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On September 17, 2025, the Spark Computer Graphics Society (SPARK CG) proudly unveiled the winners of the 2025 SPARK ANIMATION Festival Awards, including the much-anticipated Lifetime Achievement Award. This year’s festival highlights the incredible talent from both global and Canadian creators, showcasing a rich tapestry of storytelling and innovative filmmaking.

The prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award goes to the legendary Willie Ito, an esteemed animator whose remarkable career spans over 70 years. His work includes iconic moments such as the spaghetti-eating scene in Walt Disney’s Lady and the Tramp and contributions to Chuck Jones’s What’s Opera Doc at Warner Bros.. He has also worked on beloved series like The Flintstones, The Jetsons, and Scooby-Doo. Most recently, Willie contributed his talents to the short film Hello Maggie, which will also be featured at the festival.

The Best in Show award, recognized as an Academy Award®-Qualifying Prize, has been awarded to Filante, directed by Marion Jamault from France. This delightful film has now qualified for consideration in the Academy Awards®’ Animated Short Film category, marking it as one of the standout animations of the year.

Other notable award recipients include:

• Runner Up – Quota directed by Job, Joris Marieke (Netherlands)
• Canadian Film – We’re Kinda Different directed by Ben Meinhardt (Canada)
• Director’s Prize – What We Leave Behind directed by Jean-Sébastien Hamel, Alexandra Myotte (Canada)
• Special Mention, Documentary – View from the Floor directed by Megan Griffiths, Mindie Lind (USA)
• Student Film – Gauze directed by Noran Fikri Alezabi, Nicholas Arujah, Xinyue Ma, Yulin Yue, Xiaonan Zhou (France)
• Runner Up, Student Film – Grim Gran directed by Gina Guan (Canada)
• Commissioned Works – 18 Months directed by Paulo Garcia (USA)

The complete list of winners can be found here. The official awards ceremony will take place at the SPARK ANIMATION CELEBRATION on Sunday, September 21, 2025, in Vancouver. This year’s honorees exemplify the vast potential of animation as a compelling storytelling medium. From personal narratives to pressing global issues like war, climate change, and social justice, these films present diverse and thought-provoking perspectives that resonate with the evolving landscape of animation.

Marina Antunes, Festival Director, invites everyone to join in the celebration. Tickets for in-person programming are available now at sparkanimation.ca.

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