“An animated EUphoria” Competition Awards Winners 2019
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The awards for the European Animation Competition “An animated EUphoria”, organised by Eleusis 2021 / European Capital of Culture and Animasyros International Animation Festival” were given on Sunday, September 22nd during the festive closing ceremony of the 12th Animasyros International Animation Festival which was held at the historic Apollon Theatre of Hermoupolis, Syros.
The competition was organised to promote the message of Eleusis 2021 ECoC on a European and global level. 28 films from five EU countries were submitted running for 3 pecuniary prizes.
The Jury of the competition consisted of 9 members:
- Maria Anestopoulou – Director of Animasyros / Financial & Administrative Director at Greek National Opera
- Kelly Diapouli – Artistic Director of Eleusis 2021 / European Capital of Culture
- Αnastasia Dimitra – Director of AKTO’s Animation & Interactive Media Department / Treasurer of the Greek branch of ASIFA
- Panagiotis Gkiokas – CEO of Mentor cultural management company
- Marineta Kritikou – Multimedia Director at ERT New Media Department
- Ioanna Ntali – Digital Communications & Marketing Manager of Eleusis 2021 / European Capital of Culture
- Maria Philippi – CEO of Eleusis 2021 / European Capital of Culture
- Dan Richards – Film director and A+C Studios Founder (UK)
- Dr. Panagiotis Stamatopoulos – Founder of Athens’ Hispanic Film Festival / Animasyros 12 Programme Coordinator
The results of the competition are the following:
- 1st Prize (€1.500): Transition to EUphoria, by Effie Pappa
- 2nd Prize (€500): Other, by Babis Alexiadis
- 3rd Prize (€500): Transition to EUphoria, by Alexandros Simopoulos and Josef Kloos
The Director of Animasyros, Maria Anestopoulou, presented the awards.
Congratulations go to the winners and all of the entries who took part!