From 265 entries, 27 works from 7 countries will compete across 7 categories at the 9th Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards, with winners to be announced April 17 in Tenerife.
Selections include 53 titles from 8 countries; the official list of nominees will be announced March 5 in São Paulo, Brazil.
EU animation players from 25+ countries identified five critical subjects pivotal for the future as they gathered in Barcelona to identify, debate, and make recommendations on key industry growth issues, including needed funding strategies, standards for co-production, and retention of talent and original independent IP.
Estonia, Greece, and Portugal join member countries collectively calling on streamers to invest more heavily in European animation; new board members/advocates elected at a general meeting last week in Annecy.
Four European-made features will vie for the award, presented Dec. 9 in Berlin.
