Octopus were handed out - meet the authors of the awarded films

We are presenting the winners of the 12th International Animated Film Festival ANIMOCJE!

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Garrano, dir. Vasco Sá, David Doutel, Portugal
Laudation: This film is a deadly drama at the edge of society and a city, executed with masterful skills.

Impossible Figures and other Stories I, dir. Marta Pajek, Poland, Canada
Laudation: Skilfully executed story of the fading ability to keep up with the present, when the only thing which is left are recollections of the youth you never meant to comprehend before losing it once and for all.

Be Gone, m. KNIVESRAIN, dir. Sijia Luo, China
Laudation: For using AI without compromising on uniqueness of author's voice and vision

Letter To a Pig, dir.. Tal Kantor, France, Izrael
Laudation: A film with a different view on a mankind tragedy, where a new generation wants to free themselves from the burdens of the past, and find their own path to the present and life.

Above the Clouds, dir. Vivien Hárshegyi, Hungary
Laudation: In an explosion of emotions this film reminds us, in a funny playful way, how it is when you fall in love very young.

El After del Mundo, dir. Florentina Gonzalez, Argentina
Laudation: IThe calming poetry about the end of the world, when we finally release ghosts of the everyday pressures and just follow the music.

Patient's Mind, dir. Zhiheng Wang, China,
Laudation: For original narrative and posing questions about consciousness, for attempting to look inside the labyrinth of the human’s mind.

Hungry Ghost, m. Kaitlin McSweeney, dir. Guido Devadder, Belgium
Laudation: For an oneiric story from the borderland of dream and abstraction about the moment when our consciousness falls asleep creating a hypnotic journey.

Letter To a Pig, dir. Tal Kantor, France, Israel
Laudation: This film tells a story of scars left after the war trauma in the minds of people who experienced it, and of their being misunderstood by the surrounding world, especially by the young people, brought up in the post-war reality. The quality of the movie is impressive in terms of aesthetics and technique. The combination of digital, traditional media, rotoscoping has been executed consciously and produces an excellent effect. Also the stylization corresponds well with the message of the film. Its narration leaves room for interpretation of the theme and allows the viewer to draw a subjective moral.

A Brief History of Us, dir. Etgar Keret, Polska, Izrael
Laudation: This film strongly stood out visually among its competitors, very interestingly and artistically presenting the given issue. The comparison between evolution of relationship and human evolution was amazingly poetic. Aesthetic minimalism and evident playing with form linger in the memory.

Home of the Heart, dir. Sarah Saidan, France
Laudation: For portraying an individual against a big city. Broaching a relevant and current subject related to the search of identity, alienation and emigration. The film asks questions: does a place determine our humanity and is the proverb Home is where the heart is still valid? The story is full of symbols and metaphors, which add it depth and bring the viewer the satisfaction of looking for hidden meanings. The richness of interpretive forms and subjects for discussion with young audience. The light and finesse drawing, with its heart beating on the Seine, combined with the story told, will make those who are not so convinced about this form of art finally love animation.

Franzy’s Soup-Kitchen/ La Soupe de Franzy, dir. Ana Chubinidze (CZUBINANDZE), France