Iridescent

Making Iridescent: The Mini-Documentary

Film Festival Submissions:

Ongoing

Projected Release to YouTube:

Summer 2027.

Tess, a space explorer, discovers a wondrous new world called Iridescent. As she explores the rich ecosystems of this new planet, she discovers a vibrant new land full of fantastical creatures. Tess reflects on the planet she left behind - a beautiful homeland that was polluted and abandoned.

The finished film is 9 minutes with 14 unique environments and over 20 unique characters & creatures.

Directed by A.B. Osborne and animated over 4 years in two phases by Augusta University's Animation Program. Entirely handcrafted by artists, not Generative AI.

We premiered the film on our campus on April 24, 2026 in Augusta to big local audience. Here's the ongoing festival and awards list:
Atlanta Shortsfest — WINNER - Innovative Vision Award - May 2026 • Atlanta, GA
Pulse of Animation — WINNER - Best Animation of the Season - May 2026 • Gorni Bogrov, Bulgaria
Pulse of Animation — WINNER - Best Animation about the Future - May 2026 • Gorni Bogrov, Bulgaria
PFCAT Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation, and Technology — Nominee - Best Sci-fi Animation - August 2026 • Portland, OR
Pineapple Animation Festival — Nominated - Best 3D Animated Film - August 2026 • Marbella, Spain
BlackCat PictureShow — Official Selection - August 2026 • Augusta, GA
Asheville Film Festival — Official Selection - August 2026 • Asheville, NC
Best Damn Film Awards — Nominated - Best 3D Animated Film - September 2026 • Atlanta, GA
Between the Green and the Blue Film Festival — Official Selection - September 2026 • Worthing, United Kingdom
New York Short Animation Festival — Honorable Mention - October 2026 • New York, NY
FilmHaus — Semi-Finalist - Best Animated Short - October 2026 • Berlin, Germany
Outer Banks Environmental Film Festival — Official Selection - November 2026 • Manteo, NC