Black Slide is a 2021 Israeli/British animated short film directed by Uri Lotan.[1] The 11-minute short has been presented in a number of film festivals, including the Annecy International Animated Film Festival[2] and the Indy Shorts Film Festival.[3] Black Slide also won the Audience award for Best Short Film at the 2022 British Animation Awards[4] and is now qualified for the 95th Academy Awards in the eligible films under the category Best Animated Short Film.[5][6]
| Black Slide | |
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| Directed by | Uri Lotan |
| Written by | Uri Lotan |
| Produced by | Amit Russell Gicelter, Andrew Lord |
Production companies | The Hive Studio, Flipbook Studio |
| Distributed by | Miyu Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 11mn |
| Country | Israel / United Kingdom |
Plot edit
A young boy faces his deepest fears as he and his friend sneak into the scariest slide of the water park.[7]
Reception edit
Since its release, the film has been selected in various festivals around the world:
| Year | Festivals | Award/Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People | International Youth Jury Award[8] | Won |
| 2022 | Annecy International Animated Film Festival | Cristal for Best Animated Short[9] | Nominated |
| British Animation Awards | Audience Award for Best Short Film[10] | Won | |
| Utah Arts Festival | Grand Jury Prize[11] | Won | |
| Turku Animated Film Festival | TAFF Junior Award[12] | Won | |
| Indy Shorts Film Festival | Best Animated Short[3] | Won | |
| Heartland Indy Shorts | Animated Grand Prize[13] | Won |
References edit
- ^ Zahed, Ramin (2022-10-10). "Director Uri Lotan Takes Us on a Ride Down His 'Black Slide'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ "Annecy Festival 2022 chooses 38 animated shorts for competition -". www.animationxpress.com. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ a b I.Faleye (2022-07-26). "Indy Shorts Film Festival 2022 Winners - 'Black Slide', 'Ousmane', 'Stranger at the Gate' Win Grand Prizes". VIMooZ. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ Yossman, K. J. (2022-03-10). "'Ron's Gone Wrong' Wins Best Feature at British Animation Awards 2022". Variety. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ Magazine, Animation (2022-10-21). "Oscar Watch 2023: The Long Shorts List". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ "A Quick Overview of Uri Lotan's 'Black Slide' Short". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
- ^ Munday, Rob (2022-11-13). "Manchester Animation Festival 2022: 7 'Must Watch' Short Films". Directors Notes. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ admin (2021-12-04). "Τα βραβεία του 24ου Φεστιβάλ Ολυμπίας και της 21ης Camera Zizanio". Διεθνές Φεστιβάλ Κινηματογράφου Ολυμπίας για παιδιά και νέους. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ Bacon, Redmond (2022-06-20). "10 Stellar Short Films from Annecy 2022 // Animation // Directors Notes". Directors Notes. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ "Black Slide Wins At The British Animation Awards |Animation". Flipbook Studio. 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ Roka, Les. "Backstage at the Utah Arts Festival 2022: Fear No Film, Artist Marketplace, WordFest Poetry Slam, Wasatch IronPen award winners announced | The Utah Review". Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ Skwigly (2022-08-30). "Špela Čadež's 'Steakhouse' & Sander Joon's 'Sierra' Among Winners at Finland's 7th Turku Animated Film Festival". Skwigly Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ Duncan, Keltie (2022-08-23). "9 Animated Shorts That Are Oscar Hopefuls For 2023". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
External links edit
- Black Slide at IMDb
- Official trailer on YouTube
- Video on YouTube, posted by The New Yorker
