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. [2] The film premiered on the 72nd edition of the Berlin Film Festival. [3] 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. [4] it also received the Golden Film, a distinction for Dutch films with more than 100.000 tickets sold during its release. [5] The film also made it on the shortlist for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature but wasn't nominated. [6][7]
| Oink[1] | |
|---|---|
 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 |
Plot
editNine-year-old Babs is gifted a pet pig from her grandfather.
King Sausage
editIn 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. [8] It 20 minute long short film is titled King Sausage and follows the parents of Babs [9]
References
edit- ^ "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.
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