BEST FICTION SHORT FILM

Pufferfish

Jury motivation:
The story of Ava, who participates in a school religious ritual and then in her cousin’s birthday party, is told with sensitivity, highlighting the interpersonal and cultural dynamics that influence her life and the inevitable choices. The film gives us an authentic and engaging representation of the weight of dogmas and the inevitable tensions they generate in the child protagonist and in her family, which for once is not necessarily bigoted. Everyday moments mix with imaginative and extraordinary events, giving the short film a particular character.

BEST ANIMATION SHORT FILM

Rest in piece

Jury motivation:
For a rare portrait of fantastic cannibalism and an unprecedented metamorphic superpower, it is once again possible to immerse yourself in the physical and spiritual journey of a refugee. In pursuit of survival, a sentiment known to the director himself, “Rest in piece” highlights with extreme simplicity an irreparable tragedy for those who, without having chosen it, are forced to abandon their country.
A short film that opens up to multiple reflections: the importance of one’s roots, the nourishment of memories, the longed-for hope.

BEST FICTION SHORT ‘FOR’

Fortissimo

Jury motivation:
A duel between egos breaks out upon the arrival of a little girl in the convent, a virtuoso prodigy at the piano. A lively and entertaining story, developed through characteristic protagonists and purely entertaining sketches.
Homage to the western, bright colors, fast-paced rhythms: little is needed to construct a ‘very strong’ fiction short!

BEST ANIMATION SHORT ‘FOR’

Jury motivation:
Have you ever seen a crow hopping on the gravestones in a cemetery? The old young bird in the film makes us fly for 10 minutes in a magical world where past and present, music and drawings expertly blend. Thanks above all to a combination of animation and filming techniques, which add a level of depth and visual complexity to the story, it takes us on a fascinating journey through the protagonist’s past and present.

BEST SHORT THEME ‘EXPLORATION’

Ovo

Jury motivation:
The theme of this year’s edition of short films is exploration. Exploration as a curious look at near and far environments, in time and space. A look in which the viewer finds himself immersed following the protagonists of “Ovo”: a robot from space and a bird that has just hatched from the egg. Two journeys that soon become one. A journey that leads us to think about the preservation of the environment and the protection of the uniqueness of the beings that populate it, making us all reflect on the relationship between technology and nature and the preciousness of wondering. For the language used: not surprisingly, suitable for everyone!

SPECIAL MENTION

Rainboy

Jury motivation:
An ordinary gardener, plants drops to grow clouds. In his actions, however, he finds himself clashing with the vanity of Sole! A simple yet effective animation to talk about relationships with others and emotions.
Educational freshness that is also characterized by a strong and engaging soundtrack. Suitable for children, and to be children again.

SENIOR JURY AWARD – BY 14.18 COMPETITION

Xunpu

Jury motivation:
Against the backdrop of the monochrome skyscrapers of Quanzhou, a small boat sails away from the bay carrying elderly women draped in colourful foulards. They are headed towards the shallows nearby Xunpu, where they are going to collect mollusks. They tell us about the hard life of yore as they keep a local tradition alive by weaving their granddaughters’ hair into their extremely elaborate, thousand-year-old style lit up by pins and brightly coloured flowers. As past and present intertwine in an ancient rite that is also a touristic attraction, an ancestral custom blooms once more in the alleys and streets of the city. The short is a precious little record that morphs quite rightfully into a statement of feminine identity; a statement that crosses generations with a poetic rather than nostalgic tone.

SENIOR JURY AWARD – BY 11.13 COMPETITION

Oh!man

Jury motivation:
With simplicity and lightheartedness, the Portuguese author of this short describes the curve of a human lifetime, with its opportunities and its tribulations. Images, words and music flow fast through floating, thin atmospheres that give us impressions of life situations in their own essential and original ways.

SENIOR JURY AWARD – BY 8.10 COMPETITION

Never Stop Singing

Jury motivation:
Never stop singing, dreaming and following your own path. This is the takeaway from this delicate tale, woven with the distinctive touch of 8-to-9-year-old children, enriched by a respectful attention to detail in its character design, in the colouring of silhouettes and backgrounds, in the depiction of movement and in the simple melody of the song that accompanies it.

SENIOR JURY AWARD – BY 3.7 COMPETITION

The conveyor black hole

Jury motivation:
A mole-bot searching for friends and for a better world. In this work it is evident and praise-worthy how young children took part in each phase of its production. More specifically, the sci-fi narrative shows the dreamlike, fresh and innocent features that characterise the last year of preschool. The children’s voices and the sound effects make a welcome and natural background for the drawings, adding irony and a feeling of lightheartedness.

CIAS AWARD – BY 14.18 COMPETITION

The Speech of Txai Surui

Jury motivation:
For having been able to translate a challenging speech full of content into a lively and graceful audiovisual text.
The techniques adopted are interesting, mixing animation, drawing and live images well, and which combine effectively with the depth and drama of the theme.

