After having had a great year 2023 by being selected in official competition at the Cannes festival then in Annecy, after winning “Best Animated Short” at Raindance, the “Best Original Score” at LIAF, and many other prizes, Israeli-British directors Karni&Saul begins 2024 with new and big ambitions for their eco-fantastic animal documenter Wild Summon, narrated by Marianne Faithfull.
In January 2024, Wild Summon had the honor of being shortlisted for the Oscars® alongside 14 other films in the category of best animated short film.
The film is selected in the Lab competition of the prestigious Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival which will take place from 2 at 10 February.
Finally the 18 February will be announced the winners of the Bafta Awards, where Wild Summon is nominated in the category of best British animated short film!
Find many articles, interviews and podcasts about the film :
- « Talent Talk: Wild Summon » – UK Film Podcast
- « Wild Summon de Saul Freed et Karni Arieli » – Format Court
- “Meeting Karni Arieli and Saul Freed” – Art
- « Wild Summon by Karni Arieli, Saul Freed : Film Review » – Zippy Frames
- « Pirate Filmaking » Heads to Cannes in Karni&Saul’s Fishy Road Trip Short ‘Wild Summon’ » – Directors Notes
- « Karni Arieli and Saul Freed Discuss the Natural Wonders of Their Oscar Short-Listed ‘Wild Summon’ » – Animation Magazine
- « INTERVIEW: Dive In For ‘Wild Summon’ » – Animation Scoop
- « Wild Summon » – Eye for Film
- « Oscar-Shortlisted Animated Short ‘Wild Summon’ Ads Adam McKay, Kevin Messick, Native Guy & Jaime Ray Newman As EPs » – Deadline
Wild Summon is currently viewable in certain territories on the Franco-German channel's player Art.
The Making off is visible here.
The Oscar race is on ! On the 96 short films presented for the 93rd Academy Awards, 4 of our films are eligible : 
