Annecy 2026: The Violinist wins Cristal as Iron Boy dominates the awards
At Annecy 2026, The Violinist won Cristal for Feature Film, beating major rivals; Iron Boy dominated with three prizes (Jury Award, Audience Award, and Gan Foundation Award for Distribution); Don Hertzfeldt’s Paper Trail won Cristal for Short; Decorado took the Paul Grimault Award, and A New Dawn earned a Jury Award among other prizes. The festival set a new attendance record of 19,100 accredited and named Colombia as the 2027 Country of Honor.