Wander to Wonder

An animated short.

Mary, Billybud and Fumbleton star in an 80s animated kids’ series called “Wander to Wonder”. After the creator dies, they are left alone in the studio. Struggling to find enough to eat, they continue to make – increasingly strange – episodes for their fans.

Status

World sales by Miyu

Golden Spike Valladolid SFF

Grand Prix and Press Award Anima Brussels SFF

Grand Prix Tampere SFF

SXSW Grand Jury Award

International Audience Award Glasgow SFF

Melhor Curta Internacional de Animação Fantaspoa

Méliès d’Argent at Haapsalu Horror & Fantasy Film Festival

Best Short Film Award Cardiff Animation Festival

Gran Premio Bafici

Best Animation Award Sunderland Shorts Film Festival

Best Midnight Short and Special Mention for Best Animated Short Palm Springs International ShortFest

Best Short – Make Believe Seattle: A Genre Film Festival

Special Mention Jury Professional Films – National Animation Film Festival France

Best Animation Award Hollyshorts Festival

Dutch Directors Guild Animation Award

Best Short Film & Best Director Ravenheart Film Festival

Grand Jury Prize for Best Animated Short Nashville Film Festival

Fried Neurons Award Galician Freaky Film Festival

Gouden Calf Best Dutch Short Netherlands Film Festival

Best International Short Film Audience Award WFest Spain

Animatou 2024 – Grand prix de la Ville de Genève

Grand Jury Prize Shorts 2024, Animation is Film

Silver Hugo Chicago IFF

Jury Prize Bucheon IAF

Credits

DirectorNina Gantz
ScreenplayNina Gantz
Simon Cartwright
Stienette Bosklopper
Daan Bakker
ProducerStienette Bosklopper
Nina Gantz
Maarten Swart
Co-producersKaap Holland Film (NL)
L’Unanime (BE)
Les Productions de Milou (FR)
Canal+
BlinkInk (UK)

Supported by

The Netherlands Film Fund, VAF, Belgian Tax Shelter, CNC, Région Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, Pictanovo, Canal+, VPRO