"Aztlan" Wins "Best VFX" at Makizhmithran Awards

The Lost City of Aztlan, wins "Best VFX" in Makizhmithram  

Congratulations to the makers of The Lost City of Aztlan, which has won "Best VFX" at the Makizhmithram Film Awards.  

Directed by Mariam Hussein and produced by Michael Vodden, this short film about a long-hidden Mayan civilisation was created by our VFX students as part of their final graduation project.  

Filmed on location in Chislehurst Caves in South East London, this is its second film festival award.

"Sea of Madness" Wins "Best VFX" Award at FoFA

Congratulations to the makers of Sea Of Madness, which has won "Best VFX" at the Future of Film Awards.

Sea Of Madness was directed by Maria Freitas  and produced by Ivy Wang.  A gold-seeking pirate stumbles across a treasure chest on a deserted beach -  guarding a hideous secret.

Jake Hines was the editor and 2D Lead, and Sebastian McKernan was the 3D Lead.  Ian Chavez Zarate stars as The Pirate.   This is the film's sixth festival award.

"Sea of Madness" wins "Best VFX" at 1st Fest

Sea Of Madness wins Best VFX at 1st Fest

Congratulations to the makers of Sea Of Madness, which has won "Best VFX" at the First Film Festival.

Sea Of Madness was directed by Maria Freitas  and produced by Ivy Wang.  Jake Hines was the editor and 2D Lead, and Sebastian McKernan was the 3D Lead.  Ian Chavez Zarate stars as The Pirate. 

Industry feedback and support was provided by Industrial Light & Magic.  

This is the film's first festival award.

"Roupell St" Wins Hon Mention at FoF Fest

Best Super Short Film (Hon Mention) at FoF Fest

Congratulations to the makers of the short VFX film "Curiosities of The Ruthless Roupell St", which has won an Honourable Mention in the category of Best Super Short Film at the Future of Film Festival.   

Directed by Oliver Chenery and produced by Victoria Arraez, "Curiosities of The Ruthless Roupell St" was a collaboration between 2D and 3D VFX Students, working together to create a short film.  

This is its third festival award. 

"Tatty" Wins "Best VFX" at the EEFF

"Tatty" wins "Best VFX at the EEFF

Congratulations to the makers of the VFX short film "Tatty", which has won an award for "Best VFX" at the Eastern Europe Film Festival.  

Directed by Amelia Watson and produced by Wiktoria Swierk, "Tatty" was a collaboration between undergraduate animation and vfx students at Escape Studios, working together to create an original story.

This is the third festival award for Tatty.

"Draw" Wins Best VFX at 1st Fest

Congratulations to the makers of the short film "Draw", which has won Best VFX at the 1st Monthly Film Festival.

This is the latest award for Draw, a short animated film directed by Martin Kamminga and produced by Conway Dobbs, in which two kings must do battle for mastery of the chessboard. 

"Draw" has already won many festival awards.  Jake Newton was the 3D VFX Lead, and Christopher Fernandes was the 2D VFX Lead.  Maciej Osuch was Head of Animation.

"March of the Potguins" Wins Best VFX (Hon Mention)

Best VFX (Honourable Mention) in Tokyo

Congratulations to the makers of March of the Potguins, directed by Michael Vodden and produced by Daniel Brooks, which has won an award for Best VFX (Honourable Mention) at the Tokyo International Film Festival.

March of the Potguins is about two penguin salt & pepper pots who embark on an epic journey across the kitchen counter top.  Adikah Patterson was the 3D VFX Lead and Diogo Teixeira  was the 2D VFX Lead.  The Lead Animator was Lucy Harris.  March of the Potguins has won many festival awards. 

Post-Mortem Wins Best VFX at Onyko Film Fest

Post Mortem Best VFX at the Onyko Film Festival

Congratulations to the makers of the VFX short "Post Mortem" which has won "Best VFX" at the Onyko Film Festival.

Post Mortem was directed by Toby Haslam and Ridma Suriyagoda, and produced by Aidan Callaghan, who was also the 3D Lead.  Scott Middleton was the 2D Lead. 

Post Mortem takes place in a futuristic secure facility, where a surgeon performs an autopsy on a mysterious patient.  This is Post Mortem's fifth festival award.

"Gnaughty Gnomes" Wins "Best VFX" at EEFF

Gnaughty Gnomes wins Best VFX at Eastern Europe Fest

Congratulations to the makers of Gnaughty Gnomes, which has won Best VFX at the Eastern Europe Film Festival.

Gnaughty Gnomes is a short animated film made made by animation and vfx students at Escape Studios. Gnaughty Gnomes was directed by Antonia Palmer, produced by Hannah Sheppard and co-produced by Charlotte Gimbird.  

Gnaughty Gnomes has won many festival awards. 

"Russell" Wins Best VFX in Athens Fest

Russell Best VFX in Athens

Congratulations to the makers of Russell, the short VFX film created by students at Escape Studios, which has won Best VFX at the Athens International Film Festival.

Russell was written by Scott Middleton and Liam Martin, directed by Scott Middleton and produced by Gary Roche.  

Russell tells the story of a curious hedgehog who dreams of flight.

Russell  was created as part of the VFX Project at Escape Studios; it has won many festival awards. 

"Picture Us" Wins Best VFX (Hon Mention) in Tokyo

Picture Us wins Best VFX (Hon Mention) in Tokyo

Congratulations to the makers of "Picture Us", which has won Best VFX (Hon. Mention) at the Tokyo International Film Festival. 

“Picture Us” is an animated short set inside an art gallery, in which two old master paintings fall in love.   Picture Us was written and directed by Tom Perry and produced by Charlotte Ann Gimbird. This is its first film festival award.  

"Shimmer" Wins Best VFX at HEI Fest

Shimmer wins Best VFX at the HEI Fest

Congratulations to the makers of "Shimmer", a vfx short film created by students at Escape Studios, which has won Best VFX at the HEI Fest. 

"Shimmer" was directed by Will Moss and produced by Aidan Callaghan, and tells the story of two glass figurines which come to life. 

This is Shimmer's fourth festival award. 

Joe Wins Best VFX at Cinematic Film Fest

Joe wins Best VFX at the CEFF

Many congratulations to the makers of Joe, which has won Best VFX at the Cinematic European Film Festival.

 "Joe" is a short film directed by Callum Reeve and produced by Aidan Lonergan, completed as part of animation Module PR6001,  a Studio Project worth 60 Credits. 

Joe is a story about a cleanup robot that goes wrong.

Joe has won many festival awards. 

Offcut Wins Best VFX at Kosice Fest

Offcut wins Best VFX at Kosice Film Fest

Many congratulations to the makers of "Offcut", which has won Best VFX at the Kosice International Film Festival.

Offcut is a short film directed by Petroc Menuhin, produced by Tosin Ogunleye and Ethen Dent, which follows the adventures of a discarded scrap of wood who comes to life and finds meaning in music.   "Offcut" has won many festival awards.  

"Slushy" Wins Best VFX at Argenteuil Fest

Congratulations to the creators of "Slushy", which has won Best VFX at the Argenteuil Film Festival. 

Directed by Callum Wylie and produced by Jess Hiles, "Slushy" is a short animated film about two frozen soft drinks who get separated and have to find a way back to their fridge-freezer home.

Slushy has won multiple festival awards.