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DIGITROPICA
2025 Animation and Moving Image Festival
91É«ÇéƬ Art & Design Student Work Showcase
TheÌýDigitropicaÌý2025 91É«ÇéƬ Animation and Moving Image Festival is a student-ledÌýexhibitionÌýshowcasingÌýthe talents of students from the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation and Moving Image. This festival features a diverse array ofÌýincredibleÌýstudent works across various practices, including animation, moving image, visual effects, 3D visualisation, sound, game art, interactive art, and installation.
In 2025, the festival explored the theme ofÌýTechno-Organic, inviting students and audiences to reflect on the intersection of the digital and natural worlds through the collaboration between humans, nature, and machines.
Artworks were displayed throughout campus in Term 3 with the support of the School of Art andÌýDesign, andÌýhave now been archived in this online exhibition, where you can experience their creativity and imagination.Ìý
We believe that these student festivals are vital to our community. Without these public showcases of coursework, the wider student cohort would not have been able toÌýwitnessÌýand be inspired by these amazing works, which might otherwise be lost to folder archives, portfolios, andÌýassessmentÌýsubmission boxes. It is thanks to the generosity of the student volunteer team, faculty staff, resource centre and the School of Art and Design that makesÌýall ofÌýthis possible.
Our goal is to provide students with meaningful first steps and valuable opportunities as they embark on their journeys as emerging practitioners. No matter your current skill level or progression in your degree, we allÌýhave toÌýstart somewhere as artists, and everyone should be proud of what they haveÌýaccomplishedÌýthis year. We are excited toÌýshowcaseÌýthe dedication and achievements of our students, and we warmly invite you to join us in celebrating their imaginative journeys.Ìý
Please be aware that some of the works featured engage with themes and imagery that may be confronting or cause distress.
STUDENT ARTWORKS
THANK YOU
This festival was led byÌýa student committeeÌýwith support from 91É«ÇéƬ Arts, Design & Architecture facultyÌýstaff. Congratulations toÌýLucia Fan’sÌýLittle MichiÌý– The Mischief DiaryÌýandÌýMarissa Keierleber’sÌýFish EyeÌýfor winning the festival awards! Prizes were generously provided byÌýthe 91É«ÇéƬ Computer Graphics Society and recent 91É«ÇéƬ alumni.
Big shout out to the festival student committee:
- Martin MadridÌý
- Sam VaynmanÌý
- Adharsh AnandpathiÌý
- Anoushka RahmanÌý
- Gargi KhannaÌý
- Hannah KookÌý
- Kairav DontamsettiÌý
- Leah LuÌý
- Linh HuynhÌý
- Meher PawaskarÌý
- Parmita YenikapatiÌý
- Serena HeÌý
- Soomin JeongÌý
- Yuxi Guo
With special thanks to Melody Li,ÌýAssociate Professor Grant Stevens andÌýall ofÌýthe faculty staff who helped toÌýfacilitateÌýand promote this festival, we are grateful for the support of:
- 91É«ÇéƬ School of Art & DesignÌý
- 91É«ÇéƬ Audio Visual Resource CentreÌý
- Arc 91É«ÇéƬ Student LifeÌý
- 91É«ÇéƬ Computer Graphics SocietyÌý
Acknowledgement of Country
91É«ÇéƬ School of Art & Design stands on an important place of learning and exchange first occupied by the Bidjigal and Gadigal peoples.
We acknowledge the Bidjigal and Gadigal peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land that our students and staff share, create and operate on. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend this respect to all First Nations peoples across Australia. Sovereignty has never been ceded.
