ONLY A CHILD
Shortfilm
PRODUCER
AMKA Films
DIRECTORSimone Giampaolo
EPISODE 14Claudia Röthlin
Yves Gutjahr
A visual poem created by over twenty animation directors under the artistic supervision of Simone Giampaolo, which gives shape and colour to the original words spoken by Severn Suzuki at the UN Summit in Rio in 1992, a child's desperate call to action for the future of our planet. With this omnibus film, through eloquent images and powerful animated allegories, the young animators scream their call through art.
DIRECTORSimone Giampaolo
EPISODE 14Claudia Röthlin
Yves Gutjahr
A visual poem created by over twenty animation directors under the artistic supervision of Simone Giampaolo, which gives shape and colour to the original words spoken by Severn Suzuki at the UN Summit in Rio in 1992, a child's desperate call to action for the future of our planet. With this omnibus film, through eloquent images and powerful animated allegories, the young animators scream their call through art.
AWARDS
Academy Awards 2022, Animated Short Film (Shortlist)
Solothurn, Solothurner Filmtage, Meilleurs film d’animation - 2e Prix 2021 (Winner)
Stuttgart, Internationales Trickfilm-Festival, Special Mention (Grand Prix 2021) 2021 (Winner)
Stuttgart, Internationales Trickfilm-Festival, SWR OnlineFilm Audience Award 2021 (Winner)
Saguenay, REGARD - Festival International du Film Court au Saguenay, Prix du meilleur film jeunesse 2021 (Winner)
Ottawa, Ottawa International Animation Festival, Special Mention: Animation for Young Audiences (Ages 6-12) Competition 2021 (Winner)
Genève, Swiss Film Award, Swiss Film Award, Best Animation Film 2021 (Nomination)
Academy Awards 2022, Animated Short Film (Shortlist)
Solothurn, Solothurner Filmtage, Meilleurs film d’animation - 2e Prix 2021 (Winner)
Stuttgart, Internationales Trickfilm-Festival, Special Mention (Grand Prix 2021) 2021 (Winner)
Stuttgart, Internationales Trickfilm-Festival, SWR OnlineFilm Audience Award 2021 (Winner)
Saguenay, REGARD - Festival International du Film Court au Saguenay, Prix du meilleur film jeunesse 2021 (Winner)
Ottawa, Ottawa International Animation Festival, Special Mention: Animation for Young Audiences (Ages 6-12) Competition 2021 (Winner)
Genève, Swiss Film Award, Swiss Film Award, Best Animation Film 2021 (Nomination)
