The Annecy International Animation Film Festival, or Annecy Festival, has announced the complete list of award winners for the 2022 edition of the festival, which took place in Annecy, France from June 13-18.
Annecy Festival 2022 Awards
The 2022 Annecy International Animation Film Festival received over 3,000 movies (shorts and feature films, TV and commissioned films, VR Works) from all over the world. 200 movies were shortlisted to compete in different competition categories of the Annecy Festival — the world’s largest event dedicated to animation.
Feature Films
Crystal for a Feature Film
“Le Petit Nicolas – Qu’est-ce qu’on attend pour être heureux?” by Amandine FREDON, Benjamin MASSOUBRE won the Crystal for a Feature Film award of the 2022 Annecy Festival.
“Le Petit Nicolas – Qu’est-ce qu’on attend pour être heureux?” by Amandine FREDON, Benjamin MASSOUBRE
Somewhere between Montmartre and Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Jean-Jacques Sempé and René Goscinny lean over a large white sheet of paper and bring to life a mischievous and endearing boy, Little Nicolas. From schoolyard games and fights, to summer camp pranks and camaraderie, Nicolas lives a merry and enriching childhood.
Jury Award
“Interdit aux chiens et aux Italiens?” by Alain UGHETTO won the Jury Award in the Feature Films competition section of the 2022 Annecy Festival.
“Interdit aux chiens et aux Italiens?” by Alain UGHETTO
Early 20th century, in the Ughetto family’s home village, Ughettera, Northern Italy. Life in the region had become very difficult and the Ughettos dreamed of a better life abroad. Legend has it that Luigi Ughetto crossed the Alps and started a new life in France, thus changing his beloved family’s destiny forever. His grandson retraces their story.
Jury Distinction
“My Love Affair with Marriage” by Signe BAUMANE won the Jury Distinction award in the Feature Films competition section of the festival.
“My Love Affair with Marriage” by Signe BAUMANE
From an early age, songs and fairytales convinced Zelma that Love would solve all her problems as long as she abided by societal expectations of how a girl should act. But as she grew older something didn’t seem right with the concept of love: the more she tried to conform, the more her body resisted. A story about the acceptance of the inner female rebellion.
Jury Distinction
“Saules aveugles, femme endormie” by Pierre FOLDES won the Jury Distinction award in the Feature Films competition section of the festival.
“Saules aveugles, femme endormie” by Pierre FOLDES
A lost cat, a giant talkative frog, and a tsunami help an unambitious bank employee, his frustrated wife, and a schizophrenic accountant to save Tokyo from an earthquake and find a meaning to their lives.
Gan Foundation Award for Distribution
“Interdit aux chiens et aux Italiens” by Alain UGHETTO won the Gan Foundation Award for Distribution in the Feature Films competition section of the festival.
“Interdit aux chiens et aux Italiens” by Alain UGHETTO
Early 20th century, in the Ughetto family’s home village, Ughettera, Northern Italy. Life in the region had become very difficult and the Ughettos dreamed of a better life abroad. Legend has it that Luigi Ughetto crossed the Alps and started a new life in France, thus changing his beloved family’s destiny forever. His grandson retraces their story.
Contrechamp Award
“Ikuta no Kita” by Koji YAMAMURA won the Contrechamp Award in the Feature Films competition section of the festival.
“Ikuta no Kita” by Koji YAMAMURA
Here, everything is The North. This is an account of the people I met in The North. However, my fragmented memory doesn’t capture the essence at all.
Contrechamp Jury Distinction
“Chun Tae-il: A Flame That Lives On” by Jun-pyo HONG won the Contrechamp Jury Distinction Award in the Feature Films competition section of the Festival.
“Chun Tae-il: A Flame That Lives On” by Jun-pyo HONG
When Taeil gets hired as a tailor’s assistant, he dreams of becoming a fully-fledged tailor to be able to financially support his family. But he finds himself constantly reminded of the laborers’ inferior working conditions. The young 22-year-old Taeil decides to confront the reality and become the flame of hope himself.
