Rookie Awards 2021
The 11th Annual Rookie Awards is open to young creatives in visual effects, animation, games, virtual reality, motion graphics and 3d visualisation. There is simply no better way to launch your career and start sharing your amazing work online.
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Winners
Film of the Year | 2D Animation
On behalf of the sponsors and judges, The Rookies would like to congratulate the following category winners.
Winner: You Sold My Rollerskates? (T'as vendu mes rollers ?)
by LouisHolmes
Graduation Film by Margaux Cazal, Jeanne Hammel, Louis Holmes, Sandy Lachkar, Agathe Leroux, Léa Rey--Mauzaize
Synopsis : Treachery! Lou’s mum sold his beloved roller skates at the garage sale. A series of strange and revealing encounters begin when he inevitably goes looking for them in the buzzing crowd.
Runner up: Slam Poet
by ellacesari
Antonia, a mellow spoken word poet, has a secret: she’s also notorious pro wrestler Acetoni. Her two lives never intersect--until she accidentally double-books one night.
Highly Commended: COFFIN
by mjaniw
A man comes home and wants to go to bed. A bunch of noisy roommates. A crowded city in southern China.
Highly Commended: Top of the Shelf
by KevinLeal
After a lifetime of putting away books, an old librarian must face the challenge of placing the very last book at the top of a 10,000-foot tall shelf.
Highly Commended: Forgot your Password ? // Short Film
by Flooja, Loukia, and manonmergnat
"Forgot your Password ?" is a student 2D/3D animation short film.
"Soraïva, a young adventurer, wants to get in a temple in order to found a treasure. But, she realises that she lost the password of the temple. So, she will pass through some tests to reset it."
Highly Commended: PrePAWsterous
by happycamper
Two rival pup scouts face the ulti-mutt mystery of their missing treats. Will these opposites be able to work together to catch the crook or were they barking up the wrong tree to begin with?
PrePAWsterous is a multi-media animation project that combines 2D animation with practical sets and real life camera movement.
People's Choice: Timmy's Monster - 2021 Animated Short Film
by AgnesHo
The film follows the journey of a boy named Timmy who is born the strongest and tallest out of his siblings. Timmy expects his monster companion to share his same qualities. To his disbelief, he ends up with the tiniest monster possible. With this test against his ego, Timmy must learn to embrace this weakness.
Finalists
Film of the Year | 2D Animation
On behalf of the sponsors and judges, The Rookies would like to congratulate the following category finalists.