NAMARA Episode 5 Wins Best Short Film at the 2026 SLVCG Awards
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Bay City Studios is thrilled to announce that Episode 5 of NAMARA has officially won Best Short Film at this year’s SLVCG Awards.
The award recognizes excellence in short-form machinima storytelling and celebrates standout achievements in directing, editing, and cinematic craft within the Second Life creative community.
Created by Bay City Studios, NAMARA is an original fantasy machinima series known for its immersive world-building, emotional performances, and richly detailed virtual sets. Episode 5 represents a creative milestone for the team, combining cinematic visuals with character-driven storytelling in a tightly crafted short-film format.
“We’re incredibly honored and honestly a little overwhelmed,” said the Bay City Studios team. “This project has been a labor of love, and to see it recognized like this by the community means more than we can put into words.”
The win highlights the growing artistry and production quality of independent creators working inside virtual worlds, and reinforces Bay City Studios’ commitment to telling ambitious stories through machinima.
Watch the full awards show here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vczu_ULz_2w
Learn more about NAMARA and upcoming projects at https://www.youtube.com/@namaraisekai
Best of SLVCG Nominee: Best Short Film
Bay City Studios is proud to announce that Episode 5 of NAMARA has been officially nominated for Best Short Film at this year’s SLVCG Awards.
NAMARA is an original machinima series created in Second Life, blending fantasy storytelling, cinematic world-building, and virtual performance. Episode 5 represents a major creative milestone for the team, showcasing refined visuals, emotional character beats, and an ambitious narrative scope within the short-film format.
“We’re incredibly honored to be included alongside so many talented creators,” said the Bay City Studios team. “This nomination means a great deal to us and to everyone who has contributed time, talent, and passion to bringing NAMARA to life. Our actors and actresses are the best, and we wouldn’t have been able to bring it to life without them.”
The nomination appears in the official SLVCG Awards nomination reel, with NAMARA – Episode 5 featured in the Best Short Film category.
Watch the reel and see where NAMARA appears:
https://youtu.be/TPLoYI4htb4?si=teZgjdX5cyGDTtGR&t=186
For more information about NAMARA and other Bay City Studios projects, visit: https://baycitystudios.com
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