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BAFA-winning stop-motion short 'A Love Story' explores relationships through yarn

award · 2026-04-27

The animated short film 'A Love Story', directed by British-Sri Lankan filmmaker Anushka Naanayakkara, has won multiple prestigious awards including a BAFTA Award. Using stop-motion animation, the film features two characters made of wool and fabric who fall in love, intertwining their threads with different textures and colors. A painful event eventually separates them as they struggle to maintain their bond. The emotional impact is heightened by the soundtrack composed by Victor Hugo Fumagalli. A making-of video is also available online.

Key facts

  • Won BAFTA Award and other prestigious prizes
  • Directed by Anushka Naanayakkara, a British filmmaker of Sri Lankan origin
  • Uses stop-motion animation with wool and fabric characters
  • Soundtrack by Victor Hugo Fumagalli
  • Making-of video available online

Entities

Artists

  • Anushka Naanayakkara
  • Victor Hugo Fumagalli

Institutions

  • BAFTA
  • Artribune

Locations

  • United Kingdom
  • Sri Lanka

Sources