Nik and I have just returned from the Annecy International Animation Festival where the Cristal for the Best Feature Film was won by Nina Paley for SITA SINGS THE BLUES. Nik and I are so thrilled for Nina who put five years of work into making this remarkable film all by herself, and we are so glad that she will be able to have a social life again!

We are doubly excited about the win because Nik wrote and played the intermission music for the film.

We are also very pleased that Bill Plympton is back in the spotlight again with his Special Distinction Award for his excellent new feature film IDIOTS & ANGELS.

The feature film jury made up of Matt Groening, Ram Mohan and Barry Purves had the highest accolades for both of these wonderful films.

I will post my long article about Annecy soon.