Lost and Found | A hard-hitting animated short about love and sacrifice

Love can be interpreted in many ways and can mean different things to different people. However, sacrifice finds its place as one of the foundational principles of love in almost all of its interpretations. An award-winning animated short film called Lost and Found portrays the notion being talked about in an adorable yet tear-jerking fashion. The direction credits go to Andrew Goldsmith and Bradley Slabe whereas the production was handled by Lucy J. Hayes.

The story begins by introducing the viewers to a string of happy memories shared by two knitted toys. The protagonists of the story (the dinosaur and the fox) share a happy life together around the confines of the lost-and-found box of a traditional Japanese restaurant. However, things take a drastic turn when the fox ends up struggling for its life after falling into a deep pond situated in the outer area of the restaurant. The dinosaur makes a heroic attempt at saving its companion’s life by literally unravelling itself in the process.
However, despite the mushy visuals, the story reaches its ending after a dark turn. The dinosaur’s heroism saves the fox’s life but comes at the cost of its own life. The climactic storytelling coupled with a breathtaking soundtrack enhance the narrative’s level of intricacy to a great extent. The stop-motion style of animation adds even more life to the characters of the story.

We feel that this short has rightfully earned the recognition it has garnered over time. It is a perfect blend of emotion and art.

Lost & Found | Oscar Shortlisted Stop-Motion Animation Film

The Making

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Short Films, Wabi Sabi Studios, Lost and Found, Stop-Motion, Andrew Goldsmith, Lucy Hayes, Bradley Slabe, Animated shorts, Shorts Awards, Academy Awards, Oscars, 2019 Oscars, 91st Academy Awards, Pixel/Melbourne, Samuel Lewis, Digital