Ugo Bending’s French feature Alco He won the Chrisle Award for Best Feature Film at the 2025 Annessy International Animation Film Festival.
Produced by Felix de Gibbly, who remembers France, and Natalie Portman and Sophie Mass of Mountaineers in the US, the film is co-written by Bienne and De Gibbly.
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Alco It depicts a rainbow of the same name, colliding with the nearby Earth, prosperous since 3,000 years. The girl witnesses his fall and helps him get home.
Last month it debuted as a special screening title for official selection at Cannes.
The juju Award at the main competition was awarded to Aoki’s Japanese title Chaoa story of human relationships in nearby Shanghai.
My best friend has secured international rights forever Chao this week.
The Paul Grimaud Prize was sent to Momokototo’s French Belgium co-produced Dandelion Odysseyblends computer animations and time-lapse photos.
The Gan Foundation Award for Distribution has been sent to Iborra Rizo’s Olivia and the invisible earthquakejointly produced between Spain, France, Belgium, Chile and Switzerland. The Audience Award was sent to a French feature Little Amelie or rainy personality.
The competitive Contrechamp section features animated documentaries of Seth Scriver and Pete Scriver Infinite Cookies I won the Grand Prix. Bosol Kim’s Korean film and Square He won the Juju Award.
The award was handed out at a ceremony tonight (Saturday, June 14th) at the Bonly venue.
At another ceremony on Friday, June 13th, the 10 special awards and the distinction between the two were announced. Alco The same category distinction as taking the best original soundtrack award and going to co-produce between Canada and France Death does not exist.
In the simultaneous MIFA market, Gorune Aprikian’s Maryam & Varto He won the SACD Award for Best Feature Pitch. Set in Anatolia in 1915, the story follows two Armenian children who are caught up in the chaos of the war. And Turkish teenagers trying to save them.
Annessy closes tonight after a seven-day premiere, studio showcase and discussion. New titles released at the festival include original Pixar animations Gut;More information has been announced Clouds are high Based on a book by Paul McCartney. Also, Sony, Paramount and Netflix were among the studios that held slate presentations.
Annecy 2025 Winner
Feature film
Crystals from feature films – Alco (fr) dir. Ugo Bieven
Juju Award – Chao (jap)dir. Yasuhiro Aoki
Paul Grimaud Prize – Dandelion Odyssey (fr-bel)dir. Momoko Seto
Gan Foundation Award for Distribution – Olivia and the invisible earthquake (SP-FR-Bel-Cile-Switz)dir. Irene Ibola Rizo
Audience Awards – Little Amelie or rainy personality (FR)
Contchamp
Grand Prix – Infinite Cookies (can) Director. Seth writes, Pete writes
Juju Award – Square (S Korea)dir. Bosol Kim
Special Award
Best Original Soundtrack SACEM Award – Alco (FR) For Arnaud Toulon
Pablo Pico’s distinction, best original soundtrack SACEM award – Death does not exist (can-fr) For Jean L’Appeau
Mifa
SACD Awards for Feature Pitch – Maryam & Varto (fr) dir. Gorne Applique Chian
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