produced with the National Film Board of Canada<\/a>. The win also marks the 12th Academy Award for an NFB production.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tMaciek Szczerbowski, left, and Chris Lavis accept the award for animated short film for \u201cThe Girl Who Cried Pearls\u201d during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n
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Lavis said the film\u2019s story is rooted in the city where it was created.<\/p>\n
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\u201cFor us, this is a fable set in Montreal. There\u2019s a romantic quality to it and for that kind of story, puppet animation is the ideal vehicle,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Szczerbowski said making the film in Montreal was key, crediting a close-knit artistic community for its success.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re very happy that we did that. Frankly, that\u2019s where the credit is due,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s where we live. We started families there, and we live in a small little radius of just an insane wealth of talent.\u201d<\/p>\n
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He said the project brought together collaborators across disciplines, from musicians to visual effects artists, many located within walking distance.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWhat we managed to pull out of our small little community is the most meaningful thing to us,\u201d he said, adding such a production would have been difficult to replicate in a sprawling hub like Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
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Charlie Keil, a professor at the University of Toronto\u2019s Cinema Studies Institute, said the moment also highlighted Canadian representation on stage, noting actor Will Arnett was among the presenters.<\/p>\n
The win was one of four for Canadians at this year\u2019s Oscars.<\/p>\n
Toronto-born director Maggie Kang took home best animated feature for K-Pop Demon Hunters, a global hit she has described as a \u201clove letter\u201d to Korean culture.<\/p>\n
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Mark Jones of Sheridan College in Oakville, Ont., said the film connected with audiences because of its authenticity.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI think part of what hooked audiences in was the fact that this was a very authentically told story from the perspective of Korean culture,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Canadians were also part of the award-winning team behind Guillermo del Toro\u2019s Frankenstein.<\/p>\n
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Two Canadians contributed to the film\u2019s best makeup and hairstyling win, transforming actor Jacob Elordi into the monster. Two others shared the Oscar for best production design, recognized for elaborate sets that included a massive ship built in a Toronto parking lot.<\/p>\n
Keil said del Toro frequently chooses to work in Canada, pointing to the country\u2019s depth of talent.<\/p>\n
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\u201cGuillermo del Toro is a big Canada stan. He chooses to make his films in Canada whenever possible,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Set designer Shane Vieau said Canadian crews continue to demonstrate their expertise on a global stage.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s no better artisans than in Toronto. I mean, we are definitely on the world market,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The wins mark the second time Canadians have collected four Oscars in a single year, matching a previous high set in 2023.<\/p>\n
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