TURNING POINTS

It is not the strongest of the species that survives, not the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.

Charles Darwin

The history of mankind is the history of an infinite number of changes and transformations – both of the world around us and of ourselves. The progress of civilization is determined by innovative ideas, bold theories, persistent search for new, better solutions, effective adaptation to situations and conditions, unflagging curiosity of the world and its people, continuous expansion of knowledge and skills, exceeding physical and mental limitations. In every story, in every biography, you can isolate key moments or significant moments that fundamentally change and redefine them.  Individual biographies, but also stories of socio-cultural transformations are determined by these moments of breakthrough transformations and re-evaluations modifying our knowledge about the world and setting new norms and principles of functioning.

These are the TURNING POINTS.

Awarded films

GRAND PRIX / GOLDEN PEGASUS: “The Debutante” Elizabeth Hobbs, UK 2022

• Jury’s Statement: Witty and innovative adaptation of a novella, full of quirky energy, strong on an artistic level.

II AWARD / SILVER PEGASUS: “Bestia” Hugo Covarrubias, Chile 2021

• Jury’s Statement: A masterfully disturbing realization from a dark period in Chile’s history.

III AWARD / BRONZE PEGASUS (POLISH-JAPANESE ACADEMY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AWARD): “Steakhouse” Špela Čadež, Slovenia 2021

• Jury’s Statement: Creatively brutal portrait of a destructive, toxic relationship.

SPECIAL AWARD FOR THE BEST MUSIC FILM / MUSIC: Mio Adachi for the music in “Bird in the Peninsula”, France/Japan 2022

• Jury’s Statement: For excellent use of diegetic and non-diegetic music.

SPECIAL AWARD FOR BEST STUDENT FILM: “Au revoir Jérôme! / Goodbye Jérôme!” Gabrielle Selnet, Adam Sillard, Chloé Farr, France 2021

• Jury’s Statement: A successful reimagining of life after death.

SPECIAL AWARD FOR ARTISTIC MERIT – IM MEMORIAM OF WOJCIECH JUSZCZAK: “Wielki Mur Polski / Great Wall of Poland” Aga Jarząb, Poland 2021

• Artistic Director’s Statement: For fitting maximum of content in minimal form.

AUDIENCE AWARD FOR THE BEST SHORT FILM: “Loop”, Pablo Polledri, Spain 2021

AWARD FOR BEST FEATURE FILM: “Flee” Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Denmaker/France/Sweden 2021

• Jury’s Statement: An engaging documentary thriller that uses animation to tell the difficult story of a refugee’s journey and his coming out of the closet in a sensitive way. Its humanity and cinematic richness make it a truly engaging and universal film.

AUDIENCE AWARD FOR THE BEST FEATURE FILM: “Bob Spit – We Do Not Like People” Cesar Cabral, Brazil 2021

AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATED SERIES: „My Year of Dicks” Sara Gunnarsdóttir, USA 2022

• Jury’s Statement: A provocative journey through the experiences of the main character, fighting the sexual-romantic battlefield of her life. A study of a fascinating, quirky, and refreshing character that you can identify with and makes us wait with excitement to see more!

AUDIENCE AWARD FOR THE BEST ANIMATED SERIES: “Poorly Drawn Lines – Episode 1: Bathroom Emergency” Matt Thompson, USA 2021

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GRAND PRIX / GOLDEN ANIMUSZ (POLISH FILMMAKERS ASSOCIATION AWARD): “Figury niemożliwe i inne historie I / Impossible Figures and Other Stories I” Marta Pajek, Poland 2021

• Jury’s Statement: For the author’s style of animation, an expressive story, told through subtle means of expression and for a strongly immersive, cinematic experience.

II AWARD / SILVER ANIMUSZ (POLISH FILMMAKERS ASSOCIATION AWARD): “SLOW LIGHT”, Kijek/Adamski (Katarzyna Kijek and Przemysław Adamski), Poland 2022

• Jury’s Statement: For finding harmony between an interesting story and excellent visuals.

III NAGRODA / BRĄZOWY ANIMUSZ: “To nie będzie film festiwalowy / This will not be a Festival Film” Julia Orlik, Poland 2022

• Jury’s Statement: For an honest reflection on the sacrifices we make as filmmakers.

HONOURABLE MENTION: “Once there was a sea / Bolo raz jedno more…” Joanna Kozuch, Poland/Slovakia 2021

• Jury’s Statement: For proving that animation is often the only way to tell an extremely important story, and showing that human actions can have a catastrophic effect on the future.

AUDIENCE AWARD FOR THE BEST POLISH FILM: “The Bridge” Izumi Yoshida, Poland 2022

VOLUNTEERS’ AWARD FOR THE BEST FILM: “The 2 Shoes / Les 2 souliers” Paul Driessen, France 2021

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