Back to Aleksandr Petrov
    Aleksandr Petrov

    Aleksandr Petrov

    Awards & Honours

    1

    Awards Won

    1

    Honours

    1

    Records

    Aleksandr Petrov's career is marked by a singular achievement: winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, a feat that places him among the elite of animation. His film The Old Man and the Sea was not only the first animated feature in IMAX but also a technical and artistic triumph. His subsequent nomination for My Love further cemented his reputation as a master of his craft. His work continues to be celebrated in animation festivals and retrospectives worldwide.

    Aleksandr Petrov receiving an award

    Awards

    Honours & Distinctions

    Academy Award

    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences·2000

    Best Animated Short Film for The Old Man and the Sea

    Records & Feats

    First animated film released in IMAX

    Historic First·1999

    The Old Man and the Sea (1999) was the first animated film to be presented in IMAX format.

    Awards & Honours: Aleksandr Petrov | iFANN Wiki | iFANN