Pear Cider and Cigarettes

Pear Cider and Cigarettes is a 2016 Canadian animated short film^[1][2] written and directed by Robert Valley and produced by Cara Speller.^[3][4] The film and the graphic novel of the same name are based on a true story.

Pear Cider and Cigarettes
Film poster
Directed by	Robert Valley
Written by	Robert Valley
Produced by	Cara Speller
Production company	Massive Swerve Studios
Distributed by	Passion Pictures Animation
Release date	July 1, 2016 (2016-07-01) (USA)
Running time	35 minutes
Countries	Canada UK
Language	English

Plot

Hard-living Techno Stypes has been Robert's best friend since childhood, and over the years, Robert has been amazed by Techno's ability to sabotage himself. When Techno is hospitalized in China and needs a liver transplant, Robert goes on a wild ride to get him home to Vancouver.

Accolades

Award	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref(s)
Academy Awards	February 26, 2017	Best Animated Short Film	Robert Valley and Cara Speller	Nominated	[5][6]
Annie Awards	February 2017	Best Animated Special Production	Massive Swerve Studios and Passion Pictures Animation	Won	[7]

See also

• Alcoholism
• Drug addiction