1. LA QUEUE DE LA SOURIS - Benjamin Renner - France

2. OKTAPODI - Julien Bocabeille, François Xavier Chanioux, Olivier Delabarre, Thierry Marchand, Quentin Marmier, Emud Mokhberi - France

3. MAMAN JE T'AIME - Mickael Abensur, Antoine Collet, Damien Dell'omodarme - France

Best Feature Film

1. DELGO - Marc F. Adler & Jasin Maurer - United States

2. PRINCESS - Anders Morgenthaler - Denmark

3. IDIOTS AND ANGELS - Bill Plympton - United States

Best Short for Children

1. EIN SONNIGRE TAG - Gil Alkabetz - Germany

2. THE CURSE OF SKULL ROCK- Ben Smith - United Kingdom

3. SEU LOBO - Humberto Avelar - Brazil

Best Brazilian Animation

1. DOSSIÊ RÊ BORDOSA - César Cabral

2. CALANGO LENGO - VIDA E MORTE SEM VER ÁGUA - Fernando Miller

3. SEU LOBO - Humberto Avelar

Best Short Film

1. DOSSIÊ RÊ BORDOSA - César Cabral - Brazil

2. LA QUEUE DE LA SOURIS - Benjamin Renner - France

3. PREMIER VOYAGE - Grégoire Sivan - France

Canal Brasil Acquisition Award

DOSSIÊ RÊ BORDOSA - César Cabral - Brazil

PROFESSIONAL JURY AWARDS

The Professional Jury is composed by 34 professionals that includes fine-artists, animators, journalists, educators filmmakers and writers from the cities of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. All the winners will receive the ANIMA MUNDI trophy.

Best Soundtrack

KFJG Nº 5 - Alexei Alexeev - Hungary

Best Script

LA MAISON EN PETITS CUBES - Kunio Kato - Japan

Best Art Direction

YOURS TRULY - Osbert Parker - United Kingdom

Best Animation

MADAME TUTLI-PUTLI - Chris Lavis, Maciek Szczerbowski - Canada

Best Commissioned Film

SONY BRAVIA 'PLAY-DOH' - Frank Budgen, Darren Walsh - United Kingdom

AUDIENCE AWARDS - SAO PAULO

Best Student Film

1 - OKTAPODI - Julien Bocabeille, François Xavier Chanioux, Olivier Delabarre, Thierry Marchand, Quentin Marmier, Emud Mokhberi - France

2 - BLIND SPOT - Johanna Bessiere, Cecile Dubois Herry, Simon Rouby, Nicolas Chauvelot, Olivier Clert, Yvon Jardel - France

3 - LA QUEUE DE LA SOURIS - Benjamin Renner - France

Best Feature Film

1 - PRINCESS - Anders Morgenthaler - Denmark

2 - IDIOTS AND ANGELS - Bill Plympton - United States

3 - DELGO - Marc F. Adler & Jason Maurer - United States

Best Short for Children

1 - UM DIA DE SOL (EIN SONNIGER TAG) - Gil Alkabetz - Germany

2 - SEU LOBO - Humberto Avelar - Brazil

3 - CUCURUJAS (HUHU - POLE HOLE) - Alexei Alexeev - Hungry

Best Brazilian Animation

1 - DOSSIÊ RÊ BORDOSA - César Cabral

2 - SEU LOBO - Humberto Avelar

3 - O JUMENTO SANTO E A CIDADE QUE SE ACABOU ANTES DE COMEÇAR - William Paiva, Leo D.

Best Short Film

1 - DOSSIÊ RÊ BORDOSA - César Cabral - Brazil

2 - ISABELLE AU BOIS DORMANT - Claude Cloutier - Argentina

3 - OKTAPODI - Julien Bocabeille, François Xavier Chanioux, Olivier Delabarre, Thierry Marchand, Quentin Marmier, Emud Mokhberi - France

ANIMA MUNDI's Directors Special Prize

LA QUEUE DE LA SOURIS - Benjamin Renner - France

Award "Núcleo de Animação de Campinas" - for Best Brazilian Student Animation

O POVO ATRÁS DO MURO - Marconi Loures de Oliveira

"With nearly 30 jurors from all corners of the globe, and two separate jury meetings, this year's Computer Animation Festival jury was one of the most comprehensive in the Festival's history," stated Samuel Lord Black, Computer Animation Festival Juried Co-chair. "The varied expertise we received from our jury ensures that this year's festival is well-balanced, exciting, and a great snapshot of the industry's finest material."

Since 1999, the SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival has been an official qualifying festival for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences "Best Animated Short Film" award.

New in 2008 is the addition of the Computer Animation Festival award presentations, where winners will be revealed during the event. This year's expanded Festival also offers attendees an array of activities over a five-day period, which includes competition and showcase screenings at Los Angeles' famed Nokia Theater.

Attendees interested in all aspects of animation can also participate in a variety of panels, talks, and presentations, including two full days that will focus on the world of 3D stereo cinematography. These events will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Complete details on this year's Computer Animation Festival

The nominees for this year's Computer Animation Festival Awards are as follows:

Best in Show Nominees

Bolides

Supinfocom, France

From Supinfocom, this imaginative student film treats us to a chaotic, hilarious, wheelchair race through an old age home.

Carbon Footprint

Jellyfish Pictures, UK

Using computer graphics, Jellyfish Pictures drives home the point of global responsibility, presenting the decomposition of a single soda can over half a century, in a single seamless shot.

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

DreamWorks Animation, USA

Hilarity, peril, romance, and zoo animals; everything expected from DreamWorks Animation, this glimpse into their upcoming film provides a whole new perspective on flying with animals.

Oktapodi

Julien Bocabeille, François-Xavier Chanioux, Olivier Delabarre, Thierry Marchand, Quentin Marmier, Emud Mokhberi, GOBELINS l'ecole de lâ��image, France

GOBELINS' third-year students directed this animated short about two octopi in their comical escape from the grasps of a stubborn restaurant cook.

The Chemical Brothers "The Salmon Dance"

Framestore CFC, UK

Great music combines with hilarious animation to provide a new perspective on aquaria, as a tank filled with rapping, beatboxing, and dancing fish comes to life, featuring over 300 hand-animated fish.

Best Student Piece Nominees

893

Supinfocom, France

Once again, France's Supinfocom combines story and style in this tale of honor, tradition, and imagination.

Al Dente

Supinfocom, France

Combine opera, pasta, and a knife-wielding chef, and the result is another delicious animated short from this prolific school.

Bärenbraut

Derek Roczen - Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, Institute of Animation, Visual Effects and Digital Postproduction, Germany

This tale of disproportionate love shows how relationships can change over time. This remarkable 2D animation illustrates a complicated subject and a complex relationship using the most limited of color palettes.

Blind Spot

Johanna Bessiere, Nicolas Chauvelot, Olivier Clert, Cecile Dubois Herry, Yvon Jardel, Simon Rouby, GOBELINS l'ecole de l'image, France

Peripheral vision is everything in this animation about a nearsighted grandmother, a clumsy robber, and a surveillance camera that doesn't quite tell the story of what's really going on in the convenience store.

Mauvais Rôle

Alan Barbier, Camille Campion, Dorian Fevrier, Frederic Fourier, Frederic Lafay, Min Ma, Jean-François Macem, Emanuel Reperant, Jeremie Rousseau, Olivier Sicot, École Supérieure de Réalisation Audiovisuelle, France

This little tale tells the story of getting whatever you want, as long as you know what it is. Watch as a monster constantly cast in games, finds his perfect job in a game you'd never choose for him.

Jury Award Nominees

Chump and Clump

Michael Herm, Stephan Sacher, Germany

This short shows us just how distracting your friends can be ... and just how they can lead you to miss your bus. Repeatedly.

Mauvais Rôle

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Oktapodi (see above for description)

Our Wonderful Nature

Tomer Eshed, HFF Potsdam, Germany

This documentary uses time stretching, film camera work, and creative sound design to tell the story of water shrews in the wild.

The Plush Life

Timothy Heath, USA

This film, rendered entirely with NVIDIA's Gelato, shows us what happens when you pick at something that just shouldn't be picked at: you might just imperil your trip to work.

Grand Prix- State Of Baden-Wuerttemberg And City Of Stuttgart Grand Award For Animated Film:

“Franz Kafka Inaka Isha” (Franz Kafka’s A Country Doctor)

By Koji Yamamura

Japan 2007

Producers: Mariko Seto, Fumi Teranishi

Production: Yamamura Animation, Shochiku

World Sales: Shochiku Co., Ltd.

