Earth Day 50 Grand Prize

Kiss the Moon

January 1992 •

Short animation film

Sainsbury's: The Greatest Gift

November 2016 •English

Dave, a hard-working and devoted Dad, realises that the greatest gift he can give people this Christmas is his time.

Shannon Amen

September 2019 •English

Shannon Amen unearths the passionate and pained expressions of a young woman overwhelmed by guilt and anxiety as she struggles to reconcile her sexual identity with her religious faith. A loving elegy to a friend lost to suicide.

Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies

November 2022 •Japanese

A hand drawn animated short by Studio Ghibli.

Pom Poko

July 1994 •Japanese

The Raccoons of the Tama Hills are being forced from their homes by the rapid development of houses and shopping malls. As it becomes harder to find food and shelter, they decide to band together and fight back. The Raccoons practice and perfect the ancient art of transformation until they are even able to appear as humans in hilarious circumstances.

Canada Vignettes: The Maple Leaf

January 1978 •English

The maple leaf on the Canadian flag turns into two profiles that illustrate the many relationships between people.

The Amphibian

December 1991 •English

In a dark subterranean landscape, the Amphibian has lost its way.

Surface Tension

January 1986 •English

Intercutting live action footage with animation, a depiction of the possible memories, repressions and fears of the leading character. The animated sections are monologues by a male figure drawn to highlight the tension between rigid and fluid body structures, skeleton and flesh.

The Wolf and the Seven Goat Kids

January 1939 •German

Stop-motion version of the Grimm fairy tale from the Nazi era.

Down the Mine

December 2023 •English

Gordon is in disgrace, and Thomas enjoys teasing him about it – until his foolishness sinks him into his own hole. An adaptation of the story by the Rev. Wilbert Awdry.

The Deal

September 2015 •English

Stop-motion animation on the arranging of marriages in 1950/60s set in the Eastern-Polish borderland. The script is based on a part of Mikołaj Smyk's diary, the director's grandfather. The biographical objects used in the animation, such as an authentic headscarf, Polish and Russian books, the copy of Mikołaj Smyk's diary and photographs help situate the story in its original environment.

The Laughter Congress

December 1950 •French

Videogioco

December 2009 •Italian

A prodigious animated short film created using sketches scribbled on sheets of paper scattered around a room, which the author folds and unfolds as the story unfolds.

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Money?

November 2019 •English

Forky Asks a Question: What is Money? Hamm attempts to give Forky a lesson on how the US monetary system works.

Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Computer?

December 2019 •English

Trixie explains to Forky what a computer does as they experience the common stresses of technology.

Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Leader?

December 2019 •English

Dolly teaches Forky about the qualities of a good leader, and Forky puts those qualities to the test!

Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Pet?

December 2019 •English

Forky meets Rib Tickles and finds her charming and pleasant, only to be schooled by Rib on the dangers of law enforcement.

The Rape of Europa

March 2007 •English

World War II was not just the most destructive conflict in humanity, it was also the greatest theft in history: lives, families, communities, property, culture and heritage were all stolen. The story of Nazi Germany's plundering of Europe's great works of art during World War II and Allied efforts to minimize the damage.

Piccolino: una aventura en la ciudad

July 2020 •Spanish

Morgan, la orca valiente

July 2020 •Spanish