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Lights dimmed and screens flickered to life as SIGGRAPH 2025 took over the Vancouver Convention Centre on Monday, 11 August, and Wednesday, 13 August, for two showcases of animation mastery. Monday kicked off the first live ticketed event, drawing a crowd eager to see storytelling pushed beyond boundaries. The excitement continued Wednesday with a second showing. Each night, the Electronic Theater began with a special and moving pre-show performance featuring Olivia C. Davies, Maynard Johnny Jr., Sah’Plek Bob Baker / Spakwus Slolem, Willie Lewis / Spakwus Slolem, Emmalena Fredriksson, Sophie Dow, and music by TSMIKA & MICHAEL RED. Meanwhile, across the globe, the Electronic Theater streamed live, delivering stunning visuals straight to screens everywhere.
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Introductions and Awards
On Monday night, the spotlight shone bright as the SIGGRAPH 2025 Electronic Theater Award winners stepped up to claim their well-earned honors. The excitement continued Thursday morning with the announcement of the Audience Choice Award, celebrating the voices of the crowd. Huge congratulations to this year’s standout creators:
- Best in Show — “Trash”
- Maxime Crançon, Fanny Vecchie, Margaux Lutz, Romain Fleischer, Alexis Le Ral, Grégory Bouzid, Robin Delaporte, Mattéo Durand
- Jury’s Choice — “Jour de vent”
- Martin Chailloux, Ai Kim Crespin, Elise Golfouse, Chloé Lab, Hugo Taillez, Camille Truding
- Best Student Project — “The Mooning”
- Mason Klesch, Vivian Osness
- Audience Choice — “Wednesdays with Gramps”
- Chris Copeland, Justin Copeland, Shabrayia Cleaver
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Now Into the Show
SIGGRAPH 2025’s Electronic Theater presented 17 visionary animations, ranging from the immersive world of “Perpetual Ocean 2: Western Boundary Currents” to the touching narrative of “Wednesdays with Gramps” and the dynamic visuals in “Diablo IV Vessel of Hatred” and “Armored Core: Asset Management”. Each film took audiences on a compelling emotional ride filled with awe, resilience, humor, and introspection — demonstrating animation’s power to break creative and technical ground. Beyond pure entertainment, this showcase offered a window into the next wave of computer graphics and storytelling innovation, leaving a lasting impression on all who experienced it.
Where Can I Watch?
The SIGGRAPH 2025 Electronic Theater may have wrapped live, but the show isn’t over! Whether you joined us in Vancouver or are tuning in from afar, you can still experience these incredible animations. If you registered for Full Conference or Full Conference Supporter, your virtual ticket is ready — check your email to access it.
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