Open Russian Festival of Animated Films in Suzdal (Suzdalfest) (Открытый Российский фестиваль анимационного кино (Суздальфест))

Open Russian Festival of Animated Films in Suzdal (Suzdalfest)

Открытый Российский фестиваль анимационного кино (Суздальфест)

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The 31st Suzdalfest took place in Suzdal, Russia, from March 18 to 23, 2026. Its auteur and commercial juries awarded prizes and diplomas, alongside professional voting and audience recognition. The Girl and the Hornet led the professional vote, followed by Four Stops and Restless. Its director, Dusya Geller, was named president of the next festival for one year. Soyuzmultfilm also awarded support to animation projects through the festival’s pitching competition.

Auteur Animation — Graduation Films — Diploma

Jury citation: For confronting an obsessive dependence on medication, for a self-ironic understanding of the younger generation’s problems, and for humour and pain.

Auteur Animation — Debut Films — Special Prize

Jury citation: For mastery and “Margarita-ness” (the jury’s coined expression).

Auteur Animation — Debut Films — Prize

Auteur Animation — Debut Films — Diploma

Jury citation: For refined underwater relationships.

Auteur Animation — Debut Films — Diploma

Jury citation: For the happy return of the prodigal hare.

Auteur Animation — Best Children’s Film — Prize

Auteur Animation — Short Films — Special Prize

Jury citation: For an orange transformation.

Auteur Animation — Short Films — Prize

Commercial Animation — Applied Animation — Prize

Commercial Animation — Applied Animation — Diploma

Jury citation: For advertising that people want to watch.

Commercial Animation — Applied Animation — Diploma

Jury citation: Because “first of all, it is beautiful…”

M.A.R.T. Student Professional Vote — Prize — 3rd Place

Professional Vote — Prize — 1st Place

107 votes.

Professional Vote — Prize — 2nd Place

90 votes.

Online Audience Award

Open Premiere Audience Award — 0+ Winner

Dialogue of Cultures Recognition

Open Premiere Audience Award — 12+ Winner

Auteur Animation — Graduation Films — Prize

Auteur Animation — Graduation Films — Diploma

Jury citation: For the tenderness of elephants’ gazes.

Auteur Animation — Debut Films — Diploma

Jury citation: For the aesthetic lightness of a moth’s wings.

Commercial Animation — Feature Films — Diploma

Jury citation: For unfailing optimism.

Professional Vote — Prize — 3rd Place

89 votes.

Auteur Animation — Short Films — Diploma

Jury citation: For excellent bubbles from Moydodyr.

M.A.R.T. Student Professional Vote — Prize — 2nd Place

M.A.R.T. Student Professional Vote — Prize — 1st Place

2x2 Partner Diploma

The award identifies the school-studio led by Yury Boguslavsky; the campus programme names it “Invisible Friends”.

Auteur Animation — Graduation Films — Diploma

Jury citation: For aerobatics in the art of animation.

Auteur Animation — Short Films — Diploma

Jury citation: For showing that “All we need is love!”

Commercial Animation — Feature Films — Prize

Konstantin Bronzit

Fortuna Prize

Awarded by random draw.

Commercial Animation — Series — Prize

Awarded for Episode 1 of Captains of the Future.

Commercial Animation — Series — Diploma

Jury citation: For the charm of an awkward character.

Open Premiere Audience Award — 6+ Winner

Winner of the public vote in the 6+ category.

Commercial Animation — Series — Diploma

The award recognizes the group of episodes presented at the festival. Citation: “For cheerful conversation with children.”

2x2 Partner Diploma