Prize: 15,000 Euros

International Promotion Award / Award For Best Graduation Film: “Camera Obscura”

By Matthieu Buchalski, Jean-Michel Drechsler, Thierry Onillon

France 2007

Production: Supinfocom Valenciennes

World Sales: Premium Films

Prize: 10,000 Euros

Special Mention:

“Milk Teeth”

By Tibor Banoczki

Great Britain 2007

Producer: Anna Higgs

Production: National Film And Television School

SWR Audience Award:

“Isabelle Au Bois Dormant” (Sleeping Betty)

By Claude Cloutier

Canada 2007

Producer: Marcel Jean

Production/ World Sales: National Film Board Of Canada

6,000 Euros, Sponsored By Südwestrunfunk SWR

Special Award: Music For Animation:

“Hezurbeltzak, Una Fosa Comun” (Hezurbeltzak, A Common Grave)

By Iziben Onederra

Spain 2007

Producer: Pello Gutierrez

Music: Xaber Erkizia

World Sales: Kimuak

5,000 Euros, Sponsored By The Gema Foundation

YOUNG ANIMATION

Award For Best Student Film:

“1977”

By Peque Varela

Great Britain 2007

Producer: Gavin Humphries / National Film And Television School

Prize: 2,500 Euros, Sponsored By The Landesanstalt Für Kommunikation Baden-Württemberg

Special Mention:

“Dionysos”

By Jörg Weidner, Anke Späth

Germany 2007

Production: Hochschule Für Bildende Künste Hamburg

TRICKS FOR KIDS

Award For Best Children’s Animated Film:

“The Curse Of The Skull Rock”

By Ben Smith

Great Britain 2007

Producer: Ben Smith

Production: Red Star Studio Ltd.

World Sales: Attraction Media & Entertainment

Prize: 4,000 Euros, Sponsored By Nick

Special Mention:

“The Wrong Trainers”

By Kez Margrie

Great Britain 2006

Production: BBC

World Sales: Slinky Pictures

“Was Denkst Du Über: Liebe?”

By Karsten Killerich

Germany, Denmark, Ireland 2007

Producers: Anders Mastrup, Ralph Christian

Production: Wdr, Magma Films, A. Film

World Sales: Bavaria Media Television

ANIMOVIE

Award For Best Animated Feature Film:

“Slipp Jimmy Fri” (Free Jimmy)

By Christopher Nielsen

Norway, Great Britain 2006

Producers: Lars Andreas Hellebust, Lars Tømmerbakke, Bill Godfrey

Production: Storm Studio

World Sales: The Works International

Prize: 2,500 Euros

ANIMATED SERIES

Award For Best TV Animated Series

“Hairy Scary: No. 33”

By Wolf-Rüdiger Bloss

France, Germany 2007

Producers: Christian Davin, Clément Calvet

Production / World Sales: Alphanim

Prize: 2,500 Euros Sponsored By Em. Entertainment

ANIMATION SCREENPLAY AWARD

Award For The Best German Language Screenplay For A Feature-Length Animated Film:

“Der Letzte Neandertaler” (The Last Neanderthal Man)

Author: John Chambers

Prize: 5,000 Euros Donated By The Evangelical Church In Germany

Directors: Ingrid Demetz, Caroline Leitner (Italy)

To award the Prize “Centaur” and 2000 USD for the best full length documentary film: "ALONE IN FOUR WALLS"

Director: Alexandra Westmeier (Germany)

To award the Prize “Centaur” and 2000 USD for the best short documentary film: 52 PERCENT

Director: Rafal Skalski (Poland)

To award the Prize “Centaur” and 2000 USD for the best short fiction film: 2 BIRDS

Director: Runar Runarsson (Iceland)

To award the Prize “Centaur” and 2000 USD for the best animation film: HOUSE OF SMALL CUBES

Director: Kunio Kato (Japan)

To award a Diploma to the film: UP THE YANTZE

Director: Yung Chang (Canada)

To award a Diploma to the film: ON ALL DAYS

Director: Mikhail Zhdanovsky (Belarus)

To award a Diploma to the film: TELL YOUR CHILDREN

Director: Andras Salamon (Hungary)

To award a Diploma to the film: DON ROBERTO’S SHADE

Directors Juan Diego Spoerer, Hakan Engstrom

(Chili)

To award a Diploma to the film: IN SCALE

Directors: Marina Moshkova (Russia)

To award a Diploma to the film: MADAME TUTLI-PUTLI

Directors Chris Lavis, Maciek Szczerbowski (Canada)

The Annecy Cristal: "La maison en petits cubes"

Directed by: Kunio Kato

Country : Japan

Year :2008

Running time :12 mn 03 s

Special distinction: "Berni's Doll"

Directed by: Yann J.

Country : France

Year : 2007

Running time : 11 mn 30 s

Special distinction: "Morana"

Directed by: Simon Bogojevic Narath

Country: Croatia, France

Year : 2008

Running time: 12 mn 40 s

Junior Jury Award for a short film: "La maison en petits cubes"

Directed by: Kunio Kato

Country : Japan

Year :2008

Running time: 12 mn 03 s

Audience Award: "Skhizein"

Directed by: Jérémy Clapin

Country: France

Year: 2007

Running time: 13 mn 40 s

FIPRESCI award: "Ona koja mjeri"

Directed by: Veljko Popovic

Country: Croatia

Year: 2008

Running time: 06 mn 50 s

Jean-Luc Xiberras award for a first film: "Portraits ratés à Sainte-Hélène"

Directed by: Cédric Villain

Country: France

Year: 2007

Running time: 07 mn 15 s

Sacem Award: "KJFG No 5"

Directed by: Alexei Alexeev

Country: Hungary

Year: 2007

Running time: 02 mn 10 s

Jury's special award: "La dama en el umbral"

Directed by: Jorge Dayas

Country: Spain

Year: 2007

Running time: 14 mn 20 s

Feature films:

The Cristal for best feature: "Sita Sings the Blues"

Directed by: Nina Paley

Country: United States

Year: 2008

Running time: 01 h 22 mn 00 s

Special distinction: "Idiots & Angels"

Directed by: Bill Plympton

Country: United States

Year: 2008

Running time: 01 h 18 mn 00 s

Audience award: "Die Drei Räuber"

Directed by: Hayo Freitag

Country : Germany

Year: 2007

Running time: 01 h 19 mn 00 s

TV series:

The Cristal for best TV production: Moot Moot "L'enfer de la mode"

Directed by: François Reczulski

Country: France

Year: 2007

Running time: 13 mn 00 s

Special award for a TV series: Talented Mouse "Catnip", "Pest Controller", "Oasis"

Directed by: Leigh Hodgkinson

Country: Great Britain

Year: 2007

Running time: 04 mn 30 s

TV specials:

TV special award: "Engel zu Fuss"

Directed by: Saschka Unseld, Jakob Schuh

Country: Germany

Year: 2008

Running time: 06 mn 00 s

Advertising films:

Educationnal, scientific or industrial film award: Bibigon "Factually Fun Idents X 9"

Directed by: Steve Smith

Country: Great Britain

Year: 2007

Running time: 03 mn 00 s

Advertising or promotional film award: Sony Bravia "Play-Doh"

Directed by: Frank Budgen, Darren Walsh

Country: Great Britain

Year: 2007

Running time: 01 mn 30 s

Music video:

Award for best music video: Annuals "Dry Clothes"

Directed by: Trunk Animation

Country: Great Britain

Year: 2007

Running time: 03 mn 20 s

Graduation films:

Special distinction: "Le voyageur"

Directed by: Johan Pollefoort

Country: Belgium

Year: 2007

Running time: 06 mn 20 s

CANAL+FAMILY Award for a graduation film: "Oktapodi"

Directed by: Julien Bocabeille, François-Xavier Chanioux, Olivier Delabarre, Thierry Marchand, Quentin Marmier, Emud Mokhberi

Country: France

Year: 2007

Running time: 02 mn 27 s

Junior Jury Award for a graduation film: "Margot"

Directed by: Gerlando Infuso

Country: Belgium

Year: 2007

Running time: 11 mn 00 s

Award for best graduation film: "Camera obscura"

Directed by: Gerlando Infuso

Country: Belgium

Year: 2007

Running time: 11 mn 00 s

Jury's special award: "My Happy End"

Directed by: Milen Vitanov

Country: Germany, Bulgaria

Year: 2007

Running time: 05 mn 10 s

Unicef award: "Hugh"

Directed by: Mathieu Navarro, Sylvain Nouveau, François Pommiez , Aurore Turbe

Country: France

Year: 2007

Running time: 08 mn 55 s

Directed by: Alex Budovsky

The Best animation for adults: "Stuart"

Directed by: Zepe (Jose Pedro, Cavelheiro)

The Best experimental / abstract film: "Primitive Scene"

Directed by: Daniel Faubert

The Best debut: "Beton"

Directed by: Ariel Belinco & Michael Faust

The Best film for children: "Insight"

Directed by: Salvador Simo Busom

The Best Georgian animation film: "A legend about wine"

Directed by: Vladimer (Lado) Sulakvelidze

Category - debut

For the harmony of music and image: "Illuminations"

Directed by: Itai Froumin

For the best humor in Animation: "Zoologic"

Directed by: Nicole Mitchell

For brilliant debut: "Fool girl"

Directed by: Zojya Kireeva

Category - animation for adults

For creating special environment: "Lullaby"

Directed by: Andrey Zolotukhin

TV SERIES FOR INFANTS to the program: "MY FRIEND RABBIT"

Canada, Nelvana Limited

For creating subtle, charming characters that warmly

connect with its audience

TV SERIES FOR CHILDREN to the program: "FRANKENSTEIN'S CAT"

United Kingdom, Mackinnon & Saunders Productions Ltd, Kayenta Production

For presenting a unique and gloriously quirky fast-paced, funny tale

TV SERIES FOR ALL AGES to the program: "WATER & BUBBLES"

Italy, Maga Animation Studio - Rai Fiction

For its jovial, witty, word play and for portraying a typical Italian family from a fresh, watery-perspective

