Grand Jury Award & Best stop motion Award at Animayo Festival 2025.

Grand Jury Award & Best stop motion Award at Animayo Festival 2025. Playing God just won Grand Jury Award & Best Stop Motion at Animayo Festival 2025! This means… we're officially Oscar qualified for the 2025 Academy Awards! The International Jury was chaired by Aubry Mintz, Executive Director of ASIFA-Hollywood. The Grand Jury Prize and Best Stop Motion Award went to the Italian short Playing God, praised for its "bold and daring narrative, rarely seen in the animation landscape, In this 9-minute short crafted with puppets, clay, stop-motion, and pixilation, a sculpture awakens in a dimly lit workshop surrounded by bizarre creatures. A haunting reflection on life, creation, and the unknown, the film stands out for its artistic precision and emotional depth."