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Gruesome Italian Stop-Motion Short ‘Playing God,’ Mexican CG Charmer ‘Nube’ Score Oscar Qualification With Animayo Gran Canaria Wins
Animayo Gran Canaria marks 20 years, with Italy's 'Playing God' and Mexico's 'Nube' scoring top honors and Oscar qualification.
This year, an international jury composed of industry veterans from studios like Disney, Skydance and Rodeo FX evaluated 55 short films selected for competition across multiple official sections, which were whittled down by Animayo staff from an initial batch of over 2,000 entries from 84 countries. Festival director Damián Perea reflected on the jury’s “Playing God” selection this year, stating: “ The Grand Prize has been awarded to a powerful work, with bold and daring storytelling, something rarely seen in the animation landscape. Special Mention of the Festival was awarded to “Like Friend, Like Deer” by Iranian director Malek Eghbali for its remarkable artistic style, while “The Girl with the Occupied Eyes” won Best 2D, praised for its creative critique of modern screen addiction.
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