{"id":2430,"date":"2021-05-24T16:26:01","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T10:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prayananimation.com\/blog\/?p=2430"},"modified":"2024-04-27T17:11:22","modified_gmt":"2024-04-27T11:41:22","slug":"best-animated-short-film-2021-oscar-winner-if-anything-happens-i-love-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prayananimation.com\/blog\/best-animated-short-film-2021-oscar-winner-if-anything-happens-i-love-you\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Animated Short Film \u2013 2021 Oscar Winner \u2013 \u201cIf Anything Happens I Love You\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"justify\">The Netflix <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prayananimation.com\/blog\/upcoming-animation-move-2021-dont-miss\/\">animated movie<\/a> \u201cIf Anything Happens I Love You\u201d not only tugs at your heartstrings but also shares an important message. The movie is the portrayal of two parents coping with the loss of their daughter. The reverse chronological sequence of events reveals at the end of the film, that the daughter was killed at a school shooting incident, highlighting the pressing issue of gun violence prevalent in America.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DsrVaPNANak?si=bTGyX0moiqs27oHj\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">We find out that the title If Anything Happens I Love You, was the daughter\u2019s last words to her parents, as she sends them the message on her phone minutes before gunshots are heard in the background.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The silent film effectively captures <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prayananimation.com\/blog\/animation-foundation-drawing-cartoon-characters\/\">the characters<\/a>\u2019 emotions, but what moves the audience besides the touching story, are the minimalistic visuals where the characters\u2019 shadows are used in place of dialogue.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pXJ2ImB-Q7I?si=__nrPZR9WbvGBW3b\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The animator opts for a simple watercolor background to give the short a rustic and raw feel. The only colors used are blue, to signify the daughter, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prayananimation.com\/blog\/important-days-news\/4th-july-america-independence-day\/\">the American flag<\/a>, which carries a heavy message about the ubiquity of this issue in the country.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The writer and director of the film, Michael Govier and Will McCormack consulted with Everyone for Gun Safety, an American non-profit organization that advocates against gun violence while developing the script<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dvhp7kL5g6E?si=6DeAozVbj91c_nG4\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">With its striking message, If Anything Happens I Love You is being considered as a front-runner for the Academy Award for Best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prayananimation.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-short-animated-documentary\/\">Animated Short<\/a> Film along with Canvas and Cops and Robbers.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">If Anything Happens I Love You is currently streaming on Netflix.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prayananimation.com\/blog\/93rd-academy-awards-oscars-winners-2021-complete-list\/\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">93rd Academy Awards: Oscars Winners 2021 Complete List<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Netflix animated movie &ldquo;If Anything Happens I Love You&rdquo; not only tugs at your heartstrings but also shares an important message. The movie is the portrayal of two parents coping with the loss of their daughter. The reverse chronological sequence of events reveals at the end of the film, that the daughter was killed &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prayananimation.com\/blog\/best-animated-short-film-2021-oscar-winner-if-anything-happens-i-love-you\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;The Best Animated Short Film \u2013 2021 Oscar Winner \u2013 \u201cIf Anything Happens I Love 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