Viktória Traub’s "Shoes and Hooves" Qualifies for the Oscars
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- 31 Jul 2024
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Viktória Traub’s animated short film “Shoes and Hooves” (“Cipők és paták”) has garnered significant acclaim, winning the Best Animated Film award at the Guanajuato International Film Festival in Mexico. This victory qualifies the Hungarian film for the 2025 Oscars in the Best Animated Short Film category.
About the Film
As described by the National Film Institute (NFI), “Shoes and Hooves” is set in a surreal, hybrid world inhabited by human-animal creatures. The film delves into themes of connection, conformity, and self-acceptance through its protagonist, Paula, a centaur-girl. Paula, who works as a pedicurist in a small town, dreams of having human feet. Her life takes a turn when she meets Arnold, a crocodile-man, and they fall in love at first sight. The film poses poignant questions: Will Paula be able to embrace her own identity? What is the cost of conformity and self-abandonment? These themes are brought to life through 2D animation.
Viktória Traub
Viktória Traub graduated from the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design in 2008 and is currently pursuing a PhD in multimedia at the same institution. She also serves as a teaching assistant at Eszterházy Károly University in Eger. Since 2008, Traub has worked as a freelance designer and animation director. Her previous works, “Iron Egg” (“Vastojás”) and “Mermaids and Rhinos” (“Sellők és rinocéroszok”), have been showcased at international festivals. Notably, “Mermaids and Rhinos” was awarded Best Animated Film of 2018 by the Hungarian Film Critics Association.
“Shoes and Hooves” made its debut at the esteemed Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June. Since then, it has been featured at several renowned festivals and will next compete in Viborg, Denmark, followed by the Ottawa International Animation Festival.
With its Oscar qualification, “Shoes and Hooves” stands as a testament to Viktória Traub's unique vision and the burgeoning talent within Hungarian animation. The film’s exploration of identity and conformity, set against a backdrop of surreal artistry, promises to captivate audiences worldwide. As it continues its festival journey, "Shoes and Hooves" is poised to leave an indelible mark on the animation landscape.
