BEST VFX 2026 NOMINEES

Turning the Impossible into Reality

Visual effects aren’t just tricks, they are digital poetry, architecture of impossible worlds, magic that transforms imagination into experience. The Best VFX category celebrates those who, with talent and vision, make music and visuals resonate in perfect harmony, creating universes that transcend reality.

VFX is the language through which fantasy takes shape: spaces that bend, colors that explode, creatures and landscapes that seem to live beyond the screen. But what truly makes this work extraordinary isn’t the spectacle of the effects themselves; it’s the ability to tell a story, evoke emotion, and transport the viewer on a unique, unforgettable journey.

Every light, every particle, every movement is calibrated with precision, designed to build tension, wonder, and visual rhythm. Behind every impossible scene is a creative mind that understands the power of imagery and transforms it into a sensory experience, capturing the audience and drawing them into the very heart of the story.

From June 11th to 13th, the festival invites you to dive into worlds that defy the laws of physics, play with perception and reality, and remind us how VFX can redefine what a music video can be. Get ready to be amazed, to lose yourself in wonder, and to discover the incredible power of digital vision.

CREDITS (in order of appearance) 

MNNK Bro. ” Shutoko Tokyo” @mnnk_bro 

  • VFX: HIMIA @himia.digital
  • Director: BRTHR @_brthr_
  • DOP: Mikul Eriksson 
  • Editors: BRTHR & Dimitry Stukovnikov 
  • Production Company: NAKAMA PRODUCTIONS

PIA & Anymize – ZUKACOA @thelegendofpia @anymize

  • VFX: Impossible Objects
  • Director: Joe Sill @joe.sill
  • DOP: Luc Delamare

YENTOWN – Baguri feat. kZm, Awich, PETZ, MonyHorse & JNKMN (Prod. DJ JAM) @yentowntokyo @kzm9393 @awich098 @petz_6 @420horsepower @jnkmn @djjamofficial

  • VFX: XOR Inc.
  • Director: Hideto Hotta @hotta_hideto
  • DOP: Yuki Maxima
  • Editor: Takashi Tanaka 

Send Me Love Letters – Glastonbury @send.me.love.letters

  • Director: Hugo Depraiter @hugo_depraiter
  • DOP: Téva Vetea 
  • Editors: Lucas Mary, François Berthelot 

Yamê – Shoot @yamebantu

  • VFX: Eliott Ducruy & Flore Mounier @floutricoeur
  • Director: King She @kingshe.co
  • DOP: Jeff Bierman 
  • Editor: Robert Lopuski 

LNGSHOT – SAUCIN @lngshot4sho

Stray Kids – Bleep @realstraykids

  • Director: Juli YL @juliyeji
  • DOP: JEEK jee hwan kim 
  • Editor: Juli YL 

Jasmine Sokko – Burnout Dynasty @jasminesokko

  • VFX: Zello Chen & Mickey Hsu
  • Director & Editor: Jyun Chang @jyunchang_film
  • DOP: Ye Lin
  • Production Company: TypeX Creative

Amaia – Aralar  @amaia

Prince 85 – Electronic Talk @prince85

  • VFX: HOLY MAGURY, SANCIO VFX & MONUMENTAL @holy_magury @monumental_fx
  • Director: HOLY MAGURY @holy_magury 
  • DOP: Magnus Nordenhof Jønck 
  • Editors: Manuel Coutant & Holy Magury
  • Production Company: PHANTASM

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