The Night Boots

The Night Boots
Promotional poster
French	Les Bottes de la nuit
Directed by	Pierre-Luc Granjon
Written by	Pierre-Luc Granjon
Produced by	Yves Bouveret
Starring	Bernard Bouillon Brieuc Laudet
Edited by	Antoine Rodet
Music by	Timothée Jolly
Color process	Black and White
Production company	Am Stram Gram
Distributed by	Pentacle Distribution
Release date	November 24, 2024 (2024-11-24)(Carrefour du cinéma d'animation)
Running time	12 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

The Night Boots (French : Les Bottes de la nuit) is a 2024 French animated short film directed by Pierre-Luc Granjon and made on Pinscreen animation. ^[1]

The film had its premiere in the Professional French Short Films Part 1 at the Carrefour du cinéma d'animation, Paris on 24 November 2024. ^[2]

The Night Boots was shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards in the category of Best Animated Short Film. ^{[3] [4]}

Summary

The story follows a child who, while his parents are entertaining guests, goes out alone into the forest at night. Wearing rubber boots, he encounters a solitary, enigmatic creature that guides him deeper into the woods, introducing him to its nocturnal inhabitants. Seeking companionship, the creature attempts to prolong the child's stay and delay his return home.

Cast

• Bernard Bouillon
• Brieuc Laudet

Release

The Night Boots was presented at The Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film on 10 May 2025. ^[5]

It competed in Short films in competition at the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival with screening on 8 June 2025. ^[6]

Accolades

Award	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
Annecy International Animation Film Festival	14 June 2025	Cristal Award for Best Short Film	The Night Boots	Won	[7]
		Audience Award		Won
		André Martin Prize for Best French Short		Won

See also

• List of submissions for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film

References

1. "The Night Boots". Annecy International Animation Film Festival . 14 July 2025. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
2. "Download the program" (PDF) (in French). Carrefour du cinéma d'animation. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
3. "98th Oscars Shortlists in 12 Award Categories Announced". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . 16 December 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
4. Hilary Lewis, Beatrice Verhoeven (18 December 2025). "2026 Oscars Shortlists Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 17 December 2025.
5. "The Night Boots". Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film. 10 May 2025. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
6. "Todos los ganadores del Festival de Annecy 2025" [All the winners of the Annecy Festival 2025]. Escribiendo Cine (in Spanish). 14 June 2025. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
7. Lemercier, Fabien (16 June 2025). "Arco triumphs in Annecy". Cineuropa . Retrieved 18 December 2025.

External links

• The Night Boots at IMDb