Richard Beek.

„ALIEN: EARTH“ // Ab 2025 auf Disney+ // Teasertrailer

München, 20. November 2024 – Disney+ enthüllt heute das neue Key Art und den Teasertrailer für die mit Spannung erwartete FX Original Serie „Alien: Earth“ von Schöpfer Noah Hawley. „Alien: Earth“ wird in Deutschland ab 2025 exklusiv auf Disney+ im Stream verfügbar sein.

Als ein mysteriöses Raumschiff auf der Erde bruchlandet, machen eine junge Frau und eine bunt zusammengewürfelte Gruppe von Soldaten in der Sci-Fi-Horrorserie „Alien: Earth“ eine folgenschwere Entdeckung, die sie vor die größte Bedrohung des Planeten stellt. Während Mitglieder des Unfallrettungsteams in den Trümmern nach Überlebenden suchen, begegnen ihnen mysteriöse raubtierhafte Lebensformen, die viel furchteinflößender sind, als sie es sich jemals hätten vorstellen können. Das Rettungsteam muss um sein Überleben kämpfen und steht vor der Frage, wie sie mit dieser Entdeckung umgehen. Denn diese Entscheidung könnte den Planet Erde, wie sie ihn kennen, für immer verändern.

 

Angeführt von Sydney Chandler präsentiert die Serie einen umfangreichen internationalen Cast, zu dem Alex Lawther, Timothy Olyphant, Essie Davis, Samuel Blenkin, Babou Ceesay, David Rysdahl, Adrian Edmondson, Adarsh Gourav, Jonathan Ajayi, Erana James, Lily Newmark, Diem Camille und Moe Bar-El gehören.

Eine verlässliche Kindersicherung sowie elterliche Kontrolle stellen sicher, dass Disney+ ein geeignetes Streaming-Erlebnis für die ganze Familie bleibt. Abonnenten können Zugangsbeschränkungen für erwachsene Inhalte festlegen und PIN-geschützte Profile erstellen, um Eltern und Erziehungsberechtigten, zusätzlich zum bereits bestehenden Junior-Modus, ein beruhigendes Gefühl zu geben.

STARTPRESSEMITTEILUNG & NEUER TRAILER : „EIN MINECRAFT FILM „

EIN MINECRAFT FILM 

Kinostart: 3. April 2025 

Im Verleih von Warner Bros. Entertainment 

Regie: Jared Hess

Mit Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, Jennifer Coolidge, Sebastian Eugene Hansen u.a.

 

Der heiß erwartete EIN MINECRAFT FILM startet am 3. April 2025 in den deutschen Kinos. Das ikonische und meistverkaufte Videospiel aller Zeiten kommt als packendes, actiongeladenes Kinoerlebnis auf die große Leinwand! Mit Jason Momoa, Jack Black und Emma Myers in den Hauptrollen unter der Regie des oscarnominierten Jared Hess verspricht dieses stargespickte Ensemble ein echtes, kreatives „Block“buster-Abenteuer für die ganze Familie.

Mit „Ein Minecraft Film“ präsentieren Warner Bros. Pictures und Legendary Pictures die allererste Live-Action-Verfilmung von „Minecraft“, dem meistverkauften Videospiel aller Zeiten. In den Hauptrollen sind Jason Momoa und Jack Black zu sehen. Regie führte Jared Hess.

Ebenfalls zur Besetzung gehören Emma Myers („Wednesday“), Oscar®-Kandidatin Danielle Brooks („Die Farbe Lila“), Sebastian Eugene Hansen („Just Mercy“, „Lisey’s Story“) sowie Jennifer Coolidge.

Willkommen in der Welt von Minecraft, in der Kreativität nicht nur beim Gestalten hilfreich ist, sondern sogar überlebenswichtig! Die vier Außenseiter Garrett „The Garbage Man“ Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Hansen), Natalie (Myers) und Dawn (Brooks) schlagen sich mit ganz gewöhnlichen Problemen herum. Doch eines Tages werden sie durch ein geheimnisvolles Portal in die Oberwelt hineingesogen: ein bizarres, würfelförmiges Wunderland, das durch ihre Fantasie gedeiht. Um wieder zurück nach Hause zu gelangen, müssen sie diese Welt überwinden – und sich gegen bösartige Wesen wie Piglins und Zombies zur Wehr setzen. Unerwartete Unterstützung erhalten sie auf ihrer fantastischen Suche von Steve (Black), einem erfahrenen „Crafter“. Ihr gemeinsames Abenteuer stellt die fünf Gefährten vor die Herausforderung, Mut zu beweisen und sich auf die kreativen Qualitäten zu besinnen, die jeden Einzelnen von ihnen ausmachen – denn genau diese Eigenschaften brauchen sie, um auch in der realen Welt erfolgreich zu sein.

How To Train Your Dragon | Official Teaser Trailer

How To Train Your Dragon – In Theaters June 13 From three-time Oscar® nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois, the creative visionary behind DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, comes a stunning live-action reimagining of the film that launched the beloved franchise. On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames; The Black Phone, For All Mankind) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler, reprising his voice role from the animated franchise), Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. With the fierce and ambitious Astrid (BAFTA nominee Nico Parker; Dumbo, The Last of Us) and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost; Snow White and the Huntsman, Shaun of the Dead) by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding. As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader.

