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Scale
Directed byJoseph Pierce
Written byJoseph Pierce
Nicolas Pleskof
Produced byHelene Mitjavile
Chris Hees
Jiri Konecny
Jérémie Mazurek
Christophe Beaujean
Starring
  • Sam Spruell
  • Zahra Ahmadi
  • Evelyn Neghabian Pierce
  • Minou Neghabian Pierce
Music byLung Dart
Production
company
Melocoton Films
Distributed bySalaud Morisset
Release date
May 2022
Running time
15mn
CountriesFrance
United Kingdom
Czech Republic
Belgium

Scale is a 2022 French animated short film directed by Joseph Pierce.[1][2] The film debuted at the 2022 Critics Week at Cannes Film Festival[3][4] and was produced by Melocoton Films (France), in co-production with Bridge Way Films (UK), Endorfilm (Czech Republic) and Ozù Productions (Belgium).[3] Scale has received several nominations and awards, including a nomination for Best British Short Film at the 2022 British Independent Film Awards[5] and winning the Golden Zagreb Award at the 2023 Zagreb World Festival of Animated Films.[6] In August 2022, the film won the Oscar-qualifying award for Best Animation at HollyShorts Film Festival, and became eligible for the 96th Academy Awards.[7] The film is also in the official selection for the 2024 César Awards.[8]

Background

The film is an adaptation of the homonymous novella written by Will Self[2] as part of the short story collection Grey Area (1994). Pierce, who read the story as a teenager, felt compelled to adapt the story into an ambitious animated short.[1]

Cast

Plot

An opium-addicted father obsessed with the UK highway system narrates his descent into crippling addiction and isolation, and how he lost his sense of scale.[9]

Reception

Since its release, the film has been selected for various festivals around the world:

Year Award Award/Category Status Ref
2022 Annecy International Animation Film Festival Cristal Award Nominated [10]
HollyShorts Film Festival Best Animation Won [11]
British Independent Film Awards Best British Short Film Nominated [5]
Guanajuato International Film Festival Best Animated Short Film Nominated [12]
Raindance Film Festival Best Animated Short Nominated [13]
Vila do Conde International Short Film Festival Grand Prize for Best Animation Won [14]
Les Arcs Film Festival Grand Prix for Best Short Film Won [15]
2023 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival Audience Award Won [16]
Cinema Jove - Valencia International Film Festival Moon of Valencia Award Nominated [17]
Anima - Brussels Animation Film Festival Press Award Won [18][19]

References

  1. ^ a b Maitre, James (2022-11-30). "Scale by Joseph Pierce // Rotoscoped Animation // Directors Notes". Directors Notes. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  2. ^ a b Robinson, Chris (2022-07-09). "Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Joseph Pierce". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  3. ^ a b "Scale | La Semaine de la Critique of Festival de Cannes". Semaine de la Critique du Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  4. ^ "Scale de Joseph Pierce". Format Court (in French). 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  5. ^ a b "Winners and Nominations · BIFA · British Independent Film Awards". BIFA · British Independent Film Awards. 2022-11-03. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  6. ^ "You are being redirected..." www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  7. ^ "You are being redirected..." www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  8. ^ Azad, Navid Nikkhah (2023-09-27). "2024 César Awards: Short Film Lineup Revealed - ZIZ.NEWS". www.ziz.news. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  9. ^ "About Scale | La Semaine de la Critique of Festival de Cannes". Semaine de la Critique du Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  10. ^ "Annecy > About > Archives > 2022 > Official Selection". www.annecyfestival.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  11. ^ Michael (2022-08-25). "And the HollyShorts OSCAR®-qualifier goes to..." indieactivity. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  12. ^ "Guanajuato International Film Festival 2022". MUBI. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  13. ^ "Nominations 2022". Raindance. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  14. ^ "Awards Curtas Vila do Conde 2022". www.festival.curtas.pt. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  15. ^ "Awards 2022 | Les Arcs Film Festival". Les Arcs Film Festival. 2022-12-16. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  16. ^ "Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2023". MUBI. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  17. ^ "Cortometrajes - Cinema Jove" (in European Spanish). 2017-05-19. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  18. ^ "ANIMA 2023 - Palmarès". Anima Festival – 23 février - 03 mars 2024 (in French). 2023-02-20. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  19. ^ Menten, Luk (2023-02-28). ""Scale" de Joseph Pierce reçoit le Prix de la Critique au 42e festival Anima". Upcb Site Brouillon (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-09.
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