In Case You Missed It, Charlie Mackesy Won the Oscar's Best Short Animated Film

The animated adaptation of Charlie Mackesy’s The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles (12th March). Directed by Peter Baynton (“The Tiger Who Came to Tea”) and Mackesy, the film is adapted from the original book, published by Ebury, in collaboration with Jon Croker.

Mackesy's drawings have inspired horse lovers all over the world in recent years. But it's not just horse lovers....he is loved by all who are inspired by his stories about kindness, inspiration, reflection on the amazing relationships some have with creature friends, and how to tackle the more difficult challenges of life.

These stories may have originally been written for children, but have since been embraced by millions of people of all ages. Now his artistry has been put to film.