SPECIAL MENTION CIAS JURY – BY 14.18 COMPETITION

The dark chocolate

Jury motivation:
Per la regia competente, garbata e rispettosa del piccolo protagonista, che ha reso adeguatamente una triste situazione di sfruttamento.
Il giovanissimo attore si rivela all’altezza del ruolo con un’interpretazione credibile e efficace.

CIAS AWARD – BY 11.13 COMPETITION

The Disappearance of Smiles

by 6º D students
2021 – Portugal – 2:32 min.

Jury motivation:
For the refined and original expressive technique adopted, where the visual register is enhanced without having to resort to music but only communicating with different sounds and noises.
The choice of a suspended ending is striking, which leaves the viewer free to decide the interpretation of the symbolic final solution.

SPECIAL MENTION CIAS JURY – BY 11.13 COMPETITION

Antisquaria

by Lucia Licht, Aina Van Bogaert, Battis Van Dijck, Anna Caljon, Victor Saveniers, Wannes De Richter, Adyant Bhosle
2023 – Belgium – 5:53 min.

Jury motivation:
For the technical and aesthetic quality.
The theatrical structure of the narrative is interesting, guided with notable filmic competence.

CIAS AWARD – BY 8.10 COMPETITION

Jury motivation:
For the richness of the different languages ​​used, which are well balanced, and which unfold with a captivating irony.
The quality and effectiveness of the text, both recited and sung, are highlighted, producing a harmonious musical score.

CIAS AWARD – BY 3.7 COMPETITION

Jury motivation:
For the freshness of the work which reflects the poetics of the very young author.
We appreciated the congruence of the expressive methods that well represent the childish world.

UNICEF JURY AWARD – BY 14.18 COMPETITION

The Speech of Txai Surui

Jury motivation:
Speech by Brazilian TxaiSurui at the opening of the Conference on Climate Change, held in Glasgow, Scotland (2021).
The theme of safeguarding the Amazon forest and the planet’s environment is illustrated with this video aimed in particular at young people.
Music recalls the colors and sounds of the forest and indigenous peoples, with particular audiovisual techniques.
In reference to the UN Agenda 20/30 and article 24 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, this video highlights the importance of the environment for the development and future of every child.

UNICEF JURY AWARD – BY 11.13 COMPETITION

Jury motivation:
‘My bonds’ is a short film that with great simplicity both in the drawings and mode of narration perfectly expresses a powerful message of hope! With authenticity and originality, each voice of the group shares their personal stories of migration, giving a picture of their past together with their dreams and expectation of their new path.
This short film reminds of the pillars of the Child Rights Convention, which declare that every minor should enjoy their rights without any discrimination of any kind, including their foreign nationality, and that every state should ensure every child’ rights of survival and development.
Congratulations to the young filmmakers and good luck!

UNICEF JURY AWARD – BY 8.10 COMPETITION

Jury motivation:
This “Short” recalls the Right to Play (art. 31 of the C.R.C.) as an important moment in the development of every child.
In fact, play allows a positive relationship between children to obtain results and contributes to recognition and collaboration with others.
The language and drawings used in this “Short” are simple, but very effective for understanding the message and values that we want to present.

UNICEF JURY AWARD – BY 3.7 COMPETITION

Jury motivation:
In addition to originality and narration, the short HAPPY TOGETHER is a combination of colours, creativity and HAPPINESS of the little artists. The expressive and artistic language used expresses imagination and sensitivity towards the OTHER.
In terms of reading the RIGHTS of girls and boys, HAPPY TOGETHER represents the implementation of the art. 31 of the Convention on the Rights of Children and Adolescents:
1) … to dedicate himself to play and recreational activities specific to his age and to participate freely in cultural and artistic life.
2) States Parties respect and promote the right of the child to participate fully in cultural and artistic life and encourage the organisation, under conditions of equality, of appropriate means of entertainment and recreational, artistic and cultural activities.

JUNIOR JURY AWARD – BY 14-18 COMPETITION – TRUTTERO AWARD

The Dark Chocolate

by Farbod Farhadiyeh
2022 – Iran – 5:54 min.

SPECIAL MENTION JUNIOR JURY – BY 14-18 COMPETITION

Impulse

by Thomas van Lisdonk
2023 – Netherland – 5:55 min.

JUNIOR JURY AWARD – BY 11-13 COMPETITION – THE BOX AWARD

AUDIENCE AWARD – BY 14.18 COMPETITION

Impulse

by Thomas van Lisdonk
2023 – Netherland – 5:55 min.

AUDIENCE AWARD – BY 11.13 COMPETITION

Come back to live

AUDIENCE AWARD – BY 8.10 COMPETITION

Check Chess Club

AUDIENCE AWARD – BY 3.7 COMPETITION

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