Cartoons on the Bay handed out its Pulcinella Awards on April 30, 2005, with AVATAR THE LAST AIRBENDER, FOSTER’S HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS and PEPPA PIG all taking home two awards each. The event wrapped on Sunday with the awards shows having to turn away people because it was over capacity.

Nick’s AVATAR won the top Pulcinella for Best TV series as well as Best TV series of action and adventure. Cartoon Network’s FOSTER’S took the prizes for Best TV series for all audiences and star Bloo won Best Character of the Year. Astley Baker Davies’ PEPPA was awarded Best TV series for Pre-school: and Best European Program.

The complete list of winner are:

Pulcinella Award for the Best TV Series for Pre-school
PEPPA PIG
For the story and well-designed simple graphics, which not only depict the main character with humor and warmth, but also show a positive portrayal of a typical contemporary family.
Tv Series, 5, U.K., 2004
Technique: Computer D, Cel Action 2D
Author: Mark Baker, Neville Astley
Animation: Joris Van Hulzen
Direction: Mark Baker, Neville Astley
Production: Astley Baker Davies
Distribution: Contender Entertainment Group

Pulcinella Award for the Best TV Series for Children
THE CRAMP TWINS SERIES 2
For its unusual, unconventional character design and interesting series concept, which is a funny depiction of real life.
TV Series, 30, U.K., 2004
Technique: Computer 2D
Author: Based on the book by Brian Wood
Animation: RG Prince Films Inc.
Direction: Frank Gresham
Co-Production: Telemagination/Cartoon Network Studios
Distribution: TV Loonland

Pulcinella Award for the Best TV Series for All Audiences
FOSTER’S HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS
For the imaginative setting and world filled with unusual and humorous characters and the well-told entertaining story.
TV Series, 22, USA, 2004
Technique: Computer 2D
Author: Craig McCracken
Animation: Sandra Benenati
Direction: Craig McCracken
Production: Cartoon Network Studios
Distribution: Warner Bros TV Italia

Pulcinella Award for the Best TV Series of Action and Adventures
AVATAR THE LAST AIRBENDER
For creating a well-constructed, epic magical world, using a fantastic, beautiful graphic style and showing complex, nonstereotypical characters.
TV Series, 22, USA, 2004
Technique: Drawing
Author: Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante Di Martino
Animation: JM Animation Co.
Direction: David Filoni
Production: Nickelodeon
Distribution: Nickelodeon

Pulcinella Award ,for the Best Educational and Social Program
NO LIMITS
For delivering a very strong message with a twist at the end, in a short, concise amount of time using an interesting technique. A very strong message in a very short time!
Short Film, 1, Germany, 2004
Technique: Computer 3D
Author, Animation and Direction : Heidi Wittlinger, Max Stolzenberg, Anja Perl
Production: Filmakademie Baden Württemberg

Pulcinella Award for the Best Pilot of TV Series
LILI’S ISLAND
For the inspired unique style and the promise of unusual adventures, where the children protagonists will encounter a number of highly imaginative characters and situations.
Pilot, 13, France, 2004
Tecnica: Disegno, Computer 2D
Author: Isabelle Lenoble, Emmanuelle Fleury, Fabien Limousin, Franck Ekinci
Direction and Animation: Fabien Limousin
Production : Je suis bien content
Distribution: Je suis bien content

Pulcinella Award for the Best TV Special
THE DREAM BIRD
For its compelling, engaging story with fantastical elements that represent a contemporary issue facing many children _ the bridging of the multi-generational cultural gap. Also for incorporating colorful, traditional African designs.
Special TV, 26, France, 2004
Technique: Computer D
Author: Alexios Tjoyas
Animation: Studio Sek
Direction: Henri Heidsieck
Production: La Fabrique
Distribution: Teleimages International

Pulcinella Award for the Best Short Film
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