GERI'S GAME - JAN PINKAVA (1997)

Geri's Game won Jan Pinkava and Pixar an Academy Award for Best Short Animation in 1998. As well as working on various other Pixar feature length animations for Pixar, Pinkava went on to co-direct Ratatouille in 2007. In Geri's Game, we find an elderly gentleman playing a game of chess against... himself. Despite his familar foe, he soon finds himself in a losing situation and must resort to underhand tactics. To enjoy this short animation you have to ignore the fact that he has a serious mental illness. If you like the Oscar-winning short film Gerie's Game by Jan PInkava be sure to rate and share it!