Animayo Gran Canaria Awards Top Prizes to '18 Months' and 'Because Today is Saturday'
Animayo Gran Canaria, Spain's leading animation film festival, has bestowed its top awards upon two family-themed features: "18 Months" and "Because Today is Saturday." Both films are now qualified to compete for the Oscars, as Animayo holds the distinction of being the sole animation festival in Spain recognized by the Academy as an Oscar-qualifying event in two categories.
Animayo Gran Canaria, recognized as Spain's foremost animation film festival, recently announced the recipients of its top prizes.
The family-themed animated features "18 Months" and "Because Today is Saturday" were honored with the festival's highest accolades. These awards carry significant weight, as both films are now eligible to compete at the Academy Awards.
Animayo Gran Canaria is unique in Spain, being the first and only animation festival in the country to be acknowledged by the Academy as an Oscar-qualifying event. This recognition extends to two specific categories, allowing the winning films to advance directly to Oscar consideration.
According to Variety, the selection of these films highlights Animayo's role in promoting animated cinema and providing a pathway to international recognition for Spanish and global productions.
