Something Borrowed (2020)

Pen to paper, a sweet old woman can’t find the right words. But when she lends her pen to a hopeless young chap, it’s more than just words that elude her.
National Film and Television School
Director and Animator: Micky Wozny
Scriptwriter: Nathan Hardisty
Producer: Andrew St Maur
Cinematographer: Twan Peeters
Background Artist: Liam Hall
Editor: Jan Schroeder
Sound Editor/Dubbing Mixer: Ruth Knight
Composer: Ethan Jeffrey
Production Manager: Malika Ruzmetova
Online Editor/Colour Grader: Francis Qureshi
Clean Up Assistants: Alejandra Anguita Corostola & Elpida Fousteri

CAST:
Jane Horrocks (BAFTA and Golden Globe Nominee for “Little Voice”)
Jason Watkins (BAFTA TV Winner and Screen Actors Guild Winner for Ensemble Cast in “The Crown”)
Awards and accolades:
• Winner New Designers Screening Award 2020
• Winner Best Animated Short 2020 Norwich Film Festival
• Winner Audience Award RIFF 2020
• Winner Best in 2D - Longwood Animation Film Festival 2021
• Winner International Short Film Irish Animation Awards 2021
• Winner Best Animated Film - Little Wing Film Festival 2021
• Winner Best Short Animation - Paris Animation Awards 2021
• Winner Best Script Award Animakom 2021
• Category Winner - Norfolk Film Festival 2021
• Winner CenterFrame Award for Best Animation 2021 - UK Film Festival
• Honorable Mention 2D Animation - Florida Animation Festival 2021
• Winner Crystal Palace 2021
• Finalist Best film by a female director - Setting Sun Film Festival 2021
• Winner Best Animation - Kino Film Festival 2022 People’s Vote
• BAFTA LA Student Film Award Shortlist 2020
• Royal Television Society Nominee 2021
• Nashville Film Festival 2020
• Austin Film Festival 2020
• Aesthetica Film Festival 2020
• This Is England Film Festival 2020
• Rome Independent Film Festival 2020
• Foyle Film Festival 2020
• Fête de l’anim’ 2020
• Manchester Film Festival 2021
• Regards de l’ICART 2021
• Animac Festival 2021
• British Shorts - Berlin 2021
• Lanterna Magica 2021
• San Diego International ShortsFest 2021
• Animatricks International Animation 2021
• Anim!Arte 2021
• International animation Festival Golden Kuker Sofia 2021
• Short Shorts Film Festival and Asia 2021
• Barnes Film Festival 2021
• MONSTRA - Lisbon 2021
• Women Over Fifty Film Festival 2021
• Neum Animated Film Festival 2021
• Hsin-Yi Chidren's Animation Awards 2022
• Crested Butte Film Festival 2022

[@vanphi3329]

It makes me remember my grandma. She always asks me the same question after a few minutes. But it doesnt even annoy me a little. It just makes me love her more

[@thomastaylor6699]

Van Phi...love is like that. "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails." 1st Corinthians 13:4-8

[@itsunicornqueen1053]

So, this whole thing was just her memory? Damn, this hits hard

[@danieschenkekraft7199]

Damn. This almost brought me to tears. This is very well made, story-, animation- and voice acting wise. I hope more people get to see it.

[@rbfloat]

Not me, staying up late, to watch this lovely animated short film, about an elderly woman and her memories and almost crying

[@entertainment326]

It's 3:30 am here 🇮🇳 & I haven't slept yet 🫠

[@zelly4914]

I am binge-watching all these award winning shorts and just bawling my eyes out during each one.

[@entertainment326]

Can you make public playlist for good award winning shorts? Or just type name

[@onajideshou3345]

@@entertainment326 Some of my favourites are SIX GUYS (The Sixth Door), Sundown (GOBELINS Paris), Affairs of The Art (The New Yorker), Detective Alice and The Inside Game (Kyky Yang), Last Summer (GOBELINS Paris) and Pinched (Titmouse).

[@MrChortt]

A perfect example of how animation can show things that are hard to explain in words - this is a very good film and almost made me cry. A good story and greate animation and voice acting.

[@mickywozny_]

Thank you for the kind words 💜

[@saritaprasad1027]

Amazed by the imagination to portray the story so beautifully. Grief looked so beautiful.

[@lorywolfsong1885]

This made me cry.

