The 12th edition of Animaze – The Montréal International Animation Festival concluded with an unforgettable celebration at Collège LaSalle, honouring visionary creators and emerging voices in global animation.
From experimental shorts and environmental storytelling to VR, AI, and student films, this year’s award recipients exemplified the imagination, diversity, and technical mastery that define the art of animation. The festival continues to bolster Montréal’s reputation as a world capital of creative excellence and innovation.
Award Highlights:
- Best First Nations Animated Short: Gnawer of Rocks — dir. Louise Flaherty (Canada)
- Best Experimental Film: Dynamics (Frozen Movements) — dir. Teo Baehler (Germany)
- Best Environmental Animation: Memories of an Extincting Kind — dir. Elza Grimm (Austria)
- Best AI Film: Johnnie (John) Semerad — QuietMan (USA)
- Best VR: Wired: Gosiwan — dir. Sojung Bahng (Canada)
- Best Animated Comedy: Voicemails From My Dad — dir. Gabby Cherney (USA)
- Best International Short: To Break a Circle — dir. Kalia Firester (UK)
- Best Song Music Video: The Best Is Yet to Come — dir. Mark Watson (UK)
- Best Animated Short for Children: See You Tomorrow — dir. Keiya Ando (Japan)
- Student & Emerging Talent Awards: Sing to the Wind, Ma Mao, Ümit, Learning Swordsmanship, Jenga, January 2211
- Diversity & Inclusion Award: Frankenstein So White — dir. Cal Post (Canada)
“This year’s Animaze reaffirmed the power of animation to connect global voices and tell stories that move us, challenge us, and inspire us.”
— Laurie Gordon, Founder & Festival Director
Supported by Collège LaSalle and film schools worldwide, Animaze 2025 welcomed students, filmmakers, and animation lovers from every corner of the globe — continuing its mission to nurture the next generation of creative visionaries.
Submissions for Animaze 2026 open soon!
Be part of the next wave of innovation and storytelling.
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