{"id":53347,"date":"2025-11-14T17:56:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T17:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skwigly.co.uk\/?p=53347"},"modified":"2025-11-14T17:56:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T17:56:32","slug":"maf-2025-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skwigly.co.uk\/maf-2025-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester Animation Festival reveals film competition winners &#038; Industry Excellence Award honourees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skwigly.co.uk\/tag\/manchester-animation-festival\/\">Manchester Animation Festival (MAF)<\/a>, the UK\u2019s only Oscar\u00ae and BAFTA\u00ae-qualifying animation festival, unveiled the winners of its prestigious international film competition and Industry Excellence Awards last night, Thursday 13th November, at a vibrant ceremony held at HOME in Manchester.<\/p>\n<p>Hosted by comedian and writer Alasdair Beckett-King, the evening celebrated creativity across the animation spectrum, with awards presented in categories including Short Film, Feature Film, British Film, Student Film, Commissioned Film, Immersive, Short Film for Children, and the coveted Audience Award. Winners took home the desirable Manchester Animation Festival trophies, beautifully crafted by the legendary Mackinnon &amp; Saunders.<\/p>\n<p>Winners of the festival\u2019s Short Film Award are eligible for consideration in the Academy Awards\u00ae Short Films competition without the need for a standard theatrical run, provided they meet all other Academy requirements. Following MAF\u2019s collaboration with BAFTA\u00ae in 2024 to recognise international animation festivals as qualifying events, all British films screened at the festival will now be automatically longlisted for BAFTA\u2019s prestigious British Short Animation award.<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony opened with the Industry Excellence Awards, recognising outstanding individuals behind the scenes in scriptwriting, storyboarding, character design, and character animation\u00a0 shining a spotlight on the craft and talent that power the industry.<\/p>\n<p>Festival Director Steve Henderson said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>There have been so many enriching conversations this week about the future of animation. At a tricky time for the animation industry, seeing such a range of wonderful, handcrafted, and intricate masterpieces celebrated &#8211; and awarded &#8211; here at the festival is genuinely heartwarming and brilliant, obliterating any doom and gloom!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4>THE 2025 INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS ARE:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Script Writing<\/strong><br \/>\nDavey Moore for Maddie and Triggs (CBeebies\/RT\u00c9jr)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Storyboarding<\/strong><br \/>\nSasha Fusini for Supertato (BBC)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Character Animation<\/strong><br \/>\nDave McKenna for Maddie and Triggs (CBeebies\/RT\u00c9jr)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Character Design<\/strong><br \/>\nSaeed Rezvani for Mojo Swoptops (CBeebies)<\/p>\n<h4>MANCHESTER ANIMATION FILM AWARD WINNERS ARE:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Feature Film<\/strong><br \/>\nWinner: \u2018Little Am\u00e9lie or the Character of Rain\u2019 by Ma\u00eflys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han (France)<br \/>\nThe Jury said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>It was a unanimous decision by the jury who were all blown away by the originality and creativity of this film. We were transported by the tender and heartwarming story of family, seen from the point of view of the two year old girl. There was a real cohesion within the film from the art direction, animation, voice performances, music and sound design that came together beautifully in this unique and moving feature.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Short Film<\/strong><br \/>\nWinner: \u2018Sulaimani\u2019 by Vinnie Ann Bose (France)<br \/>\nThe Jury said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>This short film explores the cultural nuances, societal expectations and internal conflict of leaving India with real depth and care. Dancing seamlessly between stop motion &amp; 2D, the mixed media format enhanced the storytelling and its evocative imagery. With strong characterisation and real emotions.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Special Mention: \u2018Dog Ear\u2019 by P\u00e9ter V\u00e1cz (Hungary)<\/p>\n<p><strong>British Short Film<\/strong><br \/>\nWinner: \u2018Two Black Boys in Paradise\u2019 by Baz Sells (United Kingdom)<br \/>\nThe Jury said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Our winning film is as gorgeous and visually poetic as it is bold and unapologetic in its storytelling. The film expertly weaves a number of British themes into the fabric of this film, among them the intersection of race, gender and sexuality. The filmmakers handle their subject matter with such care and grace, giving us a celebration of Black, queer love and leaving us with a universal invitation to welcome love.