“Kotonoha no Niwa“ / “The Garden of Words”
Japan 2013
Directed by: Makoto Shinkai
Producer: Noritaka Kawaguchi

Production: Les Armateurs, La Parti Productions, Mélusine Productions
World sales:: CoMix Wave Films Inc.
Distribution: AV Visionen
46 min.

 

 

 

Explanation of the jury

 

The jury was united in awarding the prize for the best animated feature film to a movie with elegant storytelling and compelling subject matter.