Stuttgart animation awards announced

The following short films won awards at the 2006 Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film:

International Competition

• City of Stuttgart Award
  City Paradise
  Director: Gaelle Denis (UK)
• State of Baden-Württemberg Award
  Milch
  Director: Igor Kovalyov (USA/Russia)
• International Promotion Award
  Overtime
  Directors: Oury Atlan, Damien Ferrié, Thibault Berland (France)
• Funniest Film
  Who I Am and What I Want
  Director: Chris Sheperd, David Shrigley (UK)
  
  Special Mention
  Obras
  Director: Hendrick Dusollier (France)
• Audience Awards
  Ego Sum Alpha et Omega
  Director: Jan-Peter Meier (Germany)
  
  The Last Knit (Kutoja)
  Director: Laura Neuvonen (Finland)
  
  Heartstopper
  Director: David Lea (UK)

Tricks for Kids

• Best Children's Film
  Olis Chance
  Director: Johannes Weiland, Saschka Unseld (Germany)
• Special Mentions
  A Beetle, a Boat, an Apricot
  Director: Julia Aranova (Russia)
  
  South of the North
  Director: Andrey Sokolov (Russia)
• Children's Jury Award
  Ruzz & Ben
  Director: Philippe Jullien (France)

Young Animation

• Best Student Film
  Overtime
  Director: Oury Atlan, Damien Ferrié, Thibault Berland (France)
• Special mentions
  Exit
  Director: X Aliot (France)
  
  Pendule
  Director: Ruud Terhaag (Netherlands)