Annecy 2016: Special Prize Winners
Ten special Annecy International Animated Film Festival prizes have been awarded tonight at the Annecy Town Hall. These awards were distributed in the presence of Annecy Mayor Jean-Luc Rigaut at a ceremony that took place earlier this evening. You can see the full list of winners below:
Festivals Connexion Jury Distinction – Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / In partnership with Lumières Numériques & Pilon Cinéma
Moms on Fire (Dir. Joanna Rytel, ALTOFILM AB, Sweden)
Festivals Connexion Award – Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / In partnership with Lumières Numériques & Pilon Cinéma
Decorado (Dir. Alberto Vázquez, UNIKO, Spain/France)
Junior Jury Award for a Graduation Film
The Alan Dimension (Dir. Jac Clinch, NFTS, UK)
Junior Jury Award for a Short Film
Blind Vaysha (Dir. Theodore Ushev, NFB, Canada) – Director Interview
FIPRESCI Award
How Long, Not Long (Dir. Michelle Kranot/Uri Kranot, DANSK TEGNEFILM 2 APS/THE ANIMATION WORKSHOP, Denmark)
André-Martin Award for a 2015 French Feature Film
Adama (Dir. Simon Rouby, NAIA PRODUCTIONS/PIPANGAÏ PRODUCTION, France)
André-Martin Award for a French Short Film
Peripheria (Dir. David Coquard-Dassault, AUTOUR DE MINUIT/SCHMUBY PRODUCTIONS, France)
Gan Foundation Award for Distribution
White Fang (Dir. Alexandre Espigares, SUPERPROD/ONCE UPON/BIG BEACH, France/Luxembourg)
Best Original Music Award for a Short Film, sponsored by the SACEM
Beast! (Dir. Pieter Coudyzer, S.O.I.L., Belgium)
“CANAL Creative Aid” Award for a Short Film
3/4 oz (Dir. Pierre Grillère/Romain Peyronnet, EMCA, France)