{"id":431395,"date":"2025-10-21T05:24:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T10:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animazefestival.com\/?p=431395"},"modified":"2025-10-22T10:00:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T15:00:29","slug":"animaze-2025-wraps-its-12th-edition-in-montreal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animazefestival.com\/fr\/animaze-2025-wraps-its-12th-edition-in-montreal\/","title":{"rendered":"Animaze 2025 Wraps Its 12th Edition in Montr\u00e9al! \ud83c\udf89"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 12th edition of <strong>Animaze \u2013 The Montr\u00e9al International Animation Festival<\/strong> concluded with an unforgettable celebration at <strong>Coll\u00e8ge LaSalle<\/strong>, honouring visionary creators and emerging voices in global animation.<\/p>\n<p>From experimental shorts and environmental storytelling to VR, AI, and student films, this year\u2019s award recipients exemplified the imagination, diversity, and technical mastery that define the art of animation. The festival continues to bolster Montr\u00e9al\u2019s reputation as a world capital of creative excellence and innovation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Award Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Best First Nations Animated Short:<\/strong> <em>Gnawer of Rocks<\/em> \u2014 dir. Louise Flaherty (Canada)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Best Experimental Film:<\/strong> <em>Dynamics (Frozen Movements)<\/em> \u2014 dir. Teo Baehler (Germany)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Best Environmental Animation:<\/strong> <em>Memories of an Extincting Kind<\/em> \u2014 dir. Elza Grimm (Austria)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Best AI Film:<\/strong> <em>Johnnie (John) Semerad<\/em> \u2014 QuietMan (USA)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Best VR:<\/strong> <em>Wired: Gosiwan<\/em> \u2014 dir. Sojung Bahng (Canada)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Best Animated Comedy:<\/strong> <em>Voicemails From My Dad<\/em> \u2014 dir. Gabby Cherney (USA)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Best International Short:<\/strong> <em>To Break a Circle<\/em> \u2014 dir. Kalia Firester (UK)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Best Song Music Video:<\/strong> <em>The Best Is Yet to Come<\/em> \u2014 dir. Mark Watson (UK)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Best Animated Short for Children:<\/strong> <em>See You Tomorrow<\/em> \u2014 dir. Keiya Ando (Japan)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Student &amp; Emerging Talent Awards:<\/strong> <em>Sing to the Wind<\/em>, <em>Ma Mao<\/em>, <em>\u00dcmit<\/em>, <em>Learning Swordsmanship<\/em>, <em>Jenga<\/em>, <em>January 2211<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Diversity &amp; Inclusion Award:<\/strong> <em>Frankenstein So White<\/em> \u2014 dir. Cal Post (Canada)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cThis year\u2019s Animaze reaffirmed the power of animation to connect global voices and tell stories that move us, challenge us, and inspire us.\u201d<br \/>\n\u2014 <em>Laurie Gordon, Founder &amp; Festival Director<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Supported by <strong>Coll\u00e8ge LaSalle<\/strong> and film schools worldwide, Animaze 2025 welcomed students, filmmakers, and animation lovers from every corner of the globe \u2014 continuing its mission to nurture the next generation of creative visionaries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Submissions for Animaze 2026 open soon!<br \/>\n<\/strong>Be part of the next wave of innovation and storytelling.<br \/>\nVisit <a href=\"https:\/\/animazefestival.com\/fr\/\">www.animazefestival.com<\/a> for updates and submission details.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photos and highlights available on our website and social media.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf2 <strong>Follow us:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/AnimazeFilmFest\">@AnimazeFilmFest<br \/>\n<\/a>X:<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AnimazeFilmFest\"> @AnimazeFestival <\/a><br \/>\nFacebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/animazefestival\/\">#AnimazeFestival<\/a><br \/>\nLinkedin: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/montrealinternationalanimationfilmfestival-animaze\/?originalSubdomain=ca\">AnimazeFestival<\/a><br \/>\nYoutube: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@AnimazeAnimation\">@AnimazeAnimation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#Animaze2025 #AnimationFestival #Animaze #FilmFestival #AnimationAwards #AnimatedShorts #IndieAnimation #VRAnimation #Montreal #Animaze2026 #AnimationCommunity #StudentFilms #GlobalAnimation #CallForEntries<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 12th edition of Animaze \u2013 The Montr\u00e9al International Animation Festival concluded with an unforgettable celebration at Coll\u00e8ge LaSalle, honouring visionary creators and emerging voices in global animation. 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