A Sparrow's Song
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| Directed by | Tobias Eckerlin |
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Running time | 9 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
A Sparrow's Song is a 2025 German animated short film written and directed by Tobias Eckerlin[1] and produced by the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. The 9-minutes animated film about war, loneliness and grief[2] has been awarded[3] by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences[4] by winning the Golden Medal[5] at the Student Academy Award[6] in 2025[7].
Plot
During World War II, a widow tries to overcome her sorrow and find hope in her life, until she encounters a sparrow on its deathbed that she'll try to rescue.
Accolades
Since its release, the film has been selected in various festivals around the world:
| Year | Festivals | Award/Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Student Academy Award | Gold Medal - Best Animated Short Film[8] | Won |
| BAFTA Student Film Awards | Best Animated Short Film[9] | Nominated | |
| Calgary International Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize – Best Overall Short Film[10] | Won | |
| Festival Internacional de Animacion | Grand Jury Prize | Won | |
| Best Student Short Film | Won | ||
| Festival International Gbaka Animation | 2nd Price GBAKA NATIONAL AWARDS | Won | |
| The Rookies 2025 | Film of the Year[11] | Nominated |
References
- ^ Lang, Jamie (2025-11-22). "Oscars Short: 'A Sparrow's Song' Director Tobias Eckerlin". Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ Cartoon Brew (2025-12-08). "Awards Spotlight: The Animated Shorts Igniting This Year's Awards Season". FILM & TELEVISION BUSINESS. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ Magazine, Animation (2025-11-18). "Academy Awards Reveals Animated Short Films for Voter Viewing". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (2025-10-07). "'A Sparrow's Song' Wins Animation Gold at Student Academy Awards". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "ACADEMY REVEALS 2025 STUDENT ACADEMY AWARD® WINNERS". press.oscars.org. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ Verhoeven, Beatrice (2025-08-27). "AMPAS Crowns 2025 Student Academy Award Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "A SPARROW'S SONG". www.magnetfilm.de. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ Victorian, Brande (2025-10-07). "AMPAS Honors 2025 Student Academy Award Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (2025-06-17). "'Trash' Wins Student BAFTA Award for Animation". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ Toombs, Aryn (2025-09-24). "Calgary International Film Festival awards winning films with jury prizes". LiveWire Calgary. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "The Rookies - A Sparrow's Song, by tobiaseckerlin". The Rookies. Retrieved 2025-12-08.