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Annecy Winners: ’The Violinist’ Takes Top Prize, ’Iron Boy’ Sweeps Three Awards and Don Hertzfeldt Scores Best Short

The Singaporean period drama The Violinist won the Cristal for Best Feature Film. Iron Boy earned three separate awards, and Don Hertzfeldt's Paper Trail was among the top winners. The event marked the 50th edition of the festival.

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The 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival has announced its official award winners.

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  1. The Violinist Wins Top Prize at 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival

    The Singaporean period drama The Violinist won the Cristal for Best Feature Film. Iron Boy earned three separate awards, and Don Hertzfeldt's Paper Trail was among the top winners. The event marked the 50th edition of the festival.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Violinist won the Cristal for Best Feature Film.
    • The Violinist was co-directed by Ervin Han and Raul Garcia.
    • The Violinist is a Singaporean period drama.
    • Iron Boy won the Jury Award, the Audience Award, and the Gan Foundation Award for Distribution.
    • Iron Boy was created by former Pixar animator Louis Clichy.
    • Don Hertzfeldt's Paper Trail was a winner at the festival.
    • The 2026 festival was the 50th edition of the event.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Brave Cat led the 2026 Special Prize winners.
    • The film Blaise won the Contrechamp Competition.
    • Alberto Vasquez's Desporado received the Paul Grimault Award.
    • The Great Dreamscape won a TV Cristal.
    • The Broos won a TV Audience Award.
    • Jocelyn Charles' God Is Shy won two short film prizes.
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