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Animatricks 2026 - Winners<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Best Finnish animation > <\/span>Photographs Not Taken (Valokuvat, joita ei otettu) - Hanneriina Moisseinen<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Finnish graduation film > <\/span>Interspace (Et\u00e4isyyksi\u00e4<\/span>) - Jesse L\u00e4hilehto<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Nordic & Baltic animation > <\/span>Freeride in C - <\/span>Edmunds Jansons (Latvia)<\/span><\/p>\n

Best International Film & Graduation Film > <\/span><\/p>\n

The Shyness of Trees -<\/span> Sofiia Chuikovska, Bingqing Shu, Jiaxin Huang, Lina Han, Lo\u00efck Du Plessis d\u2019Argentr\u00e9, Maud Le Bras, Simin He (FR)<\/span><\/p>\n

Honorary mentions ><\/span><\/p>\n

Caries (Karies)<\/span> - Aline H\u00f6chli (<\/span>Switzerland)<\/span><\/p>\n

Percebes - <\/span>Alexandra Ramires & Laura Gon\u00e7alves (<\/span>Portugal, France)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jury statements >><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Finnish competition (Kotimainen kilpailu)<\/b><\/p>\n

Heikki Jokinen<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Best Finnish animation (Paras kotimainen elokuva)<\/span><\/p>\n

Valokuvat, joita ei otettu<\/span><\/p>\n

Ohjaus: Hanneriina Moisseinen<\/span><\/p>\n

Koskettava dokumentti menneiden sukupolvien naisten el\u00e4m\u00e4st\u00e4 ja kohtaloista. Kerronta, aihe ja visuaalinen asu ovat onnistuneesti sopusoinnussa.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Best Finnish animated graduation film (Paras opiskelijaelokuva)<\/span><\/p>\n

Et\u00e4isyyksi\u00e4<\/span><\/p>\n

Ohjaaja: Jesse L\u00e4hilehto<\/span><\/p>\n

Pieni kohtaus arkisesta el\u00e4m\u00e4st\u00e4. Sen taitava kertominen animaationa vahvistaa intiimi\u00e4 tunnelmaa ja kokemusta.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nordic & Baltic competition<\/b><\/p>\n

Best Nordic & Baltic animation<\/span><\/p>\n

Freeride in C<\/span><\/p>\n

Ohjaus: Edmunds Jansons<\/span><\/p>\n

Abstrakti vapauden riemukas tanssi, tehokkaasti synkronoidun rytmin ja animaation juhlaa. Kunnianosoitus abstraktin animaation mestareille, jotka mainitaankin tunnollisesti elokuvassa.<\/span><\/p>\n

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International competition<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Albert Laine & Kristina Laine<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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Honorary mention 1:<\/span><\/p>\n

Caries - Karies <\/span>by Aline H\u00f6chli - <\/span>Switzerland<\/span><\/p>\n

The hand drawn animation appeals with it's whimsical style and humour. It tells the story of human relations and collaboration at different scales.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Honorary mention 2:<\/span><\/p>\n

Percebes <\/span>by Alexandra Ramires and Laura Gon\u00e7alves - <\/span>Portugal, France<\/span><\/p>\n

A poetic and lifelike film that shares the thoughts and moods of people in a town by the sea. The narration carries a shellfish from sea to the dishes of tourists with beautiful transitions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Best International Student Film:<\/span><\/p>\n

The Shyness of Trees<\/span><\/p>\n

by Sofiia CHUIKOVSKA, Lo\u00efck DU PLESSIS D\u2019ARGENTR\u00c9, Lina HAN, Simin HE, Jiaxin HUANG, Maud LE BRAS, Bingqing SHU<\/span><\/p>\n

France<\/span><\/p>\n

Best International Film:<\/span><\/p>\n

The Shyness of Trees<\/span><\/p>\n

by Sofiia CHUIKOVSKA, Lo\u00efck DU PLESSIS D\u2019ARGENTR\u00c9, Lina HAN, Simin HE, Jiaxin HUANG, Maud LE BRAS, Bingqing SHU<\/span><\/p>\n

France<\/span><\/p>\n

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A wise film, where nothing could be added or removed. The beautiful character and background designs complement a story with sincerity and honesty. It's a remarkable story of understanding, letting go and going forward.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Children's competition<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

H\u00e4mid Shajarian<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Best Children's animation<\/span><\/p>\n

City in the Fox<\/span> - Mikael Lindskov Jacobsen<\/span><\/p>\n

A unique and intelligent story for its target audience of children about being curious and becoming knowledgeable and wise. Told without words masterfully by simple visual elements. An inspiring tale with pleasing visual elements for the curious young minds.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Animatricks 2026 - Winners<\/b><\/p>\n

Best Finnish animation > Photographs Not Taken (Valokuvat, joita ei otettu) - Hanneriina Moisseinen<\/p>\n

Best Finnish graduation film > Interspace (Et\u00e4isyyksi\u00e4) - Jesse L\u00e4hilehto<\/p>\n

Best Nordic & Baltic animation > Freeride in C - Edmunds Jansons (Latvia)<\/p>\n

Best International Film & Graduation Film > <\/p>\n

The Shyness of Trees - Sofiia [more...]<\/p>\n

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