The film also stars Julian Dennison (Deadpool 2), Gabriel Howell (Bodies), Bronwyn James (Wicked), Harry Trevaldwyn (Smothered), Ruth Codd (The Midnight Club), BAFTA nominee Peter Serafinowicz (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Murray McArthur (Game of Thrones). How to Train Your Dragon is written, produced and directed by DeBlois. It is also produced by three-time Oscar® nominee Marc Platt (Wicked, La La Land) and Emmy winner Adam Siegel (Drive, 2 Guns). How To Train Your Dragon is part of the Filmed For IMAX® Program, which offers filmmakers IMAX® technology to help them deliver the most immersive movie experience to audiences around the world. Inspired by Cressida Cowell’s New York Times bestselling book series, DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon franchise has captivated global audiences, earning four Academy Award® nominations and grossing more than $1.6 billion at the global box-office. Now, through cutting-edge visual effects, DeBlois transforms his beloved animated saga into a breathtaking live-action spectacle, bringing the epic adventures of Hiccup and Toothless to life with jaw-dropping realism as they discover the true meaning of friendship, courage and destiny.

 

German Films : German short films competing for the 97th Oscars® 2025

11 German and German-international short films have been submitted to the competition for the 97th Oscars® in the categories „Animated Short Film“, „Live Action Short Film“ and „Documentary Short Film“, after winning a qualifying award or theatrical exhibition in the USA between October 1, 2023 and September 30, 2024:

Im Bereich Animation handelt es sich um folgende sechs Produktionen:

Animation

BAIGAL NUUR – LAKE BAIGAL by Alisi Telengut (9 min, 2023, DE/CA, Best European Animation Film Go Short Nijmegen 2024)
Festival screenings include: Annecy 2023, Toronto 2023, Sundance 2024

JOKO by Izabela Plucinska (16 min, 2024, PL/DE/CZ, Claytraces, Wait a Second!, Grand Prix International Competition Animator – International Animated Film Festival Poznań 2024)
Festival screenings include: Krakow 2024, Annecy 2024 (Best Original Music), Sitges 2024, PÖFF Shorts Tallinn 2024

PACIFIC VEIN by Ulu Braun (12 min, 2024, Studio Ulu Braun, ASIFA Austria Award – Best Film International Competition Animation Avantgarde Vienna Shorts 2024)
Festival screenings include: Berlinale 2024, Guanajuato 2024, Sarajevo 2024, Uppsala 2024, Winterthur 2024

THE WILD-TEMPERED CLAVIER by Anna Samo (7 min, 2024, Tiger Unterwegs Filmproduktion, Theatrical Run USA)
Festival screenings include: Annecy 2024, Guanajuato 2024, Woodstock 2024 (Best Animated Short)

XANH by Thi Dang An Tran (12 min, 2022, Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, German Short Film Award 2023 – Animation)
Festival screenings include: Interfilm Berlin 2023

XANH by Thi Dang An Tran>

ZOO by Tariq Rimawi (8 min, 2022, JO/DE, studioNICE, Theatrical Run USA)
Festival screenings include: Red Sea Film Festival 2022, Tangier 2023, Beirut 2023, Olympia 2023

On December 17, 2024, the „shortlists“ of up to 15 titles each will be announced. The five nominated titles will be announced on January 17, 2025. The Oscar® ceremony will take place on March 2, 2025.

Qualifications for submission:
To be eligible to submit a short film to the Oscar competition, the film must have won a main prize at an international festival approved as „qualifying“ by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Student Academy Award, or a national film award (e.g. German Short Film Award). Short films that haven’t been produced at film schools may alternatively qualify for submission through a minimum 7-day commercial theatrical release in the United States. The respective „qualifier“ is indicated in parentheses.

The Academy doesn’t publish the titles of all submitted short films, so German Films can’t guarantee this listing is complete.

Roz Becomes One With Nature | The Wild Robot

An adaptation of Peter Brown’s award-winning, #1 New York Times bestseller, THE WILD ROBOT is an epic adventure staring Academy Award® winner Lupita Nyong’o (Us, the Black Panther franchise) as Roz, a robot that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must adapt to the harsh surroundings. Gradually Roz starts building relationships with the animals on the island, including a clever fox voiced by Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us, The Mandalorian), and becomes the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling named Brightbill voiced by Kit Connor (Ready Player One, Heartstopper). THE WILD ROBOT is a powerful story about self-discovery, a thrilling examination of the bridge between technology and nature, and a moving exploration of what it means to be alive and connected to all living things.

2024 HMMA Nominations – SCORE – ANIMATED SONG: „Beyond“ from MOANA 2 – Written by Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear. Performed by Auli’i Cravalho

https://www.hmmawards.com

Opening only in theaters Nov. 27, 2024, Walt Disney Animation Studios‘ “Moana 2” reunites Moana and Maui three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced. Directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller, and produced by Christina Chen and Yvett Merino, “Moana 2” features music by Grammy® winners Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, Grammy nominee Opetaia Foaʻi, and three-time Grammy winner Mark Mancina.

See also:

2024 HMMA Nominations – SCORE – ANIMATED FILM: DRAGONKEEPER – Arturo Cardelús

Bill Tytla Stromboli Pencil Test

Before the cels were painted, the animator had to animate this character. This is a pencil test of Stromboli from Disney’s classic Pinocchio by Bill Tytla. Tytla also animated the demon on top of Bald Mountain from Fantasia.

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