TV SERIES OF ACTION & ADVENTURE to the program: "Gladiators"

Italy, Rai Fiction, Mondo TV

For its epic portrayal of historical storytelling within beautiful and accurate settings that told a resonating personal drama

EDUCATIONAL & SOCIAL PROGRAMME - UNICEF

to the program: "BBC CHUNNILAL"

India, Famous House of Animation

For giving families succinct information that empowers them to make the necessary changes in fighting a universal disease and for showing that there is no prejudice to those already suffering

PILOT OF TV SERIES to the program: "BUDDY & ELVIS"

United Kingdom, The Illuminated Film Company

For creating a rich, love-hate relationship between a cat and a dog that was touching, humorous and credible

TV SPECIAL to the program: "WANTED"

South Korea, Electric Circus

For originality and beauty in artwork, and for its well-observed character design and for a surprising, unspoken, narrative

SHORT FILM to the program: "JOHN AND KAREN"

United Kingdom, Arthur Cox

For displaying a complex relationship using wonderful rhythm with nuanced performances

BEST CHARACTER: ELLEN THE WILDEBEEST, from "NO ROOM FOR GEROLD"

Germany, Studio Film Bilder

For a vividly, originally realized, raw, and well-acted character portrayal in an outstanding ensemble show

BEST TV SERIES: "RICK & STEVE: THE HAPPIEST GAY COUPLE IN ALL THE WORLD"

Canada, Cuppa Coffee Studios - Logo

For pushing social boundaries and tackling stereotypes in a wickedly well-written, irreverent and hysterical one-of-a-kind television series

BEST EUROPEAN PROGRAM: "THE BUNJIES"

Germany, Studio Film Bilder

For its dry, well-acted humor that combined technical innovations with witty design and appropriate use of movement for comedic timing

BEST SOUNDTRACK OF THE YEAR: "TAK AND THE POWER OF JUJU"

USA, Nickelodeon

For its successful use of surprising instruments that delightfully added to an already vivid visual palate

SPECIAL MENTIONS for Best Screenplay to: "MY FRIENDS TIGGER AND POOH"

USA, Walt Disney Television Animation

SPECIAL MENTIONS for Best Direction to: "A BICYCLE TRIP"

Italy, Centro Sperimentale Di Cinematografia, Dipartimento Animazione

SPECIAL MENTIONS for Best Animation to "SLEEPING BETTY"

Canada, National Film Board Of Canada

Jury consisted of: Patricia Hidalgo (Executive Director, Programming Walt Disney TV Italia), Giovanna Milano

(Management Consultant, France-Italy), Barry Purves

(Artist, United Kingdom), Claudia Sasso (Broadcasting for kids Manager, Rai Due), Eric Shaw (Writer, USA)

The Jury of Rai Subscribers has assigned the Pulcinella Awards 2008 to

TV SERIES FOR INFANTS: "ME MYSELF AND THE OTHERS"

Italy, Enarmonia Motionworks

The award goes to "Me myself and the others" for the lively animation, the fun characters, the hilarious dialogues and cheerful music. The message on the importance of friendship got to us children in a simple and ironic way.

TV SERIES FOR CHILDREN: "TAK and the power of JUJU"

USA, Nickelodeon

It is fun and jolly cartoon. The story involves and excites and it makes you live fun and magical adventures. The colours and graphics are exceptional and reflect the high quality of the overall film.

TV SERIES FOR ALL AGES: "Water & Bubbles"

Italy, Maga Animation Studio - Rai Fiction

It was chosen for the message it sends out right from the start. To understand that in order to not be afraid of what’s different from us we must know ourselves and each other. The authors got this message to us in a simple and serene way.

Youth Card Euro<26 Award: "Sleeping Betty"

Canada, National Film Board Of Canada

For the subtle irony, the paradoxical subversion of roles, the surreal Look and finally, the somewhat "feminist' element evident in the final assertion

"sleep is mine and I’ll manage it".

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Each year Cartoons on the Bay assigns two Pulcinella lifetime achievements awards, one Italian and one international, to the animation world’s important personalities. The Italian Pulcinella lifetime achievements 2008 award went to Fusako Yusaki. This is Hiroshi Azuma’s, Japan’s Consul in Italy, message: "I would like to express my sincere congratulations for the Pulcinella lifetime achievements 2008 award to Fusako Yusaki. This prestigious award doesn’t only recognizer Yusaki’s professional activity, but is also a tangible evidence of Italy’s appreciation towards a deeply and profoundly sensitive artist; with great admiration and looking forward for even more success."

The Pulcinella International Lifetime Achievement Award went to Gerald Potterton. The Canadian Ambassador in Italy, his Excellency Mr. Alex Himelfarb, sent a few words to Mr. Potterton: "Dear Mr. Potterton, please accept my warmest congratulations for the prestigious award that the festival Cartoons on the Bay in Salerno conferred you. Cartoons on the Bay and its director, Alfio Bastianchio, have been great friends of Canada and have supported and encouraged Canadian talents over the years. The official recognition for your work’s high quality by this important festival honours us greatly. On behalf of Canada, I send my most heartfelt thank you for your career’s considerable creative achievements and for your long and constant commitment to art. Yours sincerely, Alex Himelfarb, Ambassador of Canadian.”

Special Career Award went to Pietro Campedelli. Pietro Campedelli, born in Milan, fell in love for animation in the mid 1990s when he met with author and director Giuseppe Laganà. Industrial consultant, from the Bocconi University, he immediately understood that it was a field with great development potential. Campedelli, with his consultancy studio, worked on the first series Co produced by Rai Fiction among which Lupo Alberto by Animation Band and Cocco Bill by De Mas & Partners and later many others. He was a founder in 1998 and President until last December of the Associazione Aziende Audiovisivi in Animazione Cartoon Italy and Board Member of the European association Cartoon. Cartoons on the bay’s recognition is: for giving Italian animation, from a business and associative point of view, the spirit and the experience of his long and intense activity as an industrial Manager providing, in more than ten years of activity, a significant contribution to the field’s national and international development.

"The Tale of How," by The Blackheart Gang (South Africa) won the Anima 2008 Short Film Grand Prix. This was chosen by Anima 2008’s international jury.

The “Grand Prix de la Communauté française de Belgique” was given to the film "Le Pont" created by Vincent Bierrewaerts. This film was awarded by the Belgian jury of Anima.

Twenty other prizes were awarded to a variety of films in different categories by the three sets of juries, including short international films, music videos, commercials and short Belgian films.

For the first time at the Anima Festival there were two new categories dedicated to commercials and music videos that adopt animation techniques.

British Corin Hardy won the award for Best Music Video for his piece: "The Horrors - She’s the New Thing."

Lloyds TSB - "For the Journey” by the Marc Craste won the award for Best Commercial.

Directed by: Steffen Weinert

Prize: EUR 3,000

2nd Place: RAUSKOMMEN! [COME OUT!]

Directed by: Michael Dörfler

Directed by: Jan Peters

Prize: EUR 2,000

3rd Place: WIE ICH EIN FREIER REISEBEGLEITER WURDE [HOW I BECAME A FREE-LANCE TRAVEL COMPANION]

Directed by: Jan Peters

Prize: EUR 1,000

The international jury of experts for the ON VIDEO contest: PROCRASTINATION

Directed by: Johnny Kelly (UK)

Prize: EUR 1,500

A special mention goes to UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Directed by: Zhenchen Liu (France)

Short Film Contest ex aequo go to:

ELVIS UND ICH [ELVIS AND ME]

Directed by: Michael Sommer

and TRUCK STOP GRILL

Directed by: Daniel Seideneder

"youth days" – International Youth Film Contest: WIE ES BLEIBT [AS IT GOES]

Created By: eight directing students of the Munich Academy for Film and Television

Prize: EUR 2,500

Wiesbaden Youth Film Contest was announced: BLAUPAUSE [BLUEPRINT]

Directed by: Maria Bidian and Fiona Heib

Prize: EUR 450

Goldene exground-Gurke: KETTENSÄGENMAßAKKER [CHAINSAW MASSACRE]

Directed by: Linus Secker

Prize: EUR 50

ROBERTO PERPIGNANI (President), PAOLO BRIGUGLIA , NANCY DENNEY-PHELPS, THOMAS MEYER HERMANN and GIORGIA MARIA PRIOLO

Grand Prize: "FRANZ KAFKA’S A COUNTRY DOCTOR"

Directed By: Koji Yamamura, Japan

Special Jury Prize: "MADAME TUTLI-PUTLI"

Directed By: Chris Lavis, Maciek Szczerbovski, Canada

Best First Film: "FOG-NIEBLA"

Directed By: Emilio Ramos, Mexico

Best European Film: "MARATHON"

Directed By: Kaspar Jancis, Estonia

Best non narrative film: EX -AEQUO

"BRUISED" (BLAUWBLAUW)

Directed By: Sandy Claes, Daan Wampers, Belgium

and

"WITH MY QUANTUM STROKE" (MEET MIJN KVANTORSLAG)

Directed By: Pieter Vanluffelen, Belgium

Special mentions: "RAIN DOWN FROM ABOVE"

Directed By: Ivan Maximov, Russia

"THE TALE OF HOW"

Directed By: The Blackheart Gang, South Africa

"ADMINISTRATORS,"

Directed By: Roman Klochkov, Belgium

"LAPSUS,"

Directed By: Juan Pablo Zaramella, Argentina

Audience Prize: "BRAVEFART/LOVE IS IN THE AIR"

Directed By: Polona Sepe, Slovenia

THE “FABRIZIO BELLOCCHIO” PRIZE FOR SOCIAL CONTENT: "SANDBOX"

Directed by: Avi Ofer, Israel

With a delicate and effective stroke, the author paints with apparent lightness the real drama of childhood, the main victim of war.

