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| Directed by | Torill Kove |
| Written by | Torill Kove |
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| Narrated by | Torill Kove |
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Running time | 16 minutes |
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Maybe Elephants is a 2024 Canadian-Norwegian animated short film written and directed by Academy Award winner and three times nominee[1] Torill Kove[2]. The 16-minutes animated film about growth and family has been awarded in various international film festivals[3], including Annecy International Animation Film Festival[4] and Spark Animation Film Festival where the film won the Canadian Film Prize and Torill Kove was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award[5] for her work in the animation field.
Plot
editThree teenage sisters find themselves uprooted from their small town in Norway when their mother decides to move to Nairobi, Kenya, in an attempt to escape the dark cloud that has been following her. The film is inspired by Kove's own experiences[6], in the same fashion as her previous short Me and My Moulton.
Release
editSince its release, the film has been selected in various festivals around the world:
| Festivals | Award/Category | Status | |
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| 2024 | Annecy International Animation Film Festival[7] | Cristal for Best Short Film | Nominated |
| Spark Animation Film Festival[8] | Canadian Film Prize | Won | |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | ||
| Animation Is Film Festival[9] - AIF[10] | Short Film Grand Prize | Nominated | |
| American Film Institute Festival - AFI[11] | Shorts Program : Family Friendly | Nominated | |
| London International Animation Festival - LIAF[12] | Figures in Focus | Pending |
References
edit- ^ Amidi, Amid (2015-01-15). "Torill Kove Celebrates 'Me and My Moulton' Oscar Nomination with An Animated Film". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ Wolfe, Jennifer (2024-06-12). "Exploring the Gap Between Reality and Memory: Torill Kove's 'Maybe Elephants' (Extended Interview)". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ "US festival premiere of Torill Kove's Mikrofilm/NFB animated short Maybe Elephants. SoCal audiences get three chances in October to see Oscar winner's latest". WebWire. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ Robinson, Chris (2024-06-04). "10 Shorts You Won't Want To Miss At Annecy 2024". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ "'In the Shadow of the Cypress' Named Best in Show at 2024 Spark Animation Festival". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ Bobrowska, Olga (2024-07-17). "Mood Bathing. A Conversation with Torill Kove". Zippy Frames. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ "AWN Exclusive: Torill Kove's 'Maybe Elephants' Trailer". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ Skwigly (2024-10-10). "Award winners announced for 2024 SPARK ANIMATION Festival". Skwigly Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ Zahed, Ramin (2024-10-14). "Making Cinematic Memories at L.A.'s Animation Is Film Festival". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ Patta, Gig (2024-10-24). "Maybe Elephants | Torill Kove on Animated Short Film of Family Life in Nairobi - Animation Is Film 2024". LRMonline. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ "AFI Announces Full Lineup – Here, Juror #2, Maria and More". Awardsdaily. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ "LIAF 2024: Figures in Focus: Wanderlust (15) + Screentalk". London International Animation Festival. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
External links
edit- Official Trailer on YouTube.
- Maybe Elephants at IMDb on IMDb.