A week before the Hollywood Academy Oscars ceremony, the animated film Wolfwalker, nominated for the best animated film, obtained 5 Annie Prize, a competition which rewards the best animation projects.
The Annie Awards bestowed on Wolfwalkers the title of Animated Feature Film in the categories: Indie Feature, Character Creation, Best Direction, Best Production Design, and Best Vocal Performance. With these 5 awards, the streaming video service it obtained 105 awards and 358 nominations.
Considering that this service It has only been operational for a year and a half, this can be considered a success. In addition to these 5 awards and the Oscar nomination, Wolfwalkers was also nominated for Best Animated Feature at the BAFTAs, Golden Globes, Critics’ Awards and Producers Guild Awards.
In addition, was also named best animated film by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, the New York Film Critics Circle, the Chicago, Hollywood and San Diego Film Critics Association, and the Toronto Film Critics Association.
Behind this film is Tomm Moore, three-time Oscar nominee
The Wolfwalker movie is in a time of superstition and magic, where a young apprentice wolf hunter Robin goes with her father to Ireland to slaughter the last pack of wolves. While exploring the Forbidden Lands, Robyn befriends a girl, Mebh, a member of a tribe who is said to have the ability to transform into a wolf at night.