Encounters 2015: Animated Award Winners
The 21st edition of the Encounters Short Film & Animation Festival drew to a close last night with the announcement of this year’s winners. Those who took home prizes and honorable mentions from the animation side are as follows:
Animated Grand Prix
Loop Ring Chop Drink (Dir. Nicolas Ménard, UK) – Interview
UWE European New Talent Animation Award
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My Dad – (Dir. Marcus Armitage, UK) – Interview
NextGen Skills Academy Best of British Award – Animation
Edmond – (Dir. Nina Gantz, UK) – Interview
DepicT! British Special Mention Award
If the Cuckoo Don’t Crow (Dir. Steve Kirby, UK)
Music Video Award
Cookie-Tin Banjo (Dir. Peter Baynton, UK/US) – Article
Anijam Award
I Got This (Dir. Tom Gran & Madeline Grossi, UK)
Honorable Mentions/Commendations
Maku (Dir. Yoriku Mizushiri, Japan)
What I Forgot To Say (Dir. Patrick Buhr, Germany)
Manoman (Dir. Simon Cartwright, UK) – Interview
Don’t Feed the Ducks (Dir. Tom Edmondson, UK)
Congrats to all filmmakers involved in this year’s edition and keep your eyes on Skwigly this coming week for our extensive festival coverage!