- Published 11.18.2025
- type News
- Training 3D Animation & FX
From 12 to 15 November, the CréaTVty festival in Sète celebrated audiovisual innovation. As a partner in the event, ESMA was an outstanding success, with three films from the class of 2025 winning awards and the entire podium.
CréaTVty: the Sétois festival dedicated to new audiovisual creations
Founded and chaired by Stéphane Caput, the CréaTVty festival is a must-attend event celebrating the diversity and boldness of emerging audiovisual creations. Set in the heart of Sète, the event showcases short films, series, hybrid projects and creative proposals that push back the boundaries of visual storytelling.
The festival’s objective is clear: to spot, support and promote young talent from diverse backgrounds, by offering them a place to showcase, share and meet professionals.
ESMA and CréaTVty: a natural link for creativity
Supporting a festival dedicated to audiovisual creativity is an integral part of ESMA’s DNA.
As a school renowned for its excellence in 3D animation and special effects, we and CréaTVty share the same ambition: to support the emergence of new visual writing and to guide the younger generation towards promising artistic careers.
Being a partner of this festival enables us to offer our students unique professional exposure, as well as encouraging exchanges between schools, studios, creators and audiences.
A rich selection for Les Écoles Créatives
This second edition of the festival highlighted the quality of the work produced by the schools in the Les Écoles Créativesnetwork :
- 8 ESMA films selected
- as well as a film made by students from CinéCréatis, another school in the network.
This year, ESMA films dominated the competition, winning all the awards and demonstrating the talent and creativity of our young filmmakers. Here are the details of the awards won:
3ᵉ prize: Voyous – A turbulent duo facing the world of grown-ups
Directors: Lucie Bagot, Marion Barth, Elisa Broustal, Luna Dupas, Xavier L’Eveque de Vilmorin, Camille Ledentu, Ninon Reboux, Inès Tran
In this short film, two young boys from a modest neighbourhood, Charlo and Ficello, dream of crossing the border of the nearby skatepark, dominated by a gang of older skateboarders. Their quest to impress these power figures is complicated when they also have to look after Miel, Charlo’s little sister. Between challenges, loyalty and childish mischief, the adventure takes an unexpected turn.
2ᵉ prize: Wisdom Tooth – The tooth fairy as you’ve never imagined it
Directors: Alexandre Schouler Barbetti, Zoé Deleersnyder, Emmanuelle Greze, Emilie Sornin, Pauline Ridel, Raphaël Gimenez, Iris Constantinou, Noa Fanfan, Leina Pons
One eventful night, Caël, a temperamental child accustomed to getting his own way, captures the Tooth Fairy in an attempt to steal coins from her. When he follows her to her lair, he discovers a strange and disturbing world where his presence is not at all wanted… A dark and fantastic adventure where whims come at a price.
1st prize: Gone Wrong – A frantic race through the heart of Hong Kong
Directors: Anne-Linh Jérôme, Ambre Butel, Roman Saunier, Maxime Arnould, Juliette Houël, Adrian Villeda, Alisson Colombe, Ylan Dinguidar
The film delves into the life of a streamer living in a run-down Hong Kong council flat. In the middle of a broadcast, her routine explodes when a bloodthirsty parasite appears. To survive, she has to run non-stop in a breathless race through the oppressive corridors of her apartment block.
Well done to our students!
Our most sincere congratulations go to the teams behind Voyous, Wisdom Tooth and Gone Wrong, whose inventiveness, artistic mastery and commitment have been noticed and rewarded. Their triple win testifies to the energy and creativity of these young directors.
This success also underlines the quality of the CréaTVty festival, an ambitious and demanding event that truly showcases emerging talent. The partnership between CréaTVty and ESMA takes on its full meaning, offering students an essential space for expression and visibility in today’s audiovisual landscape.