Draft:Magic Candies
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| Magic Candies | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Daisuke Nishio |
| Written by | Heena Baek |
| Produced by | Takashi Washio |
| Music by | Naoki Sato |
Production company | |
Running time | 21 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
Magic Candies is a 2024 Japanese animated short film directed by Daisuke Nishio and produced by Japanese animation studio Toei Animation. The 21-minute film premiered at the 2024 New York International Children's Film Festival[1] and has received several nominations and awards, including a nomination for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2024 AFI Fest[2] and a nomination for the Best Short Film award at the London Film Festival.[3]
Plot
[edit]Dong-Dong does not play with other kids, he prefers to play marbles on his own. One day, as he looks for new marbles, Dong-Dong buys a bag of colorful, marble-shaped candies instead. He soon discovers that when he pops one of them into his mouth, his old sofa begins to speak to him. For a few minutes, he chats with the sofa until the candy melts away. Thanks to these magic candies, Dong-Dong starts having special encounters with the world around him, and discovers new perspectives, including his own.[4]
Reception
[edit]| Year | Award | Award/Category | Status | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New York International Children's Film Festival | Jury Award for Best Animated Short | Won | [5][6] |
| AFI Fest | Grand Jury Prize | Nominated | [2] | |
| London Film Festival | Best Short Film | Nominated | [3] | |
| Giffoni Film Festival | Official Competition | Nominated | [7] | |
| Busan International FIlm Festival | Official Competitition | Nominated | [8] |
References
[edit]- ^ Kopian, Steve. "Magic Candies/ Klutzy Witch Double Feature at NYICFF 2024". Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ a b "MAGIC CANDIES | AFI FEST". Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ a b "Short Film Competition | BFI London Film Festival 2024". BFI London Film Festival 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ "Animated Short Archives". New York Int'l Children's Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ "Magic Candies". New York Int'l Children's Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (2024-03-21). "NYICFF Awards Oscar-Qualifying Prize to 'Magic Candies'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ "MAGIC CANDIES". Giffoni. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ "Busan International Film Festival". Busan International Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-01-03.