27 (film)
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| Directed by | Flóra Anna Buda |
| Written by | Flóra Anna Buda |
| Produced by | Emmanuel-Alain Raynal Pierre Baussaron Péter Benjámin Lukács Gábor Osváth |
| Starring | Natasa Stork Ádám Fekete Franciska Farkas Simon Szabó |
Production companies | Miyu Productions Boddah |
Release date |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
| Countries | France Hungary |
27 is a 2023 animated short film directed by Flóra Anna Buda.[1]
Accolades
The 11-minute short premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival,[2] where it won the Palme d'Or Award for Best Short Film.[3][4] The film also won the Cristal Award for Best Short at the 2023 Annecy International Animation Film Festival.[5]
27 has been featured in a number of international film festivals, such as the Toronto International Film Festival,[6] Telluride Film Festival,[7] the Sarajevo Film Festival[8] and the Melbourne International Film Festival.[9] The film is also in the official selection for the 2024 César Awards.[10]
Plot
Alice lives in her dreams, to escape her suffocating everyday life. 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.[11] Buda, the writer, director and production designer of the film, has spoken publicly about the autobiographical element in her film,[12] and her intentions to open up conversations about the struggle of young people due to the housing crisis in her home country, Hungary.[13]
Reception
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[4] | Won |
| Queer Palm for Best Short Film | Nominated | ||
| Sarajevo Film Festival | Heart of Sarajevo Award for Best Short Film[8] | Won | |
| Melbourne International Film Festival | Best Animation Short Film[11] | Won | |
| Annecy International Animation Festival | Cristal Award for Best Short Film[4] | Won | |
| Animasyros | Grand Prix[14] | Won | |
| 2024 | Sundance | Official Selection[15] | Pending |
References
- ^ "27 : An animated short film by Flóra Anna Buda | Ciclic". Animation EN (in French). Retrieved 2023-09-18.
- ^ "Selection". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ Hopewell, John (2023-06-19). "An Oscar Candidate Emerges and Attendance Spikes: 12 Takeaways From Annecy Animation Festival". Variety. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ a b c MacMurray, Brandon (2023-07-27). "10 Early Favourites for the 2024 Animated Shorts Oscar". Shortstick. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
- ^ "You are being redirected..." www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 27 (2023) | MUBI, retrieved 2023-09-26
- ^ 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.
- ^ Slatter, Sean (2023-08-12). "More success for John Harvey's 'Katele' with MIFF Shorts Awards win". IF Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ Azad, Navid Nikkhah (2023-09-27). "2024 César Awards: Short Film Lineup Revealed - ZIZ.NEWS". www.ziz.news. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Lang, Jamie (2023-10-11). "2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: '27' Director Flóra Anna Buda". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "MOME | 27 by MOME alumna Flóra Anna Buda wins the Palme d'Or at Cannes". mome.hu. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.