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flag "The Girl Who Cried Pearls," a Canadian stop-motion short, won the 2026 Oscar for Best Animated Short.

flag "The Girl Who Cried Pearls," a Canadian stop-motion animated short directed by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, won the 2026 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. flag The film, produced by the National Film Board of Canada, tells the story of a boy in early 20th-century Montreal who falls in love with a girl whose tears turn into pearls. flag The win marks the NFB’s 12th Oscar and the first for the directors, celebrated for their meticulous, frame-by-frame craftsmanship. flag The film’s emotional depth and artisanal style stood out in a digital era, highlighting a growing appreciation for handmade animation.

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