''Oink'' ( nl, Knor) is a 2022 Dutch stop-motion animated

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based on the book ''The Revenge of Oink'' by Tosca Menten. It was the first stop motion feature film ever made in the Netherlands. The film premiered on the 72nd edition of the

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. The film won three

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for

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and Best production Design. Making it the first animated film to ever win these awards. it also received the

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, a distinction for Dutch films with more than 100.000 tickets sold during its release. The film also made it on the shortlist for the

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for

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but wasn't nominated.

Plot

Nine-year-old Babs is gifted a pet pig from her grandfather.

King Sausage

In July 2022, It was announced that a prequel of the film is being made. The prequel will have most of the same voice cast and will take place 25 years before the events of the first film. It 20 minute long short film is titled ''King Sausage'' and follows the parents of Babs

References

External links

* 2022 films Dutch animated films 2020s Dutch-language films 2022 animated films 2020s stop-motion animated films Animated films about pigs Best Feature Film Golden Calf winners {{Netherlands-film-stub