| Black Slide | |
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| Directed by | Uri Lotan | 
| Written by | Uri Lotan | 
| Produced by | Amit Russell Gicelter, Andrew Lord | 
| Production companies |  The Hive Studio, Flipbook Studio | 
| Distributed by | Miyu Distribution | 
| Release date | 
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| Running time | 11 minutes | 
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Black Slide is a 2021 Israeli/British animated short film directed by Uri Lotan. [1] The 11-minute short has been presented in a number of film festivals, including the Annecy International Animated Film Festival [2] and the Indy Shorts Film Festival. [3] Black Slide also won the Audience award for Best Short Film at the 2022 British Animation Awards [4] and is now qualified for the 95th Academy Awards in the eligible films under the category Best Animated Short Film. [5] [6]
A young boy faces his deepest fears as he and his friend sneak into the scariest slide of the water park. [7]
Since its release, the film has been selected in various festivals around the world:
| Year | Festivals | Award/Category | Status | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People | International Youth Jury Award [8] | Won | 
| 2022 | Annecy International Animated Film Festival | Cristal for Best Animated Short [9] | Nominated | 
| British Animation Awards | Audience Award for Best Short Film [10] | Won | |
| Utah Arts Festival | Grand Jury Prize [11] | Won | |
| Turku Animated Film Festival | TAFF Junior Award [12] | Won | |
| Indy Shorts Film Festival | Best Animated Short [3] | Won | |
| Heartland Indy Shorts | Animated Grand Prize [13] | Won |