Four students from this educational center have received the award for best animated short film at the event with their work, inspired by an educational tale about the Canary Islands' Economic and Fiscal Regime (REF). The short film aims to explain the meaning of remoteness, insularity, and the importance of having a compensatory regime for the archipelago compared to other European countries.
The audiovisual production, created using the stop-motion animation technique, brings clay figures to life. The plot unfolds on a remote island whose inhabitants lack essentials until the arrival of a brave captain who restores their hope and confidence in a future with equal opportunities, despite their location.
“"Just as in the story a hidden island needed a helping hand not to fall behind the rest of the world, our school also needs that extra boost to keep growing and offering our students new educational experiences."
The school's director, Beatriz Pérez, emphasized the recognition's value for the school, comparing the island's need in the story to her school's need for a boost to foster its development and offer new experiences to students. Pérez also highlighted that the most remote places often possess great potential but require significant support, and she thanked the REF commissioner for their collaboration in being 'that helping hand that ensures no corner is forgotten'.
