Annecy winners 2003
The 27th International Festival of Animated Film at Annecy drew to a close on Saturday night with the announcement of this year's winners. From a field of 295 entrants, Japan's Koji Yamamura bagged the grand prix for an animated short with his film Atama Yama (pictured).
Garnering three awards in the shorts section, was Australia's Adam Elliot with claymation film Harvie Krump (1×26'). In the feature film section, the grand prix was also picked up by an Asian competitor, this time China's Toe Yuen with entry My Life As McDull.
French animators Serge Elissalde's Verte scored the grand prize for best TV animation production. Paris-based animation studio Sparx also chalked up an award for the trailer of Robota, an upcoming feature from Star Wars designer Doug Chiang.
Meanwhile, UK-based Cosgrove Hall took the best TV series gong for its series Albie.
Short Film
The Annecy Cristal (Grand Prix Annecy 2003)
Atama Yama (Mt. Head)
Directed by Koji Yamamura
Japan
Special distinction
Car Craze
Directed by Evert De Beijer
Netherlands
Jury's special award
Harvie Krumpet
Directed by Adam Benjamin Elliot
Australia
Audience award
Harvie Krumpet
Directed by Adam Benjamin Elliot
Australia
FIPRESCI Award
Harvie Krumpet
Directed by Adam Benjamin Elliot
Australia
Jean-Luc Xiberras award for best first film
How to Cope with Death
Directed by Ignacio Ferreras
United Kingdom
Annecy 2003 / Canal J Junior jury award for a short film
Ligne de vie
Directed by Serge Avédikian
France
FIPRESCI Award
Oïo
Directed by Simon Goulet
Canada
Features
The Cristal for best feature (Grand Prix Annecy 2003)
My Life as McDull
Directed by Toe Yuen
China
TV specials
TV special award
Le roi de la forêt des Brumes
Directed by Jean-Jacques Prunès
France
The Cristal for best TV production (Grand Prix Annecy 2003)
Verte
Directed by Serge Elissalde
France
TV series
Special award for a TV series
Albie {Quick on the Draw{
Directed Francis Vose
United Kingdom
Educational, scientific or industrial film
Educationnal, scientific or industrial film award
Terrence Higgins Trust {Cavern Club{
Directed by Manu Roig
United-Kingdom
Advertising
Unicef award
NSPCC {Cartoon{
Directed by Russel Brooke
United-Kingdom
Advertising or promotional film award
Robota
Directed by Doug Chiang
USA
Music video
Award for best music video
Super Furry Animals {It's not the End of the World{
Directed by Laurent Nicolas, David Nicolas
France
School or graduation film
Jury's special award
Le trésor du têtard salé
Directed by Amandine Fredon
France
Award for best school or graduation film
Sunday Evening
Directed by Kalina Vutova
Bulgaria
Special distinction
Treevil
Directed by Aiju Salminen, Christer Lindström, Aino Ovaskainen
Finland
Annecy 2003 / Canal J Junior jury award for a school or a graduation film
Wunderwerk
Directed by Michael Sieber Germany
Short film for the internet
Netsurfers award
Seigei Sentai Pinpin : L'attaque du poulpe rouge géant
Directed by Nicolaï Chauvet
France
Award for best short film
Touch Me Now
Directed byCraig Marshall
Canada
Series for Internet
Award for best series
Happy Tree Friends {Eye Candy{
Directed by Kenn Navarro
USA
