Ryan is an Oscar-winning animated documentary about the influential Canadian animator Ryan Larkin . Larkin now lives on skid row following years of drug and alcohol abuse.
The film animates an actual interview with Larkin, conducted by the film's director, Chris Landreth .
Ryan won the 2004 Academy Award for Best Animated Short, and the 25th Genie Award for Best Animated Short. The film was also very well received at the Cannes, Venice, Sundance and Toronto film festivals.
Director Landreth was also nominated for an Academy Award in 1995 for the end .