Finalist have been announced for this year’s Cartoon Movie Tributes, which aim to reward outstanding achievements, companies or personalities that have had a positive and dynamic influence on the animation feature film industry. 

All professionals attending the Cartoon Movie vote on site for their favorite nominee in three categories: Director, Distributor and Producer of the Year

The 2014 Award Ceremony will take place during Cartoon Movie on Friday, March 7, in Lyon, France. The winners receive a Cartoon Movie Tributes trophy, a symbol of the professional recognition from their peers.

2014 NOMINEES

DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR 

• Mathias Malzieu & Stéphane Berla for “Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart” (France)
• Alessandro Rak for “The Art of Happiness” (Italy)
• Thomas Szabo & Hélène Giraud for “Minuscule” (France)
• Esben Toft Jacobsen for “Beyond Beyond" (Sweden / Denmark) 

DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR 

• Le Pacte (France)
• Paul Thiltges Distributions (PTD) (Luxembourg)
• Sola Media (Germany)

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR 

• Label Anim (France)
• Mélusine Productions (Luxembourg)
• Walking The Dog (Belgium)

To see the list of previous winners, visit www.cartoon-media.eu.

Source: Cartoon Movie