'Xico’s Journey,' by Eric Cabello Díaz, one of the animated feature films selected for final consideration at the upcoming Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards.

The Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards announced their finalists – a total of 24 works selected to compete in 9 categories. The winners will be announced May 29 at a ceremony in the city of La Laguna, Tenerife. The ceremony will also pay tribute to the Cuban cartoonist and animation film director Juan Padrón, creator of Ibero-American animation classics such as Elpidio Valdés and Vampires in Havana.

The Spanish short film Wayback received the most nominations (3). It was followed by the Chilean and Brazilian co-production feature film Nahuel and the Magic Book; the Portuguese short film Tie, the Spanish short film Homeless Home; and the Chilean series Petit Season 2 – each of which received two nominations each.

Best Animated Feature Film Selections:

• Xico’s Journey by Eric Cabello Díaz
• Cranston Academy: Monster Zone by Leopoldo Aguilar
• Nahuel and the Magic Book - Germán Acuña Delgadillo’s

Monster Zone,' by Leopoldo Aguilar.

Best Series Selections:

• I, Elvis Riboldi, directed by Javier Galán and Raphaël Lamarque
• The Zurfs, directed by Alex Cervantes
• Petit Season 2 - by Bernardita Ojeda
• Count On Me - by Andrés Lieban and Alessandro Monnerat

Best Short Film Selections:

• Homeless Home by Alberto Vázquez
• Roberto by Carmen Córdoba González  
• Tie by Alexandra Ramires

Best Animation School Short Film Selection:

• La Bestia by Ram Tamez (Gobelins l'Ecole de l'Image)
• Memories for Sale by Manuel Lopez (Universidad Veritas)
• The Return of the Waves by Alejandra Guevara Cervera (Gobelins l'Ecole de l'Image)

The Quirino Awards also includes awards in the following categories: Best Commissioned Film; Best Animation for Video Game; Best Visual Development; Best Animation Design; and Best Sound Design and Original Music.

A complete list of finalists is available here. 

Source: The Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards