TV SERIES FOR PRESCHOOL

TARATABONG! THE WORLD OF MELODITTIES
 
Italy, Toposodo srl, Rai Fiction, Ellipsanime

Synopsis: Taratabong is inhabited by little musical beings:The Meloditties, real and musical instruments. They don't talk but they play music all day long.

 
"Funny and original, "Taratabong" synthesizes why animation works telling stories to very young children. This is an excellent way of introducing music to pre-schoolers."

 
TV SERIES FOR KIDS

DISNEY PHINEAS AND FERB
 
Usa, Disney Television Animation, Rough Draft Korea

Synopsis: The boys convert Mom's station wagon into a remote-controlled car to enter the Swamp Oil 500 Stock Car race.

 
"This was a difficult category in which to identify a winner; each of the entries had unique characteristics that meant recognition. "Phineas and Ferb" exhibited creative strength across all categories."

 
TV SERIES FOR TWEEN GENERATION

6TEEN
 
Canada, Fresh Tv Inc

Synopsis: 6TEEN is an animated situation comedy for tweens set entirely in a gigantic shopping mall! It's minimum wages and maximum laughs as we follow our ensemble cast of six sixteen-year-old friends trying to make it through their first part-time jobs and life as a teen.

 
"The Jury chose "6Teen" because it felt the personal stories of the characters resonated with the target audience. The series felt current and relevant."

 
TV SERIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS

PSICOVIP
 
Italy, Maga Animation Studio, Rai Fiction

Synopsis: Minivip and Supervip are two superbrothers who are very different from one another. Minivip, the weakest superhero in the universe, has ended up with an inferiority complex and is now undergoing analysis from Doc…

 
"The combination of fast, funny storytelling appeals to the kid and the adult that exist in the young and adult audience."

 
EDUCATIONAL AND ISSUES FILM

PUBERTY
 
Cuba, ICAIC

Synopsis: Puberty is a Tv series of 20 episodes that combines scientific explainations with animation design. It has been created in order to proclaim this important step in everyone's life.

 
"The Jury unanimously chose this sensitive, humorous treatment of children's lives."

 
PILOT OF TV SERIES

MY VERY FIRST WEDDING
 
Germany, Balance Film Gmbh

Synopsis: The little girl from the pilot is the main character in the series. She is just like any other girls of her age: she is curious and dreams herself into different other roles. Reality and dream happen to merge sometimes.

 
"The majority of jurors felt that "My very first wedding" had the best potential to be a successful continuing series."

 
CROSSMEDIA PROJECT

TOONS 'N' TUNES ZECCHINO D'ORO
 
Italy, Studio Alienatio, Antoniano Production, Rai Fiction

Synopsis: The series displays classic hand-drawn, digital 2D, 3D and stop-motion animation. The lyrics are played by the young voices of the internationally renown choir Piccolo Coro dell'Antoniano.

 
"Another difficult decision given the strength of the nominees. The majority of the Jury decided on "Toons 'n' Tunes Zecchino d'Oro" because this series pioneered cross-platform exhibition and shows potential for future growth."

 
INTERACTIVE ANIMATION

LITTLE BIG PLANET
 
United Kingdom, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

Synopsis: Little Big Planet experience starts when players find the Sackboy ability to interact phisically with the environment. There are hurdles to overcome, objects to pick up and brain-teasers for using cleverness and team work.

 
"For its message of innovative animation and child-driven interactivity."

 
SHORT FILM

THE HAPPY DUCKLING
 
United Kingdom, Gili Dolev

Synopsis: A young boy and a very unordinary duck are about to discover that sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind.

 
"Each of the short films has tremendous strengths; congratulations to the creators, this was a tough category to judge. The Jury awarded the prize to "The happy duckling" for its clever storytelling and very unique animation."