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LIAF 2025: AND THE WINNER IS…

December 8, 2025 by Mandy Leave a Comment

Best Film of the Festival Award: On Weary Wings Go By – Anu-Laura Tuttelberg

On Weary Wings Go By, Anu-Laura Tuttelberg, LIAF, London International Animation Festival

Best British Film Award: Film Film – Arturs Voblikovs

Film Film, Arturs Voblikovs, LIAF, London International Animation Festival

Best Sound Design Award: Ploo – Thies Mynther & Peter Brokhøj (Dir. by Jon Frickey)

Best Original Score Award: Dog Alone – Grilo (Dir. Marta Reis Andrade)

Best Abstract Film Award: Deluge – Meejin Hong

Deluge, Meejin Hong, LIAF, London International Animation Festival

Best Late Night Bizarre Award: Cowgirlies – Kate Costello

LIAF, London International Animation Festival, Cowgirlies, Kate Costello

Best Music Video Award: Foxwarren – ‘Listen2Me’ by Winston Hacking

Foxwarren - 'Listen2Me', Michelle Brand, LIAF, London International Animation Festival

Best Childrens Film Award for 8-15 year-olds: Buckshot – Trevor Hardy

Buckshot, Trevor Hardy, LIAF, London International Animation Festival

Best Childrens Film Award for 0-7 year-olds: A Clayful Adventure – Florrie Macleod

A Clayful Adventure, Florrie Macleod, LIAF, London International Animation Festival

JUDGE’S INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION PROGRAMME VOTING

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION PROGRAMME 1 ABSTRACT SHOWCASE: Deluge – Meejin Hong

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION PROGRAMME 2 PLAYING WITH EMOTION: Because Today is Saturday – Alice Eça Guimarães

Deluge, Meejin Hong, USA, LIAF, London International Animation Festival
Because Today is Saturday, Alice Eça Guimarães, LIAF, London International Animation Festival

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION PROGRAMME 3 FROM ABSURD TO ZANY: Dollhouse Elephant – Jenny Jokela

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION PROGRAMME 4 BEING HUMAN:
Retirement Plan – John Kelly

Dollhouse Elephant, Jenny Jokela, LIAF, London International Animation Festival
Retirement Plan, John Kelly, LIAF, London International Animation Festival

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION PROGRAMME 5 INTO THE DARK: Facuk – Maida Srabovic

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION PROGRAMME 6 STOP MOTION PANORAMA: On Weary Wings Go By – Anu-Laura Tuttelberg

Facuk, Maida Srabovic, LIAF, London International Animation Festival
On Weary Wings Go By, Anu-Laura Tuttelberg, LIAF, London International Animation Festival

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION PROGRAMME 7 ANIMATED DOCUMENTARIES: Winter in March – Natalia Mirzoyan

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION PROGRAMME 8 LONG SHORTS: Autokar – Sylwia Szkiladz

Winter in March, Natalia Mirzoyan, LIAF, London International Animation Festival
Autokar, Sylwia Szkiladz, LIAF, London International Animation Festival

JUDGE’S HIGHLY COMMENDED

ABSTRACT SHOWCASE: States of Matter – Marvin Hauck

LATE NIGHT BIZARRE:
Ducks – A J Jefferies

States of Matter, Marvin Hauck, LIAF, London International Animation Festival
Ducks, A J Jefferies, LIAF, London International Animation Festival

MUSIC VIDEO SESSION: Kiwihug – Small Town Madness!

AUDIENCE VOTING

ABSTRACT SHOWCASE: Deluge – Meejin Hong

PLAYING WITH EMOTION: Because Today is Saturday – Alice Eça Guimarães

Deluge, Meejin Hong, LIAF, London International Animation Festival
Because Today is Saturday, Alice Eça Guimarães, LIAF, London International Animation Festival

FROM ABSURD TO ZANY: Ovary-Acting – Ida Melum

BEING HUMAN: Retirement Plan – John Kelly

Ovary-Acting, Ida Melum, LIAF, London International Animation Festival
Retirement Plan, John Kelly, LIAF, London International Animation Festival

INTO THE DARK: Facuk – Maida Srabovic

STOP MOTION PANORAMA: Murmuration – Janneke Swinkels & Tim Frijsinger

Facuk, Maida Srabovic, LIAF, London International Animation Festival
Murmuration, Janneke Swinkels, Tim Frijsinger, LIAF, London International Animation Festival

ANIMATED DOCUMENTARIES (TIED): Winter in March – Natalia Mirzoyan

ANIMATED DOCUMENTARIES (TIED): Biting the Hand that Feeds You – Chantal Peten

Winter in March, Natalia Mirzoyan, LIAF, London International Animation Festival
Biting the Hand that Feeds You, Chantal Peten, LIAF, London International Animation Festival

ANIMATED DOCUMENTARIES (TIED): Mealitancy – Marie Royer & Zinia Scorier

LONG SHORTS: Ploo – Jon Frickey

Mealitancy, Marie Royer, Zinia Scorier, LIAF, London International Animation Festival
Ploo, Jon Frickey, LIAF, London International Animation Festival

Childrens Film 0-7 year-olds: Bobel’s Kitchen – Fiona Rolland

Childrens Film 8-15 year-olds:
Buckshot – Trevor Hardy

Bobel's Kitchen, Fiona Rolland LIAF, London International Animation Festival
Buckshot, Trevor Hardy, LIAF, London International Animation Festival

BRITISH SHOWCASE: The Last Gammon – Elmaz Ekrem Littlewood

The Last Gammon, Elmaz Ekrem Littlewood, LIAF, London International Animation Festival

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