Jury: JOSHUA HELD (President), BRUNO BRINDISI and ERNESTO PIRO

CONCORSO ITALIA ITALIAN COMPETITION

Jury: ORIO CALDIRON, PIERA DEGLI ESPOSTI and FRANCESCO FESTUCCIA

Grand Prize: "L’AUDIOGUIDA"

Directed by: Cristina Diana Seresini

For the particular effectiveness in addressing psycho-analysis of the ego, suggesting an unusual map of the lines defining subconscious.

Special Jury Prize: "WIFE’S SUPERMARKET"

Centro sperimentale di cinematografia – Dipartimento di

animazione, di Alice Bartolini, Valeria Pavin, Verena Fanny Trausch

For the liveliness and irony of setting the search for true love in a musical.

Menzione Speciale/ Special Mention: "I/O"

Directed By: Luigi Ricca

For the originality of the theatrical stroke and the extraordinary drawing which evokes the issue of the death penalty.

WEB COMPETITION

Realizzato in collaborazione con La Repubblica XL

Jury: DREW DAVIDSON and MAX GIOVAGNOLI

Grand Prize: "PUMPING MAN ‘ CACTUS FLOWER’"

Directed By: Stefano Argentero, Italy

For the originality of the project and the surreal tone of the concept, but above all for the 2.0 philosophy of the product, which can be serialized and is open to re-elaboration from the bottom.

Audience Prize: "ANGELES"

Directed By: Luca Lumaca, Italy

MUSICANIMATA COMPETITION

Realizzato in collaborazione con il MEI di Faenza

Jury: STEFANO DISEGNI and ROBERTO RECCHIONI

Grand Prize: "DICEMBRE"

Directed By: Argentero, B5, Angelici,

Music: Roberto Angelini

Special Jury Prize: "WHITE"

Directed By: Andrea Falbo, Andrea Gianfelice,

Music: Showroom Dummies

LAMBRUSCO & CAPPUCCINO COMPETITION

Premio organizzato in collaborazione con Andrea Baricordi

MAURICIO GERMAN ASSONE

For the best realization of an animated trailer based on the comic “Lambrusco e Cappuccino.” For the ability to create professional animation in a short time, while retaining the spirit of the original work.

VERY SPECIAL EFFECTS COMPETITION

Jury finalisti

ALBERTO NOTI

Grand Prize: "CARNERA–THE WALKING MOUNTAIN"

EDI – EFFETI DIGITALI ITALIANI

Special Mention: "LE AVVENTURE DI GIGIO RICICLO" DOT MIND IN MOTION

Directed by: Michel Ocelot

Special Mention for children film: "Mug Travel"

Directed by: Aaron Lim

"Princess"

Directed by: Anders Morgenthaler

and "Persepolis"

Directed by: Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud.

Audience Award: "Bee Movie"

Directed by: Steve Hickner and Simon J. Smith.

The Best Project at Pitching Forum: "Tomi's Struggle" by Geza M. Toth

Special Mention goes to Faruk Šabanović and his "Birds Like Us."

Grand Prix: "The Pearce Sisters"

Dir. Luis Cook / UK / 2007 / 9mins 27secs

The Pearce Sisters is a bleak tale of love, loneliness, guts, gore, nudity, violence, smoking and cups of tea.

Special Jury Prize: "Their Circumstances"

Dir. Ji Hyun Ahn / USA / 2007 / 10mins 6secs

This is an experimental animation which introduces a new way to watch animation. There are five storylines from four characters' viewpoints. Stories are seemingly random yet vitally connected with the tale of a set of incidents in one day. The animation starts with the end of the story and then the viewer can find the clue to the story by watching each character's viewpoint like fitting the pieces of a puzzle. It adds layers and events to the intriguing story until the final shot, where everything is made clear.

Best Professional Film: "Down the Road"

Dir. Rune Christensen / Denmark / 2006 / 15mins 56secs

Down the Road is a dark thriller that revolves around the vicar Henry, who picks up a mysterious hitchhiker late in the evening. The hitchhiker claims to possess psychic powers and discloses a surprising knowledge of Henry’s innermost thoughts and secrets. The scene is set for a seemingly casual encounter to turn into a game of life and death.

Best Student Film: "Administrators"

Dir. Roman Klochkov / Belgium / 2006 / 6mins 37secs

The administrative forest. Rabbit Egor’s house is burning down. Egor asks for a fire extinguisher. He is sent from pillar to post…

Best Independent Film: "The Old, Old, Very Old Man"

Dir. Elizabeth Hobbs / UK / 2007 / 6mins 38secs

The 152-year-old Thomas Parr is taken to meet King Charles I, who orders an immediate celebration of his longevity - with fatal consequences.

Best Music Video: "The Hours – Ali in the Jungle"

Dir. Jonas Odell / UK / 2007 / 4mins 10secs

This promo is in essence a theatrical show of clockwork machines and skull headed chorus lines. Odell captures a perfect mix between old-fashioned stage trickery and contemporary graphic design to change scenes, using both the sense of moving sets pushed in and out or emerging from trapdoors as well as pure animation transitions. Odell has also incorporated Hirst’s use of skulls, clocks and colour in the band’s artwork, mixing it up with dancers and singers. As the track grows, so the visual imagery and colour are expanded until by the end of the track, the stage is far more crowded and visually arresting than at the beginning.

Best Commercial: "Cravendale – The Last Glass"

Dir. Pic Pic Andre / UK/ 2007/ 40 secs

In Last Glass the three house-mates realise that they only have enough milk to fill one glass so organize an impromptu game of musical statues to see who should win this last glass. The wily cyclist wins by replacing himself with a cardboard cut-out and the other two shriek in horror as he drinks the milk with a moustachioed grin.

Best TV Series: Shaun the Sheep – "Still Life"

Dir. Chris Sadler / UK / 2006 / 8mins

The farmer takes up oil painting and is determined to paint a masterpiece but, when his back is turned, Shaun and Co. decide to have a go.

Best Film for Children: "Zhiharka"

Dir. Oleg Uzinov/ Russia / 2006 / 13mins

Based on a Urals Fairytale. A fox is trying to steal a little girl named Zhiharka in order to eat her.

Best Film Produced By Children: "The Great Hat Heist"

Dir. Lewi Firth Bolton / UK / 2007 / 7mins 55secs

Mr. Hater Bugleperp, a great lover of hats, has fallen on hard times and is forced to plan the ultimate hat heist to feed his habit. Things are going well - until his dim-witted manservant Homburg gets involved...

SPECIALLY COMMENDED: "Matrimonioids"

Dir. Signals Media Arts / UK / 2006 / 4mins 50secs

Accompanied by a cutting edge soundtrack, this visually stunning black-and-white line animation depicts a couple's fantastical car journey.

AWARDED AT BAF KIDS: CHILDREN’S AWARDS Audience Award: "The Pearce Sisters"

Dir. Luis Cook / UK / 2007 / 9mins 27secs The Pearce Sisters is a bleak tale of love, loneliness, guts, gore, nudity, violence, smoking and cups of tea. As voted for by festival goers

Main competition

Music Videos

Best Music Video: Subtle: ‘The Mercury Craze’

by SSSR

"The film intrigues through a creepy aesthetic consistency in a variety of techniques that generates a relentless flow of very intriguing images that draw the viewer into a dystopian place. Its sophisticated sense of continuity playfully binds the musical flow to its strong visual identity."

Special Mention: "Hold On by Hei Cheng"

(Royal College of Art)

"Using a formal ingenuity, the filmmaker develops what initially seems to be a simple concept into surprising double-takes for the viewer. This self-reflexive film incites curiosity by exploring the unreliability of constructed space, time and content in the moving image."

Special Mention: "Series of Experiments"

Directed by: Martin Ruyant (Royal College of Art)

"Elegant and inventive, using mischief and wit, the film displays calculated precision in the construction of its units. Pushing visual music by unexpected syncopations, it transmutes possible musical figures into conceivable visual images."

Best Student Film: "Our Footsteps in the Leaves"

Directed by: Ben Sanders

"With remarkable sensitivity to small and unnoticed gestures of everyday life, through sophisticated use of narrative ambiguity, the film poetically expresses the substance of being young and coming of age."

Short Films

Special Mention:"…as they pass…"

Directed by: Brigitta Bödenauer

The film explores spatial dimensions of the 2D screen through every relevant formal element of film, including colour, movement, light, sound and pace. Abstracting images of the material world, it constructs the immaterial architecture of a mental place.

Special Mention: "Sydameen Katketty" (Learned By Heart)

Directed by: Marjut Rimminen and Päivi Takala

"The digital technique usually lends itself to ostentatious display: in this film, it is used modestly in service of the content. Narrated with an ease of pop culture attitude and with the seriousness of high art, the directors lyrically document the invisibility of women’s contributions in a way that is not bound to geographical or cultural specificity."

