Digital Entertainment (Animation and Visual Effects) Gold Award
Winner : Spicy Banana Creations
Title of Entry : LionverseLionverse
“Lionverse” - Youngsters of today may have no idea if they are asked about the meaning of “Spirit of Lion Rock”. They have never come across the most struggling period in Hong Kong. Now, Hong Kong had entered a “cooling period” after a vibrant growth. According to what the elders share, the “Spirit of Lion Rock” is "you reap what you sow". However, this spirit has long been forgotten. In our generation, what does the “Spirit of Lion Rock” truly mean to us?
Comments from Judging Panel
" Lionverse " is a nice animation and realistic reflection of Hong Kong. The animation shows the changes of Hong Kong people’s lifestyle in the past by paying specific attention to the details of streetscape and lifestyle, such as signboards and road scenes, which attract audiences to understand and enjoy the story. In the animation, a one-dollar coin brings out the changings of Hong Kong in different years. The composition of the work is simple but with mature aesthetic skill. The metaphor in the story - "Spirit of Lion Rock" remind us to reflect.
Digital Entertainment (Animation and Visual Effects) Silver Award
Winner : Point Five Creations
Title of Entry : Another worldAnother world
"Another world" is about an imp who should lose traits of humanity when he met a little girl who was obsessed with finding her brother, only to discover that she herself was already passed away... The little girl decided to reincarnate and look for her second-life brother. However, it was the task of an imp to bring the undead to reincarnation, but at that moment, he felt unwilling.
Nothing is necessarily going to happen. This is the impermanence of life.
Comments from Judging Panel
"Another world" is a sincere work that make people falling in a deep thinking and stimulate the audients to rethink life and death. The storyline of this animation is concise and touches the emotion of audience. The production team masters the technique of art and design with professional shooting and editing skill. Its smooth story flow and technical skill let audience deeply feel their passion. This is a heart-warming animation which deserves praise.
Digital Entertainment (Animation and Visual Effects) Bronze Award
Winner : Nikopicto Ltd.
Title of Entry : WuenWuen
“Wuen” - This story is about the deep friendship between a Mongolian boy who lost his parents at a young age and his horse. One day, a sudden sandstorm occurred, the horse disappeared. Where did the horse go? Wuen needed to face a separation again and what would happen ……….....
Comments from Judging Panel
“Wuen” tells story by integrating good presentation and 3D modeling technique. By skillfully directing and manipulating camera angles, together with appropriate character design, audiences can easily understand the flow of the story. Besides good 3D modelling and the delicate motion of animation, the storytelling is entertaining. The animation allows the audience to feel the deep friendship between the protagonist and the horse. Furthermore, the use of color is very nice in differentiating the scenes between Hong Kong and Mongolia which is fun to watch.
Digital Entertainment (Animation and Visual Effects) Certificate of Merit
Winner : Morning Giants Studio Ltd. / Eggshellsea Production Ltd. / Kachi CHAN / Edward CHIU
Title of Entry : The 38th Hong Kong Film AwardsThe 38th Hong Kong Film Awards
“The 38th Hong Kong Film Awards” - "Against the wind" is encouraging the Hong Kong film industry for their current situation. On the point of no return with storm ahead, their only way is to keep going. No one knows the situation after the storm. However, they will grow after passing through the road. The main visual design element is "wind", and different levels of wind appear each view. Let’s keep moving in different posts.
Digital Entertainment (Animation and Visual Effects) Certificate of Merit
Winner : Stunga Lab Ltd.
Title of Entry : Glaze WarGlaze War
“Glaze War” - This is a short story sequel created based on an old short animation "21³". In the World's Cyborg Martial Arts Championship, the protagonist Wood, a boxer with an undead body, was forced to withdraw from the boxing stage because of a man-made accident. With frustration and abjection, he reluctantly stood on the stage again with a mechanical body, but he unexpectedly discovered that everything was the beginning of the experiment...