2022 Oscar-Nominated Short: “Affairs of the Art” | The New Yorker Screening Room
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In “Affairs of the Art,” the filmmakers Joanna Quinn and Les Mills tell the story of an extraordinary family whose interests become all-consuming-from pickling to bug collecting, no passion is off-limits. "Affairs of the Art" is nominated for Best Animated Short at the 2022 Academy Awards.
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This feels so outrageous but honestly realistic at the same time
i know what you mean!
same. we all have our own quirks and secrets we don't want other people to know about
I do know people like that... ahm.. I mean I am people like that
such is life
CGI has nothing on human hands. This is gorgeous. The drawings, the story, her voice.....it lacks nothing. The worst part was the end, I could've stayed glued to it for hours
Couldn’t have said it better myself!!!!!
Thank you for saying that because a.i. has been making me sad as an artist 🥺
@@charliemonroe722 AI honestly isnt that great. It just feels like another stiff product that people can slap a 'I did this in FIFTEEN MINUTES AND GOT RICH! PAY ME MONEY TO LEARN HOW!' scam.
as much as i agree with you that there is a certain beautiful artistry to 2D animation, don't fool yourself into forgetting the human artistry and dedication put into CGI films!
@@esterbun9356 agreed! I used to even feel that way about digital art because it wasn't hands on tangible enough but also with the efficiency of a.i. as far as jobs go might take over if it's a artist needed corporate project 😭
I like how Beverly’s weird behaviours as a kid translated into what she now does for a living Fascination with preserved items > now preserves humans by freezing them *And also stuffing animals
She always had a thing for dead things 👁️👄👁️
you did it, you goddamned genius. you made a surface level observation.
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She’s just like me
@@99kills53 you're a ray of sunshine huh
This video is an example of: everyone says "autism wasnt this common when i was a kid". You were autistic. Your grandparents were autistic. This video shows how autism still exists just because it wasnt diagnosed or wasnt known about
Bev actually seems very sweet to her sister-despite being rushed in the call it made me happy that she was encouraging towards her sister!
I love the voice acting. There is so much life in her voice and seriously sounds like someone talking about their life in an interview. Very believable.
The drawings are incredible! I’m glad the human body is shown in all its beautiful and less beautiful angles. The story is touching, funny, quirky and very very relatable. Thank you for this piece of you/art.
А тому, что подробно показано, как дети пытают и убивают своего питомца, вас тоже радует?
Completely agree. Felt this so hard
@@user-gy1du5ec7mвы с заводов мясо едите, моетесь шампунем который испытывали на животных. Их не жалко что ли? Только питомцы достойны жалости?
@@user-gy1du5ec7m Многие дети часто бывают жестокими, но не из злобы, а из любопытства. Обычно в подростковом возрасте у детей формируется более полный и сложный моральный компас.
@@user-gy1du5ec7m Since when is *THAT* what it’s about?
I love the story. Even though the theme is mainly about weird obsessions and quirks, there’s still love in the mix. Beryl may not like the fact that her son still lives with her, but she loved him to inspire him to love and take care of a pigeon, her husband my not understand why Beryl needs him to do certain things for her art, but he still supports her enough to do them anyway, and Beryl’s sister still makes time to give her little sister advice and reassurance when she needs it, even if she’s working at the same time. I love how it also shows how weird and gross kids can be, and how those traits can still be there in adulthood. I find this short, so funny and creative!♥️
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As an autistic who is waiting on a diagnosis at 29, I can't help but feel like I have just watched the struggle of and undiagnosed autistic family try their best to fit into society as best they can. I could be totally wrong, but that is how it came across to me. My father refuses to get a diagnosis and is in denial about his ADHD even though both me and my half sister have it and he is the only parent in common that we have and he has very obvious symptoms. Because of that mentality, I never got any mental health help as a child, even though I really needed it. And watching this made me feel more normal. I am 29, unemployed and in debt, only now doing an animation course because the corporate world after 7 years has done nothing but disappoint. I'm going for it too 💖
I hope it works out for you.
@@frog4307does being a little nuisance on the internet to strangers who don't care about you bring some sort of measly happiness to your pathetic, miserable life? is this what defines you?
И что, вы тоже пытаете своих домашних питомцев? Хотите сказать, что все аутисты такие?! А я вот знаю, что нет! И знаю аутиста ( синдром Аспергера), который лечит попавших в беду птиц, и основал мини-приют для тех из них, кто не может быть выпущен в дикую природу. И она совершенно нормальный и добрый человек, и нисколечки не похожа на эту семью дегенератов. И кошку она бы убивать не стала. Это не аутисты показаны здесь, а психопаты. А чтобы быть нормальным человеком, не диагнозы нужны, а просто жить и никого не мучить и не убивать.
