| The Missing Scarf | |
| Director: | Eoin Duffy |
| Producer: | Jamie Hogan |
| Starring: | George Takei |
| Music: | Echolab |
| Runtime: | 7 minutes |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Language: | English |
The Missing Scarf is a 2013 animated, dark comedy-related, adventure, Irish short film directed by Eoin Duffy, produced by Jamie Hogan and narrated by George Takei. The film was shortlisted for the 86th Academy Awards.[1] The project was created in conjunction with Irish Film Board, Raidió Teilifís Éireann and Arts Council of Ireland, the short film is made in Blender3D, making the first Blender3D-made short film to be shortlisted for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2014.[2]
Albert the Squirrel makes a startling discovery ... an empty space where once his favourite scarf lay. He heads off into the forest only to find everyone else is preoccupied with worries of their own. He helps who he can before moving on but never seems to get any closer to his goal. It is meant to explore life's many fears.[3]
| Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Award[5] | Date of ceremony | Category | Result | |
| Galway Film Fleadh | July 13, 2013 | The James Horgan Award for Best Animation | ||
| LA Shorts Fest | September 13, 2013 | Best Animation | ||
| New Hampshire Film Festival | October 20, 2013 | Best Animation | ||
| Seminci | October 26, 2013 | Best European Short Film | ||
| Savannah Film Festival | October 26, 2013 | Best European Short Film | ||
| Indie Memphis | November 3, 2013 | Best Animation | ||
| Cork Film Festival | November 17, 2013 | The Grand Prix Irish | ||
| Foyle Film Festival | October 24, 2013 | Best Irish Animation | ||
| Irish Film & Television Awards | April 5, 2014 | Best Short Film | ||
| Dallas International Film Festival | April 11, 2014 | Best Short Animation | ||
| San Francisco International Film Festival | May 8, 2014 | Best Animated Short | ||
| 32nd Ale Kino! International Young Audience Film Festival | December 6, 2014 | Special Mention by Youths' Jury for Short Movie for Youths | ||
| 27th European Film Awards | December 13, 2014 | European Film Award for Best Short Film | ||