This program is not available to stream in Spain. Take in the best in the world of animation with this year's SPARK ANIMATION FESTIVAL award-winners as selected by the Festival Jury.

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SPARK ANIMATION CELEBRATION!

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/e3a2577d13cbd2194c165a492dd073c4.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Winner, Best in Show, SPARK ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2020 One of Laurence Ralph’s first memories of the police is when a plainclothes officer harassed his family. Now a Princeton anthropology professor, Ralph traces his story to the entrenched practices of torture by the Chicago Police.

The Torture Letters

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/357cf38497e3e1ba48ed015a51d4febb.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Winner, Regular Shorts, SPARK ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2020 One day, a delicate ballerina named Olya meets the rough, surly boxer Evgeny. The contrast between their worlds and their philosophies is so sharp that even the possibility of these two characters crossing paths seems incredible. Are they ready to embrace those shy feelings that have sprung up between them? Can they overcome all external influences and allow their fragile loving souls to step out into the open?

BoxBallet (БоксБалет)

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/507b087fd916a52af4f6bb1899531cff.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Runner Up, Regular Shorts, SPARK ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2020 When Gon, a playful orphaned fox, finds that young Hyoju has lost his mother, he tries to comfort him and make amends for his own earlier mischiefs by secretly bringing small gifts to the boy every day. But Hyojudoesn’t realize who is behind the anonymous gifts, and the two are headed for a heartbreaking climax.

GON, The Little Fox

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/06091ffa1560ef8b5534f6f26d69e7bf.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Special Mention, SPARK ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2020 On a summer day, the paths of two boys unexpectedly cross.

The Passerby (De Passant)

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/eb7069ae9dbd8a52dcf875c2d5c1dd6e.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Winner, Student Shorts, SPARK ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2020 A ghost loses its memory after being struck by lighting. It meets Arthur, who tries to help it.

My Friend Who Shines in the Night

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/2b1165f16002ab213acfc79718c48284.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Runner Up, Student Shorts, SPARK ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2020 A man comes home and wants to go to bed. A bunch of noisy roommates. A crowded city in southern China.

Coffin

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/137e2b72080e19792f64559d516e12f6.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Runner Up, Student Shorts, SPARK ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2020 A dog gets abandoned on the side of the road. Attached to a street light, he stays alone until the day he meets a young astronaut wannabe and a professional cyclist who keeps on trying to beat her highest score.

A Tiny Tale (Latitude du printemps)

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/707d62db494b748d898f8c1a88f3b634.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Special Mention, Social Message, Student Shorts, SPARK ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2020 Two polar bears are driven into exile due to global warming. They will encounter brown bears along their journey, with whom they will try to cohabitate.

Migrants

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/b48be043434880497bacf465f5668456.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Special Mention, Social Message, Student Shorts, SPARK ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2020 Bibi is plagued by memories of the past, and her granddaughter Simran is starting to notice. In resolving to teach Simran how to make Cha, they are pulled into the past, to Bibi's memories of one fateful day in Delhi, 1984.

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/2a294c63eac1baead6b8ce7e0aede305.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Special Mention, Social Message, Student Shorts, SPARK ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2020 Agìr, a smiling and discreet 19 year old, tells the story of his migration. His journey from Syria to Switzerland spans several years, rushes from boats to buses, lingers from shacks to mosques, crosses camps and borders. From this chaotic construction, a fragmented, unequal narrative emerges. Constructed of short capsules, it is this journey that the animated film puts into action through Agìr's voice-over.

Tent 113, Idomèni

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/eec53546c837500f5e52d02912ab0f1a.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Special Mention, Social Message, Student Shorts, SPARK ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2020 Louis, an eight-and-a-half years old autistic kid, arrives in his new school and is about to introduce himself.

Louis' Shoes (Les Chaussures de Louis)

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/c92c60e3d9fcfcb46cd5b1771ca09177.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Special Mention, Comedy, Student Shorts, SPARK ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2020 In the shop of a chocolate factory, four rabbits trade their kind look for bandanas and gangster style golden chains. They leave to deliver a ransom to deliver their boss.