@@frog4307diagnoses are important and can help others understand their struggles and find ways to make these issues more minor.
@@frog4307 bro what? Do you think diagnosis defines a person??😂
Her whole family gives off neurodivergent vibes and I love it lol
What's neurodrivemental?
@@starblossom264 things like adhd and autism. Things out of the norm
@@ashamedmarshy..6039 BPD and OCD are different. They're mental illnesses.
@@redpanda6497ohhh. I thought mental illness and disorders were under the same umbrella, sorry.
@@ashamedmarshy..6039 It's ok.
To be fair, as a Dutch person, it’s pretty impressive that that was self-taught. Props to the son!
Dutch is just drunk German
My obsession is watching this no joke, love the art style!
Same ,, especially ofc the animation it's so well made omg
Look up “The Wife of Bath’s Tale” on here. 😉
I don’t really like it especially at 1 :35 part. It’s gross.
Same! My love of animation but also being on the spectrum so I completely understand the obsession. Course I find it funny that the word she was using at the end ‘dynamic futurism’ sounds more like she’s looking for the in between of animation I even downloaded the video and watched it like a dozen times! 😂
"I'm a living gallery, my body is my art" is a pretty killer line.
This is so amazing because you can really tell that all these characters are extremely well drawn to their likeness, despite never have seen the people its of
For the first part of the film i felt it was about how everyone has there own type of hobby. Then she went on talking about how she both feared and idolized her sister. And then how she felt behind and that her sister wasnt afraid of pushing the limits in her life. Aside the dark childhood her sister had she ended up growing out of the phase. Felt like its saying even if were afraid to go after our passions and get stuck, we shouldnt give up. we could always go for it, we could find something new or hold onto our passion while pursing what we consider accomplishments in our life? In all the film was great, I liked the character development and the message the film was giving.
Bev didn’t grow out of it, she found a way to market it
А какой тут посыл? Что безумие это норма?
I just love how her and her husband do love eachother though 😂😂 also how the little sister took the advice to heart “I’m sculpting myself! My body is my exibit. Go for it bear, what are you waiting for?” And we see her covered in a plethora of colors at the end and also just going for it with her art.
Not only 2d, not only hand drawn, but drawn TRADITIONALLY. Very funny and moving and unapologetic short animation film. I absolutely LOVE this. Thank you for sharing it! 💜 It deserves to win!
Love how supportive the parents are of Beve’s ambitions. And then in turn, Beve became supportive of her sister.
i love the attention to detail! at 11:53 , you can see beverly writing quickly to signify she's has no regrets and is ready to get a move on, but if you look closely, that is further emphasized by her pen stroke writing PAST the certificate and on to the table.
This video is like one of those animations you see as a kid, but when you grow up and remember the animation, you can't find it anymore.
I think this is a film about depression told through a innocent optimist and the crude yet humorous art captures it. I love the eccentricity of the main character and how she uses art to justify her existence !
thought the same , everybody focus in another things
Who is depressed?
But she channels her depression into her art and is able to find happiness in passion
@@raydgreenwald7788 свою депрессию надо лечить. Лечить. А не убивать животных и не превращаться самому в животное.
@@user-gy1du5ec7mБиологически все люди уже являются животными.
what a weird, chaotic, yet wholesome family! Love it
I love how despite being far away and extremely successful , Beth is still supportive of her sister’s dream and passion
This is inspiring, motivating. I’m in love with the movement, the gestures, and the rough yet soft sketchiness. I’m so obsessed with the final product trying to make it look “professional”. It drags me down and drowns me in pressure to be better. It isn’t fun. I have lost the passion. I hardly create anything anymore. Always worried about what other people think of my art but you’re right. I need to just go for it. Screw what everyone else thinks. I’m in love with the process. The feeling of the pencil on the paper. The way me wrist and hand moves to manoeuvre to make lines. The smell of new paper of my sketchbook and graphite. I need to get back to that. I need to rediscover why I love art so much and start creating again. Thank you for this. It’s beautiful.
You need to draw in secret. That way you can draw without being judged. Do what you want for fun as long as it doesn't hurt anyone
honestly, your comment speaks much truth to me. Sometimes i feel like im becoming obsessed with wanting to achieve this level of 'greatness' in all my works, and i get frustrated sometimes when some works dont turn out great. It's comforting knowing that there are other people feel like this, i hope you're doing better now as i'm trying to do so myself. Creating art is just so beautiful, and i realize more and more that you cannot create true, meaningful art without experience and deep passion. Sometimes it helps just thinking about myself as a part of a bigger community, a community of artists who just like us, bring our thoughts to life in paper for all to see. The progress/journey of one is representative of many of our journeys in this community of artists.
