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Podcast: The Next Best Picture Podcast
Episode: Interview With "The Girl Who Cried Pearls" Directors Chris Lavis & Maciek Szczerbowski
Description: "The Girl Who Cried Pearls" is a Canadian animated short film, directed by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski. Made through stop-motion animation, the film centers on a young boy who meets and falls in love with a girl who secretly weeps pearls at night. The initial inspiration for the film came during the production of the duo's 2007 short film "Madame Tutli-Putli," when a prop necklace unexpectedly fell apart, scattering pearls across the set as they filmed the climactic scene. The film has received critical acclaim and is nominated at the 98th Academy Awards in the category of Best Animated S...