"Funny, entertaining and an excellent use of the medium, THE SHINING IN 30 SECONDS is our choice for Internet Series."

Special Mention - HOTEL / Han Hoogerbrugge / The Netherlands
"We would like to award a special commendation to hotel for its graphic design and unique approach to story telling."

Machinima
No Award
"New and inventively weird, machinima straddles the line between visual fan fiction and filmmaking, a genre filled with potential for engaging complete visual expression. While the Jury does not wish to discourage filmmakers, we will not present a prize for this category as we feel the award needs to represent a certain level of excellence of expression. We hope to see more entries in future festivals."

COMMISSIONED FILMS COMPETITION
Educational, Scientific or Industrial Film
HELPING LITTLE KITTEN / Jennifer Oxley / USA
" for its simplicity and endearing quality."

Advertising Film
CAISSE D' EPARGNE 'LES TRIPLES' / Jean-Christophe Saurel & Sophie Deiss / France
"for the tenderness and the humor."

Special Mention - GUARDIAN 'CALF' / Simon Henwood / U.K.

Station-Programme Identification / Title Sequence
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN / Kuntzel & Deygas / USA, U.K.
"Smart stylish animation that introduces a motion picture with a special graphic flair that we have not seen in years. Inspired by Saul Bass' work, it succeeds in its interaction of type and story."

Music Video
Prudence 'À TORT OU À RAISON' / Joris Clerte / France
"for its simplicity and delicacy."

Television Special
SADDAM AND OSAMA / David Wachtenheim & Robert Marianetti / USA
"Clever. Hilarious. Biting. Extremely well produced piece that throws a rock into the eye of popular culture and the unique times that we live, and hits a bull’s eye."

Television Series for Adults
CREATURE COMFORTS 'Cats Or Dogs?' / Richard Goleszowski / United Kingdom
"because of its natural yet surreal usage of humor."

Television Series for Children
MY LIFE AS A TEENAGE ROBOT 'Speak No Evil' / Rob Renzetti & Tim Walker / USA
"Impressed with mature stylized look. Inspired by 20-30's animation design and French graphic poster look. They re-create a look that feels fresh and appropriate for today and create characters that are engaging and funny."

AKA CARTOON PUBLIC PRIZE (voted by the audience)
THE CRAB'S REVOLUTION (LA REVOLUTION DES CRABES) / Arthur de Pins / France

MIKE GRIBBLE PEEL OF LAUGHTER AWARD (Presented to the most hilarious film in competition)
SADDAM AND OSAMA / David Wachtenheim & Robert Marianetti / USA

Special mention - HARVEY BIRDMAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW 'Peanut Puberty' / Richard Ferguson-Hull / USA

The Ottawa International Animation Festival is the largest festival of its kind in North America and one of the most respected animation festivals in the world. Bringing art and industry together, the festival attracts production executives, artists, students and animation fans from across Canada and around the world. For further information regarding the festival, visit www.awn.com/ottawa or call (613) 232-8769.