The film won numerous awards , including an Oscar for Lamorisse for writing the Best Original Screenplay in 1956 and the Palme d'Or for short films at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival . It also became popular with children and educators . It is the only short film to win the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and to receive a nomination for anything besides Best Live Action Short Film
1956 Cannes Film Festival
1956 Cannes Film Festival
The Red Balloon