The Young Ones Awards - Winners!

The Young Ones Awards were held on February 14th at Exeter Phoenix, hosted by Susannah Shaw and author Philip Reeve. We are grateful to our sponsors, Kudlian Software who donated prizes and to Simon Bor of Honeycomb Enterprises, who donated unique cel drawings from thier company archives. The films were judged by Claire Horrocks of Phoenix Digital, Graham Hayter, animator; Brian McGinnis, Head of Art at Isca College of Media Arts; Anna Aroussi, Exeter Phoenix and Simon Bor, Honeycomb Enterprises.

Congratulations to the winners

Corris Primary School, Machynlleth, in the under 12s schools category, for Anwylyd and the Donkey

Aelfred Hillman, in the under 12s individual category, for Greyworth Museum

Jasper Cousins, in the Under 18s Individual category, for The Dragon

and Matthew Phelan in the under 18s schools category, from the College of Haringey, Enfield and NE London for Flightless Birdie

And also to the Highly Commended filmmakers

Laurie Cousins, for her film Wicked Witch

Joe Blandamer, for Helium

and Wyke Regis Primary School, Dorset, for The Helpful Dead

The jury's comments:

A fantastic range of talent proving a challenge to select only one winner. Other very close runners were: Christopher Child's Jabbawocky, for it's ambition in the range of different animation techniques used. Buchlyvie Primary School's Paper Boat and St John's Primary School's The Big Splash were admired for their style. Laurilie takes a Bath by Mary Tavy and Brentor Primary schools - a funny simple idea. Granny Mac's Meringues from Burntisland Primary School was a close runner too.

The prolific and talented Joe Blandamer, who was just pipped this year, bowled the judges over not just with his obvious stop motion kills, but also his clever use of the simple visual gag.