Best Short Film: "The Old, Old, Very Old Man"

Directed by: Elizabeth Hobbs

"Revelling in skilful use of minimalist media, low-tech imagery and extending the technique’s visual vocabulary, the film’s compelling narrative line unfolds a story of real compassion and philosophical content. The work of one hand, we are interested to see what’s next."

The main competition jury comprised Suzanne Buchan (UK; chair); Jeff Scher (US); Alicia Guerrero Yeste (ES); Jim Trainor (US); and Robert Buchschwenter (AT).

The Dick Arnall Award, for rogue vision in the manipulated moving image

Special Mention: "Under Construction"

Directed by Zhenchen Liu

"For the fluent and compassionate means by which it exposes the hidden cost of regeneration."

Special Mention: "Crazy Rock"

Directed by Becky James

"For the wit and economy of its singular tale."

Dick Arnall Award: "Nijuman no Borei" (200,000 Phantoms)

Directed by: Jean-Gabriel Périot

"For its extraordinary precision and attention to the potency of the image; for the integrity of its vision and its responsibility to history and the humanity that endures. Here the rogue vision is manifested as calm persistence. A moving and remarkably compelling work."

The Dick Arnall Award jury comprised Gareth Evans (chair); Rose Cupit and Andrew Kötting, with Marjut Rimminen as an observer. It was generously supported by the Royal College of Art, Animate Projects and the National Film & Television School.

Directed By: Grzegorz Jonkajtys (Poland)

Best Digital Visual Effects: "893"

Directed By: Eric Toubal, Yves D'Incau, Thomas Castellani, Clement Renaudin and Supinfocom Arles

Best 3D Digital Character: "Dreammaker"

Directed By: Leszek Plichta – Filmakademie

Best Environment Design / Digital Matte Painting: "Dock 5"

Directed By: Paul Chaudet, Benjamin Devaux, Simon Landreis and Supinfocom Valenciennes

Best 3D Design (TIE): "Marin"

Pierre Pages, Alexandre Bernard, Damien Laurent

Supinfocom Arles

and "Poetico Mecanico"

Antoine Demongeot, Julien Ferry, Gregory Weiss

Supinfocom Valenciennes

2007 INTERNATIONAL JURY

Pam Hogarth, Director of Advancement, Gnomon School of Visual Effects - President

Prof. Maria Elena Gutierrez, Associate Professor SUNY at Buffalo; Rientro dei Cervelli Grant, University of Turin, Italy - Chair

Prof. Larry Bafia, Head of Animation & Visual Effects, Vancouver Film School

Prof. Erik Balzaretti, Coordinator, IED, Istituto Europeo di Design

Prof. Sabine Hirtes, Studies Coordinator and 2D/3D Software Support, Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Prof. Marie-Anne Fontanier, Director Supinfocom Valenciennes

Nino Battaglia, Journalist RAI - Radio Televisione Italiana

Prof. Vincenzo Lombardo, Associate Professor MultiDAMS, University of Turin. Director VRMMP School

Elena Casetta, Istituto Italiano di Scienza Umane

Aniello De Santi, Cinema and Media Engineering, Politecnico of Torino

DIRECTION AND EDITING: Aitor Arregi and Íñigo Berasategi

35mm / 70' / 3D / 2006 / Spain

BEST TELEVISION SERIES: "SHAUN THE SHEEP: STILL LIFE"

DIRECTION: Chris Sadler

Betacam / 7’ / Clay / 2006 / UK

SPECIAL AWARD OF CHILDREN JURY TO THE BEST TELEVISION SERIES: "BALI: MATEO-MON NOUVEAU COPAIN!"

DIRECTION: Virgile Trovillot and Jean-Sébastian Vernerie

Betacam / 13' / 2D / 2006 / France

FIRST PRIZE OF SHORT FILMS: "MADAME TUTLI – PUTLI"

DIRECTION AND SCREENPLAY: Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbouski

35mm / 17' / Puppets and 3D / 2007 / Canada

SECOND PRIZE OF SHORT FILMS: "THE BEAR STORIES"

DIRECTION: Marina Karpova

Betacam / 13' / Clay and 2D / 2007 / Russia

THIRD PRIZE OF SHORT FILMS: "THE PEARCE SISTERS"

DIRECTION: Luis Cook

Betacam / 9’ / 2D / 2007 / UK

RTVA PRIZE TO THE ANDALUSIAN AUDIO-VISUAL CREATION: "EL RETRATO OVAL"

DIRECTION, SCREENPLAY, PRODUCTION AND EDITING: Antonio José Frías Carmona

Betacam / 3D / 6' / 2007 / Spain

SPECIAL MENTION OF THE JURY: "UNE PETITE HISTOIRE DE LÍMAGE ANIMÉE"

DIRECTION: Joris Clerté

Betacam / 4' / 2D / 2007 / France

SPECIAL MENTION OF THE JURY: "PASSO"

DIRECTION AND SCREENPLAY: Alê Abreu

35 mm / 4' / 2D / 2007 / Brasil

SPECIAL MENTION OF THE JURY: "EL ATAQUE DE LOS KRITERS ASESINOS"

DIRECTION, PHOTOGRAPHY AND MUSIC: Sam (Samuel Orti Marti)

35 mm / 10' / Clay / 2007 / Spain

SPECIAL MENTION OF THE JURY: "KROSHECHKA-KHAVROSHECHKA"

DIRECTION: Inga Korzhneva

Betacam / 13' / Clay 2D / 2007 / Russia

Directed by: Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski (Canada)

and "THE PEARCE SISTERS"

Directed by: Luis Cook (United Kingdom)

Jury's Special Prize - Prize City of Espinho: "LE LOUP BLANC"

Directed by: Pierre-Luc Granjon (France)

Best Short Film - Class A (up to 15 minutes): "THE DRESS"

Directed by: Jelena Girlin

Mari-Liis Bassovskaj (Estonia)

Short Film - Class A (up to 15 minutes)

Honourable Mention: "A SUNNY DAY"

Directed by: Gil Alkabetz (Germany)

Best Medium Length Film - Class B (more than 15 minutes and up to 50 minutes): "DOWN THE ROAD"

Directed by: Rune Christensen (Denmark)

Best Feature Film - Class C (more than 50 minutes): "LE TUEUR DE MONTMARTRE"

Directed by: Borislav Sajtinac (France)

Best First Film or Graduation Film -Class D: "FOOLISH GIRL"

Directed by: Zojya Kireeva (Russia)

Best Series or Film for TV - Class E: "TALES OF THE OLD PIANO - LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN"

Directed by: Vladimir Petkevich (Russia)

Prize Jose Abel: "JEU"

Directed by: Georges Schwizgebel (Switzerland / Canada)

Grand Prize Tobis: "CANDIDO"

Directed by: Jos� Pedro Cavalheiro (Portugal)

Prize for the Best Original Soundtrack: "THE TALE OF THE HOW"

Directed by: The Blackheart Gang (France)

Prize of the Audience: "SLEEPING BETTY"

Directed by: Claude Cloutier (Canada)

Prize Alves Costa: "MADAME TUTLI-PUTLI"

Directed by: Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski (Canada)

Prize Antonio Gaio: "CANDIDO"

Directed by: Jose Pedro Cavalheiro (Portugal)

Prize Antonio Gaio

Honourable Mention: "CAES MARINHEIROS"

Directed by: Joana Toste (Portugal)

Prize for the Best Portuguese Young Director (Directors up to 18 years old): "UM MUNDO MELHOR"

Directed by: Crianeas das Oficinas da Anilupa

(Portugal)

Premio Jovem Cineasta Portugues (Directors with more than 18 years old): "YULUNGA"

Directed by: Cristiano Mourato (Portugal)

Prize RTP2 - Onda Curta

(In no particular order)

"THE PEARCE SISTERS"

Directed by: Luis Cook (United Kingdom)

"JEU"

Directed by: Georges Schwizgebel (Switzerland / Canada)

"MADAME TUTLI-PUTLI"

Directed by: Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski

(Canada)

"THE NEXT MOVE"

Directed by: Laura Neuvonen (Finland)

"T.O.M."

