Wander To Wonder is a 2023 Academy Award[1] and BAFTA-nominated[2]animatedshort film, written and directed by Nina Gantz.[3] The 14-minute stop motion film about different ways of grieving[4] took eight years to complete and was a co-production between four countries: France, Belgium, United Kingdom and the Netherlands.[5]
Plot
Set in the world of an ‘80s children’s TV show called Wander to Wonder, Mary, Billybud, and Fumbleton find themselves stranded in the studio after the show’s creator passes away. With no one to guide them and food becoming scarce, they press on, creating increasingly bizarre episodes to keep their audience entertained.
Reception
Since its release, the film has been selected in various festivals around the world, including:
Wander to Wonder has been selected in various international film festivals[13], including Anima Brussels Festival and the Venice Film Festival, where it premiered and won the Best International Short Award.[14][15] The film also received the Best British Short Film Award at the 2024 British Independent Film Awards.[16]
