How BYU animation students find success while relying on their faith

After winning multiple student awards, the co-creator of the BYU Center for Animation credits Heavenly Father and students’ hard work

Published: Dec 21, 2024, 6:37 p.m. MST

One of the animated images from the BYU student film "Student Accomplice," which was awarded a bronze medal at the 2024 student Academy Awards for an animated short in September 2024. Provided by Brigham Young University

A teenage girl’s driving test spirals into chaos when a burly bank robber hijacks her car, setting off a comedic chase scene. This is how the short film “Student Accomplice,” created by BYU animation students, begins.

The award-winning piece is just one testament to how BYU animation students merge technical skills, artistic vision and their faith to tell captivating stories.

Since the BYU Center for Animation was established in 2010, students have won 22 student Emmy Awards, four awarded for music and seven student Academy Awards. “Student Accomplice” earned a bronze medal in the 2024 student Academy Award.

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