Short Films
Cristal for a Short Film
“Amok?” by Balázs TURAI won the Crystal for a Short Film award of the 2022 Annecy Festival.
“Amok?” by Balázs TURAI
After losing his fiancée and his good looks in a freak accident, Clyde must confront his inner demon.
Jury Award
“Steakhouse” by Spela CADEZ won the Jury Award in the Short Films competition section of the 2022 Annecy Festival.
“Steakhouse” by Spela CADEZ
The steak has been marinating for a few days now. The pan is hot. Franc’s stomach is rumbling. But Liza’s colleagues prepare a surprise birthday party for her. Will she get home in time?
Jury Distinction
“Anxious Body” by Yoriko MIZUSHIRI won the Jury Distinction award “For its beautifully crafted animation and its great physical experience” in the Short Films competition section of the festival.
“Anxious Body” by Yoriko MIZUSHIRI
Living things, artificial things, geometric shapes, and lines. When these different things meet, a new direction is born.
“Jean-Luc Xiberras” Award for a First Film
“The Record” by Jonathan LASKAR won the “Jean-Luc Xiberras” Award for a First Film award of the festival.
“The Record” by Jonathan LASKAR
A traveller gives an antiques dealer a magic vinyl record: “It reads your mind and plays your lost memories”. Obsessed by this endless record, he listens to it again and again.
“Off-Limits” Award
“Intersect” by Dirk KOY won the “Off-Limits” Award of the 2022 Annecy Festival.
“Intersect” by Dirk KOY
This is a visual investigation of the interface of the real and virtual world in 5 chapters. Digital interventions are made using natural surfaces.
TV and Commissioned Films
Cristal for a TV Production
“My Year of Dicks” by Sara GUNNARSDOTTIR won the Cristal for a TV Production award of the 2022 Annecy Festival.
“My Year of Dicks” by Sara GUNNARSDOTTIR
Hilarious and genre-mashing, an imaginative 15-year-old is stubbornly determined to lose her virginity despite the pathetic pickings in the outskirts of Houston in the early 90’s.
Jury Award for a TV Series
“Dos pajaritos” by Alejo SCHETTINI, Alfredo SODERGUIT won the Jury Award for a TV Series of the festival.
“Dos pajaritos” by Alejo SCHETTINI, Alfredo SODERGUIT
Two little birds living in the same tree. One is white and the other is black. Both live in peace and harmony until something new enters the scene.
Jury Award for a TV Special
“The House” by Emma DE SWAEF, Marc James ROELS, Niki LINDROTH VON BAHR, Paloma BAEZA won the Jury Award for a TV Special in the TV and Commissioned Films competition section of the festival.
“The House” by Emma DE SWAEF, Marc James ROELS, Niki LINDROTH VON BAHR, Paloma BAEZA
Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this dark comedy.
Cristal for a Commissioned Film
“Save Ralph” by Spencer SUSSER won the Cristal for a Commissioned Film in the TV and Commissioned Films competition section of the festival.
“Save Ralph” by Spencer SUSSER
Meet Ralph, a modest rabbit, as we follow him throughout a typical day as a product tester in this mockumentary style stop-motion animation. A poignant and heartbreaking critique of animal testing.
Jury Award for a Commissioned Film
“Aline” by Wes ANDERSON won the Jury Award for a Commissioned Film in the TV and Commissioned Films competition section of the festival.
“Aline” by Wes ANDERSON
Wes Anderson has directed a new animated music video for Jarvis Cocker’s rendition of the 1965 Christophe track “Aline”, performed as the fictional pop star Tip Top.
Graduation Films
Cristal for a Graduation Film
“Persona” by Sujin MOON won the Cristal for a Graduation Film award of the 2022 Annecy Festival.
“Persona” by Sujin MOON
The process of being encroached upon by a persona.
