09/06/2025
What. A. Night.
The Norwegian VFX & Animation Awards — Loke Prisen 2025 — brought the energy, the talent, and let’s be honest… probably the best party this industry has ever seen. So far! 😉
🏆 This year’s winners:
• VFX in Commercial: Gimpville, STC F1
• VFX in Feature/Serial: Storm Studio, The Electric State
• Animation in Commercial: Expanse, Lendo
• Animation in Feature/Serial: Saurus Animation, Rocky Road
• Animation in Short: Animaskin, Sult
• Outstanding 3D Modelling: Abel Sardido Reyes, The Electric State
• Outstanding Character Animation: Kristoffer Damskau, Når Nettene Blir Lange
• Outstanding FX: Elmar Bragi Einarsson, Star Trek
• Outstanding Texturing & Lighting: Gjermund Føllevik Eskedal, The Electric State
• Outstanding Compositing: Kasper Klaveness, The Electric State
• Student VFX Shot: Jo Westby Thorsen, md290
• Student Animation: Susanne Steen, Dreamveil
• Student Short Film: Sean Brian Rowlands & Ådne Storhagen, Voyager
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Special thanks to:
Our captains – Lars Ellingbø and Alf Martin Løvvold – for hosting us on board.
This year’s jury – Rune Spaans, Thomas Grønvoll, Brage Raassum and Stephanie Erso.
Our amazing sponsors – Saurus Animation, Gimpville, Expanse, Stardust Effects and Hansa.
And last but not least, Sjøscenen for having us!
Also, shoutout to THE VILLA for letting an unusually large crowd of introverted nerds in for the afterparty… 🤓
Once again — congratulations to all the winners!
Same time, next year?! 😏
P.S. The Student Winners will be presenting their work at the Student Showcase at PinPin – tomorrow, Tuesday June 10th.
Come see the breakdowns, get their contact info, and catch them before they graduate!