Spain’s Animayo Gran Canaria Awards Top Prizes to Family-Themed ’18 Months’ and ‘Because Today is Saturday’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Spain's Animayo Gran Canaria festival, the country's premier animation showcase, has handed its top prizes to two family-oriented films: "18 Months" and "Because Today is Saturday." Both winners have earned automatic entry to the Academy Awards, a distinction that reflects Animayo's status as Spain's sole Oscar-qualifying animation festival. The awards underscore the event's influence in the international animation landscape, positioning these films as potential contenders for the global stage.