Jury Award
“A Dog Under a Bridge” by Rehoo TANG won the Jury Award in the Graduation Films competition section of the 2022 Annecy Festival.
“A Dog Under a Bridge” by Rehoo TANG
I’m a dog who lives under a bridge in a park…
Jury Distinction
“Maman, il a quoi le chien?” by Lola LEFEVRE won the Jury Distinction award in the Graduation Films competition section of the festival.
“Maman, il a quoi le chien?” by Lola LEFEVRE
Gwen is a young girl who just turned 11. As she is discovering her sexuality, she catches her dog laughing.
VR
Cristal for the Best VR Work
The Cristal for the Best VR Work went to “Glimpse” by Benjamin CLEARY, Michael O’CONNOR.
“Glimpse” by Benjamin CLEARY, Michael O’CONNOR
A highly emotive, visual feast set in the imaginative mind of a heartbroken panda called Herbie, who has recently broken up with his deer girlfriend Rice.
Jury Distinction
The Jury Distinction in the VR competition section of the 2022 Annecy Festival went to “Goliath: Playing With Reality” by Barry Gene MURPHY, May ABDALLA.
“Goliath: Playing With Reality” by Barry Gene MURPHY, May ABDALLA.
Special Prizes
City of Annecy Award
Winner: “Reparations” by Wilson BORJA.
“Reparations” by Wilson BORJA
An exploration into the phenomenon of migration (forced and voluntary), through the fragmentation and modulation of a character: a chair.
YouTube Award
Winner: “The Invention of Less” by Noah ERNI.
“The Invention of Less” by Noah ERNI
Due to global warming a young polar bear has to leave her home in summer 2031 and move to Zurich. She tries to make a living until she suddenly has an idea that will change the world for ever.
Festivals Connexion Award
Winner: “Terra incognita” by Pernille M. A. KJAER, Adrian DEXTER.
“Terra incognita” by Pernille M. A. KJAER, Adrian DEXTER
Life on a mysterious island, inhabited by immortal beings who lead a pre-civilized life forgotten by time. What happens when they are visited by the outside world?
André-Martin Award for a French Short Film
Winner: “Histoire pour 2 Trompettes” by Amandine MEYER
“Histoire pour 2 Trompettes” by Amandine MEYER
An initiatory and intimate story in which the author reveals, as a tale, the key stages of her development as a woman and artist.
Best Original Music Award for a Feature Film, sponsored by the SACEM
Winner: “Quantum Cowboys” by Geoff MARSLETT
“Quantum Cowboys” by Geoff MARSLETT
Two hapless drifters, Frank and Bruno, team up with Linde to recover her land and trek across 1870’s Southern Arizona to find an elusive frontier musician. The complex quantum time theory is blended with philosophical musings about art as the way we understand our history and memories, with gunfights, horses, dance halls, cacti, and saloons!
Best Original Music Award for a Short Film, sponsored by the SACEM
Winner: “La Reine des renards” by Marina ROSSET
“La Reine des renards” by Marina ROSSET
In the hopes of seeing their Queen smile again, a group of foxes rummage through the city’s trash, searching for all the love letters that were never sent.
Young Audience Award
Winner: “La Reine des renards” by Marina ROSSET
“La Reine des renards” by Marina ROSSET
In the hopes of seeing their Queen smile again, a group of foxes rummage through the city’s trash, searching for all the love letters that were never sent.
CANAL+ Junior Jury Award
Winner: “La calesita” by Augusto SCHILLACI
“La calesita” by Augusto SCHILLACI
A heartfelt story of the beloved Argentinian merry-go-round operators who have dedicated their lives to providing fun and happiness to children and their neighborhoods. This is a story of perseverance and community above individualism.
France TV Award for a Short Film
Winner: “Amok?” by Balázs TURAI
“Amok?” by Balázs TURAI
After losing his fiancée and his good looks in a freak accident, Clyde must confront his inner demon.
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