Dragfox is a British animated short film, directed by Lisa Ott and released in 2024.Mercedes Milligan, "Ian McKellan and Divina D e Campo Lead LGBTQ+ Animated Musical ‘Dragfox’". Animation Magazine, 28 June 2024. The film centres on Sam (Aidan Gale), a child struggling with their identity, who meets and is guided on their journey by Gingersnap (Ian McKellen),Lily Ford, "Ian McKellen Teams Up With ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K.’ Star for Animated LGBTQ+ Musical ‘Dragfox’". The Hollywood Reporter, 28 June 2024. a talking fox.
Gingersnap also performs a song in the film, sung by Divina de Campo with backing by the London Gay Big Band.Neil Baker, "Dragfox (short film) review – a beautiful, magical and musical tale". Cinerama, 10 October 2024.
The film was made as Ott's masters project for the National Film and Television School.Ella Gauci, "DIVA spoke to one of the directors featured in this year’s #FiveFilmsForFreedom". Diva, 24 February 2025. It premiered in the Student Prints program at the 51st Telluride Film Festival, and had its British premiere at the 2024 BFI London Film Festival.Georg Szalai, "London Film Fest Unveils Full Program, Including Doc and First Feature Competition Lineups, Series". The Hollywood Reporter, 4 September 2024.
Awards Award Date Category Recipient Result BAFTA Student Film Awards 2024 Animation Dragfox Special Jury Prize BFI London Film Festival 2024 Best Short Film Georg Szalai, "‘Memoir of a Snail,’ ‘Mother Vera’ Win BFI London Film Festival Awards". The Hollywood Reporter, 20 October 2024. Cinanima 2024 International Competition, Student Films Mercedes Milligan, "Cinanima Announces 2024 Festival Prize Winners". Animation Magazine, 18 November 2024. Denver Film Festival 2024 Special Mention, Social Impact Marcus Jones, "‘Bob Trevino Likes It,’ ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig,’ and More Win Denver Film Festival 2024 Awards". IndieWire, 11 November 2024. Student Academy Awards 2024 Animation Mercedes Milligan, "Seven Films Nominated for Student Academy Award for Animation". Animation Magazine, 15 August 2024.
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