Praying Mantis Wins Golden Horse, Qualifies for 2027 Oscars
Joe Hsieh's hand-drawn Taiwan-Hong Kong short Praying Mantis secured Best Animated Short Film at Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards, earning Oscar eligibility.
Joe Hsieh's animated short Praying Mantis has qualified for the 2027 Oscars after winning Best Animated Short Film at Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards, according to cartoonbrew.com.
The film is a Taiwan-Hong Kong production, co-written by Hsieh and Jie Zhan. It was drawn by hand in pencil, with additional 2D computer animation.
The Golden Horse win places Praying Mantis in the pool of shorts eligible for the 2027 Academy Awards' animated short category.
Earlier work
Hsieh previously directed the shorts Night Bus and The Present.
Quick answers
How did Praying Mantis qualify for the Oscars?
It qualified for the 2027 Oscars after winning Best Animated Short Film at Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards.
How was Praying Mantis animated?
It was drawn by hand in pencil with additional 2D computer animation.
Who co-wrote Praying Mantis?
Joe Hsieh co-wrote the short with Jie Zhan.