"Zombie Ship", Multi-Award Winning 3D Animated Short, created in Unreal Engine

Deep Flame
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:53:09 +0000
Film, TV & Animation

Hey everyone,

I’m excited to share my latest animated short, “Zombie Ship,” almost entirely created in Unreal Engine!
This project was a true labor of love and a passion for stylized horror. Using Unreal, I was able to push cinematic lighting and animation even further than I thought possible.

Check out the video below:

🏆Award Winning🏆 CGI Horror Short Film: "Zombie Ship" - by Art Borowiec | TheCGBros

A few highlights:

“Zombie Ship” has been featured and recognized on TheCGBros YouTube channel.

It’s been an official selection at several film festivals and picked up a couple awards. See full list here.

The entire pipeline was Unreal Engine, from layout to final render (except flames and rain).

If you’d like to see what’s possible with Unreal for animation, then check out the short directly at TheCGBros channel:
Watch “Zombie Ship” on YouTube

Beyond the film, we’re now working on a game inspired by the short. If the project piques your interest, I’d really appreciate it if you wishlisted the game:
Wishlist “Zombie Ship” on Steam it helps us out a ton!

Any feedback is more than welcome, especially from fellow Unreal creators. Happy creating!

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