Annecy, France — The Annecy International Animation Film Festival celebrated excellence in animation with its Special Prizes Ceremony on Friday, awarding ten prizes and two distinctions. These honors are provided by festival partners and serve to complement the official Cristal, Jury, and Audience awards that will be announced on Saturday.
Notably, the France TV Award for a Short Film went to At Night, directed by Pooya Afzali and produced by Kaar Studio from Iran. The ceremony also recognized Dollhouse Elephant, a film by Sebastian Hilli that received the SACEM Award for Best Original Soundtrack in a Short Film, representing Böhle Studios from Finland.
The Best Original Soundtrack in a Feature Film was awarded to Arco, created by composer Arnaud Toulon and produced by Remembers and MountainA from France. Furthermore, the Pablo Pico Distinction for Best Original Soundtrack in a Feature Film was given to Death Does Not Exist, with music by Jean L’Appeau and production from Embuscade Films and Miyu Productions in Canada and France.
The Canal+ Junior Jury Award was presented to Forevergreen, directed by Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears, produced in the USA. Another highlight of the event was the Young Audience Award, bestowed upon The Great Annual Party of the Creatures of the Moon, directed by and produced by Francis Desharnais of Canada.
The André Martin Award for a French Short Film was awarded to The Night Boots, directed by Pierre-Luc Granjon with production by Am Stram Gram. Recognizing innovations in virtual reality, the Festivals Connexion Award for a VR Work was given to Fragile Home, directed by Ondřej Moravec and Victoria Lopukhina of the Czech Republic.
In the graduation film category, the XPPen Award was awarded to Won’t Be Here, led by directors Jiali Tan and Haoyuan Zhu from China. Also notable was the Vimeo Staff Pick Award for a Short Film, which recognized The Beasts, a work by director and producer Michael Granberry from the USA.
Lastly, the City of Annecy Award was presented for Ibuka, Justice, directed by Justice Rutikara and produced by Yzanakio Production from Canada. The City of Annecy Jury also gave a Special Distinction to Psychonauts, directed by Niko Radas from Croatia.
Stay tuned for updates on the official competition awards, which are set to be revealed soon.
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