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Selected for the 34th Florida Film Festival, the graduation short film RUSHMORE, directed by the class of 2024, is a source of pride for ESMA

As The Sun Goes Down, a short film directed by the 2023 graduating class of ESMA’s 3D Animation & Special Effects students, is inspired by children’s stories to explore the fear of the dark. This timeless feeling, rooted in each of us, is revealed through the eyes of a little rabbit. Between light and shadow, the audience is invited on a sensory and poetic journey where emotions come to life in a captivating game of opposites.

With T’as pas du Feu?, the final year students in 3D Animation and Special Effects at ESMA revisit prehistory from an offbeat perspective, combining absurd humor and social criticism. This short film subtly explores mimicry and integration dynamics, oscillating between science and ephemeral trends. A daring adventure in which a tribe of cavemen find themselves facing a revolution as improbable as it is unexpected: cigarettes!

The P’tits Beurres Festival in Nantes will be showcasing emerging talents in animated film on March 14 and 15. Several films made by ESMA students will be shown on the opening night, alongside films from the CinéCréatis school. As a partner of the event, ESMA will showcase the creativity and talent of its young directors at this unmissable event.

Trash has been selected to compete in the World Festival of Animated Film – ANIMAFEST ZAGREB 2025, a unique opportunity on the international stage and a great distinction for our students. This graduation film, made by the ESMA class of 2024, is thus continuing on its path to excellence!

Featuring colorful characters and absurd situations, Ruades vers l’or is a gem full of twists and turns. With humor and inventiveness, this short film revisits the codes of the heist movie, plunging viewers into a surprising and fast-paced adventure. Halfway between a western and a cartoon, it is the fruit of the talent of students in their final year of 3D Animation and Special Effects at ESMA.

Immerse yourself in the creative world of the films made by our 3D Animation and Special Effects students, which have been selected for prestigious international festivals throughout the month of February 2025.

Spurs Out! pushes the boundaries of animation with striking creatures, high-energy staging and high-flying technical challenges. This daring short film is the work of ESMA’s final year 3D animation and special effects students!

Cartagena, the graduation film of the class of 2024, has been selected to participate in the next edition of the New York International Children’s Film Festival (NYICFF). ESMA is proud to announce this wonderful recognition of the talent and work of our students!

Before the screening of the classic Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, the short film Harmony, created by ESMA students, will be shown before the main feature during the ‘Ciné-Club’ afternoons organised by the Pathé Labège cinema. A rare opportunity to enjoy this student film on the big screen alongside an animation classic.

This humorous short film, entitled A Furry Escape, pushes the boundaries of creativity with a concept that is both captivating and original. Created by our final year students in 3D animation and special effects (class of 2024), it combines an ambitious artistic and technical approach with an accessible comedy, designed to appeal to a wide audience.

Reven, the graduation film of the class of 2024, has been selected for the INTERNATIONAL TRICKFILM FESTIVAL OF ANIMATED FILM (ITFS) in Stuttgart. This festival, recognised as a major reference in animation, will take place from 6 to 11 May 2025. ESMA is proud to announce this great success!