Directed by: Tom Brown and Daniel Gray (United Kingdom)

"A SUNNY DAY"

Directed by: Gil Alkabetz (Germany)

"THE TALE OF THE HOW"

Directed by: The Blackheart Gang (France)

"OVER THE HILL"

Directed by: Peter Baynton (United Kingdom)

Special Mentions:

"CANDIDO"

Directed by: Jose Pedro Cavalheiro (Portugal)

"CAES MARINHEIROS"

Directed by: Joana Toste (Portugal)

Best Short Film: "FRANZ KAFKA INAKA ISHA"

Director: Koji Yamamura (Japan, 21’)

Second Prize Short Film: "LE PRINTEMPS DE SANT PONÇ"

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION: SHORT FILMS

Best Short Film: "FRANZ KAFKA INAKA ISHA"

Director: Koji Yamamura (Japan, 21’)

Second Prize Short Film: "LE PRINTEMPS DE SANT PONÇ"

Director: Eugenia Mumenthaler and David Epiney (Switzerland, 20’)

Third Prize Short Film: "NIJUMAN NO BOREI"

Director: Jean-Gabriel Périot (France, 10’)

Special Mentions: "ADJUSTMENT"

Director: Ian Mackinnon (UK, 6’)

"FLEISCH"

Director: Katarzyna Kijek (Poland, 3’)

Audience Award / Best Children's Short Film: "EIN SONNIGER TAG"

Director: Gil Alkabetz (Germany, 6’)

Best Spanish Short Film: "VIOLETA, LA PESCADORA DEL MAR NEGRO"

Director: Marc Riba and Anna Solanas (9’)

Special Mentions (Spanish Short Films): "LA CHANSON DE SATIE"

Director: Florence Henrard and Carles Porta (4’)

"HEZURBELTZAK, UNA FOSA COMÚN"

Director: Izibene Oñederra (5’)

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION: FULL LENGTH FILMS

Best Full Length Film: "RENAISSANCE"

Director: Christian Volckman (France-UK-Luxemburg, 105’)

Special Mention: "JEDNÉ NOCI V JEDNOM MESTE"

Director: Jan Balej (Czech Republic, 69’)

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION: TV PROGRAMS

Best TV Program: "CHARLIE AND LOLA"

Director: Kitty Taylor (UK, 12’)

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION: ANIMATION SCHOOLS

Best Short Film: "LIEBESKRANK"

Director: Spela Cadez (Germany-Slovenia, 8’)

Special Mention

"BETON"

Director: Michael Faust (Israel, 6’)

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION: IDENTS

Best Ident: "LA PIRADA DE PINZA DE JOHNNY PEGBAR"

Director: Carmen Pérez (Spain, ECAM, 30’’)

IV ANIMAMAX MARATHON

Winner: "YO COMO TÚ"

Director: Fran Rodríguez Sousa and David Cobo Díaz

Eugenia Mumenthaler and David Epiney (Switzerland, 20’)

Third Prize Short Film: "NIJUMAN NO BOREI"

Director: Jean-Gabriel Périot (France, 10’)

Special Mentions: "ADJUSTMENT"

Director: Ian Mackinnon (UK, 6’)

and "FLEISCH"

Director: Katarzyna Kijek (Poland, 3’)

Audience Award / Best Children's Short Film: "EIN SONNIGER TAG"

Director: Gil Alkabetz (Germany, 6’)

Best Spanish Short Film: "VIOLETA, LA PESCADORA DEL MAR NEGRO"

Director: Marc Riba and Anna Solanas (9’)

Special Mentions (Spanish Short Films): "LA CHANSON DE SATIE"

Director: Florence Henrard and Carles Porta (4’)

"HEZURBELTZAK, UNA FOSA COMÚN"

Director: Izibene Oñederra (5’)

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION: FULL LENGTH FILMS

Best Full Length Film: "RENAISSANCE"

Director: Christian Volckman (France-UK-Luxemburg, 105’)

Special Mention: "JEDNÉ NOCI V JEDNOM MESTE"

Director: Jan Balej (Czech Republic, 69’)

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION: TV PROGRAMS

Best TV Program: "CHARLIE AND LOLA"

Director: Kitty Taylor (UK, 12’)

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION: ANIMATION SCHOOLS

Best Short Film: "LIEBESKRANK"

Director: Spela Cadez (Germany-Slovenia, 8’)

Special Mention: "BETON"

Director: Michael Faust (Israel, 6’)

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION: IDENTS

Best Ident: "LA PIRADA DE PINZA DE JOHNNY PEGBAR"

Director: Carmen Pérez (Spain, ECAM, 30’’)

IV ANIMAMAX MARATHON Winner: "YO COMO TÚ"

Director: Fran Rodríguez Sousa and David Cobo Díaz

In the category “Films up to 5 minutes of running time”

Diploma to the film: "Pole Hole,"

Directed By: Alexey Alexeev, (Hungary)

"For lightness and elegance"

Diploma to the film: "Unbreakable Nail-Do"

Directed By: Mikhail Tumelya (Belarusse)

"For brevity and wit"

Diploma to the film: "Lapsus"

Directed By: Juan Pablo Zaramella, (Argentina)

"For humour and harmony of the black and white"

Prize and diploma to the film: "Play"

Directed By: George Schwitzgebel, (Switzerland-Canada)

In the category “Films of 5-10 minutes of running time”

Diploma to the film: "Rain down from Above"

Directed By: Ivan Maximov, (Russia)

"For creating the moving and surreal world"

Diploma to the film: "Dreams and Fantasies – Family Ties" Directed By: Joanna Quinn, (Great Britain)

"For acuteness and expressiveness"

Diploma to the film: "The Memory of Dogs"

Directed By: Simone Massi, (France-Italy)

"For the philosophical comprehension of movement in time"

Diploma to the film: "Lavatory-Lovestory"

Directed By: Konstantin Bronzit, Russia

"For virtuosity and transparency"

Diploma to the film: "The Runt"

Directed By:Andreas Hykade, (Germany)

"For grasping the poetry of the cruel world"

Prize and diploma to the film: “Rabbit”,

Directed By: Run Wrake, (Britain)

In the category “Films of 10-40 minutes of running time”

Diploma to the film: “Leviathan”,

Directed By: Simon Bogojevich-Narath, (Croatia)

“For the refinement of the apocalyptic vision”

Diploma to the film: "Lullaby"

Directed By: Andrey Zolotukhin, (Russia)

“For feeling the fragile link between the real and the conventional.”

Diploma to the film: "Printed Rainbow"

Directed By: Gitanjali Rao (India)

"For wisdom and poetry"

Diploma to the film: "Apple Pie"

Directed By: Isabelle Favez, Switzerland

"For lightness of the tragicomic story"

Prize and diploma to the film: "Franz Kafka Village Doctor"

Directed By: Koji Yamamura (Japan)

Prize and diploma to the film: "My Love"

Directed By: Alexander Petrov, (Russia)

In the category “Films for children”

Diploma to the film: "Aston’s Stones"

Directed By: Lotta Geffenblad, Uzi Geffenblad, (Sweden) "For the imageable understanding of childish psychology."

Prize, diploma and $3000 to the film "The White Wolf" Directed By: Pierre-Luc Granjon, (France)

In the category “Applied and Commissioned Animation”

Diploma: "Multi-Russia" ("We Live in Russia")

Directed By: Stepan Biriukov, Alexey Pochivalov

“For the ironic patriotism."

Diploma: "Jukebox"

Directed By: Alexey Budovsky, (USA)

"For the brightness of form"

Prize and diploma: commercial "Safety of Traffic" Directed By: Alena Oyatieva and Elena Chernova, (Russia)

In the category “Film – the part of animation project”

Diploma to the film: "Karelian Lullaby" (part of the project "World Lullabies"), director Lisa Skvortsova, (Russia)

"For the elegance of the lulling design"

Diploma to the film "Epistolary Novel" (part of the project "Funny-Balls"),

Directed By: Alexey Gorbunov, Russia

"For the dramatic composition"

Prize and diploma to the film: “Zhikharka» (part of the project "Pile of Gems")

Directed By: Oleg Uzhinov, Russia

SPECIAL PRIZES:

"For the new interpretation of Prokofiev’s theme" and $3000 to the film "Peter and the Wolf"

Directed By: Suzie Templeton,(Great Britain-Poland)

"For the originality of the cinematic language and visuals”

and $3000 to the film "Declaration in Love"

Directed By: Dmitriy Geller, (Russia)

"For the Funniest Film" and $3000 to the film "Brothers Bearhearts"

Directed By: Riho Unt, (Estonia)

ALEXANDER TATARSKY PRIZE "THE PLASTICINE CROW" - "Virtuoso Pilot" and $3000 - to the film "Wolf Daddy"

Directed By: Chan Hyung-Yun, (South Korea)

GRAND PRIX and $5000 to the film “The Pearce Sisters”, Directed By:Luis Cook, (Great Britain)

Mercury Filmworks Prize for Best Animated Feature: "Persepolis" [2007]

Directed by: Vincent Paronnaud & Marjane Satrapi | 2.4.7. Films | France | 95:00

"Not only a sour criticism of intolerance but especially a vibrating call for the universal rights for freedom, democracy and love. By using very simple but powerful designs, the authors of Persepolis succeeded in creating a unique and original cinematographic language in which humanism and feelings are emerging."

SCHOOL COMPETITION

Best Animation School Showreel: Bezalel Academy of Art and Design (Israel)

"For the attention to traditional strengths of animation: well drawn, variously stylized picture, clarity in the stories and attention to character animation. Jury also perceived the wide spectrum of techniques used in the students’ films. The showreel presented by the Bezalel Academy of Art was also very steady – their production and visual style retained a good quality throughout."

Immeasurable

Special Mention: "Immeasurable" [2007]

Directed By: Gergely Cziraki | National Film & Television School | UK | 8:00

"It was the best single short film in all this year’s School Showreels. Very good and professional direction and realization. Wise use of computer animation and high level of technical complexity makes this film recognizable in this year’s set."

NEW MEDIA COMPETITION

AniBoom Prize for Best Animation Short Made for the Internet: "L'eau Life" [2007]

Directed By: Jeff Scher | Fez Films, Originally published in TimesSelect | USA | 2:35

"With its Breer-esque painterly rotoscoping, this piece is a little feast for the eyes."

