First Prizes Awarded for Annecy 2014
Last night the winners of the first round of prizes for Annecy 2014 were revealed, with wins for France, Great Britain, Denmark, Japan, Switzerland and Canada.
Through The Hawthorn (Anna Benner/Pia Bord/Gemma Burditt, Likely Story, UK) – Festival Connexions Award
Interview (Mikkel Okholm, Animation Workshop, Denmark) – Junior Jury Award for a Graduation Film
Bus Story (TALI, NFB, Canada) – Junior Jury Award for a Short Film
No Fish Where To Go (Nicola Lemay/Janice Nadeau, NFB, Canada) – Fipresci Award
Adama (Work in Progress) (Simon Rouby, Gao Shan Pictures/Pipangai Production, France) – Gan Foundation Aid for Distribution
Hasta Santiago (Mauro Carraro/Pierre Manchot, Nadasdy Film, France/Switzerland) – Sacem Award for Original Music in a Short Film
Wonder (Mirai Mizue, CaRTe blaNCHEe/CALF, Japan/France) – Canal+ Creative Aid Award for a Short Film
The final major award winners will be revealed tonight at the festival closing ceremony.