| Oink | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Original title | Knor |
| Directed by | Mascha Halberstad |
| Written by | Tosca Menten Fiona van Heemstra |
| Produced by | Marleen Slot |
| Cinematography | Peter Mansfelt |
| Edited by | Jef Grosfeld |
| Music by | Rutger Reinders |
| Distributed by | Viking Film (Netherlands) |
| Release dates |
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| Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch |
Oink (Dutch: Knor) is a 2022 Dutch stop-motion animated comedy film based on the book The Revenge of Oink by Tosca Menten. It was the first stop motion feature film ever made in the Netherlands. The film premiered on the 72nd edition of the Berlin Film Festival. The film won three Golden Calves for Best Feature Film, Best Director and Best Production Design. Making it the first animated film to ever win these awards. It also received the Golden Film, a distinction for Dutch films with more than 100.000 tickets sold during its release. The film also made it on the shortlist for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature but wasn't nominated.
Plot
Nine-year-old Babs is gifted a pet pig from her grandfather.
King Sausage
In July 2022, It was announced that a prequel of the film is being made. The prequel will have most of the same voice cast and will take place 25 years before the events of the first film. It 20 minute long short film is titled King Sausage and follows the parents of Babs
References
- "OINK / KNOR". europeanfilmawards.eu.
- "Nederlandse stop-motionfilm Knor: 'Varkentje tot leven brengen'". RTL Nieuws. July 14, 2022.
- Beekman, Bor (February 12, 2022). "Eerste Nederlandse stop-motionfilm in première in Berlijn: 'Waar heeft u die poep van gemaakt?'". de Volkskrant.
- "Knor wint als eerste animatiefilm Gouden Kalf voor Beste Film". nos.nl. September 30, 2022.
- "Gouden Film voor Knor". Nederlands Film Festival.
- Davis, Clayton (December 6, 2022). "Academy Announces 259 Eligible Titles for Animated, Documentary and International Feature Races".
- "Animatiefilm Knor ontvangt geen nominatie voor Oscar". www.nhnieuws.nl.
- "Makers Nederlandse animatiefilm Knor werken al aan vervolg". MSN.
- Neter, Sydney (February 6, 2023). "KING SAUSAGE". SND Films.
External links
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