Playing God: Oscar-Qualifying Stop-Motion Horror Short
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- New York—The 24th annual Tribeca festival, presented by OKX, has announced its competition winners, with Matteo Burani’s Playing God, an Italian/French stop-motion film, securing the Academy Award-qualifying prize...
- The Tribeca Festival, which plays a key role in showcasing independent film, wraps up June 15 in New York City.
‘Playing God’ Takes Top Role at Tribeca, qualifies for Oscar
Updated June 13, 2025
New York—The 24th annual Tribeca festival, presented by OKX, has announced its competition winners, with Matteo Burani’s Playing God, an Italian/French stop-motion film, securing the Academy Award-qualifying prize for Best Animated Short. The film competed in the festival’s narrative competition.
The Tribeca Festival, which plays a key role in showcasing independent film, wraps up June 15 in New York City. Audience Award winners will be announced later.
