The interactive video installation Toru, by CASEY director Carlo Van de Roer has won the 2025 Lumen Prize Hybrid Award. Selected from over 2,200 submissions, Toru was celebrated for blending mythology with new filmmaking technology, offering audiences a dynamic digital and physical art experience.
The Hybrid Award recognizes works that exist in both digital and real-world forms, with Toru exemplifying this intersection. This honor highlights the growing impact of technology-driven storytelling in contemporary art.
See the Lumen submission here: Toru for the Lumen Prize