Duckling Short Wins BAFTA Scotland Honor

The animated short The Happy Duckling won the Best Animation Award from BAFTA Scotland.

The nine-minute short about a reluctant boy who is followed by a happy duck, was written and directed by Gili Dolev and features a score by Mick Cooke of the musical act Belle and Sebastian.

The film also has won the Pulcinella Award for Best Short Film at Cartoons on the Bay and the Best Children’s Animation Award at the Stuttgart International Animation Festival.