At the eighth Quirino Awards, which celebrate Ibero-American animation, Spain, Brazil, and Uruguay triumphed with top honors.
Spain’s David Baute took Best Feature for Black Butterflies, a climate drama about migration. The film, praised at Annecy and the Goya Awards, tells the story of three women from different parts of the world facing forced migration due to climate change. Produced by Ikiru Films and Tinglado Film, Black Butterflies builds on Baute’s 2020 documentary Climate Exodus.
Brazil’s Jorel’s Brother won Best Series for its fifth season, marking its second Quirino Award. Created by Juliano Enrico, the show follows a young boy overshadowed by his popular older sibling.
Uruguay’s Alfredo Soderguit earned Best Short for Capybaras, which explores prejudice and friendship through the experiences of a displaced capybara family. The film was adapted from Soderguit’s illustrated book.
Other winners included Spain’s José Prats for Adiós (Best Student Short), Argentina’s Jesica Bianchi for the animated music video My Way, and Brazil’s Zombie Studio for 47 (Best Commissioned Animation and Best Visual Development).
Additional awards went to Spain’s Nomada Studio for Neva (Best Video Game Animation), Paradise Buffet (Best Animation Design), and Gilbert (Best Sound Design and Music).
The international jury included members from the U.S., Spain, Sweden, Brazil, and France. Lope Afonso, Vice President of the Tenerife Council, also announced the Quirino Lab, a new initiative set to launch in November 2025 to enhance collaboration in Ibero-American animation.
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