– The 8th Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards recently took the virtual stage, a grand celebration of the animated prowess within their particular 23-country circuit.
– “Black Butterflies,” a Spanish cinema gem by David Baute, flapped its way to the Best Feature Film accolade, proving you don’t need to be a Marvel superhero to be in black and still win.
– Brazil added some sibling love to the chart with “Jorel’s Brother” snagging Best Series. Now, that’s what we call brotherly affection!
– Adding to the mixed bag of regional brilliance was Uruguay’s “Capybaras,” by Alfredo Soderguit, which capy-barged its way to Best Short Film.
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What a lively fiesta of animation excellence! It’s clear that the spirit of Ibero-America is as colorful and vibrant as the animations it produces. Spain, with its “Black Butterflies,” went full ‘Gothic Chic’ and came out on top, while Brazil’s “Jorel’s Brother” redefined family drama in a cartoonish riff. And let’s not forget Uruguay’s “Capybaras.” Who knew a semi-aquatic rodent could be so interesting? Here’s to these unique storytellers animating our world in the most extraordinary ways — after all, who needs 3D glasses when you’ve got such visually-stimulating, multicultural eye-candy? Congrats to all the winners and remember, in the wacky world of animation, anything’s popsicle!
The 8th Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards recognized illustrious productions from Spain, Brazil, and Uruguay, highlighting the finest animated creations from the Ibero-American region. The awards ceremony took place in La Laguna, Tenerife and was livestreamed globally. David Baute’s Spanish film ‘Black Butterflies’ won the award for Best Feature Film. This impressive debut in animation is a poignant account of three women forced to migrate because of climate change. In a repeat triumph, the series ‘Jorel’s Brother’ from Brazil seized the Best Series award for its fifth season. This captivating series explores the imaginative mind of a young boy living in his popular brother Jorel’s shadow. The Best Short Film award was won by Alfredo Soderguit’s ‘Capybaras’. This heart-warming tale explores friendship and prejudice through the experiences of a family of capybaras fleeing from hunters. The awards also acknowledged a range of creative fields with the award for Best School Short Film going to ‘Adiós’ by graduate director José Prats, the Best Animated Music Video for ‘My Way’ by Jesica Bianchi, and Best Animation Commissioned Film for ’47’, directed by Paulo Garcia and Natalia Gouvea. Additionally, the Best Video Game Animation went to ‘Neva’, and a Spanish-French co-production ‘Buffet Paraíso’, won Best Animation Design. Lastly, ‘Gilbert’ bagged the award for Best Sound Design and Original Music. Taken from 263 entries, 26 finalists were shortlisted, contributing to the scope of animation in Ibero-America and establishing Tenerife as a global animation hub. WINNERS OF 8th IBERO-AMERICAN ANIMATION QUIRINO AWARDS
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