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The Girl Who Cried Pearls
17 min
Available until 21/01/2027
In the early 1900s a poor boy is besotted with a young girl with special powers in this enchanting tale about love, beauty, and greed. Winner of Best Short Animation at the Oscars, 2026.
Director
Chris Lavis
Maciek Szczerbowski
Scenario
Chris Lavis
Maciek Szczerbowski
Isabelle Mandalian
Production
Office national du film du Canada
Producer
Julie Roy
Christine Noël
Marc Bertrand
Music
Patrick Watson
Animation
Laura Stewart
Laura Venditti
Peggy Arel
Country
Canada
Year
2025
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