Opera (2020 film) explained

Opera
Director:	Erick Oh
Runtime:	9 minutes
Country:	South Korea United States

Opera is a 2020 South Korean/American animated short film by Erick Oh, who worked on Pig: The Dam Keeper Poems.^{[1] [2]}

Summary

A nonnarrative look at humanity (religion, class struggle, racism, war and terrorism) on a loop at a massive scale.^{[3] [4]}

Accolades

In 2021, it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.^{[5] [6]}

See also

• Minimalist film
• Independent animation

Notes and References

1. https://www.animationmagazine.net/animated-people/erick-oh-discusses-his-stunning-new-8k-project-opera/ "Erick Oh Discusses His Stunning and Ambitious Opera"
2. https://www.awn.com/animationworld/mesmerizing-and-surreal-animation-erick-ohs-opera "The Mesmerizing and Surreal Animation of Erick Oh's Opera"
3. https://variety.com/2021/artisans/awards/erick-oh-opera-animated-short-1234925525/ "Erick Oh on His Animated Short Film Opera"
4. http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210316000686&np=1&mp=1 "Erick Oh's Opera nominated for Oscar in best animated short film category"
5. https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2021 "2021"
6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx5NvLnO8qk "If Anything Happens I Love You" Wins Best Animated Short Film | 93rd Oscars