Happy Easter

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/9baa8ff8e1fb1a412ddbfe1156dc481f.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Special Mention, Comedy, Student Shorts, SPARK ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2020 Two explorers in search of a forgotten treasure disturb the romance between an octopus and its beloved. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqSC4K84jSA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Filmmakers Q&amp;A</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/CaTRCBQ6OUA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acceptance Video</a>

Treasure (Trésor)

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/b86caa33dc83d0577d65bcf7de1ea8dc.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Special Mention, Comedy, Student Shorts, SPARK ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2020 In a laboratory two scientists experiment on chickens to enhance the production of eggs and meat .

Quand les Poules auront des Dents

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/4a53d66806b51ed5c56239e69dbd1af8.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Special Mention, Comedy, Student Shorts, SPARK ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2020 A dark comedy about antagonist twins who have to fulfill their mother’s last will: bury her corpse in the forest.

Carried Away

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/b96c537bba8fbdc60dd4e62568340729.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Winner, Music Video, SPARK ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2020 The boy is swept up and gets lost in the parade pouring into the room.

PEEJAY 'Seoul Sori'

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/c7791b1b76cce95225d8f3a8e0096e78.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Runner Up, Music Video, SPARK ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2020 The deforestation of the Amazon rainforest is a constant threat to Brazilian fauna, flora and indigenous communities. In this new music video for the DJ and activist Moby, we brought the forest characters to life in order to raise awareness in a sensitive way about this worrying situation. Using beautiful animation, “My only love” shows the greatness of the forest and the destructive power of man.

MOBY - MY ONLY LOVE

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/598798d3da988c49b338c11c3a5bb23e.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Winner, Commercial, PSA &amp; Self-Promotion, SPARK ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2020 Killing chickens for eggs? Cluck that! In their first ever brand campaign, the French brand Poulehouse (French for "chicken house") aims to shake up the egg industry. They are committed to caring for its hens for their entire natural lives. Most farms dispose of hens after 18 months when their egg production starts to drop. In France alone that means up to 50 million chickens a year. The film follows a group of resourceful hens on a farm that is not a Poulehouse who flock together to rise up against the prevailing farming practices. The entirely 3D film required 3 months of production, using a cartoon style to illustrate a dark reality while leaving a smile on your face. The 60s version of the film will be broadcast on French TVs in addition to the digital medias.

Poulehouse "Les Poules Solidaires"

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/5614c9446453efcb39dcd89daefebc53.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Runner Up, Commercial, PSA &amp; Self-Promotion, SPARK ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2020 Four-year-old Shimako gets separated from her parents at Ikebukuro Station. Guided by an owl statue, she skips across Toshima Ward and embarks on a small adventure. Travelling back in time, she finds the no-longer existing apartment where cartoonists once lived.

Lucky Owl with Shimako

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/f3cc247c2940382bdd556e50f38deec0.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Special Mention, VFX, SPARK ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2020 In a time where we talk a lot about human rights, this doll claiming its humanity represent all human beings, and the idea that we are all the same. We have to accept each other with our differences, because we are all equals. We are human.

Human?

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/5ae08efac0be734b6bdc6c0ef15d867f.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Winner, Cinematic, SPARK ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2020 Win or lose, Stonebrew’s Tavern is a place to celebrate all the close games, awesome plays, and friends we’ve made while battling over a Hearthstone board.

Hearthstone: Win or Lose

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/b815f4e21996fa022c253e2e977e0934.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Runner Up, Cinematic, SPARK ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2020 When Null Sector attacks, Winston assembles a small strike team to fend off the invasion. But as hope begins to fade, the team must stand together to overcome the odds.

Blizzard Entertainment 'Overwatch 2: Zero Hour'

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/471b9c7260e5b4fef966d6253dcfbedd.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Director's Prize, SPARK ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2020 Deep into the small hours of the night, drenched in black coffee and paperwork, a lonely man's sanity starts to slip away.

Too Late

<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/8b149c9422b4ae21f9afcdcc11b88d26.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">WIA Diversity Award, SPARK ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2020 Where Were You? challenges us to reflect on this transversal and universal reality that is violence against women. Everyday violence, subtle or brutal, all terrible and intolerable. Experiences told in different languages and from different countries.

Where Were You? (¿Dónde estabas tú?)

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