Butterfly () is a French animated short film written and directed by Florence Miailhe. The story is inspired by the life of the French-Algerian swimmer and holocaust survivor Alfred Nakache.
The film premiered in the Generation Kplus program at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival in 2024, where it won the Crystal Bear for Best Short Film.Scott Roxborough, "Berlin: Generations Winners Full List". The Hollywood Reporter, February 25, 2024. It was subsequently screened at the 2024 Annecy International Animation Film Festival,Jamie Lang, "Annecy Unveils Its 2024 Short Film Lineups". Cartoon Brew, March 18, 2024. where it won the André Martin Award for Best French Short Film."Annecy Festival Announces Special Prizes, Bonnie Arnold Receives 'Golden Ticket'". Animation Magazine, June 14, 2024. It was a César Award nominee for Best Animated Short Film at the 50th César Awards in 2025,Mercedes Milligan, "'Flow,' 'Savages' & 'Most Precious of Cargoes' Nominated for Animation César". Animation Magazine, January 29, 2025. and an Academy Award nominee for Best Animated Short Film at the 98th Academy Awards in 2026.Phil Hoad, "'I like the challenge': French animator Florence Miailhe on being nominated for an Oscar for the first time aged 70". The Guardian, February 24, 2026.
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