^{Credit: Violet and Marlowe Rob a Bank (Wesley Wang Media)}

Violet and Marlow Rob a Bank won Best Animated Short at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival, qualifying it for Oscar consideration. Created in Blender with a stop-motion aesthetic, the titular rabbits might be cute, but their world is more violent than Bonnie and Clyde's. Bunny and Clyde, if you will. Clocking in at only three minutes, director Wesley Wang never wastes a second in an action-packed short that channels John Wick, Wanted, and The Matrix. Cartoon Contender spoke with Wang about attending Tribeca, the creative influences behind the short, and more! Watch our interview below: 

Violet and Marlow Rob a Bank is also currently available on YouTube. Watch it here: 

Nick Spake is the Author of Bright & Shiny: A History of Animation at Award Shows Volumes 1, 2, and 3. Available Now!