Czech Stop-Motion Short '9 Million Colors' Qualifies for 2027 Oscars
Bára Anna Stejskalová's musical short cleared Oscar consideration via Indy Shorts, where she previously won Best Student Film.
Bára Anna Stejskalová's stop-motion short 9 Million Colors has qualified for consideration at the 2027 Oscars, according to Cartoon Brew. The film secured its qualification through the Indy Shorts Film Festival.
9 Million Colors is a Czech stop-motion musical produced by Bionaut Animation, with Divize serving as co-producer. The short follows a mantis shrimp who befriends a blind fish.
Stejskalová is not new to the festival: she previously won Best Student Film at Indy Shorts for Love Is Just a Death Away, and she attended this year's edition of the festival in person.
The project dates back further. In 2022, Stejskalová pitched the film at Cartoon Springboard, an early-stage animation event.
Quick answers
What is 9 Million Colors about?
It is a Czech stop-motion musical short that follows a mantis shrimp who befriends a blind fish.
Who directed 9 Million Colors?
Bára Anna Stejskalová directed the short, which is produced by Bionaut Animation with Divize as co-producer.
How did 9 Million Colors qualify for the Oscars?
It qualified for consideration at the 2027 Oscars through the Indy Shorts Film Festival.