Black Slide
2021 film
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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]
Directed byUri Lotan
Written byUri Lotan
Produced byAmit Russell Gicelter, Andrew Lord
Production
companies
companies
The Hive Studio, Flipbook Studio
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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 |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
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Plot
A young boy faces his deepest fears as he and his friend sneak into the scariest slide of the water park.[7]
Reception
Since its release, the film has been selected in various festivals around the world:
| Year | Festivals | Award/Category | Status |
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| 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 |