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Spain, Brazil, Uruguay Dominate Quirino Awards as ‘Black Butterflies’ Wins Top Prize
Spain’s ‘Black Butterflies’ leads winners as execs weigh commercial potential, infrastructure needs, and the ripple effects of global politics.
Spain’s David Baute scored best feature with his debut “Black Butterflies,” a migration-themed climate drama that has already won praise at Annecy, the Goyas and the Platino Awards. This year’s international jury featured Ben Kalina (Titmouse studio, U.S.), Carolina López Caballero (Spain), Helena Nylander (SVT, Sweden), Daniel Bruson (Brazil), and Leyla Formoso (Prime Entertainment Group, France). Films like Pablo Berger’s “Robot Dreams” prove it’s possible to marry creative ambition with audience reach but too much tilt toward a niche, and the storytellers risk narrowing global appeal.While arthouse animation might find a specialist home, the distribution model simply isn’t there yet, and it’s unlikely to emerge soon.
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