@@Minsoup4 it’s hard letting go of my expectations but I’m doing so little by little I’m now filling up entire pages with sketches and not a few final pieces on each page I definitely like my artwork now then I did before good luck on your journey too
@@covenawhite4855 не самый лучший совет Отрицательное мнение всегда будет Лучше просто принять его как должное и рисовать в свое удовольствие.
People analysing what it’s about are missing the point. She literally says the point at the end. It’s just fun to make without needing an end goal.
I don’t think so. Yes, a major theme is to just enjoy what you enjoy, but also that she’s delightfully naive about how bizarre the behavior is in a way only a middle-aged British woman could. Part of the fun is seeing this strange world through her eyes, a world most average people would be horrified to see.
I love how Bev adapted an American accent
I think it says something when a bunch of grown adults can't handle a cartoon because some fictional animals get hurt in it and decide that's a moral failing of the writer instead of a personal squick. I think it says something even more when a bunch of adults can't handle seeing characters drawn how people often look in real life.
animal cruelty in display making people feel sad? cartoons depicting animal abuse, reminding them that this kind of sadistic behavior exists? even in little kids without supervision or moral compass? Art evoking real feelings about real situations? what has happened to the world!....
Well yeah, I think it sayes that people are different, what a surprise.
that's one of the reasons i love this film so much; i grew up in a semi-rural area, so we had a lot of injured birds, lizards, other small animals, so saving them and funeral processions were a common event. Of course it made me "feel" uncomfortable when the bird was found dead, when the boy executed the cat; but i went through these things before so i understand them, and this is a 'biographical' story, so of course she would have a similar story. The whole point of film is to make you "feel" things, children can handle feeling uncomfortable, alot of adults don't understand that, either because they themselves were so sheltered or some other reason.
@@hisenseks It's more than that. There's a difference between saying 'I don't really like this,' 'this makes me uncomfortable,' and 'I don't like this because it makes me uncomfortable, and that's a moral failure of the artist.' The first two are honest interactions with media that recognizes you are different than other people, the third is an attempt to universalize your personal feelings as moral maxims and complain that they're not being appealed to.
@@fatcat1414 But I think it's quite understandable that many people can't handle cruelty in cartoon, for me it says that they have feelings and have emotional reaction. About moral failure I wouldn't know, I think artist could tell better about that scene, she didn't seem as person who would have problems with morals. For me, it's wierd to make such conclusion.
I'm an autistic artist and a lot of the family's quirks feel familiar.
So great. What a true and unrepentant reflection on humanity. All of us has experienced at least one of these things that many are too embarassed to talk about.
I can't tell you how much I love this animation! Truly amazing, haven't seen such great 2D animation in a long time
Do you agree with the nudity? I thought that wasn't allowed on KZhead but maybe only if it's animated.
@@cartergomez5390Get over it, everyone is born Nude,
@@cartergomez5390What does this have to do with appreciating the quality of an animation ☠️
@@cartergomez5390 1- how can you disagree with nudity? You'd suffer in the shower 2- it's artistic nudity it's fine
This made me feel more happy about having sketchy lines as an art style. People really disrespect and hate sketchy lines. I love them so much.
Whenever I’m feeling discouraged in my creative career and think about throwing in the towel, I find something like this that inspires me. It may take my whole life, but I’ll do what I wanted with it, weather I make it or not. I was pleasantly surprised at how the sister turned out, as I was that weird child, too.
So fun, grotesque, and beautiful! What a cute representation of art and passion!
the drawings....wow.., I loved her accent, how pure and human the soul of this animation was. Wonderful.
This was just phenomenal! I took a bunch of animation courses 20 years ago in university...all traditional, hand drawn cells. I love that some people are still doing it this way!
Feels great to hear a beautiful Welsh accent! We need more Welsh voices in animation!
the art style reminds me of editorial cartoons on daily magazine's that tackles about social and political stuff, the creator of this masterpiece is very clever
3:47 hey that's me 😂 This is an absolute masterpiece, it's honestly the best thing I've seen on the entirety of KZhead
Ohshit
As someone who's special interest is art and vulture culture (I wanted to be a funeral director) Beryl, and Bev are such a mood and I love them both 🥰🥰
In a way this sort of reminds me of picture books that I used to read as a kid, especially in instances like 6:31, 8:13, and 12:52. Just the attention to detail in the backgrounds is so pleasant to look at, as well as the rough lines in the animation make the whole thing look like a moving picture book.
