The Grand Prix went to Juliette Laboria for her short film ‘Pests;’ James Thatcher wins this year’s GIF competition for ‘Soccer Bounce.’
The 2022 GLAS Animation Festival, which ran online April 6-10, has just revealed the winners of its film competition. The event focuses on expanding the scope of animation by highlighting new voices, new talents, new themes, and a new generation of independent filmmakers and curators.
The winners are:
Grand Prix:
- Pests by Juliette Laboria
Special Mention:
- Noir Soleil by Marie Larrivé
High Risk Award
- Ghost Dogs by Joe Cappa
New Talent Award:
- Goodbye Jerome by Gabrielle Selnet, Adam Sillard, and Chloé Farr
Audience Award:
- Sierra by Sander Joon
Family Competition Award:
- Luce and the Rock by Britt Raes
US Competition Award:
- Tennis Ball on His Day Off by Julian Glander
US Competition Special Mention
- Menagerie by Jack Gray
Best Gif Presented by Giphy Arts
- Soccer Bounce by James Thatcher
Visit the GLAS website for additional information.
Source: GLAS 2022
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
