The Missing Scarf

The Missing Scarf
Directed byEoin Duffy
Produced byJamie Hogan
StarringGeorge Takei
Music byEcholab
Release date
  • October 9, 2013 (2013-10-09)
Running time
7 minutes
CountryIreland
LanguageEnglish

The Missing Scarf is a 2013 animated, dark comedy-related, adventure, Irish short film directed by Eoin Duffy, produced by Jamie Hogan and narrated by George Takei. The film was shortlisted for the 86th Academy Awards.[1] The project was created in conjunction with Irish Film Board, Raidió Teilifís Éireann and Arts Council of Ireland, the short film is made in Blender3D, making the first Blender3D-made short film to be shortlisted for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2014.[2]

Plot

Albert the Squirrel makes a startling discovery ... an empty space where once his favourite scarf lay. He heads off into the forest only to find everyone else is preoccupied with worries of their own. He helps who he can before moving on but never seems to get any closer to his goal. It is meant to explore life's many fears.[3]

Cast

Accolades

Awards
Award[5] Date of ceremony Category Result
Galway Film Fleadh July 13, 2013 The James Horgan Award for Best Animation Won
LA Shorts Fest September 13, 2013 Best Animation Won
New Hampshire Film Festival October 20, 2013 Best Animation Won
Seminci October 26, 2013 Best European Short Film Won
Savannah Film Festival October 26, 2013 Best European Short Film Won
Indie Memphis November 3, 2013 Best Animation Won
Cork Film Festival November 17, 2013 The Grand Prix Irish Won
Foyle Film Festival October 24, 2013 Best Irish Animation Won
Irish Film & Television Awards April 5, 2014 Best Short Film Nominated
Dallas International Film Festival April 11, 2014 Best Short Animation Won
San Francisco International Film Festival May 8, 2014 Best Animated Short Won
32nd Ale Kino! International Young Audience Film Festival December 6, 2014 Special Mention by Youths' Jury for Short Movie for Youths Won
27th European Film Awards December 13, 2014 European Film Award for Best Short Film Nominated

References

  1. ^ "10 Animated Shorts Advance in 2013 Oscar Race".
  2. ^ KIRSTY BLAKE, KNOX. "Irish Animation The Missing Scarf bidding for Oscar glory". Irish Independent. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
  3. ^ "Official Site".
  4. ^ Brunsdon, Helen. "The Missing Scarf on Show me the Animation". Archived from the original on December 20, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  5. ^ "Official Site".


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