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Winners of the first season
All the winning works of the season: January 15, 2025 - March 15, 2025
Julien Moreau
Founder & Art Director
Address to the festival participants

Dear directors and screenwriters,
On behalf of the entire Cinema Royale: Paris Edition team, let me say: you are the heart and soul of our festival.
You are the ones who take risks, dream and create worlds that can change the perception of reality. Your stories are not just scripts and stills, they are the breath of time, the mirror of society and the voice of the human soul.
Let each of your films be more than just seen and heard. Let your words touch those who stopped listening a long time ago. Let your ideas remain in the hearts of the audience for a long time after the end credits.
You have the courage to choose the topics. Honesty is in their embodiment. And the belief that art is still capable of changing the world.

With gratitude and deep respect,
Julien Moreau
Founder & Art Director of Cinema Royale: Paris Edition
support@cinemaroyale.space
Winners in the nomination

"CROWN OF CINEMATIC EXCELLENCE" FEATURE FILM (INCLUDES 6 CATEGORIES)
  • Amelia Hartwell - "The Silent Chord" (UK)
    In post-war London, a mute pianist returns to the stage, attempting to recapture her lost memories through music. Her struggle with inner demons, her attraction to an enigmatic cellist, and the uncovering of a tragic family secret form the basis of a visually exquisite and emotional tale of pain, acceptance, and hope.
  • Noah Callahan -"Glass Animals" (USA)
    In a bizarre coastal town, a young man with autism begins to see the world as a living hallucination of glass and light. While the townspeople think he is losing his mind, he is the only one who notices that the city is literally bursting at the seams. The film, at the intersection of drama and fantasy, explores the perception of reality, otherness, and the power of imagination.
  • Isabelle Monroe - "Dust and Orchids" (Canada)
    An aging actress returns to her deserted hometown after the death of her sister, whom she left behind 30 years earlier. Through a series of flashbacks, letters, and encounters with locals, she confronts the consequences of a forgotten past, while blossoming—like an orchid—at the end of her journey.
Winners in the nomination

"CROWN OF CINEMATIC EXCELLENCE" SHORT FILM (INCLUDES 6 CATEGORIES)
  • Clara Westwood - "The Last Sound Before Silence" (UK)
    In a post-apocalyptic world where people are gradually losing their hearing due to an unknown virus, a young pianist is isolated in a dilapidated conservatory. She records her final composition, not knowing if anyone will be able to hear it. The film immerses the viewer in the depths of silence, sound and memory - exploring how art survives even the disappearance of the meaning of perception.
  • Elliot Byrne -"Tangerine Skies" (Canada)
    At the end of summer in a quiet seaside town, two teenagers - one an outsider, the other a local - experience a brief but powerful feeling of closeness that changes their views on identity, fear and freedom. The story is told in visual poetry, with minimalist dialogues, where the color of the sky becomes a reflection of the characters' inner experiences.
  • Julian Price - "The Echo Collector" (Australia)
    An aging actress returns to her deserted hometown after the death of her sister, whom she left behind 30 years earlier. Through a series of flashbacks, letters, and encounters with locals, she confronts the consequences of a forgotten past, while blossoming—like an orchid—at the end of her journey.
Winners in the nomination

"CROWN OF TRUTH" FEATURE DOCUMENTARY (INCLUDES 5 CATEGORIES)
  • Samantha Elridge - "Salt in Our Blood" (Luxembourg)
    The documentary follows the lives of a Maori fishing community as they face the loss of their ancient waterways due to global warming and commercial expansion. Through rituals, personal memories and generational chronicles, the film shows how climate catastrophe is erasing not only nature but also cultural memory. It is a poetic and disturbing meditation on the connections between land, sea and man.
  • Jonathan Pierce -"Data Saints" (Switzerland)
    This gripping techno-documentary explores the lives of "anonymous defenders of digital freedom" - people who fight against total digital surveillance, government manipulation and data leaks in countries with authoritarian regimes. Filmed all over the world - from Iceland to Eastern Europe, and including hidden interviews, encrypted correspondence and access to hacker forums, the director poses an important question: can privacy be the new form of resistance?
  • Maya Collins - "Borrowed Time" (USA)
    The film follows the lives of older inmates in the American prison system, many of whom have spent decades behind bars for crimes committed in their youth. Through interviews with former inmates, guards, lawyers, and activists, the film raises questions about justice, racial bias, and the right to compassion. It’s a story about time, remorse, and the possibility of redemption even where society has forgotten.
Winners in the nomination

