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ONLY A CHILD RUNS FOR THE OSCAR!

Amka Films is particularly proud to announce that

ONLY A CHILD, a collective animation short by Simone Giampaolo with the collaboration of more than 20 Swiss animation artists, has entered the shortlist of the 15 animated shorts in the running for the Oscars.

The names of the five nominees who will participate in the Oscar night in Los Angeles on 27 March 2022 will be announced on Tuesday 8 February 2022.

Simone Giampaolo, director: “I still can’t believe it. This is really an important milestone not only for the team that created Only a Child, but for the whole world of Swiss animation. We are very proud to be able to continue this adventure and we hope that more and more people will have the opportunity to appreciate our great little short film.”

Amel Soudani, COO Amka Films: “We are particularly excited about this recognition, which not only repays the great work of the artists involved, Simone Giampaolo and producer Gabriella de Gara, but also reminds us of Tiziana Soudani’s farsightedness that brought us to this beautiful goal. I would like to thank all the partners involved, first and foremost RSI Radiotelevisione svizzera SSR SRG which co-produced the film, the Federal Office of Culture, the Republic and Canton of Ticino, the Fondo FilmPlus della Svizzera italiana, the Ticino Film Commission, Cinéforom, the Göhner Stiftung, Swiss Films and all those who believed in this film and its message from the outset.”

 

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ONLY A CHILD EN COURSE POUR LES OSCARS!

Amka Films est particulièrement fière d’annoncer que

ONLY A CHILD, court métrage d’animation collectif de Simone Giampaolo avec la collaboration de plus de 20 artistes d’animation suisses, est entré dans la liste courte des 15 courts métrages d’animation en lice pour les Oscars.

Les noms des cinq nominés qui participeront à la nuit des Oscars à Los Angeles le 27 mars 2022 seront annoncés le mardi 8 février 2022.

Simone Giampaolo, réalisateur: “Je n’arrive toujours pas à y croire. Il s’agit d’une étape importante, non seulement pour l’équipe qui a créé Only a Child, mais aussi pour le monde de l’animation suisse. Nous sommes très fiers de pouvoir poursuivre cette aventure et nous espérons que de plus en plus de personnes auront l’occasion d’apprécier notre grand petit film.”

Amel Soudani, COO Amka Films : “Nous sommes particulièrement heureux de cette consécration, qui non seulement récompense le grand travail des artistes impliqués, Simone Giampaolo et la productrice Gabriella de Gara, mais nous rappelle aussi la clairvoyance de Tiziana Soudani qui nous conduit à ce bel objectif. Je tiens à remercier tous les partenaires impliqués, en premier lieu la RSI Radiotelevisione svizzera SSR SRG qui a coproduit le film, l’Office fédéral de la culture, la République et Canton du Tessin, le Fond FilmPlus de la Suisse italienne, la Ticino Film Commission, Cinéforom, la Göhner Stiftung, Swiss Films et tous ceux qui, dès le début, ont cru en ce film et en son message”.

 

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“ONLY A CHILD” IN CORSA PER GLI OSCAR!

Amka Films is particularly proud to announce that

ONLY A CHILD, a collective animation short by Simone Giampaolo with the collaboration of more than 20 Swiss animation artists, has entered the shortlist of the 15 animated shorts in the running for the Oscars.

The names of the five nominees who will participate in the Oscar night in Los Angeles on 27 March 2022 will be announced on Tuesday 8 February 2022.

Simone Giampaolo, director: “I still can’t believe it. This is really an important milestone not only for the team that created Only a Child, but for the whole world of Swiss animation. We are very proud to be able to continue this adventure and we hope that more and more people will have the opportunity to appreciate our great little short film.”

Amel Soudani, COO Amka Films: “We are particularly excited about this recognition, which not only repays the great work of the artists involved, Simone Giampaolo and producer Gabriella de Gara, but also reminds us of Tiziana Soudani’s farsightedness that brought us to this beautiful goal. I would like to thank all the partners involved, first and foremost RSI Radiotelevisione svizzera SSR SRG which co-produced the film, the Federal Office of Culture, the Republic and Canton of Ticino, the FilmPlus Fund of Southern Switzerland, the Ticino Film Commission, Cinéforom, the Göhner Stiftung, Swiss Films and all those who believed in this film and its message from the outset.”

 

About the film