Tbilisi International Animation Festival was held from the 2nd to 5th November 2022, in Tbilisi Georgia. Festival events included film screenings, masterclasses, presentations, exhibitions and more. TIAF was concluded on 5th November 2022, with announcement of the winners of this anniversary edition of the festival! Official guests and the Minister of Culture of Georgia, Ms. Tea Tsulukiani were attended the closing ceremony. After the official part, the screening of closing film was held- the new film by Oscar winning Norwegian company Mikrofilms - Titina. This was the East European Premiere of the film.
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From all the films that have been presented at the TIAF 2022 in different sections, winners are:
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Grand Prix of the Festival
Abandoned Village
Mariam Kapanadze, Georgia
For immersive contemplation on a place lost in time
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Main Competition Award
Noire-Soleil
Marie Larrive, France
For a Visually sublime picture of finding peace with the abandoned memories
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Animated Documentary Competition Award
Another Presence
Simon Ball, United Kingdom
For Insightful and beautifully animated look into the minds of other people
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Fantasy and Horror Competition Award
Camouflage
Remko Polman, Netherlands
For showing the social mechanisms of compliance to evil
The Best Film in 'Focus on Women'
Skeleton of a Moth
Emma Kay Smith, United Kingdom
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Children Film Competition Award
The Queen of the Foxes
Marina Rosset, Switzerland
For the poetry and sensitiveness created in animation film for children
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12+Children Film Competition Award
Samurai Frog Golf
Brent Forrest , Japan
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Animated Series Competition
The Smurfs Season 1 - Smurf your seat belts
William Renaud, Belgium
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Main Competition Special Mention
Of Wood
Owen Klatte, United States
For impressive dedication to discovering the substance of a seemingly trivial material
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Art in/of Animation Special Mention
Hysteresis
Robert Seidel, Germany
for creative implementation of technology to create a remarkable visual experience
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Animated Documentary Special Mention
A Dog Under Bridge
Rehoo Tang, China
For a funny yet complete portrait of a street personality
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Fantasy/Horror Special Mention
The Winged
Naira Muradyan, Armenia
For taking us for an unexpected journey to a town of wonders
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Fantasy/Horror Special Mention
Dude
Konstantin Rosshoff, Tokay Yotimo, Marco Jörger, Switzerland
For a dreamy drive to a person’s inner dude
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Prizes awarded by Georgian Film Academy
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Best Student Film Award
Us
Mariam Qortua, Georgia
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Best Student Film of International Competition
Tree
Maria Scutaru, Romania
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Special Mention in Student Film Competition
King Emma
Stefan Kohler, Denmark
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Special Mention in Student Film Competition
Distance
Jung-Hsin Hu
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Special Mention in Student Film Competition
The Step of the Breese
Nazibrola Barbere Qortua, Georgia
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Special Mention in Student Film Competition
Visper
Mariam Topuridze, Georgia
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Special Mention in Student Film Competition
Awaking
Khvicha Tsenguashvili, Georgia
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International Jury members:
Mauro Carraro Switzerland, Tomasz Siwinski Poland, Victor Tsiklauri Georgia
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Congratulations to the winners!
The sponsors and partners of Tbilisi International Animation Festival are: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth of Georgia, Tbilisi Hall, Georgian National Film Center, French Institute of Georgia and others.
Thanks to our supporters, partners, and to our beloved audience! Looking forward to seeing you next year!
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