27 is a 2023 animated short film directed by Flóra Anna Buda.[1]

27
Directed byFlóra Anna Buda
Written byFlóra Anna Buda
Produced byEmmanuel-Alain Raynal
Pierre Baussaron
Péter Benjámin Lukács
Gábor Osváth
StarringNatasa Stork
Ádám Fekete
Franciska Farkas
Simon Szabó
Production
companies
Miyu Productions
Boddah
Release date
  • 2023 (2023)
Running time
11 minutes
CountriesFrance
Hungary

Plot

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Alice seeks refuge in her dreams, using them as an escape from her stifling everyday existence. Today, she is turning 27 years old, and she still lives with her parents. After taking psychedelics at a party on a factory roof, she falls of her bike on her way home. Injured and hungover, she is forced to face the realities of her life in the city.[2] Buda, the writer, director and production designer of the film, has spoken publicly about the autobiographical element in her film,[3] and her intentions to open up conversations about the struggle of young people due to the housing crisis in her home country, Hungary.[4]

Reception

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Since its release, the film has been selected in various festivals around the world:

Year Festivals Award/Category Status
2023 Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or for Best Short Film[5] Won
Queer Palm for Best Short Film Nominated
Sarajevo Film Festival Heart of Sarajevo Award for Best Short Film[6] Won
Melbourne International Film Festival Best Animation Short Film[2] Won
Annecy International Animation Festival Cristal Award for Best Short Film[5] Won
Animasyros Grand Prix[7] Won
2024 Sundance Official Selection[8] Nominated

Accolades

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The 11-minute short premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival,[9] where it won the Palme d'Or Award for Best Short Film.[10][5] The film also won the Cristal Award for Best Short at the 2023 Annecy International Animation Film Festival.[11]

27 has been featured in a number of international film festivals, such as the Toronto International Film Festival,[12] Telluride Film Festival,[13] the Sarajevo Film Festival[6] and the Melbourne International Film Festival.[14] The film is also in the official selection for the 2024 César Awards.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "27 : An animated short film by Flóra Anna Buda | Ciclic". Animation EN (in French). Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  2. ^ a b Lang, Jamie (2023-05-03). "Flóra Anna Buda's '27' Is Heading To Cannes' Short Film Competition, Check Out The Exclusive Trailer". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  3. ^ Lang, Jamie (2023-10-11). "2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: '27' Director Flóra Anna Buda". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  4. ^ "MOME | 27 by MOME alumna Flóra Anna Buda wins the Palme d'Or at Cannes". mome.hu. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  5. ^ a b c MacMurray, Brandon (2023-07-27). "10 Early Favourites for the 2024 Animated Shorts Oscar". Shortstick. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  6. ^ a b "Anna Flóra Buda's animation won the best short film in Sarajevo • Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia | Balk.hu". MovieBloc. 2023-08-19. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  7. ^ Skwigly (2023-10-04). "The Sun Sets on Animasyros 2023 | '27' (Flóra Anna Buda) Scoops Grand Prix - All Winners Announced". Skwigly Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  8. ^ Lavallée, Eric (2023-12-12). "2024 Sundance: Palme d'Or Winner Flóra Anna Buda, The Procedure's Carlos A.F. Lopez & Malia Ann Among Short Films Selections". IONCINEMA.com. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  9. ^ "Selection". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  10. ^ Hopewell, John (2023-06-19). "An Oscar Candidate Emerges and Attendance Spikes: 12 Takeaways From Annecy Animation Festival". Variety. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  11. ^ "You are being redirected..." www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  12. ^ Lang, Jamie (2023-08-09). "Familiar Faces Feature Among Animated Films Selected For TIFF's 2023 Short Cuts Lineup". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  13. ^ 27 (2023) | MUBI, retrieved 2023-09-26
  14. ^ Slatter, Sean (2023-08-12). "More success for John Harvey's 'Katele' with MIFF Shorts Awards win". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  15. ^ Azad, Navid Nikkhah (2023-09-27). "2024 César Awards: Short Film Lineup Revealed - ZIZ.NEWS". www.ziz.news. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
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