Awards

During Festival week, each jury made up of international industry professionals screen the chosen films in their different categories.

They then vote for the prizewinning films. Films are also given Special Distinctions and other prizes.

The prizewinning films are revealed on the Saturday of the Festival and a feature film in selection is screened outside on the open-air screen situated on the Pâquier lawn.

Short films

• The Annecy Cristal
• Special Jury Award
• "Jean-Luc Xiberras" Award for a first film
• Special Distinction
• Audience Award
• Sacem Award

Feature films

• The Cristal for best feature
• Audience Award (since 2007)

TV films

• The Cristal for best TV production
• Special Award for a TV series
• Award for best TV special

Commissioned films

• Educational, scientific or industrial film Award
• Advertising or promotional film Award
• Award for best music video

Graduation films

• Award for best graduation film
• Special Jury Award
• Special Distinction

Other prizes

• Junior Jury Award for a short film
• Junior Jury Award for a graduation film
• Unicef Award
• Fipresci Award
• "CANAL+ creative aid" Award for a short film
• Festival Connexion – Région Rhône-Alpes Prize, in partnership with Lumières Numériques for a short film