Peter & the Wolf won the Oscar for best animated short film at this years awards! Suzie Templeton: ‘This is for everyone. This for our fantastic crew and this for everybody who worked so passionately on our film to make our dream come true.’The classic story of Peter & the Wolf comes brilliantly to life in this animated film, recounting a magical world in which little boys can find the strength and courage to overcome their fears and the ever-present dangers that surround them. Prokofiev's much-loved tale has resonated deeply with generations of children, enchanted by its power and sense of fun. This fantastical new version by prize-winning director Suzie Templeton has been delighting a whole new audience, selling out concert halls worldwide when accompanied by live orchestras.Peter & the Wolf WON the Oscar at this year’s awards in the category of ‘Best Animated Short’, much deserved as the animation is absolutely stunning and the orchestral performance breathtaking. It was nominated for last years British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA), and has won Best Programme in Performing Arts category at Rose D’Or Festival in Lucerne, Switzerland as well as Best European Programme at Pulcinella Italian Television Animation Awards. It also won both the Annecy Cristal and The Jury Award at the Annecy Animated Film Festival.
Breakthru Films' innovative animated film version of Prokofiev's classic work, set to a new recording by the Philarmonia Orchestra, was produced at the Oscar® - winning Se-ma-for Studios in Poland using stop-frame model animation and state-of-the-art digital technology.
A spellbinding new interpretation of Prokofiev's timeless tale, Peter & the Wolf is sure to be cherished by the whole family.
Peter and the Wolf is out now