Spain, Brazil, Uruguay Dominate Quirino Awards as ‘Black Butterflies’ Wins Top Prize

Animated works from Spain, Brazil and Uruguay topped the eighth Quirino Awards, the premier celebration of Ibero-American animation.

Spain’s David Baute scored best feature with his debut “Black Butterflies,” a migration-themed climate drama that has already won praise at Annecy, the Goyas and the Platino Awards. Brazil’s irreverent “Jorel’s Brother” clinched best series for its fifth season, while Uruguay’s Alfredo Soderguit took best short for “Capybaras,” an allegory of prejudice and friendship.

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Known for his documentary background, Tenerife-born director Baute crafts a sweeping tale of three women from different corners of the world, each forced into migration by the climate

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