The Korean animated film Oseam, produced by Mago 21, was awarded the Cristal for Best Feature (Grand Prix Annecy) in the Feature Films Competition at the 2004 International Festival of Animated Film at Annecy, which ended on Saturday (local time) in France. Mago 21 staff said Sunday that during the animation festival, “Oseam” was a sensation and gained high popularity as this year’s most notable film animation. Annecy Animation Festival, also known as the “Cannes of Animation,” is a prestigious animation awarding festival. Celebrated Japanese animation director Hayao Miyazaki of Porco Rosso also gained world recognition through Annecy. Oseam is about a five year old boy going on a journey with his blind sister to find their mother. It debuted in Korea last April, but was unable to secure enough theaters for screening. As a result, Oseam was only able to attract 100,000 people into the theaters in Korea, but was appraised for its heart-warming storyline and beautiful animation.