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Opera is a 2020 South Korean/American animated short film by Erick Oh, who worked on Pig: The Dam Keeper Poems. [1] [2]
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| Directed by | Erick Oh |
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Running time | 9 minutes |
| Countries | South Korea United States |
Opera is a 2020 South Korean/American animated short film by Erick Oh, who worked on Pig: The Dam Keeper Poems. [1] [2]
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In 2021, it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. [5] [6]
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