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Armenian Filmmaker Madeline Sharafian Earns Second Oscar Nomination for Pixar’s ELIO
Madeline Sharafian has earned her second Academy Award nomination, this time for directing Disney/Pixar’s animated feature ELIO . While she was previously nominated in 2021 for Pixar’s BURROW (Best Animated Short Film), ELIO marks her first Oscar nomination for a feature-length film, showing her rise as a major talent in animation and a trailblazer for Armenian filmmakers in Hollywood. Sharafian shares directing duties on ELIO with Domee Shi and Adrian Molina. This film is

The Armenian Report Team
Jan 22


Madeline Sharafian Makes Pixar History as First Armenian Woman to Co-Direct a Feature Film with "Elio"
Pixar’s new film, “Elio”, lands in theaters June 20 — and behind the cosmic adventure is Armenian-American director Madeline Sharafian,...

The Armenian Report Team
Jun 20, 2025








