The Professional Jury Short and Animated Film at this year's SCHLiNGEL International Film Festival for Children and Young Audiences has made it's decision. After viewing all the short films screened during the festival and intensive deliberations, the short film winners of the 29th SCHLiNGEL edition have now been chosen. During the “Long Night of Short Films” on Saturday evening at the Metropol cinema, the productions “This Is Not a Character, This Is Betrayal”, “Game Rules”, “Head in the Clouds” and “Forever Seven” were awarded one of the coveted SCHLiNGEL prizes in the four competition categories. The jury also awarded three Special Mentions. This year's Professional Jury Short and Animated Film consisted of Vanessa Kuhfs, Jürgen Pinkert, Franka Sachse and Ines Wolter. 

Animated Short Film Award International

endowed by AG Animationsfilm

Head in the Clouds

France, Belgium | 2023 | 11 min.
Director: Rémi Durin

Special Mention:

Hannah & the Crocodile

Animated Short Film Award National

endowed by AG Animationsfilm

Forever Seven

Germany | 2024 | 9 min.
Director: Antje Heyn & Alexander Isert

Short Film Award International

endowed by Filmverband Sachsen (Saxon Association of Filmmakers)

Game Rules

Sweden | 2024 | 12 min.
Director: Christian Zetterberg

Special Mention:

Death to the Bikini!

Short Film Award National

endowed by Filmverband Sachsen (Saxon Association of Filmmakers)

This Is Not a Character, This Is Betrayal

Germany | 2024 | 13 min.
Director: Romina Küper

Special Mention:

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