We Are Aliens Wins Best Animated Feature at SITGES 2026
Kohei Kadowaki's film took the Anima't section prize at the 59th edition in Spain; it is a co-production with France's MIYU PRODUCTION.
The anime film We Are Aliens (Wareware wa Uchuujin) won the Best Animated Feature Film award in the Anima't section at the 59th SITGES International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia in Spain, according to Crunchyroll.
Kohei Kadowaki handled planning, writing, directing, storyboarding and editing on the film. It is a co-production with French studio MIYU PRODUCTION, with planning and production by NOTHING NEW and music by Yaffle.
The film is currently screening in Japan.
Earlier festival recognition
We Are Aliens was selected for the Directors' Fortnight at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in France, and it won the Grand Prize for Animated Feature at the 50th Ottawa International Animation Festival in Canada.
Previous winners of the SITGES animated feature award include Makoto Shinkai's your name. in 2016, Mamoru Hosoda's Mirai in 2018 and Yuta Murano's Seven Days War in 2020. Kadowaki, 30, has also directed the music video for YOASOBI's "Comet".
Quick answers
What award did We Are Aliens win at SITGES?
It won Best Animated Feature Film in the Anima't section at the 59th SITGES International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia.
Who directed We Are Aliens?
Kohei Kadowaki, who also handled planning, writing, storyboarding and editing.
Where can I see We Are Aliens?
The film is currently screening in Japan.