Annecy 2011 – Day 6: The Winners
Annecy 2011 was a wonderful event. I got to meet some of the industry’s greatest talent, see what is up-and-coming in the world of animation through work in progress seminars, find out how some of today’s best films have been made with ‘making of’ presentations and chat with the talent set to take future festivals by storm. This is the best thing about festivals such as this; it’s a great mix that people from every level of the industry can enjoy.
All good things must indeed come to an end, and Annecy always comes to a spectacular end, with the elaborate awards ceremony. Starring Serge Bromberg as the host of the awards, he made his entrance on horseback dressed as a cowboy. After a few awards and a quick dance routine later he returned as a 1930’s gangster. I have no idea why though, as it was all in French and my translation earpiece was not working!
However, what was clear was that the real talents of the festival were being praised and in some cases being rewarded with an exclusive Annecy Crystal.
Feature films
The Cristal for best feature
THE RABBI’S CAT by Joann Sfar and Antoine Delesvaux (France)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPtZOUr0Ctc
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Special Distinction Audience Award
COLORFUL by Keiichi Hara (Japan)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5mt0fV6BVg
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Short films
The Annecy Cristal
PIXELS by Patrick Jean (France)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou8vRWTSsJo
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Special Jury Award
BIG BANG BIG BOOM by BLU (Italy)
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“Jean-Luc Xiberras” Award for a first film
THE LOST TOWN OF ŚWITEŹ, by Kamil Polak (Poland, France, Canada, Switzerland and Denmark)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycPS1DA-UFs
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Special Distinction
PATHS OF HATE by Damian Nenow (Poland)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFnDg8hCVAo
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Sacem Award for original music
MASKA by the Quay Brothers, with music by Krzysztof Penderecki (Poland)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6xG4Nf9Dh4
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Junior Jury Award for a short film
A MORNING STROLL by Grant Orchard (Great Britain)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmNdoeU5lq0
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Audience Award
LUMINARIS by Juan Pablo Zaramella (Argentina)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjr_b-dh29I
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TV and commissioned films
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The Cristal for best TV production
THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL “THE QUEST” by Mic Graves and Ben Bocquelet (Great Britain and France)
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Special Award for a TV series
LITTLE NICK “AT PLAYTIME WE FIGHT” by Arnaud Bouron (France, Luxembourg and India)
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Award for best TV special
PRINCESS’S PAINTING by Joannes Weiland and Klaus Morschheuser (Germany)
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Educational, scientific or industrial film Award
HOW TO FEED THE WORLD? by Denis Van Waerebeke (France)
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Advertising or promotional film Award
“ROYAUME DU GNAGNAGNA” by Olivier Jeannel (France)
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Award for best music video
WAX TAILOR FEATURING CHARLIEWINSTON “I OWNYOU” by Romain Chassaing (France)
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Graduation films
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Award for best graduation film
PLATO by Léonard Cohen (France)
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Special Jury Award
TROIS PETITS POINTS by Lucrèce Andreae, Alice Dieudonné, Tracy Nowocien, Florian Parrot, Ornélie Prioul and Rémy Schaepman (France)
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Special Distinction
THE EAGLEMAN STAG by Mikey Please (Great Britain)
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Junior Jury Award for a graduation film
PLATO by Léonard Cohen (France)