14:24 the gesture, the motion, the expression is amazing.
I love how it’s realistic. Not all people are normal
I wanna be this obsessed. I wanna be obsessed enough with my art to actually pursue it
While you probably dont have executive dysfunction if you're having trouble doing stuff while wanting to, I'd suggest checking with a doctor It is manageable though
@@PixelsPolygonsNPetrichor Oh haha, I have ADHD. I was diagnosed years ago, but thank you for the suggestion. You've got it, my inability to make what I want _is_ partially executive dysfunction, but also mostly just perfectionism and fear of "failure" and vulnerability 😅 In other words, much like Beryl, the only way to make what I want is to "just go for it"
@@meanya4687 well If you ever become famous Make sure to come back to this one youtube comment
@@PixelsPolygonsNPetrichor Haha, I suppose that depends on how you define "famous," but I'll remember you s d
@@PixelsPolygonsNPetrichorwhat?
Joanna Quinn has the ability to animate the most grotesque sights imaginable yet still infuse her films with so much charm that you can't help but smile all the way through them
Such a fantastic story 💖 it goes out to all my childhood memories of being too weird or getting scolded by adults for something I thought was reasonable or interesting. Growing up with undiagnosed autism was so similar to both these girls. I drew (and still do) nonstop, and was absolutely enamoured with mummification. I'm still considering mortuary school, the only thing keeping me on the fence is having to deal with all the families.
CGI has nothing on drawn animation. This is the kind of stuff I want to see make a return to the movie theaters.
it will take awhile but keep dreaming
@@jakeystarsuper Do you happen to prefer what we have now?
@@showman139 wouldn't say I prefer it. I like seeing all kinds of animation. I will say I am grateful animation has advanced technology to make more things possible and little easier. I have a planned animated series I want to make in 3d though. I mean we can do traditional animation on the computer.
So true
The second it started I couldn't stop watching. Both the characters and the art is amazing, I love how personal this feels. Not afraid to be gross, its raw unlike loads of other stuff you see usually.
I remember watching a news segment on the production of this film a few years ago and being absolutely entranced by the story and art style. It feels like fate to rediscover it. It's so filled with life and passion you can't help but reminisce on the frantic obsession that we've all felt at some point or another
I absolutely love the style and the way this is animated, the story is so captivating
Oh nooo, I need more! the animation, the sounds, the gestures, the attention to detail. wonderful, rough, human brilliant
0:15 Beryl plays as the narrator; telling the viewers about her obsession with art, and her family's unusual hobbies - mostly her older sister, Beverly's love for stuffed animals...
It might seem outrageous but that's the essence of art! Art is supposed to make you feel something and this masterpiece hits all the spots.
I could listen to Beryl’s voice forever
I want this artist to make a movie... It would be so amazing!
Brilliantly drawn, with a great story and great characters, some of whom remind me of my own family. Would be great if they could come back with an Oscar
That poor mouse! Anyway, that aside, at least, Beryl reclaimed her desire to draw. I've practically forfeited mine, pragmatics won.
It's been a year since this was uploaded and I have to say, this really regained my hope that AI could never replace human, passionate, and the feeling, breathing feel of human art.
This was kinda like “My Neighbors The Yamadas “ and “ The Triplets of Belleville.” ( I enjoyed the art style)
I love how Beryl lists everything very concerning about Bev but only calls her weird in regards to buying a jar of jellies eels
Can't understand why the voice of Beryl is not credited - particularly as she has been BAFTA/Oscar nominated for this.
It credits her at 0:32 right at the beginning...
A great example of autism being possibly hereditary.
Not really a great example since these are fictional characters and not real people but yeah it possibly could be hereditary
@@phoney2627 I have autistic friends that are quite literally Bev and Collin irl
@@geministrial950I’m like bev in the way I love taxidermy and animal specimens but I also love dolls
Да они не аутисты, а садисты. Знаю человека с синдромом Аспергера, который на последние деньги лечит, а не убивает животных.
@@user-gy1du5ec7m You said it! ... I guess? Idk I don't speak trojka.
This beautiful if sometimes graphic short film answers a single question: "What if an entire family was autistic"
Buddy I live that And yes this is 106% accurate
Beautifully animated and absolutely grotesque.
