My Year of Dicks

My Year of Dicks is a 2022 American animated short film directed by Sara Gunnarsdóttir, created and written by Pamela Ribon.[1] The film was based on Pamela Ribon's 2014 comedic memoir Notes to Boys: And Other Things I Shouldn't Share in Public.[2]

My Year of Dicks
Directed bySara Gunnarsdóttir
Screenplay byPamela Ribon
Based onNotes to Boys: And Other Things I Shouldn't Share in Public
by Pamela Ribon
Produced byJeanette Jeanenne
Music byAdam Blau
Release date
March 2022
Running time
24 minutes
CountryUnited States

Plot

It's 1991, and Pam – a stubborn, imaginative 15-year-old from the outskirts of Houston – embarks on a comedic journey of disappointment and self-discovery as she seeks the right boy to lose her virginity with so she can become the fully realized woman she's imagined herself to be.

Reception

Since its release, the film has been selected in various festivals and academies around the world. The short received numerous accolades from international film festivals, including the Annecy Festival,[3] SXSW Film Festival[4] and the Brooklyn Film Festival[5] and is nominated for the 95th Academy Awards under the category Best Animated Short Film.[6][7][8]

Accolades
Year Festivals Award/Category Status
2022 Annecy International Animated Film Festival Cristal Award for Best TV Production[3] Won
Raindance Film Festival Best Animated Short[9] Won
Brooklyn Film Festival Best Animated Short[5] Won
Animator Best Animated Series Won
SXSW Film Festival Special Jury recognition unique Vision in Writing and Directing[4][10] Won
SXSW Grand Jury Award Nominated
Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival Jury award for Best Episodic Series[11] Won
Chicago International Film Festival Silver Hugo Award for Best Animated Short[12] Won
Ottawa International Animation Festival Best Animated Series[13][14] Won
2023 Academy Awards Best Animated Short Film[15] Pending

References
  1. "My Year of Dicks". LALIFF. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  2. "Pamela Ribon". Film Independent. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  3. Hopewell, John (June 18, 2022). "Annecy Prizes: 'Little Nicholas,' 'No Dogs or Italians Allowed' Win Big at Animation Fest". Variety. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  4. "MY YEAR OF DICKS receives a Special Jury Recognition at SXSW Film Festival". en.kvikmyndamidstod.is. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  5. "MY YEAR OF DICKS by Sara Gunnarrsdóttir @ Brooklyn Film Festival". Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhdaLnKMJHA
  7. Magazine, Animation (October 21, 2022). "Oscar Watch 2023: The Long Shorts List". Animation Magazine. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  8. "2023 | Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences". www.oscars.org. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  9. Ramachandran, Naman (November 4, 2022). "'To Leslie,' 'Karaoke' Win Top Awards at Raindance Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  10. "Pamela Ribon – Joyfully Weird and Fearless". www.goldenglobes.com. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  11. Milligan, Mercedes (May 9, 2022). "LA Latino Int'l Film Festival Gets Animated for 21st Edition". Animation Magazine. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  12. Nikkhah Azad, Navid (October 27, 2022). "58th Chicago International Film Festival announces Audience Choice Awards, presented BY Xfinity". www.deed.news. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  13. Zahed, Ramin (September 24, 2022). "'Bird in the Peninsula,' 'Dozens of Norths' Win Top Prizes at Ottawa". Animation Magazine. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  14. "The Animation Pimp Presents – Binocular Briefs September 2022". Animation World Network. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  15. Walsh, Savannah (January 24, 2023). "My Year of Dicks: It's Real, It's Oscar-Nominated, and You Can Watch It Now". Variety. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
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