The 25th edition of the Monstra concluded on Saturday with a closing ceremony where the film ‘Percebes’ clinched the Grande Prémio Vasco Granja — SPA and was also voted the best animation short by the public, as announced by the organizers. They noted that “the film has been on a remarkable journey of awards and highlights throughout the past year.”
This year, ‘Percebes’ was among the finalists in the nomination process for the 2025 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, having previously garnered accolades at various festivals and winning national and international awards, such as the Best National Production awarded by Vistacurta de Viseu and prizes in Ottawa, Bucharest, and Melgaço.
Several other works were also recognized at the 25th Monstra edition: In the national competition, the special jury prize went to ‘Amanhã não dão chuva’ by Maria Trigo Teixeira, with an honorable mention given to ‘The Hunt’ by Diogo Costa.
‘Sanatório sob o Signo da Clepsidra’ by the Quay brothers won the Grande Prémio Longas – RTP. “This is the third feature film by Stephen and Timothy Quay, two masters with a distinguished career in animation cinema and a unique aesthetic,” noted the organization in a statement.
In the short film international works category, the Grande Prémio Curtas – RTP was awarded to ‘Homens Bonitos’ by Nicolas Keppens, a film that delves into themes like solidarity and insecurity in adulthood and had previously been nominated for an Oscar for Best Animated Short Film.
The Grande Prémio Curtíssimas – MAX was given to ‘Pratos Vazios’ by Gerser Gelly, Sasha Ramírez. In the Best Portuguese Curtíssima category, the award was bestowed upon ‘Oh’, by Clara Trevisan, Juan Maria León, Nan-Tung Lin, Tata Managadze.
For the younger audience, the Grande Prémio Monstrinha went to ‘O Rally do Rumble-Bumble’ by Annette Saugestad Helland, Johan Caos. Additionally, the award from the school audiences went to ‘TPC – Trabalho de Casa’ by Nacho Arjona, while the Audience Prize Parents and Children went to ‘Tabby McTat’ by Jac Hamman, Sarah Scrimgeour.
“The festival also honors Estonian director Priit Pärn and Manuel Matos Barbosa, a member of the curatorial council of CINANIMA and one of the key promoters of animated cinema in Portugal, with a Career Award,” added the organization, revealing that Latvia will be the guest country at the next edition of Monstra.
The Lisbon Animation Festival thus marked 25 years, with events held in various venues across Lisbon, notably at Cinema São Jorge, hosting a range of activities focused on both Portuguese and international animated cinema, including film screenings, exhibitions, workshops, masterclasses, and debates.
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