Coverage dated October 22, 2026

‘Tangles,’ ‘Iron Boy’ Win Animation Is Film Festival

Headline from The Hollywood Reporter

Leah Nelson's dramedy about dementia won top honors, the Grand Jury Prize, with Louis Clichy's French coming-of-age feature taking a Special Jury Prize and the Audience Award.

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  1. Variety

    ‘Tangles’ Wins Grand Jury Prize at Animation Is Film Festival (opens Variety)

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    “Tangles” won the Grand Jury Prize at the 9th annual Animation Is Film Festival. Directed by Leah Nelson, the 2-D animated film follows a family impacted by their mother’s battle with dementia. “We loved the fluid 2D animation which uses a stark monochrome framing to bring to life the personal story…

  2. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Tangles,’ ‘Iron Boy’ Win Animation Is Film Festival (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Leah Nelson's dramedy about dementia won top honors, the Grand Jury Prize, with Louis Clichy's French coming-of-age feature taking a Special Jury Prize and the Audience Award.