Welcome to the Barbican Animation Studio!

We are pleased to announce the winners of this year's Barbican Animation Competition.

Isabella Atkins has been named Barbican Animator of the Year 2010, for her funny and beautiful, 'Penguins Can't Fly' , and Freya Howarth is awarded the title of Young Animator of the Year (under 12s) 2010, her highly imaginative animation, 'Evolution - Individuality'. This is what our winners can expect to receive in their post-boxes soon.

Barbican Young Animator of the Year 2010 Prizes
London Children's Film Festival Pass
'The Art of Wallace and Gromit', signed by Nick Park (courtesy of Aardman Animations )

With these fantastic prizes to win, animations will be judged on their creativity. Winners will be announced early June - good luck!

Barbican Animator of the Year 2009

Winner: Chantel Forrester
Entry: Ndebele Mama
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Runner up: Darren Turner
Entry: Robot Love...
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Barbican Young Animator of the Year 2009

Winner: Echo Dyer
Entry: Blob
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Runner up: Tom Barton
Entry: Stickman Guitar Hero
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