"CROWN OF TRUTH" SHORT DOCUMENTARY (INCLUDES 5 CATEGORIES)
  • Amelia Ford - "Thread by Thread" (France)
    The film follows the lives of Afghan refugee women who find refuge in Montreal and open a shared sewing workshop. Through interviews, everyday scenes and observational footage, the author reveals how creativity and collective work help them rediscover their voice, identity and hope. This is a story of pain, resistance and restoration through simple stitches of fabric - as a metaphor for life.
  • Isaac Tonsate -"The Fire Line" (USA)
    In a short but intense chronicle, we follow a team of volunteer firefighters in California during one of the most devastating wildfire seasons. The camera captures not only the extreme conditions, but also the internal struggle of each character - between fear, duty and the desire to make a difference. The film examines who remains on the front lines when nature gets out of control.
  • Eliza Kemp - "Chalk and Dust" (South Africa)
    This documentary takes us into the daily life of a village school in Limpopo, where one teacher teaches six age groups in one class. Despite a lack of resources and outdated materials, he inspires his students to dream, think critically and strive for change. The film shows how education can be an act of heroism, even in the most forgotten corners of the world.
Winners in the nomination

"CROWN OF INNOVATION" FEATURE EXPERIMENTAL FILM (INCLUDES 5 CATEGORIES)
  • Theo Lancaster - "(UN)MADE" (Germany)
    A film that literally collapses while being watched. (UN)MADE is a self-revealing experiment in which scenes are torn, disappear, lose sound, and are replaced by rehearsals, actors' and director's comments. The viewer becomes a witness to the creation and destruction of a film in real time. The project poses the question: can cinema exist without form, and where does art end and honesty begin?
  • Nova Ellis -"Womb of Light" (Ireland)
    A hypnotic cinematic canvas created from layers of analogue film, infrared footage and body projections. The film explores the cycle of birth, motherhood and disappearance through images of the female body, nature and light. Without a single word, only the sound of the heart, breath and the earth. The viewer experiences the film not as a narrative, but as a meditative ritual about the body and the cosmos.
  • Miles Keaton - "404: A Film Not Found" (USA)
    A project shot exclusively on screens - smartphones, video calls, code lines and anonymous chats. The film creates the effect of presence in a digital dream, where the protagonist loses his "I" in algorithms, fake identities and archival data. This is not a story, but a stream of fragments, where memory becomes a bug, and feelings - noise. The viewer is offered self-reflection: if the digital personality disappears, will the person remain?
Winners in the nomination

"CROWN OF INNOVATION" SHORT EXPERIMENTAL FILM (INCLUDES 5 CATEGORIES)
  • Lena Rowe - "Skin/Screen" (Australia)
    The film explores the fusion of human flesh and screen through dance, 3D scanning and digital deconstruction of the body. The camera slowly moves over the skin, which begins to "glitch", losing its physical boundaries. Each movement causes visual artifacts, like a bug in a game. It is a visual essay on how technology absorbs the body, leaving behind only traces of touch and light.
  • Orion Blackwell -"Time Is Not a Line" (Italy)
    Using a fragmented structure, this short film disrupts the traditional perception of time. Shots are reversed, repeated with distortions, superimposed on each other - creating a sense of déjà vu and parallel reality. The hero (or the viewer?) is stuck between moments that never happened, but always existed. This is a movie without a beginning, end or middle - only a feeling.
  • Sage Whitmore - "Static Bloom" (Canada)
    Without dialogues and characters - only nature, but distorted through sound. Blooming plants are filmed in macro, but accompanied by the noise of old television, radio interference and voices from the air. The entire space of the film is a struggle between the organic and the digital, between chaos and beauty. It is a visual and auditory trip, where every breath of a petal sounds like a splash of a cosmic antenna.
Winners in the nomination

