[1] The category was created to recognize full-length films that did not get a wide release in the United States, such as the work of independent animators and international studios.
[2] Cartoon Saloon, the Irish animation studio responsible for The Breadwinner and Wolfwalkers, have the most wins in this category with two.
The French animation studio Folivari[3] have the most nominations with four (winning for co-producing the aforementioned Wolfwalkers).
Every winner in this category since its inception has gone on to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Flow became the first winner in this category to later go on to win Best Animated Feature.