The 51st Student Academy Awards were handed out in London, with three Olympic-style medal placements announced in the shorts categories of animations, live-action and documentary.
Established in 1972 as a showcase for emerging global talent, the Student Oscars have been awarded to such filmmakers as Pete Docter, Spike Lee and Robert Zemeckis at the beginning of their careers. This year, the competition received a total of 2,683 entries from 738 colleges and universities worldwide, with Gold placement going to projects from France, the United States and the Czech Republic.
The winners are listed below, and all are also eligible to compete for the 97th Oscars in the Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film or Documentary Short Film category.