"ROYAL SCREENPLAY" FEATURE SCREENPLAY (INCLUDES 3 CATEGORIES)
  • Clara Whitfield - "The Mapmaker’s Silence" (France)
    At the end of the 19th century, the young daughter of a famous cartographer discovers her father's encrypted diary after he suddenly disappears. Uncovering his notes, she becomes embroiled in an international conspiracy involving secret colonial routes and a mysterious "blank spot" on the map of Africa. The script combines deep historical atmosphere, personal drama and thriller elements, exploring the theme of truth that is not always meant to be revealed.
  • Julian Marks -"Children of the Fog" (Canada)
    In a world where children are born with short-term memories, society creates a "repetitive" system - each week of life is repeated. One teacher begins to notice anomalies in the patterns of students and suspects that someone is deliberately manipulating time. The script is a gripping, atmospheric work about memory, identity and the attempt to transcend the artificially created "eternal present".
  • Amelia Rhodes - "The Quiet Season" (Greece)
    Set against the backdrop of a desolate winter village in Nova Scotia, a 17-year-old girl, left alone after the death of her mother, enters into a complex relationship with her former literature teacher. Together, they discover painful secrets from the past, as well as the power of redemption through creativity. It is a subtle, visually rich script that explores trauma, loneliness, and the search for lost warmth in a cold world.
Winners in the nomination

"ROYAL SCREENPLAY" SHORT SCREENPLAY (INCLUDES 3 CATEGORIES)
  • Elliot Grace - "The Last Station" (New Zealand )
    An elderly caretaker of a lonely railway station, abandoned in the mountains, starts a train every night, which no one has seen for a long time - except him. When a young girl who ran away from home appears on the platform, the train suddenly becomes real. This is a short, touching story about second chances, the line between reality and memory, and the secret routes of the human soul.
  • Jasper Lane -"Echo in the Taproom" (Ireland)
    In an old Irish pub, the same toast is heard every night, even if the place is empty. When a young bartender decides to find out the source of the strange sound, he gets into a "memory loop" of deceased regulars, each of whom cannot leave until they finish their last glass. A clever, witty script with a touch of mysticism and soulfulness.
  • Natalie Brooks - "Rewind" (USA)
    In a world where people can "rewind" 30 seconds of their lives just once, the protagonist - a criminal hunter - discovers that his target has already used this ability. The scenario is a tense mind game unfolding in real time, where every decision is either the last mistake or the perfect shot.
Winners in the nomination

BEST FEATURE FILM
  • Isabelle Greene - "Still the Birds Sing" (France)
    Marlo, a teenager raised in the British Columbia wilderness by her forester father, is introduced to the outside world for the first time when a young university intern arrives at their isolated home. Their encounter becomes a catalyst for growing up, awakening, and redefining her connection to nature, silence, and self. The story follows the changing seasons, loss, and the first true friendship that changes everything.
  • David Mercer -"The Weight of Water" (Czech Republic)
    An architect who has lost his son moves to a remote coastal village to build a unique home - a project conceived as a way to cope with his loss. But as the structure is built, he begins to hear whispers and see strange shadows within, reminiscent of the past. The house becomes a living space that reflects his mental state.
  • Chloe Martin - "Dustlands" (Australia)
    In the near future, arid Australia has been turned into a wasteland. The protagonist is a young woman leading a caravan across the parched land in search of a mythical "green zone", the last corner of nature. Along the way, she faces moral choices, conflicts and internal changes. This is a story of struggle, hope and responsibility for the world we leave behind.
Winners in the nomination

BEST DIRECTOR FEATURE FILM
  • Isabelle Greene - "Still the Birds Sing" (France)
    Marlo, a teenager raised in the British Columbia wilderness by her forester father, is introduced to the outside world for the first time when a young university intern arrives at their isolated home. Their encounter becomes a catalyst for growing up, awakening, and redefining her connection to nature, silence, and self. The story follows the changing seasons, loss, and the first true friendship that changes everything.
  • David Mercer -"The Weight of Water" (Czech Republic)
    An architect who has lost his son moves to a remote coastal village to build a unique home - a project conceived as a way to cope with his loss. But as the structure is built, he begins to hear whispers and see strange shadows within, reminiscent of the past. The house becomes a living space that reflects his mental state.
  • Tim Braun - "A House That Remembers" (Germany)
    After the death of his mother, a successful photographer returns to his childhood home in Cornwall to prepare it for sale. Little by little, the house comes alive with memories - through sounds, images and mysterious appearances that begin to influence the perception of reality. The film explores the theme of memory as a space that preserves traces of pain, love and loss. The direction impresses with its restrained symbolism and hypnotic atmosphere.
Winners in the nomination

