Aaron Blaise’s hand-drawn short “Snow Bear” tells a heartfelt story of loneliness, imagination, and connection set in the Arctic’s icy beauty.
ACM SIGGRAPH Blog
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Animation
The Result of Fully Exploring Your Creative Ideas
We caught up with “Trash” Director Robin Delaporte for an engaging conversation on the Best in Show-winning short film.
Feel the Pulse of SIGGRAPH 2025 Electronic Theater
Get ready to wow your eyes! The SIGGRAPH 2025 Electronic Theater streamed epic animated shorts live from Vancouver.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 91 – Ed Catmull and Frederic Parke: Pioneering Animations and the SIGGRAPH Legacy
A captivating look back at the pioneers and breakthroughs that shaped the future of computer graphics and animation.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 89 – Crafting SIGGRAPH 2025’s Animated Stories
Go behind the scenes with SIGGRAPH 2025 filmmakers in a special SIGGRAPH Spotlight episode hosted by Marina Antunes. Hear the creative stories behind three standout Computer Animation Festival Electronic Theater selections.
SIGGRAPH 2025 Animation Theater Serves Up a Triple Shot of Storytelling
Back by popular demand is the Animation Theater, which offers an opportunity to get your daily dose of up-and-coming animation excellence in short-film making.
Meet the SIGGRAPH 2025 Computer Animation Festival Jury
Meet the jury of the SIGGRAPH 2025 Computer Animation Festival — an extraordinary group of industry leaders whose expertise and dedication to innovation and storytelling will shape this year’s celebration of computer graphics and animation.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 87 – Convergence of Art, Technology, and Nature: Part 2
SIGGRAPH 2025 Art Gallery Chair Francesca Franco sits down with Manfred Mohr, Christa Sommerer, and Laurent Mignonneau to explore the evolving intersection of art, technology, and nature — from algorithmic and generative art to interactive systems and AI.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 86 – Directors’ Cut: Behind the Scenes of the Computer Animation Festival
Join SIGGRAPH Spotlight as past, present, and future Computer Animation Festival chairs, including Tim Cheung, share insider tips, submission secrets, and exciting previews of SIGGRAPH 2025!
Pushing Boundaries of Animation With Cutting-edge CGI
“Vidalia” is a dark fantasy animated short that brings to life a unique world through advanced CGI and visual effects, emphasizing realism and immersion.
Melting Nostalgia: The Radiant Imagination of ‘The Sun Is Bad’
“The Sun Is Bad” is a vibrant tale set in 1980s Hong Kong, where a girl’s fight against the sun blends nostalgia with resilience and environmental themes.
SMEAR Meets Sphere
This Blender-integrated tool combines beginner-friendly presets with advanced customization, tackling longstanding challenges in 3D workflows.