The Ostrich Politic
2018 French animated short film
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The Ostrich Politic is a 2018 French animated short film directed by HouHou during his studies at Gobelins, l'École de l'image[1] French animation school.
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- 15 November 2018
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| Directed by | HouHou |
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| Distributed by | Miyu Distribution |
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Running time | 7 minutes |
| Country | France |
Plot
This short film, delivered with a poetic narration, follows ostriches carrying on their daily activities burying their heads, believing It's an instinctive behavior. However, one day a research by phylogeneticist Dr. Kays proves otherwise.
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Accolades
The short[6] has been selected and awarded at several film festivals including Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, and the LA shorts Fest[7] where it won the Oscar Qualifying prize for "Best Animation".
It was also a Finalist at the Student Academy Awards[8][9] and the BAFTA Student Film Awards[10] for best student film in 2019.