Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2015: SONG OF THE SEA Wins

Christopher O'Keeffe, Writer; London/Tokyo (@seven_cinemas)

Oscar nominee Song of the Sea saw off the competition to win the Grand Prize at the second Tokyo Anime Award Festival. Director Tomm Moore's beautifully animated film tells the story of a little girl with the ability to transform into a seal and the adventure she undertakes.

Tokyo Anime Award Festival developed from the Tokyo Anime Award, which was formerly held as part of the Tokyo International Anime Fair. It's competition section was comprised of films as yet unreleased in Japan.

Check out the full list of winners below:

Featrure Film Competition

Grand Prize - Song of the Sea- Dir. Tomm Moore, Ireland

Best Film Award - Mune - Dir. Alexandre Heboyan, Benoit Philippon, France
Tokyo Metropolitan Governor Prize - Song of the Sea- Dir. Tomm Moore, Ireland

Short Film Competition

Grand Prize - We Can't Live Without Cosmos. - Dir. Konstantin Bronzit, Japan

Best Film Award - Bang bang! - Dir. Julien Bisar
                             Beach Flags - Dir. Sarah Saidan
Special Jury Prize - My Stuffed Granny - Dir. Effie Pappa
Tokyo Metropolitan Governor Prize - We Can't Live Without Cosmos. - Dir. Konstantin Bronzit, Japan
The Audience Choice Award - Sicigorousawa un Cironnop - Dir. Sugihara Tune
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