INDEPENDENT SHORT FILMS COMPETITION

Nelvana Grand Prize for Best Independent Short Animation: "Franz Kafka's A Country Doctor" (Franz Kafka's Inaka Isha) [2007]

Directed By: Koji Yamamura | Japan | 21:00

"Distortions of time space and figure take story-telling to a challenging new place. This is a beautiful and dream-like film."

Best Narrative Short Animation Under 35 minutes: "Madame Tutli-Putli" [2007]

Directed By: Chris Lavis & Maciek Szczerbowski | National Film Board of Canada | Canada | 17:21

"This is an original and visually intriguing tour-de-force with wonderful characters. It is both technically innovative and emotionally involving."

Best Experimental/Abstract Animation: "Framing" (Bildfenster / Fensterbilder) [2007]

Directed By: Bert Gottschalk | Germany | 6:00

"A poignant love poem to a disappearing medium."

Honourable Mention: "Teat Beat of Sex" [2007]

Directed By: Signe Baumane | USA | 4:00

"A fabulous and fearless film, which should be required viewing."

STUDENT ANIMATION COMPETITION

Bioware Grand Prize for Best Student Animation: "Milk Teeth" [2007]

Directed By: Tibor Banoczki | National Film and Television School | UK | 11:22

"This film has a haunting atmosphere, great sound and characterization. It is a powerful evocation of the horror of being a child."

Herbert

Adobe Prize for Best High School Animation: "Herbert" [2007]

Directed By: Aven Fisher | King's View Academy | Canada | 5:00

"The director has wonderful timing and a warm and understated sense of humor. The beautifully-observed incidental characters and events make this a rich and enjoyable film."

Best Undergraduate Animation: "Doxology" [2007]

Directed By: Michael Langan | Rhode Island School of Design | USA | 6:10

"This playful and cosmic film surprised us with its ideas and images."

Best Graduation Animation: "t.o.m." [2006]

Directed By: Tom Brown & Daniel Gray | International Film School of Wales | UK | 2:57

"Well designed, quirky and engaging."

COMMISSIONED FILMS COMPETITION

Grand Prize for Best Commissioned Animation: "Golden Age" [2007]

Directed By: Aaron Augenblick | Augenblick Studios | USA | 23:00

"A lovingly crafted parody, which transcends the genre through thoughtful attention to detail."

National Lottery The Big Win

Best Promotional Animation: National Lottery 'The Big Win' [2006]

Directed By: Marc Craste | Studio AKA | UK | 1:00

"Beautifully designed and achieved, this ad is also a satisfying, tiny, feel-good film."

Best Music Video: OOIOO 'UMO' [2007]

Directed By: Shoji Goto | Japan | 3:37

"Anarchic and energetic, this video has good lighting and some memorable images."

Best Television Animation for Adults: "John and Karen" [2007]

Matthew Walker | Arthur Cox Ltd. | UK | 3:30

"A very involving human drama, this economical and well-designed film has great characters and well-observed biscuits."

FILMS/VIDEOS MADE FOR CHILDREN

Best Short Animation Made for Children: "Zhiharka" [2006]

Oleg Uzhinov | “Pilot” Moscow Animation Studio | Russian Federation | 13:11

Honourable Mention: "Aston's Stones" (Astons stenar) [2007]

Directed By: Uzi Geffenblad & Lotta Geffenblad | Sweden | 9:00

Honourable Mention: "Nightmare at School" (Cauchemar à l'école) [2007]

Directed By: Catherine Arcand | National Film Board of Canada | Canada | 8:43

Best Television Animation for Children: Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends 'Squeeze the Day' [2006]

Directed By: Craig McCracken | Cartoon Network Studios | USA | 30:00

Honourable Mention: Pocoyo 'Dance Off' [2007]

Directed By: Guillermo Garcia & Alfonso Rodriguez | Zinkia Entertainment & Granada International | Spain & UK | 7:00

CANADIAN FILM INSTITUTE AWARD FOR BEST CANADIAN ANIMATION

CFI Award for Best Canadian Animation: "Sleeping Betty" (Isabelle au bois dormant) [2007]

Directed By: Claude Cloutier | National Film Board of Canada | Canada | 9:25

Honourable Mention: "I Met the Walrus" [2007]

Directed By: Josh Raskin | I Met the Walrus Inc. | Canada | 5:10

NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA PUBLIC PRIZE

National Film Board of Canada Public Prize: "Sleeping Betty" (Isabelle au bois dormant) [2007]

Directed By: Claude Cloutier | National Film Board of Canada | Canada | 9:25

Grand Jury Prize: “Der Kloane” (The runt)

(2006 / Betacam / 00:10:00 / color) Drawings

Directed By: Andreas Hykade, Germany

Animated Stories Category

Best Animation Prize. Animated Stories (Ex - Aquo) “Lapsus”

(2007 / DV / 00:03:30 / bn) Cut Outs

Directed By: Juan Pablo Zaramella, Argentina

and

Best Animation Prize. Animated Stories (Ex - Aquo) “The Pearce Sisters”

(2007 / Digi Beta / 00:09:07 / color) 2D, CGI

Directed By: Luis Cook, United Kingdom

Themes & Rhythms Category

Best Animation Prize- Themes and Rhythms: “Lost Utopia”

(2007 / DVD / 00:05:10 / color) Drawings on paper

Directed By: Mirai Mizue, Japan

Internet Animation Category

Best Animation Prize- Internet: “It's Jerry Time”

(2006)

Directed By: Orrin Zucker

Special Mentions of the International Jury: “Karneval Zvirat”

(Carnival of Animals)

(2006 / 16mm / 00:12:00 / color)

Directed By: Michaela Pavlátova, Czech Republic

Special Mention of the International Jury: “Ostaci” (Leftovers)

(2006 / 35mm / 00:06:03 / color) 2D

Directed By: Igor Coric, Serbia

Special Mention of the International Jury “2 metros” (2 meters)

(2007 / HDV / 00:06:14 / color) Stop Motion

Directed By: Javier Mrad, Javier Salazar, Eduardo Maraggi, Argentina

Argentine Jury Members-José Ricardo Cohen (Rocambole), Néstor Córdoba and Bernardo Vides Almonacid- awarded the following prizes at the 2007 Anima- Animation Festival of Cordoba:

Best Argentine Animation

Best Argentine Animation: “Lapsus”

(2007 / DV / 00:03:30 / bn) Cut Outs

Directed By: Juan Pablo Zaramella, Argentina

Special Mentions of the Argentine Jury

Special Mention of the Argentine Jury: “La jornada” (Working day)

(2006 / Betacam / 00:04:48 / color) Cut Outs, collage

Directed By: Jorge Bompart, Argentina

Special Mention of the Argentine Jury “2 metros” (2 meters)

(2007 / HDV / 00:06:14 / color) Stop Motion

Directed By: Javier Mrad, Javier Salazar, Eduardo Maraggi, Argentina

Student Animation Jury Members

Juan Manuel Costa, María Delia Puebla, Juan Pascual Sgró

Best Student Animation: Adjustment

(2006 / HDV / 00:06:30 / color) Live-action, flipbooks, time-lapse, CGI

Directed By: Ian Mackinnon, United Kingdom

Royal College of Art

Special Mentions of the Student Jury: “458nm”

(2006 / DVD / 00:07:00 / color) 3D

Directed By: Jan Bitzer, Ilija Brunck, Tom Weber, Germany

Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg

Administrators

(2006 / Betacam / 00:06:37 / color) Pencil on Paper, 2D Computer

Directed By: Roman Klochkov, Belgium

K.A.S.K Hogeschool Gent

Audience Prize: “Ein Sonniger Tag” (A sunny day)

(2007 / 35mm / 00:06:17 / color) Ink on paper, 2D compositing

Directed By: Gil Alkabetz, Germany

For example, there's "Elephants Dream" by Bassam Kurdali, a film which only came about thanks to the medium of the Internet. It was made exclusively using open source graphics software. Therefore, this high-quality work is now available for anyone to download free of charge.

"I Am Not a Biscuit" by Brad Wolfley, on the other hand, is an extremely simply made, low-budget production. This tale about the destiny of the son of a pretzel and a biscuit is amusing, but also carries a deep message. This is a film which attracted its audience thanks to the Web.

The Brazilian production "Tyger" by Guilherme Marcondes allows you to escape from reality and immerse yourself in a whole new world. Right now, for example, on an ordinary Tuesday afternoon.

To view these shorts, click here: www.fantoche.ch/webanimationen.

Directed by Alex Weil of Charlex (United States)

Special Jury Honors: "458nm"

Directed by Jan Bitzer, Ilija Brunck, Tom Weber of Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg.

