“Autokar” by Sylwia Szkiladz on the 2026 Oscars Shortlist
The animated film by Sylwia Szkiladz is among the shortlisted works for the 2026 Oscars in the Animated Short Film category.
The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, represent the most prestigious distinction in the global film industry. Each year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honors outstanding artistic and technical achievement in international cinema. Being selected for the shortlist already constitutes a major recognition, identifying a film as one of the most remarkable of the year among hundreds of submissions.
The animated short film Autokar, directed by Sylwia Szkiladz, reaches a major milestone in its international journey by being included among the fifteen films shortlisted in the Animated Short Film category.
Produced by OZÙ Productions and internationally distributed by Miyu Distribution, Autokar has already enjoyed a remarkable festival run. The film has notably been screened and acclaimed at IndieLisboa as well as at the Berlinale, where it won the International Jury Special Prize for Best Short Film in the Generation Kplus section dedicated to children.
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