WINNERS
17th Holland Animation Film Festival 2014

Winner Grand Prix short narrative
Love Games by Yumi Joung (South Korea, 2013)

Winner Grand Prix short non-narrative
Le Labyrinthe (The Labyrinth) by Mathieu Labaye (Belgium, 2013)

Winner Grand Prix feature film
The Fake by Sangho Yeon (South Korea, 2013)

Winner Grand Prix European student film
Wind by Robert Löbel (Germany, 2013)

Winner Grand Prix for Dutch animation
Mute by Job, Joris & Marieke (Netherlands, 2013)

On Sunday afternoon March 23 the festive Award Ceremony took place at the Holland Animation Film Festival in Utrecht.

Best short animation

Winner Grand Prix short narrative
Yumi Joung won the Grand Prix shorts in the category narrative with Love Games.

From the jury report: "With simple but sensitive drawings this film provokes the imagination and tells us a profound perspective towards the relationship between a man and a woman."
About Love Games (South Korea, Culture Platform, 2013):
Playful explorations by a couple in love on a picnic. Contours and attractively elaborated details in black-and-white.

Winner Grand Prix short non-narrative
Mathieu Labaye received the Grand Prix shorts in the category non-narrative with his film Le Labyrinthe / The Labyrinth.

From the jury report: "This film explores the boundaries of humanity and by doing this, proves the big potential of animation as an art form."
About Le Labyrinthe / The Labyrinth (Belgium, Camera-etc, 2013):
The struggle of an inmate with daily life in prison, the lack of moving space and privacy, the social isolation and sexual suppression.

Special mention short narrative:
The Obvious Child by Stephen Irwin (United Kingdom, 2013)

Best long animation

Winner Grand Prix feature film
Sangho Yeon won the Grand Prix feature film with his film The Fake.

From the jury report: "Multi-layered film with detailed attention for storytelling and graphics gives a deep insight in the complex and incomprehensible nature of mankind."
About The Fake (South Korea, Studio Dadashow, 2013):
Devastating criticism on organized religion. The hypocritical ministry swindles devout villagers out of their money. An outcast sets out to get even.

Special mentions feature film:
Cheatin' by Bill Plympton (USA, Bill Plympton Studio, 2013)
The Pain and the Pity by Philip Mulloy (United Kingdom, Spectre Design Ltd, 2013)

Best European student film

Winner Grand Prix European student film
Robert Löbel received the Grand Prix European student film for his film Wind.

From the jury report: "A strong and simple concept, efficient storytelling and unique style of design."
About Wind (Germany, Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg, 2013):
About the daily life of people living in a windy area who seem helplessly exposed to the weather. The wind creates a natural system for living.

Honourable mention European student film:
Wile E. by Christopher Holloran (Netherlands, Gerrit Rietveld Academie Amsterdam, 2012)

Best Dutch animation

Winner Grand Prix for Dutch animation
Job, Joris & Marieke won the Grand Prix for Dutch animation with their film Mute.

From the jury report: "A story that could only be told through animation, a great combination of music and images."
About Mute (Netherlands, Job, Joris & Marieke, 2013):
In a world populated by people without a mouth, a gory accident leads to a surprising discovery.

Other prize winners

HAFF Audience Award Dutch animation
Mute by Job, Joris & Marieke (Netherlands, Job, Joris & Marieke, 2013)

HAFF Junior Audience Award in cooperation with Eye
The Smortlybacks by Ted Sieger and Wouter Dierickx (Switserland/China, Sophie Animation, 2013)

MovieZone HAFF Award in cooperation with Eye
I Love Hooligans by Jan-Dirk Bouw (Netherlands/Belgium Seriousfilm, 2013)

For information about all winners, all HAFF jury’s and the full jury reports: www.haff.nl/en

17th Holland Animation Film Festival
19-23 March 2014 in Utrecht
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