Polish-Canadian wins Oscar for animated short

Maciek Szczerbowski, a Polish-born Canadian director, won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film for 'The Girl Who Cried Pearls'. The film, a stop-motion short, tells a story set in early 20th-century Montreal and was praised for its emotional depth and innovative animation techniques. Szczerbowski expressed his connection to Poland and gratitude to his birthplace.

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