Best Animated Film
Thiefish follows a thief – Ashni – and a fisherman by the names of Ashni and Arlo who steal a fish spirit being used to give light to the city. Ashni is indifferent to the spirit, while Arlo witnessed it’s capture in his youth.
After a leap of faith off the city’s lighthouse, Ashni and Arlo crash through the ceiling of the market and must fight off guards in their way. Just as they reach the dock, Ashni is shot and she falls with the Seakeeper into the water.
As she sinks, the Seakeeper heals her and guides her through memories that push Ashni to realize the importance of bringing the spirit home.