The “Computer Animation/Film/ VFX” category has been part of the Prix Ars Electronica since its very inception. It recognizes excellence in independent work in the arts and sciences as well as in high-end commercial productions in the film, advertising and entertainment industries. Here, artistic originality counts just as much as masterful technical achievement. Watch all winning animations since 1987!
Animations
Luxo jr. (01:32)
John Lasseter (US), Golden Nica 1987
Red’s Dream (03:54)
John Lasseter, Pixar (US), Golden Nica 1988
Broken Heart (02:33)
Joan Staveley (US), Golden Nica 1989
Footprint (03:39)
Nicola Sani, Mario Sasso (IT), Golden Nica 1990
Panspermia (02:12)
Karl Sims (US), Golden Nica 1991
Terminator 2 (03:42)
Industrial Light & Magic, Mark A. Z. Dippé, Dennis Muren, Steve Williams (US), Golden Nica 1992
Primordial Dance (01:49)
Karl Sims (US), Golden Nica 1992
Liquid Selves (02:16)
Karl Sims (US), Golden Nica 1992
Lakmé (02:59)
Pascal Roulin (BE), Golden Nica 1993
Jurassic Park (01:34)
Mark Dippé, Industrial Light & Magic, Dennis Muren (US), Golden Nica 1994
K.O. KID (02:59)
Marc Caro (FR), Golden Nica 1994
God`s Little Monkey (02:00)
David Atherton, Bob Sabiston (US), Golden Nica 1995
Toy Story (13:32)
John Lasseter, Pixar (US), Golden Nica 1996
Dragonheart (06:17)
Scott Squires, Industrial Light & Magic (US), Golden Nica 1997
The Sitter (02:50)
Liang-Yuan Wang (ROC), Golden Nica 1998
Titanic (14:21)
Digital Domain, Robert Legato (US), Golden Nica 1998
The Artistry of “What Dreams May Come” (09:00)
Mass.illusions, Pacific Ocean Post (POP), Digital Domain, Barnet Bain, Simon Stephen, Vincent Ward (US), Golden Nica 1999
Maaz (08:40)
Christian Volckman (FR), Golden Nica 2000
Maly Milos (03:30)
Jakub Pistecky (CDN), Golden Nica 2000
Le Processus (07:57)
Xavier De L’Hermuzière, Philippe Grammaticopoulos (FR), Golden Nica 2001
Monsters, Inc. (01:56)
Pete Docter, David Silverman, Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich (US), Golden Nica 2002
Tim Tom (04:21)
Christel Pougeoise, Romain Segaud (FR), Golden Nica 2003
Ryan (14:01)
Chris Landreth (CDN), Golden Nica 2004
Fallen Art (04:23)
Tomek Baginski, Platige Image (PL), Golden Nica 2005
458nm (06:44)
Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, Jan Bitzer, Ilija Brunck, Tom Weber (DE), Golden Nica 2006
Codehunters (06:34)
Ben Hibon, Blinkink Productions (CH/UK), Golden Nica 2007
Madame Tutli-Putli (17:17)
National Film Board of Canada, Chris Lavis, Maciek Szczerbowski, Jason Walker (CA), Golden Nica 2008
HA’Aki (04:34)
Iriz Pääbo, National Film Board of Canada (CA), Golden Nica 2009
Nuit Blanche (04:40)
Arev Manoukian (CA), Golden Nica 2010
Metachaos (08:22)
Alessandro Bavari, Alessandro Bavari Studio (IT), Golden Nica 2011
Rear Window Loop (02:58)
Jeff Desom (LU), Golden Nica 2012
Forms (02:20)
Quayola , Memo Akten (IT/TR), Golden Nica 2013
