Wander to Wonder
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| Directed by | Nina Gantz |
| Written by | Nina Gantz |
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| Music by | Terence Dunn |
| Distributed by | Miyu Distribution |
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Running time | 14 minutes |
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| Language | English |
Wander To Wonder is a 2023 Academy Award[1] and BAFTA-nominated[2] animated short film, written and directed by Nina Gantz.[3] The 14-minute stop motion film about different ways of grieving[4] took eight years to complete and was a co-production between four countries: France, Belgium, United Kingdom and the Netherlands.[5]
Plot
[edit]Set in the world of an ‘80s children’s TV show called Wander to Wonder, Mary, Billybud, and Fumbleton find themselves stranded in the studio after the show’s creator passes away. With no one to guide them and food becoming scarce, they press on, creating increasingly bizarre episodes to keep their audience entertained.
Reception
[edit]Since its release, the film has been selected in various festivals around the world, including:
| Year | Festival | Award/Category | Status |
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| 2023 | Venice Film Festival | Best International Short[6] | Nominated |
| 2024 | Brussels Anima Festival | Best International Short Film[7] | Won |
| Tampere Film Festival | International Competition Grand Prix[8] | Won | |
| New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival | International Competition[9] | Nominated | |
| Hollyshorts | Best Short Animation[10] | Won | |
| BAFTA | British Short Animation[11] | Pending | |
| Academy Awards | Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film[12] | Pending |
Accolades
[edit]Wander to Wonder has been selected in various international film festivals[13], including Anima Brussels Festival and the Venice Film Festival, where it premiered and won the Best International Short Award.[14][15] The film also received the Best British Short Film Award at the 2024 British Independent Film Awards.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "The 97th Academy Awards | 2025". www.oscars.org. 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "Film". Bafta. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ Giraud, Kévin (2024-10-25). "2025 Oscar Contenders: 'Wander To Wonder' Director Nina Gantz". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ Zahed, Ramin (2024-04-26). "'Wander to Wonder' Director Nina Gantz Explores the Existential Angst of Puppets". Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ Driessen, KEES (2024-08-27). "Nina Gantz over Wander to Wonder". Filmkrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ^ Amidi, Amid (2024-10-22). "'Flow,' 'Wander To Wonder' Win Top Honors At Animation Is Film Festival". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ^ Festival, Anima (2024-02-28). "Anima Festival - Palmarès 2024". Anima Festival – 28 février - 09 mars 2025 (in French). Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ^ "Awarded Films 2024". Tampere Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ^ "Wander to Wonder". 第11回 新千歳空港国際アニメーション映画祭 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ^ Pond, Steve (2023-08-20). "'We Were Meant To' Wins Top Award From HollyShorts Film Festival (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ^ "Film". Bafta. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (January 23, 2025). "Oscars: Full List of Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ Peikert, Mark (2024-10-22). "'Flow,' 'Memoir of a Snail' Win Big at 7th Annual Animation Is Film Festival". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "Biennale Cinema 2023 | Wander to Wonder". La Biennale di Venezia. 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Wander to Wonder (Teaser)". blinkink.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Winners & Nominations · BIFA · British Independent Film Awards". BIFA · British Independent Film Awards. 2024-10-15. Retrieved 2024-12-18.