Directed by: Marcus Perry

Animation: “Fission”

Directed by: Kun-I Chang

Comics-Oriented: “Rocketboy”

Directed by: Justin Guerrieri

Documentary: “Moebius Redux”

Produced by: Bart Simpson

Horror/Suspense: “Eli”

Directed by: Josh Lee Kwai

Humor/Parody: “Zombie Love”

Science Fiction/Fantasy: “Man vs. Woman”

Directed by: Juan Carlos Vargas

Judges’ Choice Award: “Moebius Redux”

Produced by: Bart Simpson

Director: Alexander Petrov (Russia)

Prize “Centaur” and 2000 USD for the best full length documentary film: “MY DAUGHTER THE TERRORIST”

Director: Beate Arnestad (Norway)

Prize “Centaur” and 2000 USD for the best short documentary film: “SARAFAN”

Director: Alexandra Strelyanaya (Russia)

Prize “Centaur” and 2000 USD for the best debut to: “THREE FOR TAKING”

Director: Bartek Konopka (Poland)

Prize “Centaur” and 2000 USD for the best short fiction film: “SOFT”

Director: Simon Ellis (UK)

Diplomas awarded to: “THE CEMETERY CLUB”

Director: Tali Shemesh (Israel)

LAVATORY - LOVESTORY

Director: Konstantin Bronzit (Russia)

“CHRIS”

Directors: Jan Gassmann, Christian Ziörjen (Switzerland)

4 ELEMENTS

Director: Jiska Rickels (The Netherlands)

MAGIC PARIS

Director: Alice Winocour (France)

The audience in the Caligari FilmBühne in Wiesbaden has chosen FAIR TRADE as winner of the 14th German Short Film Competition of exground filmfest. On behalf of director Michael Dreher, Saskia Hanser-Strecker took the prize money of EUR 3,000 from Rita Thies, Head of Cultural Department of the State Capital Wies-baden. WIGALD by Timon Modersohn came in second place – and was awarded with a prize money of EUR 2,000 sponsored by ESWE Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH. The prize money of EUR 1,000 for the third place went to Christine Lang for her short movie DIE BABYSITTERIN.

In the course of the Award Ceremony for the German Short Film Competition, exground filmfest announced the winners of further competitions of the festival: British director Gemma Burditt won the International ON-VIDEO Competition with her short movie NIGHT SHIFT. The prize money of EUR 1,500 is also donated by the Cultural Department of the State Capital Wiesbaden. Furthermore the international jury gave a special mention to Bogdan George Apetri from Romania for his short film A VERY SMALL TRILOGY OF LONELI-NESS. The short documentary BENIDORM by Carolin Schmitz took the audience award for the best film within the "Wiesbaden Special – Short Film Competition". Film journalist Gerd Klee from exground filmfest’s media partner "Wiesbadener Kurier" handed over the cheque with the prize money of EUR 500 sponsored by Wiesbaden’s most important local newspaper.

Last Saturday a youth jury from Wiesbaden published the winner of the "youth days – International Youth Film Competition": director Florian Gaag got the prize money of EUR 2,500 for his feature film debut WHOLETRAIN, sponsored by the Cultural Department of the State Capital Wiesbaden as well. This award ceremony took place within the second Wiesbaden Youth Film Competition. This audience award went to Maria Bidian, Caroline Löw and Fiona Heib for their short film SCHUH WIE DU. Last, but not least Daniel Meinl won the "Golden exground Cucumber": last Wednesday, the exground jury gave him the highest vote and thus the prize money of EUR 50 and the trophy for his moving amateur movie FEELIN’ SAD.

team would like to thank all the sponsors and participants for helping make the 2007 Festival such a memorable one.

Mifa 2007 headline report

The 17th Mifa took place from 13th - 15th June 2007 With new energy introduced by the organising team 3 recruitment sessions were held (DreamWorks, Disney, Marathon...) along with some very fruitful discussion between artists, directors (Rintaro, Carlos Saldanha, Bibo Bergeron...) and decision-makers.

The professional conferences attracted large numbers of public from the first day, whether for topics to do with feature fi lm making, writing for animation or ‘making-ofs’ (Persepolis, Surf’s Up, Shrek III).

Running in parallel with Mifa, various other happenings punctuated the three day gathering: opening party sponsored by Fondation Groupama Gan for the cinema, Creators party sponsored by Autodesk, Mifa opening party co-organised with the Benelux (Film Fund Luxembourg, Flanders Image, NIAF and Wallonie Buxelles

Images), Cocktails (Imaginove, Arte, Argentine Film Commission, Nerima, Marathon...), “Les Espoirs de l’animation” (Canal Junior/ SPFA), and a press conference held by Joann Sfar about his Le Chat du Rabbin feature film project...

The next Festival paying tribute to India will take place from 9 to 14 June 2008.

Directed By: Suzie Templeton

(United Kingdom)

Special Distinction: “The Tale Of How”

Produced By: The Blackheart Gang

(South Africa)

The Canal+ Award: “Premier Voyage”

Directed By: Grégoire Sivan

(France)

Junior Jury Award For A Short Film: “Même Les Pigeons Vont Au Paradis”

Directed By: Samuel Tourneux

(France)

Audience Award: “Peter & The Wolf”

Directed By: Suzie Templeton

(United Kingdom)

Fipresci Award: “The Runt”

Directed By: Andreas Hykade

(Germany)

Jean-Luc Xiberras Award For A First Film: “Devochka Dura”

Directed By: Zojya Kireeva

(Russian Federation)

Sacem Award: “L'homme De La Lune”

Directed By: Serge Elissalde

(France)

Jury's Special Award: “The Pearce Sisters”

Directed By: Luis Cook

(United Kingdom)

The Cristal For Best Feature: “Slipp Jimmy Fri”

Directed By: Christopher Nielsen

(Norway)

Special Distinction: “La Traversée Du Temps”

Directed By: Mamoru Hosoda

(Japan)

Audience Award: Max & Co”

Directed By: Samuel Guillaume And Frédéric Guillaume

(Switzerland)

The Cristal For Best Tv Production: “Shaun The Sheep ‘Still Life’"

Directed By: Christopher Sadler

(United Kingdom)

Special Award For A Tv Series: “Charlie And Lola "I Will Be Especially, Very Careful’”

Directed By: Kitty Taylor

(United Kingdom)

Tv Special Award: “The Wrong Trainers”

Directed By: Kez Margrie

(United Kingdom)

Unicef Award: “The Wrong Trainers”

Directed By: Kez Margrie

(United Kingdom)

Educationnal, Scientific Or Industrial Film Award: Bloot "Seks"

Directed By: Mischa Kamp

(Netherlands)

Advertising Or Promotional Film Award: United Airlines "The Meeting"

Directed By: Wendy Tilby And Amanda Forbis

(United States)

Award For Best Music Video: Gérald Genty "Plaire"

Directed By: Patrick Beraud Dit Volve

(France)

Graduation Films

Ex Æquo Special Distinction: “Beton”

Directed By: Ariel Belinco And Michael Faust

(Israel)

Ex Æquo Special Distinction: “The Wraith Of Cobble Hill”

Directed By: Adam Parrish King

(United States)

Junior Jury Award For A Graduation Film: “Welcome To White Chapel District”

Directed By: Marie Vieillevie

(France)

Award For Best Graduation Film: “T.O.M.”

Directed By: Tom Brown And Daniel Benjamin Gray

(United Kingdom)

Jury's Special Award: “Milk Teeth”

Directed By: Tibor Banoczki

(United Kingdom)

AniFest 2007 which has just finished in the town of Trebon is the international animated film competition festival offering both films competing in 7 different categories and a non-competition section, drawing from the best international and Czech animated production. Accompanying events: ProfiForum for film professionals, Schools of Animation where children can try making their own animated films, exhibitions, concerts, meetings with noted personalities from the world of animation, cultural and social circles, and last but not least, the opportunity to stay in the unparalleled atmosphere of the spa town of Trebon and its charming surroundings.

“Those of you who have been to this year´s Anifest in Trebon with us, as well as everybody else are cordially welcome to attend the next edition which will take place in May 7 through May 13, 2008."

Director: Andreas Hykade

Prize for the Best Feature-Length Film: “One Night in One City” (Jedne noci v jednom meste)

Director: Jan Balej

Prize for the Best Short Film: “Lost in Snow”

Director: Vladimir Leschiov

Jury Special Prize: “Lapsus”

Director: Juan Pablo Zaramella

Jury Special Prize: “Bendito Machine”

Director: Jossie Malis

Prize for the Best Television Film and Serial: “Nake” (Bloot)

Director: Mischa Kamp

Prize for the Best Video Clip: “Apple on a Tree”

Director: Astrid Rieger, Zeljko Vidovic

Prize for the Best Advertisement, Introductory Spot: “Bad Note”

Director: Craig Wessels

Special Jury Mentions: “Sunny Day” (Ein Sonniger Tag)

Director: Gil Alkabetz

Prize for the Best Internet Film: “The Park” (Le Parc)

Director: Hervé Marchal and Bruno Rhinn

Audience Prize for the Best Internet Film: “Bloody Mary”

Director: Zina Papadopoulou

Prize for the Best Student Film: “Botteoubateau”

Director: Marina Rosset

Special Jury Mention: “My Happy End”

Director: Milen Vitanov

Prize for the Best School Collection

École nationale supérieure des arts visuels de La Cambre

Arguments of the Jury:

The Jury has chosen La Cambré for the high standard and inventiveness of all the films chosen for the competition. The Jury appreciates particularly that the school encourages its students to use a wide variety of animation techniques and the development of complex and sophisticated storytelling.

Special Jury Prize: “Angst”

Director: Emiel Penders

Prize for the Best Film Made by Children: “Cheezy”

Directors: children - collective work

Special Jury Mentions: “Babies” (Les Bébés)

ReÏie: Collective work

The Trebon Town Prize / Audience Prize: “Ms G” (Pani G)

ReÏie: Michal Îabka

Prize for the Best Czech Short Animation: “Sweet Porridge” (Domecku var)

Director: Jiri Barta

Special Jury Mention: “Exit us”

Director: Josef Lep‰a