On the evening of Monday, September 23, the legendary European animation awards, the Emile Awards, were presented in the emblematic Apollon Theater in Ermoupoli. After a brief hiatus, the awards were revived and came to Greece for the first time, opening the 17th edition of ANIMASYROS 2024 powered by PPC. The event was attended by distinguished guests, creators from around the world, renowned audiovisual industry professionals, and animation fans. The ceremony was broadcast online and watched by thousands of viewers from Europe and around the world.

Below are the major award winners:

FEATURE FILM CATEGORIES

Best Writing Award:
My Love Affair with Marriage by Signe Baumane

Best Soundtrack Award:
Mars Express by Jérémie Périn
Soundtrack: Fred Avril & Philippe Monthaye

Best Backgrounds and Character Design in Feature:
Unicorn Wars by Alberto Vázquez

Best Animation in Feature:
Chicken for Linda! by Sébastien Laudenbach & Chiara Malta

Best of the Best Feature Award:
Chicken for Linda! by Sébastien Laudenbach & Chiara Malta

SHORT FILM CATEGORIES

Best Backgrounds and Characters in Short Film Award:
Eeva by Lucija Mrzljak & Morten Tsinakov

Best Sound Design and Music in Short Film Award:
The Family Portrait by Lea Vidaković

Best Animation in Short Film Award:
Electra by Daria KashcheevaBest Innovative Short Film Award:
A Kind of Testament by Stephen Vuillemin

Best of the Best Short Film Award:
27 by Flóra Anna Buda

At the end of the event, Nancy Denney-Phelps, journalist and animation historian, together with the members of the Emile Awards board present in Syros - Olivier Catherin, Holger Lang, Kerdi Oengo, and Vassilis C. Karamitsanis - presented the traditional Lotte Reiniger Lifetime Achievement Award to the esteemed Estonian cartoonist, director, and educator Priit Pärn.

The grand celebration of European animation returned once again to honor the best films of the year, celebrate the talent and achievements of creators and professionals from more than 30 countries, and highlight the diversity and creativity of the large European animation community.

Congratulations to all!