CATAYSA, written and directed by Michal Wilk, a 2026 graduate of the BA in Digital Arts and Multimedia, has won the Best Student Short Film award at the Rani Durgavati International Film Festival in India.

The film was developed during a BIP (Blended Intensive Programme) mobility in Fuerteventura. This intensive Erasmus+ programme brought together students from several European schools for a collaborative creative experience, under the guidance of several lecturers, including Carlos Amaral from ESAD.

CATAYSA was also awarded at the second edition of the Festival de Creación Audiovisual Mirafondo in Fuerteventura and is now continuing its journey through international festivals.

Programmes like this are part of how ESAD connects teaching with international contexts. Through Erasmus+ mobility and partnerships with schools abroad, students work in multicultural teams and apply what they learn to real projects, supported by ESAD lecturers. These experiences lead to work that goes beyond the classroom, giving students a portfolio and visibility in professional and cultural settings.