[@oinkpersonpeeps1692]

I knew it had something to do with memory or Alzheimer’s related when she was rethinking and everything disappearing, but that ending hit me like a truck, tears just fell when he said “Is today a good day, Violet” DAMN😭

[@mickywozny_]

That line was super important to me, so thank you for your comment! 💜

[@doofy67]

Wow, this is just AMAZING. I started watching again as soon as the video ended. This is clearly one of my favorite short films.

[@mickywozny_]

Thank you so much!! 💜

[@ericpalacios920]

Interesting this got recommended with me with 0 views, surprised it has none!

[@user-vy8zi8ie2j]

The most touching thing for me was how this simple thing like remembering your most beloved person was such a challenge and I felt proud for her small and in the same time very big victory

[@ginad9253]

This was absolutely lovely.

[@proanimali]

A beautiful film, so sad and bittersweet. Thank you for posting it.

[@abraxasjinx5207]

*gruff-voiced theatrical trailer guy- "In a world without pens, one old lady took on the world."

[@alexandreaugusto2792]

Algumas estórias se tornam " imortais" por si só,como essa!!! Parabéns ao idealizador,por sua sensibilidade ímpar!!!!

[@ibelieveinyourgalaxy07]

That's such a cruel thing to forgot your dearest love ones even how much you don't want to.

[@Naomi0023]

Really underestimated. Love it

[@janepage3608]

Beautifully done, congratulations and thank you.

[@nanarose8537]

What a gem! 💖❤️💖

[@user-mc2zm6nv4b]

Sorry but it's our fault that you are this much underrated 😔 Fabulous job sister❤

[@roddaprime]

This is a wonderful animation, Well done!

[@jetzyrose]

This so adorable. 😭 and such a unique way to tie together their story 💕

[@TheWizKid99]

Made me cry 10/10, wonderful job!

[@unvanquishedtruth]

My greatest nightmare. At least she has somebody. I'm alone. (Beautiful animation, acting, premise, etc.)

[@primepareyeye]

Your work is great! I love how you create wonderful story in this animation 💙🥺

[@Bumble_Bee546]

Amazingly good

[@phathudesigns7133]

Well done, I really enjoyed this

[@cutiebunnyamber3447]

that was good! these videos are the type to blow up in matter of years!

[@trophicbog3926]

👌🏻nice job, underrated

[@franleite6191]

Simplesmente incrível. Parabéns pela história a animção! Me fez sentir muito.

[@flor8844]

Caiu lagrimas mds, é tão profundo 🥺💜

[@entertainment326]

Loved it seriously

[@alexanderflor6711]

its amazing and perfect

[@bogbog1119]

This is so good

[@mysqm3026]

AAAAH SCREAMING CRYING SOBBING THROWING UP

[@blueming1950]

This is so pretty 😍😭💞

[@yun475]

So that pen was kind of a borrowed memory… which soon will be taken away

[@Halovian_]

Whoa you deserve way more subs!

[@suecrosby481]

Wow

[@clanso7887]

Oh Violet

[@Eleth]

Tears while I write this, It was beautifully unexpected.

[@sawantimondal8445]

I'm crying 🤍🤍🥺

[@sandravanplaterink2057]

It's a sad but also a very beautifful short movie.

[@mariejackson3212]

Very good story, although sad at the end.

[@lumieredoree]

😢💕

[@meathira]

❤

[@rivera-rodriguezcarmenines5091]

❤❤

[@cenuur]

Neden bu kadar çok duygulandım kiii aşırı tatlıydıı💕💕

[@mondscheinsurfer1990]

💞

[@disguisedpuppy]

Why does the creator has lesser subs than me? They deserve like thousands

[@lucky0bastard]

Alzheimer's always makes me want to cry This is drawn beautifully

[@mickywozny_]

Thank you 💜

[@sudiptochakraborty4335]

😊👌👍

[@entertainment326]

It's too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.

[@mickywozny_]

Far too kind! Thank you x

[@rosecurtis3150]

She's seeing her own memories isn't she?

[@idaliakulik]

Is this by any chance set in Cromer??

[@mickywozny_]

I can see why you'd think that! It was actually inspired by a mixture of Whitby and Paignton, but basically all the best bits of british seaside towns :)

[@khanmaish6707]

Only 8 minutes srslyy

[@spongebobsexypants]

❤