The Sand Castle

1977 · 13 min · Animation, Experimental · Directed by Co Hoedeman

A figure made of sand raises a whole population of odd little beings out of the dunes, and together they build a castle. Hoedeman's stop-motion is tactile to the point of discomfort — you can feel the grain — and the ending arrives with the indifference of weather.

Awards

• Academy Award — Best Animated Short Film — Academy Awards, 1978 (Winner)
• Grand Prix — Short Film — Annecy International Animation Film Festival, 1977 (Winner)

Credits

• Studio: National Film Board of Canada

Genres

• Animation
• Experimental

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