BEST SHORT FILM
  • Sofia Esposito - "Seconds Before the Rain" (Italy)
    Ten minutes before the pouring rain, two strangers meet by chance on a bench in a city park - an elderly woman suffering from loneliness and a young artist who has lost his inspiration. Their silent, almost meditative conversation changes them both. Minimalism, visual poetry and emotional depth create an amazing effect of presence in the present moment.
  • Aiden Cross -"Static" (UK)
    A lonely radio technician lives on the edge of a destroyed world, trying to pick up signals that might indicate life beyond his zone. One day, he picks up a voice that distorts the perception of time and reality. A tight, intense, and conceptual short film that leaves the viewer in a state of anxious contemplation at the end.
  • Isabella Reed - "The Laundry Room" (New Zealand)
    In a communal laundry room, where time moves according to strange laws, things are not only washed, but also disappear from memory. A young woman tries to "wash out" unpleasant memories, but runs into other residents, each of whom came there with their own pain. An allegorical and absurdly comic story about trying to forget and accept the past.
Winners in the nomination

BEST DIRECTOR SHORT FILM
  • Sofia Esposito - "Seconds Before the Rain" (Italy)
    Ten minutes before the pouring rain, two strangers meet by chance on a bench in a city park - an elderly woman suffering from loneliness and a young artist who has lost his inspiration. Their silent, almost meditative conversation changes them both. Minimalism, visual poetry and emotional depth create an amazing effect of presence in the present moment.
  • Aiden Cross -"Static" (UK)
    A lonely radio technician lives on the edge of a destroyed world, trying to pick up signals that might indicate life beyond his zone. One day, he picks up a voice that distorts the perception of time and reality. A tight, intense, and conceptual short film that leaves the viewer in a state of anxious contemplation at the end.
  • Isabella Reed - "The Laundry Room" (New Zealand)
    In a communal laundry room, where time moves according to strange laws, things are not only washed, but also disappear from memory. A young woman tries to "wash out" unpleasant memories, but runs into other residents, each of whom came there with their own pain. An allegorical and absurdly comic story about trying to forget and accept the past.
Winners in the nomination

BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
  • Eleanor Briggs - "Salt in the Veins" (Australia)
    The documentary follows the lives of three generations of fishermen on the coast of South Australia, where climate change and resource depletion threaten not only their profession but their way of life. Through intimate conversations and cinematic ocean footage, the film raises questions about the preservation of tradition, identity and a sustainable future.
  • Marcus Hill -"Echoes of a Border" (USA)
    Border towns in the southern United States become places where the fates of families, officials and activists intertwine in a fight for freedom of movement, safety and humanity. The director explores the complexities of immigration policy and its impact on everyday life through emotional interviews and chronicles.
  • Nathaniel Clarke - "The Last Lightkeeper" (UK)
    The story of the last lighthouse keeper on an isolated Scottish island, who dedicated 40 years of his life to preserving the navigation light. The film is not only a chronicle of a bygone era, but also a meditation on loyalty, loneliness and disappearing professions. A meditative and visually expressive portrait of a man and a place.
Winners in the nomination

BEST DIRECTOR FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
  • Hunter Bennett - "Stillness Between Wars" (Canada)
    The documentary explores the lives of women who have lived through armed conflicts in different parts of the world - from Bosnia to Syria. Through personal stories, archival footage and intimate staging, the director creates a powerful collage about trauma, recovery and the strength of the human spirit. The film is deeply moving and raises important questions about the role of women in post-conflict societies.
  • Marcus Hill -"Echoes of a Border" (USA)
    Border towns in the southern United States become places where the fates of families, officials and activists intertwine in a fight for freedom of movement, safety and humanity. The director explores the complexities of immigration policy and its impact on everyday life through emotional interviews and chronicles.
  • Lily Hammond - "Songs of the Forgotten" (Ireland)
    A dive into the dying musical language of old Irish ballads, passed down orally in the remote villages of Connemara. The director travels across Ireland, recording rare performances and interviewing the last keepers of this tradition. The documentary is a hymn to culture, memory and voices that are about to disappear forever.
Winners in the nomination

BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
  • Samantha Kerr - "Beneath the Ferns" (New Zealand)
    A short but powerful documentary about a Maori environmentalist who fights to save rare plant species in New Zealand's forests. The film combines folklore, natural landscapes and activism, highlighting the links between cultural heritage and conservation.
  • Daniel Foster -"The Sound of Silence" (Norway)
    A documentary portrait of a 12-year-old boy going deaf and his music teacher who finds a unique way to continue his lessons through tactile and visual rhythms. This story of connection, learning and overcoming barriers is told with sensitivity and poetry, leaving a strong emotional aftertaste.
  • Caleb Armstrong - "Corner Barber" (USA)
    A corner barbershop in the Bronx is more than just a place to get a haircut. Through the glaze of everyday life, the director shows how a simple establishment becomes a center for male support, storytelling, and cultural identity. An intimate look at a micro-society in the heart of the big city.
Winners in the nomination

