PFCAT Jury Awards 2026

Jury Awards

Innovation in Immersive Media

Special Jury Award

Immotion’s Dinosaur Evolution

Recognizes a work that pushes boundaries through innovation and audience experience.

 First Time Filmmaker

Special Jury Award

Pistis Poiesis

Recognizes an exceptional debut film and the distinctive vision of an emerging filmmaker.

Outstanding Artistic Achievement

Special Jury Award

Two Ships

Recognizes a film of exceptional creative expression, originality, and artistic accomplishment.

Outstanding Visionary Storytelling

Special Jury Award

Jeem 1983

For expanding the possibilities of animated storytelling through creative vision and expression.

Creative Distinction

Special Jury Award

Tales from Outer Suburbia

For a singular blend of storytelling, artistry, originality, and vision.

Spirit of Independent Animation Award

Special Jury Award

Big City Pizza

For imagination, innovation and fearless creative expression.

Creative Achievement in a Feature Film 

Special Jury Award 

The Lure of Ponies – a spellbound attic mystery

For Distinctive Artistic Vision, Craftsmanship, and Creative Achievement

Boundary Breaker Award

Special Jury Award 

Encyclopedia Galactica

Honors exceptional innovation, originality, and creative risk-taking.

Live Action Short

Special Jury Award for Outstanding Screenwriting

Pretty Boys

Episodic Series

Special Jury Award for Outstanding Screenwriting

The EKSPATS – We’re Going to Africa 

Environmental Vision Award

Special Jury Award

The Farmer’s Daughter

For exceptional artistic vision inspired by nature and handcrafted artistry.

The DarkCat Award

Special Jury Award for exceptional vision and artistry in horror animation

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