Don Hertzfeldt wins the Grand Jury Prize at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival.

Don Hertzfeldt at the Austrian Film Museum in 2015.

Don Hertzfeldt and Julia Pott at the 88th annual Academy Awards.

Don Hertzfeldt at the 2015 SXSW Film Festival.

Don Hertzfeldt arriving at the 2015 Academy Awards nominees' luncheon.

Don Hertzfeldt arriving at the 88th annual Academy Awards, nominated for "World of Tomorrow."

Don Hertzfeldt at an event for World of Tomorrow (2015)

Don Hertzfeldt and Julia Pott in World of Tomorrow (2015)

Don Hertzfeldt in World of Tomorrow (2015)

Don Hertzfeldt with Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson at Fantastic Fest.