Audience Awards
All Audience Awards are determined by the votes of audience members within specific age categories: 3+, 5+, 8+, 10+, 12+, and the Grownups Award (18+)
9 Million Colors
Bára Anna Stejskalová
The ocean is paradise for Fran the shrimp. Her deadly claws take whatever they desire.
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Beast of the Seine
Jon Portman
When the children of a quaint Parisian village are terrorized by a sinister threat, a remarkable dog emerges as the unlikely hero.
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Butterfly
Florence Miailhe
In the sea, a man swims. As he does, memories come to the surface.
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Lola and the Sound Piano
Augusto Zanovello
Lola’s little brother, Simon, is sensitive to hidden sounds. She builds a noise machine to speak to him.
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The Scarecrows’ Wedding
Jeroen Jaspaert & Samantha Cutler
Two devoted scarecrows are planning a wedding to remember. When the groom insists on leaving to collect one last thing for their big day, a smooth-talking scarecrow swoops in with plans of his own.
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We’re Kinda Different
Ben Meinhardt
Our hero is, well, different, and he’ll tell you in song.
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Jury Awards
Our Jury Awards, Best Animated Short and Best Live Action Short, are determined by our esteemed jury
¡Que Suene La Banda!
Jorge Parra, Jr.
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Javier, a classical musician preparing for his college audition, must finally embrace his Mexican roots.
The Apricot
Alex Z. Avila
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A ten-year-old boy spends his first summer working on the family apricot farm.
We’re Kinda Different
Ben Meinhardt
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Our hero is, well, different, and he’ll tell you in song.
Grand Prizes
Grand Prize awards are determined by the votes of all audience members, with extra weight on votes of audience members under 18. Prizes are awarded for Live Action Feature, Animated Feature, and Short Film.
Lampie
Margien Rogaar
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Lampie has it all: lighthouses, seascapes, and a menagerie of circus workers, of course!
My Life in Versailles
Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat & Nathaniel H'limi
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Rich with color and heart and based on the NYICFF 2020 Grand Prize-winning short!
9 Million Colors
Bára Anna Stejskalová
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The ocean is paradise for Fran the shrimp. Her deadly claws take whatever they desire.