| The Nelvana Grand Prize: |
Son of Satan (USA) Jean-Jacques Villard; California Institute for the Arts |
| Grand Prize, Best School: |
Turku Arts Academy, Finland. |
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For exhibiting a high level of consistency and diversity. |
| Best First Film: |
The Stone of Folly (Canada) Jesse Rosensweet; Sweet Thing Production/National Film Board of Canada |
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Chosen for "its interpretation of a medieval misconception and its intelligent and atmospheric execution." |
| The National Film Board of Canada Award for Best Graduate Film: |
Le Faux Pli (France) François-Xavier Lepeintre, Antoine Arditti, & Audrey Delpuech; Supinfocom |
| Selected for "its personal use of 3D computer animation to create a truly original and absorbing world." |
| Best Post-Secondary/Undergraduate Film: |
Cats (USA) Chris Choy; California Institute for the Arts |
| For it's "excellent sense of timing and visual impact" in the telling of a cats' rebellion. |
| Best High School Film: |
What! (USA) Rocco Pisano; Willowbrook High School |
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For its "raw energy, inventiveness, and pure expression of individuality." |
| Best Children's Film: |
"For the children's mature articulation of personal situations, and in appreciation of their optimism while confronting difficult issues," the jurors decided to share the award between two films: |
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Paz Em Jacarezinho (Peace in Jacarezinho, Shanty Town) (Brazil) Various Students; Multirio/ Ciep Vinicius de Moraes/Ciep Patrice Lumuba |
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Joey's Adventure (Scotland) Various Students; Braehead Primary School |
| Honourable Mentions: |
Crouching Ninja, Hidden Snowman (Canada) Aidan O'Hara |
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Crimenals (USA) Gregory Araya; University of Southern California |
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Hôtel du Phare (France) Tugdual Birotheau; ENSAD |
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How to Cope with Death (United Kingdom) Ignacia Ferreras |
| The ‘Gouda Special' Award: |
The Big Cheese (USA) Pallas Bane |
| Honourable Mention for the Funniest Educational Film: |
Proper Urinal Etiquette (USA) Kurt Nellis; Rochester Institute of Technology |
