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Two Kings named Best Student Film at PIDS Enghien 2026
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The short film Two Kings, directed by students from the first graduating class of ARTFX Lille, made a lasting impression at PIDS Enghien 2026, winning the prestigious Best Student Film award. With its spectacular staging, immersive universe, and characters designed entirely in 3D, the film embodies the excellence and audacity of the new generation of creators trained at ARTFX. This victory is the latest in a long line of exceptional achievements for the school.
The film Two Kings, produced by the first graduating class of the ARTFX Lille campus, has just won the prestigious Best Student Film award at PIDS Enghien 2026. This award recognizes a visually striking film and marks another triumph for the ARTFX school, which has already won several awards at this international event dedicated to digital innovation and visual creation.
A film with ambitious artistic direction
Conceived and directed by Adrian Delmotte, Eliot Hervier Blondel, Mathieu Keraudran, Agathe Lootens, Jonas Lopez Del Castillo, Ophélie Maurin, and Maxime Roget, supported by Maël Jamier, Lucas Legrand, Justine Letestu, and Gabriel Pannetrat, Two Kings immerses viewers in an epic and poetic saga: a king, his son, a battle lost before it begins, and a mysterious power that could change everything.
The short film shines with its exceptional work on lighting, sets, and atmospheres, enhanced by characters created entirely in 3D. It is a technical and artistic achievement that demonstrates the skill and passion of the students at ARTFX Lille.
A first screening in front of industry professionals
First presented last September, Two Kings was screened in front of an audience of ARTFX’s industry partners, including The Yard, MPC Paris, Fortiche, Untold Studio, One of Us, and Unit Image.
“Seeing Two Kings win an award at PIDS Enghien is a source of immense pride. For the first graduating class from the Lille campus, it is a significant recognition that gives meaning to ARTFX’s educational continuity and confirms the legitimacy of the project carried out in Lille with École 24.” – Alexandre Pagot, Director of the Lille Campus
This exclusive screening allowed the team to share their work with studios renowned for their expertise in visual effects, animation, and cinema, once again confirming the relevance and quality of ARTFX’s training.
ARTFX, a school of excellence that has won numerous awards
The success of Two Kings is part of a long line of victories for ARTFX. The school has already won the Best Student Film Award at PIDS (Paris Images Digital Summit) four times with:
The Endless in 2018
Time’s Down in 2021
Green in 2022
Verdun in 2025
With Two Kings, ARTFX has now won five times since the competition was created, an exceptional achievement that confirms its position among the world’s best schools for animation and special effects.
A victory that opens up new prospects
With this distinction, the Two Kings team continues its creative adventure, driven by the passion and high standards that characterize ARTFX students. This new success perfectly illustrates the school’s mission: to train the artists and technicians who will shape the future of cinema and digital imaging.
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