| Bottle George | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Daisuke Tsutsumi |
| Written by | Daisuke Tsutsumi Akihiro Nishino |
| Produced by | Noriko Matsumoto |
| Music by | Zach Johnston Matteo Roberts |
| Production companies | Chimney Town Tonko House dwarf studios |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 14 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
Bottle George is a 2024 Japanese stop motion animated short film about alcohol addiction. The 14-minute film explores the relationship between a young resilient girl and her alcoholic father, and was directed by Oscar-nominated director Daisuke Tsutsumi and co-written by Japanese comedian Akihiro Nishino and Japanese producer Noriko Matsumoto. After its premiere at the San Fransisco International Film Festival in April 2024, the film has received several nominations and awards, including the Special Animation Award at the Sapporo International Short Film Festival and the Jury Award for Best Animated Short at the Newport Beach Film Festival. On December 17, 2024, The 21 was shortlisted for the 97th Academy Awards in the category of Best Animated Short Film.
Plot
A strange creature stuck in a bottle of alcohol is captured by a little girl, who is the daughter to an alcoholic father. The creature tries to escape, but the girl and her cat seem to always get in the way of his freedom. Meanwhile, the little girl's drunken father greatly affects her. As he witnesses her pain, the creature starts to understands who he is, and why he is stuck in the bottle.
Reception
| Year | Award | Award/Category | Status | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sapporo International Short Film Festival | Best Original Score | Won | |
| Special Award (Animation) | Won | |||
| Newport Beach Film Festival | Jury Award for Best Animated Short | Won | ||
| Global Stage Hollywood Film Festival | Best Short 2024 | Won | ||
| San Francisco International Film Festival | Official Competition | Nominated | ||
| New York Asian Film Festival | Official Competiton | Nominated | ||
| Austin Film Festival | Best Animated Short | Nominated |
References
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- ^ "San Francisco Int'l Film Festival Screens World Premiere of Tonko House, dwarf, Akihiro Nishino's 'Bottle George' Animated Short". Anime News Network. 2025-01-02. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ "The stop-motion short film "Bottle George" won the Best Original Score Award and Special Award for Animation at the Sapporo International Short Film Festival! It will premiere in Japan on October 13th!". MovieBloc. 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ Stephan, Katcy (2024-10-31). "'The Piano Lesson' and 'The Last Journey' Land Top Audience Prizes at Newport Beach Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- "97TH OSCARS® SHORTLISTS IN 10 AWARD CATEGORIES ANNOUNCED". press.oscars.org. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- Bendel, Joe (2024-07-17). "Japan Cuts Animated Shorts: Bottle George & Nezumikozo Jirokichi". Cinema Daily US. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- Hollywood, Global Connect (2024-11-11). ""Bottle George" named Global Stage Hollywood's Best Short for 2024". Global Stage. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- "New York Asian Film Festival". www.nyaff.org. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- Broughton, Travis (2024-10-02). "2024 Film Competition Announcement". Austin Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-01-03.