| Grandpa Walrus | |
| Director: | Lucrèce Andreae |
| Producer: | Caïmans Productions |
| Music: | Flavien van Haezevelde |
| Editing: | Guillaume Lauras, Catherine Aladenise |
| Distributor: | Caïmans Productions |
| Runtime: | 14mn |
| Country: | France |
Grandpa Walrus (Original title (FR): Pépé le morse) is an animated short film directed by Lucrèce Andreae and produced by Caïmans Productions.[1] [2] [3] The short has been presented and won awards in a number of festivals including in Cannes Film Festival, The Annecy International Animation Film Festival where it won The Audience Award.,[4] winner of The César Award for Best Animated Short Film at the french Motion Picture César Academy,[5] nominated at the Annie Awards and Shortlisted at the Oscars.
On the windy and cloudy beach, Granny is praying, Mum is shouting, the sisters don't care, Lucas is alone. Grandpa was a weird guy, now he's dead.[6] [7]
Since its launch, the film has received numerous awards, and selected in more than 100 festivals around the world.
| Year | Presenter/Festival | Award/Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma | César Award for Best Short Film | [8] |
| Annecy International Animated Film Festival | "Annecy International Animated Film Festival" | [9] | |
| KROK International Animated Films Festival | "Special Prize for the Best Debut" | [10] | |
| Bucheon International Animation Festival (BIAF) | "Jury Prize" | [11] | |
| Manchester Animation Film Festival | "Audience Award" | [12] | |
| Princeton International film festival | "Grand Director Award" | [13] | |
| 2018 | Annie Award | "Annie Award for Best Animated Short Subject" | [14] |
| Oscars | "Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film" | [15] |