
AWARD WINNERS
And the 2023 Festival Award winners are..
Jury Award winners are determined by the votes of our esteemed jury members.
All Awards are determined by within specific age categories.

Best Animated Short
Ages 4+
CANARY
Pierre-Hugues Dallaire, Benoit Therriault I Canada

Best Animated Short
Ages 7+
LAIKA & NEMO
Jan Gadermann I France
Best Animated Short
Ages 4+
URSA - THE SONG OF
THE NORTHERN LIGHTS
Natalia Malykhina I Norway

Best Animated Short
Ages 10+
IDODO
Ursula Ulmi I Switzerland
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Best Documentary Short film
Human Rights And Environment
FREEDOM SWIMMER
Olivia Martin-McGuire I United Kingdom

Best Animation Short
Ages 12+
ICE MERCHANTS
João Gonzalez I Portugal

Best Short Film For Teens only
SHE DREAMS AT SUNRISE
Camrus Johnson I United States
Best Short - National
Ages 12+
TO VANCOUVER
Artemis Anastasiadou I Greece

Best Animation Film with a Focus on Diversity
LAIKA & NEMO
Jan Gadermann I France

Best Short Film Made by Children
THE EVIL CASTLE
by 22 enfants I Belgium