In a small apartment in Buenos Aires, an old woman eagerly awaits the birth of her grandchild and all the joys of becoming a grandmother. However, horrific circumstances mean she is forced to wait over 30 years. Abuelas explores the traumatic ramifications of General Videla\'s military dictatorship in Argentina from 1976-83, whereby an estimated 30,000 men, women and children, \'disappeared\'. Using real-life testimonials from members of the \'Grandmothers of May Square\', this animated-documentary raises issues of memory and loss. The film is testament to the extraordinary tenacity of these women, who continue fighting for the truth about their missing relatives.
Jury Grand Prize for Documentary-Shorts = Austin Film Festival (2011) Crystal Heart Award for Short Film = Heartland Film Festival (2011) Special Video Award = United Nations Association Film Festival (2011) Jury Special Mention for Short Film = Chicago Int’ll Film Festival (2011) Audience Award for Best British Film = London Int’l Animation Festival (2011) Jury Special Mention for Best of Festival = London Int’l Animation Festival (2011) Augustin Award for Best British Film = Leeds Int’l Film Festival (2011) Creative Film Making Award = National Association for Higher Education in Moving Image (2011) Jury Honourable Mention for Documentary = Bristol Encounters Int’l Short Film Festival Golden Mikeldi for Animation = Bilbao Int’l Documentary & Short Film Festival Arte Short Film Prize = Munich Int’l Festival of Film Schools Special Golden Jabberwocky for Best Student Animation = Krakow Int’l Film Festival Etiuda & Anima Vienna Audience Award = Anilogue Int’l Animation Festival Amnesty Int’l France Prize – Rencontres Henri Langlois Int’l Film Schools Festival