2025 Annecy Festival Award Winners

After seven days of an exceptional edition, which saw 18,200 badgeholders from 118 countries along with internationally renowned guests all come together, the jury of this global animation film event announced its winners.
A huge congratulations to all the winners!
Cristal for a Short Film
The Night Boots

Pierre-Luc GRANJON
France
Production: Am Stram Gram
Cristal for a Feature Film
Arco

Ugo BIENVENU
France
Production: Remembers, MountainA
Cristal for a TV Production
Christo The Civilized Barbarian “Hunting Party”

Shaddy SAFADI
USA
Production: One Pixel Brush
Cristal for a Commissioned Film
Naive New Beaters, Star Feminine Band “Ye Kou Si Kuo”

Lola LEFÈVRE
France
Production: Miyu Productions
Cristal for a Graduation Film
Zootrope

Léna MARTINEZ
France
Production: ENSAD
Cristal for the Best VR Work
Fragile Home

Ondřej MORAVEC, Victoria LOPUKHINA
Czech Republic
Production: BRAINZ IMMERSIVE
Find the full list of award winners on our dedicated website page!
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