"Risen" Wins "Best VFX" at Makizhmithran Fest

Risen", wins "Best VFX" at Makizhmithran Fest

Congratulations to the makers of the short film "Risen", which has won "Best VFX" at the Makizhmithran Film Festival.

"Risen" was directed by Jane Williams and produced by Muhadissa Hasham.  Emma Richards was the 2D Lead and Oguzhan "Oz" Arisoy was the 3D Lead.

In Risen, a mysterious demonic force emerges from a ruined churchyard.  

This is Risen's fourth festival award. 

Risen
In Risen, a mysterious demonic force emerges from a ruined churchyard.

Risen from Jane Williams on Vimeo.

Risen was a collaboration between 3D VFX and 2D VFX students in their final year, working together to create a short film, simulating as closely as possible the workings of a real animation studio.

Risen Credits

• Jane Williams - Director, 2D artist
• Muhadissa Hasham - Producer, 2D artist
• Emma Richards - 2D Lead
• Oguzhan Arisoy - 3D Lead
• Samuel Parrado Verrier (as Samuel Parrado) - 3D Creature/Character Artist
• Mantas Norkus - 3D Artist
• Louis-Phillippe Gaffney - FX Lead

Supervising Tutors
"Risen" was overseen by supervising tutors Sagar Rathod (3D VFX) and Clement Gharini (2D VFX). 

Escape Method

Team "Risen"

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Festivals

"Risen" has won the following festival awards

• Best VFX at the Makizhmithran Film Festival
• Best VFX at the Art Film Awards
• Honourable Mention for Best VFX at the Future of Film Awards
• Best VFX at the Makizhmithran Film Festival

IMDB
you can find "Risen" at the IMDB here.

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