BALCONADA wins the Animated Star Award for Best Animated Film at Star Film Festival

The 12th edition of the Star Film Fest, an international film festival in Sisak, concluded with the official announcement of the winners. The competition programs included a total of 32 short films.

This year’s jury, consisting of film critic Bartol Babić Vukmir, actress Petra Kurtela, illustrator and animator Ana Despot (last year’s Star Film Fest award winner for Best Animated Film), and director Lucija Brkić (winner of the Mali Pečat Award for Best Short Film at ZagrebDox 2024), presented six “Star Awards” to the best films.

In the animation competition, the jury decided to highlight a film that offers more with every rewatch. Despite the abundance of details in each frame, the complex web of relationships tying the characters together always remains clear, regardless of perspective. Colourful and lively, the Best Animated Film of the 12th Star Film Fest is 'Balconada' by author Iva Tokmakchieva.

We are delighted and honoured by this recognition, and would like to thank everyone who helped us make the film. Congratulations to the entire 'Balconada' team!

Official festival link: https://sfilmfest.com/en/awarded-films-of-the-12th-star-film-fest/