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Gizmodo Premieres Award-Winning Animated Short Shimmer
Gizmodo premieres Shimmer, the award-winning animated short film by Andrés Palma. Winner of Mexico’s 2025 Ariel Award, the visually stunning story explores fatherhood, regret, and redemption through cutting-edge animation created in Unreal Engine 5.
Last Updated on November 10, 2025 by Daily News Staff
Los Angeles, CA – November 7, 2025 — Shimmer (also known as Fulgores), winner of Mexico’s 2025 Ariel Award for Best Animated Short Film, has launched its For Your Consideration campaign in the Oscar® race for Best Animated Short.
Directed by Andrés Palma and produced by Escena Animation Studio, the emotionally charged short explores themes of fatherhood, regret, and redemption through a visually stunning story set along a haunting, shipwrecked shore.
Now available for public viewing through an exclusive Gizmodo premiere, Shimmer blends handcrafted artistry with cutting-edge 3D animation created in Unreal Engine 5.
🎥 Watch now: Gizmodo Exclusive – Shimmer
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