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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has disclosed the winners of the 52nd Student Academy Awards, highlighting three awards in the animation category and a trio of experimental awards. The winning projects are now considered for the short film categories in the upcoming 98th Academy Awards. Historically, winners of the Student Academy Award have achieved 69 Oscar nominations and secured 15 wins, affirming the program’s reputation as a launching pad for emerging talent in animation and filmmaking.

The animation awards were awarded to: “The Shyness of Trees” by Sofiia Chuikovska, Loïck du Plessis D’Argentré, and Maud Le Bras from Gobelins, France; “A Sparrow’s Song” by Tobias Eckerlin from the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg, Germany; and “The 12 Inch Pianist” by Lucas Ansel from the Rhode Island School of Design.

In the alternative/experimental category, the awards were presented to: “flower_gan” by Mati Granica from the London College of Communication, U.K.; “The Song of Drifters” by Xindi Zhang from the University of Southern California; and “Without Perfection” by Vega Moltke-Leth from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

This year’s competition received a record 3,127 entries from 988 colleges and universities globally. The award ceremony will take place on October 6 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City, coinciding with the New York Film Festival. The winners will engage in a weekend of networking and educational programming, culminating in the announcement of whether they will receive gold, silver, or bronze medals in their respective categories.

Persons: Jamie Lang, Sofiia Chuikovska, Loïck du Plessis D’Argentré, Maud Le Bras, Tobias Eckerlin, Lucas Ansel, Mati Granica, Xindi Zhang, Vega Moltke-Leth
Company Names: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Gobelins, Film Academy Baden-Württemberg, Rhode Island School of Design, London College of Communication, University of Southern California, University of Copenhagen
Titles: The Shyness of Trees, A Sparrow’s Song, The 12 Inch Pianist, flower_gan, The Song of Drifters, Without Perfection

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