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2027 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Praying Mantis’ Director Joe Hsieh
A mutant mother seduces and devours men to save her child in the ‘Night Bus’ director’s macabre exploration of motherhood and desperation.
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‘We Are Aliens,’ ‘Praying Mantis’ Win Top Prizes As ‘Ball Face’ Makes Student Film History At OIAF 2026
Other Ottawa International Animation Festival winners included ‘Eri,’ ‘The Comet,’ Adult Swim’s ‘The Elephant,’ and Don Hertzfeldt’s ‘Paper Trail.’
10 Must-Watch Shorts At Annecy 2026
Annecy’s program is as unweildy and overwhelming as it is brilliant, so we’ve laid out ten short films you don’t wanna miss at this year’s festival.