New York Int'l Children's Film Festival Winners announced

2017 GRAND PRIZE WINNERS:

Grand Prize Feature– SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS, Philippa Lowthorpe (UK)

Grand Prize Short– HEADS TOGETHER, Job, Joris, & Marieke (Netherlands)

2017 AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS:

Ages 3-6– TIGER, Kariem Saleh (Germany)

Ages 5-10– STONE SOUP, Clementine Robach (France)

Ages 8-14– SING, Kristóf Deák (Hungary)

Ages 12-17– WELCOME TO MY LIFE, Elizabeth Ito (USA)

Grown-ups Award (ages 18+)– RICEBALLS, Shingo Usami (Australia)

2017 JURY AWARD WINNERS:

Best Animated Short– WHEN I HEAR THE BIRDS SING, Trine Habjorg (Norway)

Best Live Action Short, Narrative– FRENCH, Josza Anjembe (France)

Best Live Action Short, Documentary– FREE LIKE THE BIRDS, Paola Mendoza (USA)