“Otto,” the lovely new animated short from Oscar-nominated Dutch trio Job Roggeveen, Joris Oprins, and Marieke Blaauw is a great way to end your Friday (or any day, really).

The film, about a woman who can’t have children and steals the imaginary friend of a little girl, has screened at 153 festivals and won 21 awards.

Make it 22, as we just gave it the Stash Award for Best Action Figure Ever…
 

Directed by: Job, Joris & Marieke
Screenplay by: Job, Joris & Marieke
Animation by: Joris Oprins, Marieke Blaauw, Rik Schutte
Modelling: Job Roggeveen, Eric Smilde
Production Company: Job, Joris & Marieke
Music and sounddesign: Job, Joris & Marieke

Musicians: Job Roggeveen, Ben Mathot, Frank Wienk, Maarten Vos
Recorded by: Martin Beusker, Job Roggeveen
Music mixed by: Martijn Groeneveld, Mailmen
Cinema and stereo mix: Bob Kommer Studios
Voice little girl: Aagje Oprins
Production NTR: Astrid Prickaerts, Manrieke Klarus
Editor NTR: Marina Blok

Financial support: Nederland Filmfonds, NTR, CoBo, Mediafonds
Distribution: Klik! Distribution Service
Sales: SND Films