I swear we watched a short by the same animator team in one of my college animation classes... absolutely insane the life they can bring to lines on a page. I love it.
i cant help but rewatch this atleast 2 times a day, the animation, her voice, the story.. its so beautiful and addicting!
I don't think that I've ever been so impressed with the sound design/ storytelling/ animation. It's just amazing and I hope to see more!
Love these exeggerations and abstract depictions with fuzzy details, it truly feels like having a conversation, and these are the images that pop into your head as you are being told a story.
Just wow. The animation, the irreverence, the evocation of the past. All here is perfect. I hope it wins the Oscar.
Everything about this is absolutely phenomenal. The expressive movements paired with the gorgeous watercolor style is so entrancing. It's all so... real. It's hard to explain.
Wowowow how did they capture all my insecurities in one animation?
An absolute inspiration. Didnt know it was on KZhead until now, I first saw it on TV
Absolutely wonderful drawings and animation with a stunning story. I wish it never ended.
This entire animation is a love letter to the human body ❤️
14:30 It is revealed that throughout Beryl's story background; she is using Ivan (in nude) as her 'model' , so that Beryl will capture the movements of his body by drawing - much to her husband's chagrin! 🤣🤣🤣
I was so afraid he would hurt himself when he fell down the stairs. Overall lovely story. Love the family support.
@@momsaidicould I agreed with you! 😉😉😉
6:00 Continuing with her story about her older sister, Beverly; Beryl describes this to the viewers about her grandmother, who has an obsession for keeping pickled food in jars...
And just like that, I was inspired for the rest of the day.
Lets hope it stays
Let's see.. how could you be inspired, well, actually, MOTIVATED, to continue whatever it is that you may be working on? No real way. Just keep it in a jar somewhere, pickle it maybe.
This is great! I love this as I interpret it - an exploration of absurdity of our lives, mixed in with a healthy critical eye at (ourselves as) artists. The "artspeak" of the interview at the end, capped with "this is some great vodka" was great art satire, I felt. All in all, this was amusingly honest, weirdly comforting, and really engaging to watch. I like the frenetic and sketchy (but complete and thought out) quality of the animation. Nice one to everyone who worked on this!
A family of neurodivergents, love it.
Screw the oscars, you're always a winner in our hearts
?: how many times have you watched this? Me: yes.
This is gorgeous i don’t know how to feel I’m flooded with emotions The art style is so beautiful
i would watch an entire movie like this, loved every second of it!
IVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR THIS ANIMATION FOR MONTHS AND I FINALLY FOUND IT AGAIN
5:16 Reaching to adulthood; Colin has developed some new obsessions for railway signals, being an organ-playing editor, looking at the sizes of many screws & even speaking Dutch language! 😅😅😅
14:30 After hearing Beverly's talking about her body is 'the part of art', leading Beryl has an idea - by using her husband as a 'moving object'! 🤣🤣🤣
i love everything about this animation. in some weird ways, i actually find it relatable. I would love to see more of stuff like this.
The expressions are absolutely amazing. Amazing.
This is one of my favorite films of all time. I adore the way it's drawn, the story, the art style, everything! I have soo many words so say, but simply, I believe this has to be one of my favorite animations of all time.
People don't understand when you give a pigeon a crumb.... They become your friends forever and ever and ever!!!
I can't believe this was over 15 minutes, I lost track of time watching it.
so weird, so human, I love it
2:40 Beryl shows the viewers about her first obsession with art; when she was a little girl, young Beryl draws pictures on walls in her bedroom & she even draws a nude picture of her strict teacher in school as well! 🤣🤣🤣
I wish I had counted how many times I paused to admire the frames, hand drawn animations are sooooo beautiful! This is gorgeous ♡
I don't know why, but this reminds me of my family in a sense. Not as extreme with the obsessions thing, but now that i think of it a lot of people in my family have a bunch of things they're obsessed with doing/do very often I think a lot of people in my family are neurodivergent, at least me and my brother are, and i love watching this short because its like a family similar to mine!! (im obsessed with art much like Ber and my brother is obsessed with numbers and lettering btw)
How the animation captures the movement is amazing! I cant stop watching!!!
the 10th birthday part was actually cute❤
I’m obsessed with the art style of this video!!!
12:30 relatable
I randomly found this short film in my recommendations, I love animation and it's a special interest of mine so I watched it and, as someone who is suspected of autism, I relate to everyone in this so much, especially Bev!!! Someone in the comments said how this family feels like people in society trying to fit in as an undiagnosed autisic family, and I agree 100% love this short so much!!!!
ive been rewatching this over and over and every watch feels like the first time I did its amazing