Mary and Max annexes best animation film prize in Ottawa fest

MUMBAI: A claymation film Mary and Max made by Oscar-winning Australian animator Adam Elliot won the grand prize for best animated feature at the Ottawa International Animation Festival, that ended last Sunday night.

The film has been voiced by Toni Collette, Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Barry Humphries.

The Ottawa jury also made a special mention to My Dog Tulip, an animated feature voiced by Christopher Plummer, Isabella Rosseillini and Lynn Redgrave.
 

Estonian film Kaasundinud Kohustused, (Inherent Obligations) by Rao Heidmets picked up the grand prize for best independent short animation.

The 33rd Ottawa animation festival also awarded Madagascar, A Journal Diary from French director Bastien Dubois, the best adult TV animation trophy and the NFB Public Prize.