Little Hurts
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2022
United States
10 mins
Animated Film Competition
| Debra Solomon | |
| Debra Solomon | |
| Debra Solomon |
A routine errand at the dry cleaners unleashes a free-for-all of fat-shaming, body image demons and family dieting obsessions.

About the Director
Debra Solomon has been animating since 1995. Her films have won awards including a Silver Lion at the Venice Biennale, Best Soundtrack in Annecy, and a Special Jury Award at the World Animation Festival. Her film EVERYBODY’S PREGNANT is in MOMA’s film and video collection. In 2001, Debra helped create the Disney Channel’s hit show LIZZIE MCGUIRE, acting as animation director for the series and movie. Her film GETTING OVER HIM IN 8 SONGS OR LESS, was featured on HBO.
Awards
2022 Paris Independent Film Festival (France) – Best Animated Short
2022 Los Angeles Animation Festival (USA) – Silver Award – 2D Animation
