Playing God (2024 film)

Playing God
Directed byMatteo Burani
Written by
  • Matteo Burani
  • Gianmarco Valentino
Produced by
  • Arianna Gheller
  • Nicolas Schmerkin
Production
companies
  • Studio Croma Animation
  • Autour de Minuit
Release date
  • 2024 (2024)
Running time
9 minutes
Countries
  • Italy
  • France

Playing God is a 2024 Italian and French animated short film directed by Matteo Burani. The 9-minutes stop-motion animated film about the power of finding community[1] has been selected[2] in various international[3] film festivals,[4] including Animayo International Film Festival,[5] Tribeca Film Festival[6] and Annecy International Film Festival.

Plot

Through the obsessive search for perfection of a Sculptor, a clay sculpture comes to life, surrounded by past failed version of itself.

Accolades

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

Year Festivals Award/Category Status
2024 Settimana Internazionale della Critica di Venezia FEDIC Award[7] Won
Bucheon International Animation Festival International Competition[8] Nominated
2025 Nastri d'Argento Best Animated Short Film[9] Won
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival Best Animated Short[10] Nominated
Annecy International Film Festival Midnight Shorts[11] Nominated
Animayo International Film Festival Grand Prize[12] Won
Short Shorts Film Festival Best Animated Short[13] Nominated
Tribeca Film Festival Best Animated Short[14] Won

References

  1. ^ Lewis, Hilary (12 June 2025). "'Charliebird,' 'Happy Birthday,' 'Natchez' Top Tribeca Festival Award Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  2. ^ Mendoza, Leia (17 September 2025). "Animation Is Film Unveils 2025 Festival Lineup: 'Arco,' 'Scarlet,' 'Paranorman: The Thrifting' and More". Variety. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  3. ^ Lang, Jamie (29 May 2025). "Gruesome Italian Stop-Motion Short 'Playing God,' Mexican CG Charmer 'Nube' Score Oscar Qualification With Animayo Gran Canaria Wins". Variety. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  4. ^ Goldsmith, Jill (22 April 2025). "Tribeca Festival 2025 Unveils Expanded Shorts Program With Dedicated Screening Room". Deadline. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  5. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (29 May 2025). "'Playing God' & 'Nube' Win Oscar-Qualifying Prizes at Animayo 2025". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  6. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (13 June 2025). "Stop-Motion Horror Short 'Playing God' Wins Oscar-Qualifying Award at Tribeca". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Speciale Venezia 81 – Playing God vince il premio FEDIC". Cinema in Emilia-Romagna (in Italian). Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  8. ^ "BIAF 2025. 10.24 ~ 10.28 BUCHEON INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL 1". www.biaf.or.kr. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  9. ^ Redazione (14 April 2025). "Corti d'Argento 2025: trionfano Marcello e Playing God, tra nuovi talenti, premi speciali e un omaggio a Stefano Amadio". Casting News Magazine (in Italian). Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  10. ^ "Playing God". Festival international du court-métrage. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  11. ^ "Animation film category Midnight Specials: Playing God |". www.annecyfestival.com. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  12. ^ "Animayo | Noticias | "Playing God" and "Nube" are crowned in the ANIMAYO 2025 Awards and get a direct pass to the Oscar Awards preselection". www.animayo.com. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  13. ^ "神様に隠れて – » Playing God". Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2025 (SSFF & ASIA 2025). Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  14. ^ "Playing God | 2025 Tribeca Festival". Tribeca. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
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