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Special Mention: \u2018Brain Space\u2019 by Laura Tofarides (United Kingdom)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Film<\/strong><br \/>\nWinner: \u2018The Twelve Inch Pianist\u2019 by Lucas Ansel (United States)<br \/>\nThe Jury said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Unexpected. Absurd. Funny. We loved every inch of this film!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Special Mention: \u2018Urban Duo\u2019 by Hongyu Yue (China)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Immersive Film<\/strong><br \/>\nWinner: \u2018Out of Nowhere\u2019 by Kris Hoffman (Austria)<br \/>\nThe Jury said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>This immersive work is crafted with great subtlety and extensive detail which makes the navigation and interaction feel intuitive and culminates in a moving experience. The use of VR to depict the immersion and urgency of flooding places the user directly in the ravages of climate change to create empathy and engagement, landing the themes and message with impact.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Special Mention: \u2018Less Than 5gr of Saffron\u2019 by N\u00e9gar Motevalymeidanshah (France)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Commissioned Film<\/strong><br \/>\nWinner: \u2018Desi Oon\u2019 by Suresh Eriyat (India)<br \/>\nThe Jury said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>This commercial work is a joyful and visually dynamic film for charity. Simultaneously funny, informative and reflective, the story really warrants the material and the craft. A skilful blend of a commercial, music video and call to action, all very neatly and literally wrapped in wool!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Special Mention: \u2018Naive New Beaters &amp; Star Feminine Band\u2019 by Ye Kou Si Kuo (France)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Audience Award<\/strong><br \/>\nThe audience award was voted for by Manchester Animation Festival Delegates.<br \/>\nWinner: \u2018Ovary-Acting\u2019 by Ida Melum (United Kingdom)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Short Films for Children<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Short Film for Children Category was judged by Into Film\u2019s curation team.<br \/>\nWinner: \u2018Forevergreen\u2019 by Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears (United States)<br \/>\nThe Jury said:<\/p>\n<p>We were unanimous in being equally impressed and enchanted by this gorgeously-rendered animation about t<strong>he relati<\/strong>onship between an orphaned bear cub and the tree which looks out for him, with all-too-relevant themes around the natural world and the need to protect our environment. This labour of love serves as an inspirational example of the creative process between animators who have combined their talents to bring their vision to life.<\/p>\n<p>Irish studio and animation powerhouse Cartoon Saloon also received the Manchester Animation<br \/>\nFestival Fellowship Award, recognising over 25 years of excellence in animation. Co-founders Tomm Moore, Paul Young, and Nora Twomey collected their award in a heartfelt presentation on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester Animation Festival wraps after 5 days of talks, panels, UK premieres and exclusive insights. Highlights included Q&amp;A\u2019s with Alex Woo, Director of Netflix\u2019s In Your Dreams, Baku Kinoshita, Director of The Last Blossom and Joanna Quinn\u2019s talk on her legendary character, Beryl.<\/p>\n<p>Disney Animation Studio\u2019s Chad Sellers and Renato dos Anjos stunned audiences with an exclusive preview of Disney\u2019s upcoming feature in the Making Of Zootropolis 2, whilst Head of Adult Swim EMEA Mark Taynton treated audiences to exclusive previews of Adult Swim\u2019s upcoming shows, and showered live drawing artists with prizes and paid commissions. The festival hosted talks from industry titans Epic Games, Magic Light Pictures, Industrial Light &amp; Magic, DNEG, BBC Studios Kids and Family and Moho Animation. Mamoru Oshii\u2019s cult classic Angel\u2019s Egg played on the big screen 40 years after its initial release, whilst the first Mexican stop motion feature, Cinema Fantasma\u2019s I am Frankelda, had its UK premiere. The Young Animators of the Year were also awarded, showcasing an entirely new generation of talent entering into the world of animation.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester Animation Festival is presented with the support of Higher Education Partner University of Salford, Festival Partner HOME and Festival Patrons Adult Swim, BBC Children&#8217;s &amp; Education, BBC Studios Kids &amp; Family, Blue Zoo Animation Studio, Bridge AI, Epic Games, Industrial Light &amp; Magic, Innovate UK, Toon Boom and Moho Animation Software.<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Manchester Animation Festival\u2019s Online Programme runs from Fri 14 Nov &#8211; Sun 30 Nov 2025<\/i><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><i>For more information visit the website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchesteranimationfestival.co.uk\/\">manchesteranimationfestival.co.uk<\/a><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester Animation Festival (MAF), the UK\u2019s only Oscar\u00ae and BAFTA\u00ae-qualifying animation festival, unveiled the winners of its prestigious international film competition and Industry Excellence Awards last night, Thursday 13th November, at a vibrant ceremony held at HOME in Manchester. 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