Ten prizes and two distinctions were awarded Friday at the Special Prizes Ceremony of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Presented by partners of the festival, these awards complement the official competition Cristal, Jury and Audience prizes to be announced tomorrow. Check back with Animation Magazine Saturday afternoon to read the results!
Learn more at annecyfestival.com.
France TV Award for a Short Film
At Night
Director: Pooya Afzali
Production: Kaar Studio
Iran
SACEM Award for Best Original Soundtrack in a Short Film
Dollhouse Elephant
Composer: Sebastian Hilli
Production: Böhle Studios
Finland
SACEM Award for Best Original Soundtrack in a Feature Film
Arco
Composer: Arnaud Toulon
Production: Remembers, MountainA
France
Pablo Pico Distinction – SACEM Award for Best Original Soundtrack in a Feature Film
Death Does Not Exist
Composer: Jean L’Appeau
Production: Embuscade Films, Miyu Productions, Miyu Distribution
Canada, France
Canal+ Junior Jury Award
Forevergreen
Directors: Nathan Engelhardt, Jeremy Spears
Producers: Steph Gortz, Jennifer Sackheim
U.S.A.
Young Audience Award
The Great Annual Party of the Creatures of the Moon
Director: Francis Desharnais
Producer: Francis Desharnais
Canada
André Martin Award for a French Short Film
The Night Boots
Director: Pierre-Luc Granjon
Production: Am Stram Gram
France
Festivals Connexion Award for a VR Work
Fragile Home
Directors: Ondřej Moravec, Victoria Lopukhina
Production: Brainz Immersive
Czech Republic
XPPen Award for a Graduation Film
Won’t Be Here
Directors: Jiali Tan, Haoyuan Zhu
Prodcution: Communication University of China
China
Vimeo Staff Pick Award for a Short Film in the Official and Off-Limits Categories
The Beasts
Director: Michael Granberry
Producer: Michael Granberry
U.S.A.
City of Annecy Award
Ibuka, Justice
Director: Justice Rutikara
Production: Yzanakio Production
Canada
City of Annecy Jury Special Distinction
Psychonauts
Director: Niko Radas
Production: Croatian Association of Digital Artists
Croatia