BEST DIRECTOR SHORT DOCUMENTARY
  • Samantha Kerr - "Beneath the Ferns" (New Zealand)
    A short but powerful documentary about a Maori environmentalist who fights to save rare plant species in New Zealand's forests. The film combines folklore, natural landscapes and activism, highlighting the links between cultural heritage and conservation.
  • Daniel Foster -"The Sound of Silence" (Norway)
    A documentary portrait of a 12-year-old boy going deaf and his music teacher who finds a unique way to continue his lessons through tactile and visual rhythms. This story of connection, learning and overcoming barriers is told with sensitivity and poetry, leaving a strong emotional aftertaste.
  • Caleb Armstrong - "Corner Barber" (USA)
    A corner barbershop in the Bronx is more than just a place to get a haircut. Through the glaze of everyday life, the director shows how a simple establishment becomes a center for male support, storytelling, and cultural identity. An intimate look at a micro-society in the heart of the big city.
Winners in the nomination

BEST FEATURE EXPERIMENTAL FILM
  • Marco Conti - "Fractures in Blue" (Italy)
    An abstract cinematic exploration of loss through color, architecture, and the movement of water. The film has no traditional dialogue, instead using fragments of memories captured in sound, texture, and symbolism. The camera seems to breathe with the hero, who remains invisible but is felt in every frame. The film works as a visual meditation on pain and acceptance.
  • Alina Brooks -"A Mechanical Prayer" (Germany)
    Machines learn to pray - and ask questions that frighten their creators. Through a symphony of light, codes, manifestos and digital voices, the film raises questions about consciousness, faith and artificial intelligence. The chamber action unfolds in sterile spaces and metaphorical digital "cathedrals". Radically stylized cinema that destroys genre boundaries.
  • Lily-Anne Blake - "Snow Sleep" (Canada)
    The story of a woman who has experienced psychological trauma, told through distorted frames with superimposed texts, echo sounds, static objects and alternating seasons. The visual-associative structure conveys the inner world of the heroine, where reality and memories slowly blur. This is not just a film - it is a stream of consciousness in the form of an audiovisual dream.
Winners in the nomination

BEST DIRECTOR FEATURE EXPERIMENTAL FILM
  • Marco Conti - "Fractures in Blue" (Italy)
    An abstract cinematic exploration of loss through color, architecture, and the movement of water. The film has no traditional dialogue, instead using fragments of memories captured in sound, texture, and symbolism. The camera seems to breathe with the hero, who remains invisible but is felt in every frame. The film works as a visual meditation on pain and acceptance.
  • Alina Brooks -"A Mechanical Prayer" (Germany)
    Machines learn to pray - and ask questions that frighten their creators. Through a symphony of light, codes, manifestos and digital voices, the film raises questions about consciousness, faith and artificial intelligence. The chamber action unfolds in sterile spaces and metaphorical digital "cathedrals". Radically stylized cinema that destroys genre boundaries.
  • Lily-Anne Blake - "Snow Sleep" (Canada)
    The story of a woman who has experienced psychological trauma, told through distorted frames with superimposed texts, echo sounds, static objects and alternating seasons. The visual-associative structure conveys the inner world of the heroine, where reality and memories slowly blur. This is not just a film - it is a stream of consciousness in the form of an audiovisual dream.
Winners in the nomination

BEST SHORT EXPERIMENTAL FILM
  • Lina Koch - "Pulse" (Germany)
    A short visual rhythm where light, shadows and shimmering shapes create a sense of the pulse of life. Through a dynamic combination of sound and image, the film explores the theme of internal beating and the elusiveness of time. There is no traditional plot - only a flow of sensations and emotions.
  • Archie Reid -"Fragmented Memories" (Australia)
    The film is a visual collage of disparate shots, sounds and textures that come together to form a metaphor for human memory. Through the rapid succession of images and layers of sound, a sense of disorientation and, at the same time, intimacy of memory is created.
  • Maya Lewis - "Echo Chamber" (Canada)
    A short film exploring the interaction of sound and space. The camera captures empty rooms and architectural details, while the soundtrack creates a sense of echo, resonance and internal dialogue. Minimalism and sound experiments reveal the theme of loneliness and communication.
Winners in the nomination

