Did you miss some of these films – dont worry you may still catch a selection of films digitally – and there is a screening of the winner films Sunday at 27 Oct at 14:00.

Best Nordic-Baltic Animated Short Film: The Lovers

Director: Carolina Sandvik
Sweden, 2023

This film really dissects contemporary romantic relationships, showing us with horrible sensuality their outer and inner layers.

The winner of the best Baltic Nordic Short Film goes to The Lovers by Carolina Sandvik.

Best Nordic-Baltic Animated Feature Film: Flow

Director: Gints Zilbalodis
Latvia, France, Belgium, 2024

This year's winner of the Nordic-Baltic Feature Film competition took us on a journey of wonder and danger. It's a movie for all ages, a story that talks about the current situation of the world we live in, yet feels timeless. It's a film that can touch us all regardless of nationality.

It's a film that uses its stunning artwork to enhance simple yet rich and powerful storytelling about friendship and coming together in times of hardship and struggle, a beautiful narrative fueled with empathy and flawless animation.

It's a film that achieves telling a story about humanity through animals and conveying feelings, emotions, and intentions without using a single word of dialogue.

It's our great honor to give this year's award for best feature film to Flow by Gints Zilbalodis.

Best Global Animated Short Film: Wander to Wonder

Director: Nina Gantz
Netherlands, 2023

This film is simultaneously realistic and completely surreal, taking media nostalgia to almost metaphysical levels. The technical delivery is masterful, giving pickles the screen time they deserve.

The winner of the best Global Short Film goes to Wander to Wonder by Nina Gantz.

Best Nordic-Baltic Animated Commissioned Film: Mayfly Vienna

Director: Sam Gainsborough
Norway, England, 2024

Mayfly Vienna is a riotous joy, full stop. A commissioned film that fulfills its brief with such aplomb, charm, and wit, that one is left buzzing. The marriage between animation and live action is brilliantly vibrant.

Special Mention Commissioned Film: Slomosa - Cabin Fever

Director: Andreas Emil Lund
Norway, 2023

Best Nordic-Baltic Animated Student Film: The Rip

Director: Ditte Lindroth, Anna Furenmo
Sweden, 2023

This film tells about a deep crisis through the eyes of a little girl, guiding us cleverly between the registers of drama and humor. Its visual and narrative style takes us with ease into a child’s universe.

The winner of the best Baltic Nordic Student Short Film goes to The Rip by Ditte Lindroth and Anna Furenmo

Best Nordic-Baltic Animated Youth Film: Maybe Elephants

Director: Torill Kove
Norway, Canada, 2024

The film we liked the most has a deep story. It is sad yet beautiful at the same time. It showcased a different culture, which was exciting. It was enjoyable to watch, with beautiful colors, music, and great animation.

Special Mention Youth Film: The Rip

Director: Ditte Lindroth, Anna Furenmo
Sweden, 2023

This film was sad but had an important theme. It showed that everyone can have a hard time. It was nice that there was a happy ending. The music was good, and the animation was cool.

Best Nordic-Baltic Animated Children's Film: Hoofs on skates

Director: Ignas Meilūnas
Lithuania, 2024

The film we liked the most is very funny, with amusing characters that were well made. It has nice patterns and good visuals and sound.

Special Mention Children's Film: Vera in Dorni Valley

Director: Noah A. Hall
Sweden, 2024

This film is very good because it shows a lot of emotions, with parts that are sad and difficult, and parts that turn out well. It addresses an important theme. We also liked the drawing.

Audience Award:

Director: Øyvind Tangseth
Norway, 2024

Dead Weight 2024

Grand Prix: Freeride in C

Director: Edmunds Jansons
Latvia, 2024

With its powerful rhythm, this film took us on a dynamic ride, giving hommage to the masters of abstract animation with a perfect symbiosis of animation, music and sound and simple, yet effective visuals.

The winner of the Grand Prix goes to Freeride in C, by Edmunds Jansons.

Freeride in C 2024 (1)

Congratulations to all!

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