Annecy is the top ranking competitive international festival entirely dedicated
to animation. Over forty years after coming to the town, the Festival competition
is now open to four categories giving a diversity of techniques ranging through
watercolour to 3D, by way of paper cut-outs and plasticine. The categories:
short and feature fiction films, commissioned films (TV films and commercials,
etc.), school and graduation films and for the first time this year, symbolizing
a new art form, shorts and series made for the internet will also be awarded
a prize. The capacity to present and promote animation in all its different
forms has made Annecy a world point of reference for animation professionals
and a date not to be missed.

The Prize of the International Critics (FIPRESCI Prize) was awarded to "Flux"
by Christopher Hinton (Canada) "for the original way in which the film
was designed and animated, and for its unique and very cinematic view of two
generations and their world. The film has a particularly sophisticated and satisfyingly
complete style". Special Mention:went ot "SHH" vy Adan Robb "for
the clarity and subtlety with which it has used animation to express its message".
"The jury would like to note the high level of the whole selection of school
and graduation films". The jury was composed of Joachim Kreck, Germany
Andrea Romeo, Italy Stanislav Ulver, Czech Republic.

Special programmes 2002 featured Czech and Slovak animation, a marvellous way
to pay tribute to the lavish and original productions coming from “the
Czech School of animation” and its creators. There was also be a large
dose of good humour coming from the other main theme of Annecy 2002 based on
laughter. Animation personalities were given ‘carte blanche’ to make
up ten programmes of films that make them giggle and grin. Laughter guaranteed!
ANNECY 2003 was announced to run from 2 to 7 June, 2003.

Short films

Barcode "Annecy 2002" Grand prix for best animated short
film - Netherlands

Bookashky Audience award - Russia

Flux Special distinction for the boldness of its animation and design
and for its humour - Canada

Flux FIPRESCI award - Canada

Home Road Movies Jury's special award - United Kingdom

La funambula Special distinction for its artistic quality - Italy

Le papillon Special distinction: Commisioned film - France

Looking For Horses Special distinction for the quality of emotion and
the skill of the direction - Australia

Roof Sex "Jean-Luc Xiberras" award for best first film -
USA

Tornehekken Special distinction: Commisioned film - Norway

Feature films

Mari Iyagi "Annecy 2002" Grand prix for best animated feature
- South Korea

Pilots

Yoko! Jakamoto! Toto! "The Fly" Best pilot series
or TV special award - United Kingdom

TV specials

Hamilton Mattress "Annecy 2002" Grand prix for best TV animation
programme - United Kingdom

War Game TV special award - United Kingdom

TV series

"Samurai Jack" (Episode 7) Special award for a TV series - USA

"Timoon and the Narwhal" Special distinction for a TV series - Russia

Educational, scientific or industrial films

Tom's Toilet Triumph Educationnal, scientific or industrial film award
- Australia

Advertising films

Tartaruga Advertisement film award - Brazil

Animated sequences

"British Animation Awards 2002" Best animated sequence award - United
Kingdom

School or graduation films

Das Rad Award for best school or graduation film - Germany

Histoire de Cesaria Jury's special award - France

Qui veut du pâté de foie ? Special distinction - France

Shh FIPRESCI special distinction Australia

The Crossing Guard Special distinction: Commisioned film - USA

Short films for internet

Les démons d'Inoshiro Award for best short film - France

Series for internet

"Kevina" (Episode 3) Award for best series - USA

"The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers" "Ocean of Terror!" Netsurfers
award - United Kingdom