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The Spine

Chris Landreth
2009 | 11 min
In this animated short, Oscar® winner Chris Landreth returns with a poignant story of redemption that takes us into the relationship between a man and a woman trapped in a spiral of mutual destruction after 26 years of marriage. The Spine continues Landreth's pursuit of a twisted, beautiful and highly original visual aesthetic, using digital imagery to create characters whose physical appearances are metaphors for their unique souls.

Awards and distinctions

  • Best Animated Short- with a cash prize of $500 USD
    Film Festival, Nashville
    2010
  • Grand Prize
    International Animated Film Festival / CINANIMA, Espinho
    2009
  • Honourable Mention
    Prix ARS Electronica, Linz
    2009
  • Best of the Festival Award
    International Animation Festival, Melbourne
    2009