BEST DIRECTOR SHORT EXPERIMENTAL FILM
  • Lina Koch - "Pulse" (Germany)
    A short visual rhythm where light, shadows and shimmering shapes create a sense of the pulse of life. Through a dynamic combination of sound and image, the film explores the theme of internal beating and the elusiveness of time. There is no traditional plot - only a flow of sensations and emotions.
  • Archie Reid -"Fragmented Memories" (Australia)
    The film is a visual collage of disparate shots, sounds and textures that come together to form a metaphor for human memory. Through the rapid succession of images and layers of sound, a sense of disorientation and, at the same time, intimacy of memory is created.
  • Owen Harper - "Chromatic Drift" (USA)
    A short film where color and movement become the protagonists. Through smooth transitions, distortions and superpositions, Owen creates a visual experience that feels like a musical composition without sound. “Chromatic Drift” explores the perception of color and time, inviting the viewer to immerse themselves in a transcendental state.
Winners in the nomination

BEST LGBTQ+ FILM
  • Alexandra Reid - "Colors of Tomorrow" (UK)
    The film tells the story of a young artist who, faced with a lack of understanding from his family, finds support and love in London's LGBTQ+ community. His journey is a story of self-acceptance and the fight for his place in the world, filled with colorful images and strong emotions.
  • Jasper Collins -"Silent Voices" (Canada)
    The documentary explores the lives of transgender teenagers in a small Canadian town. Through personal interviews and everyday moments, it reveals the challenges they face, as well as their hopes and dreams for the future.
  • Isabella Turner - "Under the Neon Sky" (Australia)
    The story of a teenager who discovers his sexuality and makes friends in the LGBTQ+ street community while walking the streets of Sydney at night. The film combines realistic scenes with experimental visuals to convey feelings of discovery and self-identification.
Winners in the nomination

BEST DIRECTOR LGBTQ+ FILM
  • Alexandra Reid - "Colors of Tomorrow" (UK)
    The film tells the story of a young artist who, faced with a lack of understanding from his family, finds support and love in London's LGBTQ+ community. His journey is a story of self-acceptance and the fight for his place in the world, filled with colorful images and strong emotions.
  • Jasper Collins -"Silent Voices" (Canada)
    The documentary explores the lives of transgender teenagers in a small Canadian town. Through personal interviews and everyday moments, it reveals the challenges they face, as well as their hopes and dreams for the future.
  • Isabella Turner - "Under the Neon Sky" (Australia)
    The story of a teenager who discovers his sexuality and makes friends in the LGBTQ+ street community while walking the streets of Sydney at night. The film combines realistic scenes with experimental visuals to convey feelings of discovery and self-identification.
Winners in the nomination

BEST ANIMATION FILM
  • Ji-woo Kim - "The Whispering Woods" (South Korea)
    The animated film tells the story of a girl who discovers a magical forest where the trees whisper ancient secrets. Together with the forest creatures, she sets out on a journey to save her home from destruction. The film combines vibrant animation with a deep story about courage and friendship.
  • Amelia Price -"Clockwork Dreams" (UK)
    The film tells the story of a boy living in a city where all the mechanisms are controlled by a mysterious clock. He tries to uncover the secret of his dreams that affect reality and encounters amazing machines and mysterious characters. The animation is done in the steampunk style with bright details.
  • Anna Neumann - "Paper Wings" (Germany)
    The story of a boy who creates paper airplanes to feel free after losing a loved one. The film explores themes of grief and hope through gentle and touching animation with a minimalist style and soft colors.
Winners in the nomination

BEST DIRECTOR ANIMATION FILM
  • Ji-woo Kim - "The Whispering Woods" (South Korea)
    The animated film tells the story of a girl who discovers a magical forest where the trees whisper ancient secrets. Together with the forest creatures, she sets out on a journey to save her home from destruction. The film combines vibrant animation with a deep story about courage and friendship.
  • Amelia Price -"Clockwork Dreams" (UK)
    The film tells the story of a boy living in a city where all the mechanisms are controlled by a mysterious clock. He tries to uncover the secret of his dreams that affect reality and encounters amazing machines and mysterious characters. The animation is done in the steampunk style with bright details.
  • Elsa Lindgren - "The Clockmaker’s Secret" (Sweden)
    The story of a young girl who discovers her grandfather's secret watchmaker workshop. Through mechanical puzzles and animated clocks, she uncovers family secrets and the power of time.
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