SIGGRAPH Asia 2024 Computer Animation Festival Honors the Best in Animation and Visual Effects

‘Au 8ème Jour’, ‘Sopa Fria’, ‘Courage’, and ‘Fire’ named winners of the highly anticipated

Computer Animation Festival Awards

The SIGGRAPH Asia 2024 Computer Animation Festival (CAF), Asia’s premier computer-generated animation and visual effects event, is proud to announce the winners of this year’s prestigious awards. With entries spanning the globe, showcasing the year’s best works, the festival continues to celebrate the creativity, innovation, and technical artistry shaping the future of animation.

This year’s festival received an impressive 361 submissions from 31 countries, reflecting a rich diversity of styles, stories, and techniques. Watch the official CAF Trailer here. From this pool of entries, four exceptional films have been awarded top honors by an esteemed panel of judges:

AWARD WINNERS

Best in Show Award: Au 8ème Jour (France)

Contributors & Directors:   Agathe Sénéchal, Alicia Massez, Elise Debruyne, Flavie Carin, Théo Duhautois from Piktura

Producer:  Carlos De Carvalho from Piktura

Description:  It took 7 days to create the world, it only took one to disrupt its balance.

Trailer:              Watch the Trailer here.

Jury’s Special Award: Sopa Fria (Portugal)

Contributor:Emanuel Oliveira from AGENCIA – Portuguese Short Film Agency

Director:  Marta Monteiro

Producers: Vanessa Ventura and Nuno Amorim from ANIMAIS AVPL, Claire Beffa and Sidonie Garnier from La Clairière Ouest

Description: Sopa Fria explores domestic violence through a deeply layered narrative and visual approach. The film operates on two levels: one portrayed through hand-drawn animations reflecting the protagonist’s daily life and perceptions, and another through “found footage” like photographs and symbolic imagery that deepen the narrative’s metaphoric meaning. The protagonist’s emotions—fear, anger, sadness, and insecurity—are conveyed not only through her actions but also by immersing her in evocative visual and auditory worlds.

The House is more than a setting; it becomes an active character, symbolizing danger, oppression, and isolation. Its oppressive behaviour mirrors the husband’s violence, tightening its hold around the protagonist during moments of vulnerability. Yet, in the presence of others, the House “acts normal,” masking the reality within its walls, reflecting the silent complicity often associated with abuse.

Trailer:              Watch the Trailer here.

Best Student Project Award: Courage (France)

Contributors & Directors:Margot Jacquet, Nathan Baudry, Marion Choudin, Jeanne Desplanques, Lise Delcroix, Salomé Cognon from Supinfocom Rubika

Producer: Philippe Meis from Supinfocom Rubika

Description: When Anna, an Olympic athlete, finds herself behind in the race, she redoubles her efforts with the aim of winning the competition and never disappoint again. But as she pushes herself beyond her limits, she burns out. She then has to face the wave of judgment that comes with dropping out.

Trailer: Watch the Trailer here.

Honorable Mention Award: Fire (France)

Contributor:  Laure Goasguen from Miyu Distribution

Directors: Baptiste Fraboul, Léna Gittler, Esther Lamassoure, Julie Le Forban, Florent Sabuco, Valentin Serre from Miyu Distribution

Producer: Julien DEPARIS from ENSI

Description: Time seems to stand still as a fire approaches.

Trailer:  Watch the Trailer here.

The SIGGRAPH Asia 2024 Computer Animation Festival is curated by the Computer Animation Festival Chair Yoriko Ito, Independent Art Director, Consultant & Educator for Animation, and Computer Animation Festival Producer Hana Shiota, Polygon Pictures. Screenings will take place in the Electronic Theater and Animation Theater at SIGGRAPH Asia 2024 in Tokyo International Forum.

“As part of the festivities, three prestigious awards will be presented: Best Student Project, Jury Special, and Best in Show, along with an Honorable Mention for a standout work deserving special recognition”, said Yoriko Ito, CAF Chair. “This year’s CAF promises to be a true celebration of innovation and artistic excellence, offering a glimpse into the future of animation. Don’t miss this chance to experience the extraordinary creativity that is shaping the industry today.”

About ACM SIGGRAPH

ACM SIGGRAPH is an international community of researchers, artists, developers, filmmakers, scientists, and business professionals with a shared interest in computer graphics and interactive techniques. A special interest group of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the world’s first and largest computing society, our mission is to nurture, champion, and connect like-minded researchers and practitioners to catalyze innovation in computer graphics and interactive techniques.

ACM SIGGRAPH offers two of the premier technology conferences in the world, one in North America and one in Asia. Attended by tens of thousands of computer graphics professionals, SIGGRAPH and SIGGRAPH Asia are highly respected venues for the presentation of new computer graphics technology and research. For more information, please visit www.siggraph.org.

About SIGGRAPH Asia

SIGGRAPH Asia is an international conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques, organized every winter in Asia by SIGGRAPH, a chapter of the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM).

About SIGGRAPH Asia 2024

Hosted by ACM SIGGRAPH, SIGGRAPH Asia 2024 marks the 17th edition of this premier conference and exhibition showcasing innovations in computer graphics and interactive technologies. This will be the fifth time SIGGRAPH Asia is held in Japan, following previous editions in Yokohama (2009), Kobe (2015), Tokyo (2018), and Tokyo (2021). The event will be held from 3 December to 6 December 2024, at the Tokyo International Forum.

With the theme “Curious Minds,” SIGGRAPH Asia 2024 will feature presentations by researchers and companies from around the world on the latest technologies, including computer graphics (CG), virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and artificial intelligence (AI). In addition, there will be immersive exhibits of these technologies by companies and universities, screenings of top-class CG/animation/film works at the Electronic Theater, and other unique cutting-edge programs.

Many Japanese universities and research institutions will present their work, providing participants with opportunities to deepen their knowledge of advanced technologies and engage in cross-national and regional exchanges.

For more information, please visit https://asia.siggraph.org/2024/. You can also follow the event using the official hashtags #SIGGRAPHAsia and #SIGGRAPHAsia2024 on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube.

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