Best animated film
that includes an original made-up language and is also based on folkore
Film Title
Kuchisake
Winner
Chris Dudley
Category
best animated film
Year
2022 (6th) Chrollie Awards
Overview
Move over, star trek! Klingon’s got nothing on this made-up language!
The filmmaker(s) went above and beyond for this short film. To go out of your way to make an actual language and characters just for a below average 70 second video film? Now that’s true artistry and dedication.
They even made the only character have red eyes! (You know how much we love those!) Abso-lutely not cliché whatsoever. As in, not at all. Definitely not!
What critics are saying
“Ever heard of Kuchisake-Onna? It’s a famous urban legend from somewhere east of here, in case you’ve been living inside a rock forever. Wasn’t it also in Lord of the Rings? Maybe I’m thinking of Star Wars? Probably not though because I’ve never seen either of those. Either way, it’s a wholly original title. And story! I’ve never heard of that tired old bit of folklore. It’s never been done by anyone, ever!
B. Gawn
