Chicago International Children's Film Festival has announced its 2005 awards, with the following awards for short films:
- Best Film or Video from an Emerging Director
The Egg
- Best Child-produced Film or Video
The Legend
Certificate of excellence
Water
- The Liv Ullman Peace Prize
The Peace Tree
- The Rights of the Child Award
Safi, the Little Mother
Children's Jury Awards
- Best Live-action Short Film or Video
Toni and the Great Paddle Caper
2nd Prize
St Mathurin’s School of Practical Joking
Certificate of Excellence
Scary Stuff
- Best Animated Short Film or Video
Catfish Blues
2nd Prize
The Mantis Parable
Certificate of Excellence
O-Nu-Ri
- Best Child-produced Short Film or Video
Genie in a Bottle: Unleashed
2nd Prize
A Case on a Peel
Certificate of Excellence
The Brave Cat
Adult's Jury
- Best Live-action Short Film or Video
Special People
2nd Prize
Celamy
Certificate of Excellence
Someone Else's Party
- Best Animated Short Film or Video
Through my Thick Glasses
2nd Prize
O-Nu-Ri
Certificate of Excellence
Arnie the Doughnut
- Best Documentary Film or Video
A Life to Live
2nd Prize
Mr Mergler's Gift