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For the 2024 edition of Pixar’s Renderman Art Challenge, ESMA is honoured to celebrate the success of two former students: Margot Brun, who won first place, and Noémie Layre, who came third. Every year, this competition offers an exceptional platform for artists wishing to showcase their talent, creativity and artistic vision through a project designed using the renowned Renderman rendering software.

Plunged into a modern and absurd world, three pirates resurrected from the depths of the ocean embark on an adventure that is as eventful as it is hilarious. Focus on Pirate Fair, an original short film by ESMA talent.

Trash and Dawn, 2 films made in 2024 by ESMA students, have been awarded the ‘Short Film Market Picks’ label at the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market.

6 ESMA students in their final year of 3D Animation and Special Effects have taken up a courageous challenge: to make a 3D film that deals sensitively with the subject of Down’s syndrome. Joe Azar, Sasha Grandet, Sami Haouas, Camille Lecour, Julie Marquet and Anaïs Mascherpa deliver a moving creation, ‘All Aboard!’, designed to captivate a young audience and convey a timeless message of inclusion and solidarity.

Dive into the creative world of short films made by our 3D Animation and Special Effects students, which have been selected for prestigious international festivals throughout December.

Harmony is a poetic and moving short film by students in their final year of CG Animation and Special Effects at ESMA. Combining fantastic musical visions, a vibrant colour palette and technical feats, this film offers viewers an unparalleled sensory immersion.

Ratzia is a daring short film made by students in their final year of CG Animation and Special Effects at ESMA. The film is both technically impressive and full of humour, with an unexpected alliance between cats and rats. With its wacky twists and its major technical challenge, particularly in the rendering of the fur, it turns codes on their head and demonstrates a real artistic feat.

TRASH and LES LUCIOLES, two short films made by students from ESMA’s class of 2024, will proudly represent the school at the next edition of the prestigious Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2025 (TAAF). The event will take place in Tokyo, Japan, from 7 to 10 March. Selected in the highly sought-after Short Animation Competition category, these films are among the best international creations by young talent.

For this year’s Paris Images Digital Summit (PIDS) Enghien, two short films made by ESMA students, Trash and Dawn, have been shortlisted for the ‘Best Student Film – VFX/CGI’ competition. A major distinction for our talents in 3D animation and special effects! See you on 22 January 2025 for the results.

When the ocean meets enchantment, the resulting spectacle is breathtaking. With Pêcheurs de rêves (Dream Fishers), ESMA’s final-year students in 3D Animation and Special Effects create a short film that is both daring and poetic. Combining dreamlike myths, refined lighting effects and technical feats, this work transports viewers into a universe where unity and creativity triumph over shadows.

The Franco-American animated series based on the League of Legends universe is continuing its global ascent, captivating viewers in every corner of the globe. Several ESMA alumni have contributed their expertise to this ambitious production, breathing life and depth into this fascinating universe. Antoine Tomasi and Sacha Duru, two talents who trained at our school, share their stories and their immersion in the prestigious Fortiche studio.

Reven, the 3D animated short film made by our final-year students, has had the honour of being selected in the ‘Children’s Prize’ category at the CINEMA FOR CHANGE International Festival. This selection is an important step for this animated film, which deals sensitively with the themes of difference and resilience.