BOOK
Published by The Mouse Mansion Company BV
The Netherlands
Created by Karina Schaapman
Text by Studio Schaapman
Photography by Ton Brouwer
TV SERIES
Produced by Cielo Films and Superswiss Red with ZDF, ZDF Studios, France télévisions, Caribara and M.A.R.K.13
DIY PRODUCT LINE
Produced by The Mouse Mansion Company BV
The Netherlands
What the jury said:
BOOK
Published by Tres Tigres Tristes - Publicaciones Ilustradas TTT
Spain
Text by Ingrid Chabbert
Illustrations by Guridi
SHORT FILM
Produced by Passion Pictures
United Kingdom
What the jury said:
BOOK
Published by Bloomsbury Children's Books
United Kingdom
Text by AF Harrold
Illustrations by Emily Gravett
MOVIE
Produced by Studio Ponoc
Japan
What the jury said:
This 2014 A.F. Harrold novel comes to life on the big screen, seamlessly blending the English book and its exquisite illustrations with the cultural nuances of visually stunning Japanese anime. Wondrously exploring the world of kids’ imagination, the movie highlights connections with memory and books, not to mention the power imagination has to change reality.
BOOK
Published by Owlkids Books
Canada
Text by Thao Lam
Illustrations by Thao Lam
SHORT FILM
Boat People
Written and directed by Thao Lam and Kjell Boersma
Produced by Justine Pimlott, Jelena Popovic - National Film Board of Canada
Canada
What the jury said:
This extraordinary tale unfolds like a modern-day odyssey. Delicately narrated through a young girl’s innocent eyes, it portrays the fragility and strength of an immigrant community. Seemingly focused on ants, the animated short offers a powerful metaphor on the strength of family bonds, resilience, and the transformative power of art for addressing trauma.