BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM


‘Byul-Byul Yi-Ya-Gi 2: Yeo-Seot-Bit-Ggal Mu-Ji-Gae’ (If You Were Me: Anima Vision 2) Republic of Korea
Produced by Nam Kyu-sun 

This is an omnibus of animation films coordinated and produced by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea as a cultural approach to highlighting that discrimination is widespread in today’s society. Six animation film directors participated to produce shorts covering a variety of topics. The Third Wish (dir. Ann Dong-hee, Ryu Jung-oo) is about disabled people’s wishes. Peeling (dir. Hong Deok-pyo) deals with men’s complexes about becoming great in society.  Baby (dir. Lee Hong-soo, Lee Hong-min) talks about a working mother’s difficulty with bringing up a child. Merry Golasmas (dir. Jung Min-young) brings out different types of widespread discrimination. Shine Shine Shining (dir. Gwon Mi-jeong) is about issues related to migrant women in international marriages. Lies (dir. Park Yong-jae) deals with a homosexual who is pushed, by his parents, to marry a woman.


‘Stranger Mukoh Hadan’ (Sword of the Stranger) Japan
Produced by Masahiko Minami

Set in Japan 500 years ago, this is an historical action animation around the story of an elixir of eternal life. It is also a story of the friendship between two people with tragic pasts - a fiercely powerful warrior, No Name, who has vowed to give up his sword, and a boy who has lost his parents.


‘Vals Im Bashir’ (Waltz with Bashir) Israel/France/Germany
Produced by  Ari Folman, Serge Lalou, Yael Nahlieli, Gerhard Meixner and Roman Paul

One night at a bar, an old friend tells director, Ari about a recurring nightmare in which he is chased by 26 vicious dogs. Every night, the same number of beasts. The two men conclude that there is a connection to their Israeli Army mission in the first Lebanon war of the early 80’s. Ari is surprised that he can’t remember anything about that period of his life. Intrigued by this riddle, he decides to meet and interview old friends and comrades around the world. He needs to discover the truth about that time and about himself. As Ari delves deeper and deeper into the mystery, his memory begins to creep up in surreal images.