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| Dragfox | |
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| Directed by | Lisa Ott |
| Screenplay by | John Cooney |
| Produced by | Owen Thomas |
| Starring | Aidan Gale Ian McKellen Divina de Campo |
| Cinematography | Rufai Ajala |
| Edited by | Mariana Moraes |
| Music by | Charli Mackie |
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Running time | 8 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Dragfox is a British animated short film, directed by Lisa Ott and released in 2024. [1] The film centres on Sam (Aidan Gale), a child struggling with their identity, who meets and is guided on their journey by Gingersnap (Ian McKellen), [2] a talking fox.
Gingersnap also performs a song in the film, sung by Divina de Campo with backing by the London Gay Big Band. [3]
The film was made as Ott's masters project for the National Film and Television School. [4] It premiered in the Student Prints program at the 51st Telluride Film Festival, and had its British premiere at the 2024 BFI London Film Festival. [5]
| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| BAFTA Student Film Awards | 2024 | Animation | Dragfox | Nominated | [1] |
| Special Jury Prize | Won | ||||
| BFI London Film Festival | 2024 | Best Short Film | Honoured | [6] | |
| Cinanima | 2024 | International Competition, Student Films | Honoured | [7] | |
| Denver Film Festival | 2024 | Special Mention, Social Impact | Honoured | [8] | |
| Student Academy Awards | 2024 | Animation | Nominated | [9] |
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