Animator wins inaugural Nova award at Central St. Martins

Isak Akerlund was awarded the top prize for his animated film Art Of Darkness at a ceremony in the Lethaby Gallery in Central St. Martin's new building at Kings Cross. The film was inspired by both Henri Rousseau's 1891 painting, Surprised and Joseph Conrad's novella, Heart Of Darkness.

Nova Award 2011 runner up: Urban Pouf by Jan Rose

Urban Pouf by Jan Rose, runner-up of the Nova Award 2011

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