PLEASE is a dark comedy about humankind’s desire to love and be loved. An animated short centred around neediness, intimacy and romance. In a world that preaches self-control, the film explores the vulnerable sides of ourselves we try to hide.

PLEASE

WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY Anna Mantzaris
A CO-PRODUCTION between APPARAT Filmproduktion AB, Passion Paris Production, Film i Väst, SVT, Mikrofilm AS, Kuli Film s.r.o.
In association with YLE and BÖHLE STUDIOS

DISTRIBUTION + SALES
Miyu Distribution 
luce.grosjean@miyu.fr

OTHER ENQUIRES
Director
anna.mantzaris@gmail.com
Producer
johan@apparatfilm.se

AWARDS
Annecy International Animation Festival - Jean-Luc Xiberras Award - 2026
Animafest Zagreb - Audience Award - 2026
Flipbook Film Festival - Best Animated Film
Curta Kinoforum - Audience Award
World Festival of Animated Film Varna - Best Animated Short Film
Viborg Animation Festival  - Audience Award
Viborg Animation Festival - Zeitgeist Award
Nordisk Panorama Film Festival - Best Nordic Short Film
Animasyros - Grand Prize
Film Olympiad International Film Festival - Best Original Music
Bang Awards - Grand Prize Best Film
Bang Awards - Best Screenplay
Filmfestival Sundsvall - Best Swedish Short Film
Un festival c'est trop court - Grand Prize European Competition
Tofuzi - International Festival of Animated Films - Best Director
Chilemonos - Special Mention - 2026

CAST
WINSTON Stellan Skarsgård
LIV Molly Nilsson
PRIEST Jonatan Unge
SANDRA Ika Nord