Animatricks is annual animation

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taking place in

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every April. The organization behind the festival (Palikka ry) was formed in 1999 and the first Animatricks festival took place in 2000. Animatricks is the only

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in Finland, that concentrates purely on animation. The festival program consists yearly of

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as well as international compilations of films and screenings put together to fit the festivals ever changing themes. The Animatricks festival also includes a yearly competition where the best international animation is awarded with 3000 euros.

Winners of the Finnish short animation competition

** Laura Neuvonen: ''Kutoja'', 2005 ** Anna Virtanen: ''Lauantai vuonna'', 2005 ** Ami Lindholm: ''Ilo irti'', 2006 ** Kim Helminen: ''Säieteoria,'' 2007 ** Leena Jääskeläinen: ''Vaihdokas'', 2009 ** Kaisa Penttilä: ''Munaralli'', 2010 ** Jari Vaara: ''Syntymäpäivä'', 2011 ** Heta Jokinen: ''Sivussa'', 2013 ** Kari Pieskä: ''Viis Varpaista'', 2014 ** Pietari Bagge, Christer Hongisto, Elisa Ikonen ja Inka Matilainen: ''Valvoja'', 2015

Winners of the international short animation competition

* Tomek Ducki : ''Baths (Łaźnia)'', 2014 * Matt Reynold: ''Bottomfeeders'', 2015 * Cerise Lopez and Agnès Patron: ''Chuylen - a crow's tale'', 2016

References

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