The winners of SIGGRAPH 2024 Electronic Theater have been announced!

The winners of the SIGGRAPH 2024 Electronic Theater Awards have been announced, along with a full lineup of production conference programs and immersive experiences in the Virtual Reality Theater. The annual computer graphics conference will take place from Sunday, July 28th to Thursday, August 1st at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado.

The Electronic Theater features an internationally recognized jury and is Oscar-qualifying, widely recognized for the groundbreaking contributions of artists, researchers, and innovators from around the world. Initially a showcase for the annual progress in computer graphics, it now celebrates computer graphics as the cornerstone of mainstream media in animation, visual effects, gaming, scientific/data visualization, and storytelling.

Below is the list of winners for the SIGGRAPH 2024 Electronic Theater Awards:

BEST IN SHOW
Congratulations to “The Art of Weightlessness” (Moshe Mahler), recipient of the SIGGRAPH 2024 Electronic Theater Best in Show Award.

About The Art of Weightlessness
The Art of Weightlessness is an animated short film documentary that chronicles the evolution of Artist and Performer, Bill Shannon. Born with a degenerative hip condition, Bill developed new ways to express himself through dance and skateboarding on crutches.

BEST STUDENT PROJECT
Congratulations to “After Grandpa” (Juliette Michel, Swann Valenza, Florian Gomes Freitas, Axel Sence, and Victoria Leviaux), recipient of the SIGGRAPH 2024 Electronic Theater Best Student Project Award.

About After Grandpa
Haunted by the terrifying ghost of his Grandpa, Loup, a little boy obsessed with insects, will have to overcome his fear to discover why it came back.

JURY’S CHOICE
Congratulations to “Patterns” (Alex Glawion), recipient of the SIGGRAPH 2024 Electronic Theater Jury’s Choice Award!

About Patterns
Struck by a barrage of intrusive encounters on his weekly commute, a perceptive traveler struggles to uphold the positive mindset that wards against the ever-lurking grayness.

AUDIENCE CHOICE
Congratulations to “LUKI & the Lights” (Toby Cochran), recipient of the SIGGRAPH 2024 Electronic Theater Audience Choice Award!

About LUKI & the Lights
LUKi, a charming and upbeat robot known for living life to the fullest, is diagnosed with the life-altering disease ALS. He must choose how to face life going forward.