PLEASE

PLEASE
Directed byAnna Mantzaris
Written byAnna Mantzaris
Produced by
  • Johan Edström
  • Erika Forzy
  • Caroline Audebert
  • Marc Bodin-Joyeux
  • Radim Procházka
  • Lise Fearnley
  • Tonje Skar Reiersen
  • Jani Lehto
Starring
CinematographyDonna Wade
Edited byAnna Mantzaris
Music byStudio Salamanca, Phil Brookes
Production
companies
  • Apparat Filmproduktion AB
  • Passion Paris Production
  • Film i Väst
  • SVT
  • Mikrofilm AS
  • Kuli Film s.r.o.
  • Böhle Studios
  • YLE
Distributed byMIYU DISTRIBUTION
Running time
9 min 8 sec
Countries
Language
English

PLEASE is an animated stop-motion short film written and directed by Anna Mantzaris released in 2026. The 9-minutes film, explores the human desire for intimacy, affection, and acceptance. The film was presented at Cannes Film Festival in the Focus WIP 2026 Edition and had its world premiere at Animafest Zagreb in June 2026.

Plot

PLEASE presents a series of loosely connected vignettes following several characters as they navigate their needs for interpersonal connection and romance.

Accolades

Year Festivals Award/Category Status
2026 Hamptons International Film Festival Golden Starfish Award Nominated
Flipbook Film Festival Grand Prix for Best Animated Film Won
Animasyros Grand Prize Won
Annecy International Animation Film Festival Jean-Luc Xiberras Award for a First Film Won
Chicago International Film Festival Gold Hugo Nominated
Animation is Film Festival Special Jury Prize Won

References

  1. ↑ Lang, Jamie (2026-06-02). "Anna Mantzaris Helms Stop-Motion Short 'Please' - Trailer". Retrieved 2026-10-30.
  2. ↑ "Focus WiP 2026: the 5 short films in post-production". Cinéma de Demain. 2026-04-23. Retrieved 2026-10-30.
  3. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (2026-06-06). "'Please,' Stop-Motion Short Starring Stellan Skarsgård, Debuts Official Trailer". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2026-10-30.
  4. ↑ "Winners of World Festival of Animated Film – Animafest Zagreb 2026". Animafest. Retrieved 2026-11-03.
  5. ↑ "PLEASE – Hamptons International Film Festival". Retrieved 2026-10-30.
  6. ↑ Team, Z. F. (2026-08-14). "'Please', 'Floating' Animation Shorts in the Flipbook Film Festival 2026 Winners". Zippy Frames. Retrieved 2026-10-30.
  7. ↑ adaliaka (2026-09-28). "Animasyros 2026: Ο «Σκύλος» που ξεχώρισε και η νέα βάση του animation στην καρδιά των Κυκλάδων". ΤΟ ΒΗΜΑ (in Greek). Retrieved 2026-10-30.
  8. ↑ "Anna Mantzaris' 'Please' Takes Grand Prize at Animasyros 2026". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2026-10-30.
  9. ↑ "2026 Awards | Annecy Festival". www.annecyfestival.com. Retrieved 2026-10-30.
  10. ↑ Lang, Jamie (2026-10-22). "'Tangles,' 'Paper Trail' Win Top Prizes At Animation Is Film". Retrieved 2026-10-30.

Category:2026 animated short films