INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION OF TRADITIONAL/CLASSICAL & STOP-MOTION ANIMATION AWARDS
- Professional Craft Award for the Best Professional Movie in The International Competition
LES BÊTES | Director: Michael Granberry | United States
Les Bêtes, a work by Michael Grandberry, is very interesting in terms of both content and artistry. The use of stop-motion techniques, it presents a parody of the tale of the Evil King, which I find to be deeply relevant to the current global conflicts these days. Influenced by the works of Ladislas Starevich, this piece possesses remarkable cinematographic strength and reminds us of the feeling of an absurd theatrical or acrobatic performance featuring strange and fantastical creatures. The 11-minute and 38-second animation is truly mesmerizing, with appealing context between humor, fear, and peculiarity.
- Strong Craft Basis Award for the Best Student Movie in The International Competition DETLEV | Director: Ferdinand Ehrhardt | Production: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, Germany
DETLEV tells a simple story with a deep meaning that reaches straight to the heart through its outstanding presentation, cinematography, visual design, sound, script, stop-motion, and editing. Everything is masterfully crafted in this animated short. Well-deserved. (-Nyan Kyal Say)
- Audience Award in The International Competition
LES BÊTES | Director: Michael Granberry | United States
- Jury Special Award for the Professional Movie in The International Competition
SWEETER IS THE NIGHT | Director: Fabienne Wagenaar | France
SWEETER IS THE NIGHT is an animated film crafted with beautiful paintings and colors, further enhanced by excellent cinematography and script, carrying us along with the flow of its story. The great effort behind this craft is impressive. Well-deserved (- Nyan Kyal Say)
- Jury Special Award for the Student Movie in The International Competition
MOTHER OF DAWN | Director: Clara Trevisan | Production: Re:Anima Joint Masters Programme | Belgium, Brazil, Finland, Portugal
Mother of Dawn, a work by Clara Trevisan, is equally compelling. It using everyday objects from the artist’s personal surroundings to this stop-motion animation. This brings them to life within a context that bridges the microcosm of daily life and the macrocosm of the wider universe. In this transformation, the ordinary objects take on new meanings, becoming constellations in the vastness galaxy. The greed of the strange creatures that consume these objects serves as a reminder of human greed—destroying noble cultural values and turning them into something destructive. The animation also presents a metaphor of blood flowing from the wounded objects, rendered with subtleties and tenderness, creating a sorrowful irony.
- Special Mention in 2D Animation of The International Competition
SILENT PANORAMA | Director: Nicolas Piret | Belgium
- Special Mention in Stop-Motion Animation of The International Competition
THE WILD-TEMPERED CLAVIER | Director: Anna Samo | Germany
- Special Mention for Taking Environmental Issues
ECOCIDE | Director: Aldana Loiseau | Argentina
- Special Mention for Taking Social Issues in The International Competition
THE SACRED SOCIETY | Director: Benny Zelkowicz | United States
SOUTHEAST ASIA COMPETITION OF SHORT ANIMATIONS AWARDS
- Professional Craft Award for the Best Professional Movie in The Southeast Asia Competition
THE BELL | Director: Mark Mendoza | Philippines
This film stands out for its mature storytelling and professional production quality. It skillfully uses humor as an expressive artistic device, bringing local beliefs to life in an entertaining form that resonates universally.
- Strong Craft Basis Award for the Best Student Movie in The Southeast Asia Competition
BURGER | Director: Seraktepy KANN | Production: Phare Visual & Applied Arts School | Cambodia
The film offers an expressive animated portrayal of the consequences of war, conveyed through the physical and emotional responses of a teenager facing vulnerability and stress. With strong direction and a thoughtful awareness of the connection between simple things and memories, it presents a powerful and poetic vision from a promising young filmmaker.
- Audience Award in The Southeast Asia Competition
THE BELL | Director: Mark Mendoza | Philippines
- Special Mention for Taking Social Issues in The Southeast Asia Competition
THE GIRL WITH BRASS RING
This film earns a Special Mention for its moving and timely exploration of cultural identity and self-determination. Through an honest and heartfelt story, it powerfully highlights a strong social theme with sincerity and depth.
- Special Mention for Animation Technique in The Southeast Asia Competition
ROSE RASH | Director: Thanut Rujitanont | Thailand
- Polish Audience Award in Southeast Asia Competition (ex aequo)
- THE GIRL WITH BRASS RINGS
- SHE AND HER GOOD VIBRATIONS Directors: Olivia Griselda, Sarah Cheok | Singapore
- Jury Special Mention for the Best Designed Poster
BURGER | Director: Seraktepy KANN | Production: Phare Visual & Applied Arts School | Cambodia
SHORTS FOR KIDS COMPETITION AWARDS
- Best Short Animation for Kids
HOOFS ON SKATES | Director: Ignas Meilūnas | Lithuania