The Happy Duckling has won Best Children's Film at the Stuttgart International Animation Festival. Mick was there to collect the award on director Gili Dolev’s behalf. The film was voted for by a jury of local children, and the award was sponsored by Nickelodeon.

The film also scooped the Best Short Film prize at Cartoons on the Bay 2009, Italy. The jury awarded the prize for its ‘clever storytelling and very unique animation’. The film has been invited to 12 festivals already, including London International Animation Festival and SIGGRAPH and has toured the USA as part of Kids First! Festival. The short film has been bought by TV3 Catalunya Spain and SSR Switzerland.