Jury’s motivation:
“The first film to win the Golden Gunnar in the new category of Best Animated Feature is a touching and intelligent movie with an original topic. It displays a lot of humor and tenderness, without resorting to clichés.

The story is told with minimalistic animation, but the rhythm and the amazing voice work makes it emotional and relatable. The movie very effectively makes us feel what the characters are going through.

Many movies tell stories about someone who wants to leave small cities. This is a story about a boy who wants to stay.

We would love to see more films from these talented filmmakers!”