Weekends (2017 film)

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Weekends
Directed by	Trevor Jimenez
Written by	Trevor Jimenez
Produced by	Jeremy Slome
Edited by	Sim Evan-Jones
Music by	Andrew Vernon
Production company	Pixar Animation Studios
Distributed by	ShortsHD
Release date	June  11, 2017 (2017-06-11) (Annecy International Animated Film Festival)
Running time	15 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Weekends is a 2017 animated short film directed by Trevor Jimenez. The film was produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by ShortsHD. It premiered at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival on June 11, 2017.

Plot

The film follows a young boy who navigates life between the homes of his recently divorced parents. The story is set in the 1980s in Toronto, Canada, and explores themes of family, separation, and the emotional complexities of childhood.

Production

Weekends was directed and written by Trevor Jimenez, who drew from his own experiences of growing up with divorced parents. The film's animation style is noted for its hand-drawn aesthetic, which contrasts with the more common computer-generated imagery (CGI) used in many contemporary animated films.

Reception

Weekends received critical acclaim for its emotional depth and unique animation style. It won several awards at film festivals, including the Annecy International Animated Film Festival and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 91st Academy Awards.

Related Pages

• Trevor Jimenez
• Pixar Animation Studios
• Annecy International Animated Film Festival
• Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film