The Academy eliminates the candidacy of 'The Little Wizard. 'O dubious magician' in animation

A problem in the authorship of the credits forces the Academy to withdraw the animated film 'The Little Wizard. O dubious magician', directed by the Galician Roque Cameselle.

The enthusiasm and five years of work of the Galician Roque Cameselle has collapsed when he learned that the Academy is withdrawing the candidacy of The Little Wizard. The dubious wizard the Goya for best animated film.

The Film Academy issued a brief statement on Wednesday afternoon in which it limited itself to justifying this measure for “non-compliance with the participation rules.”

The decision originates from a problem in the credits of the film since, apparently, the credits did not correctly attribute the authorship of any of the professionals who participated.

According to the rules of the XXVI edition of the Goya Awards, this decision is final and has been made unanimously.

After premiering in Galicia, The Little Wizard It will reach the rest of Spanish screens next March.