India, Jan. 7 -- The National Film Board of Canada's animated short The Girl Who Cried Pearls was named to TIFF's Canada's Top Ten list for 2025.

Directed by Montreal-based filmmakers Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, the stop-motion film recently won the Short Cuts Award for Best Canadian Short Film at the Toronto International Film Festival.

It has also been nominated for the Annie Award for Best Short Subject and shortlisted among 15 films for the Academy Award for Animated Short Film.

The film has received 10 awards and special mentions.

The 17-minute film features the voice of Colm Feore, original music by Patrick Watson and art direction by Brigitte Henry.

Lavis and Szczerbowski previously gained international recognition fo...