Switzerland I Tanja Nuijten, Leo Graf, Raphael Stalder Three children make up the story of a whale jumping out of a mountain lake and taking a ride on a hot-air balloon.

Switzerland I Lena von Döhren, Eva Rust A small herring joins forces with other sea creatures to fend off a hungry seagull.

Belgium I Britt Raes Special Jury Prize (BEBM 2023) One day, out of nowhere, a giant Rock lays in the middle of the peaceful little village where Luce lives.

Germany I Julia Ocker In an ocean full of big, bad fish, the pufferfish is trying to seem as big and strong as possible.

Lithuania I Ignas Meilūnas In a winter wonderland, two friends are having a blast ice-skating on a frozen lake when suddenly a strange and unfamiliar world cracks open underneath them.

Germany I Christian Kaufmann The uneventful life of ticket seller Bernard is turned upside down one day by the unexpected visit of a cheeky little tiger.

Czech Republic I Filip DIVIAK Best Animated Film (BEBM 2023) Edgar’s ordinary life is disrupted when he saves a calf from the meat plant.

France I Taslyne Oumarkatar On the eve of his departure from India, Noor is devastated at the thought of leaving his uncle.