discover an animation studio nestled in the heart of Europe
Telling stories in 3D for over 30 years...
nWave Studios is an independent European animation studio based in Brussels and now Liège, creating original 3D films for audiences around the world. Since 1994, we’ve brought to life over 120 animated projects, from feature films to theme park rides and short films.
You might know us from Fly Me to the Moon, Sammy’s Adventures, The Queen’s Corgi, or Bigfoot Family. More recently, Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022), The Inseparables (2023), and Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog (2025) reached audiences in cinemas and on streaming platforms across the globe.
Over the years, our work has earned more than 20 international awards and 10 major festival nominations. Our films have also been nominated twice at the Annecy International Animation Festival, including Bigfoot Family and The Inseparables. Every year, we’re at Annecy to celebrate animation, share our latest work, and meet new talent. This year, YUGLY had the honor of opening the Annecy Présente category.
What’s next? YUGLY, our next feature film, is coming to cinemas in October 2026!
At nWave, we love what we do: creating fun, heartwarming, and original stories that spark imagination for kids, families, and animation fans everywhere.
Moved by a passion to entertain families with state-of-the-art 3D, a group of artists unites to found a fully integrated animation studio in Brussels, the heart of Europe. The team is led by a visionary trio: Ben Stassen, Caroline Van Iseghem and Eric Dillens.
nWave quickly becomes renowned for its mastery of CGI and “in your face” 3D effects. The studio democratizes the access to ride simulation films. Usually about four minutes long, these adrenaline-packed titles embark viewers on a wild adventure, whether high up in a remote galaxy or deep in an abandoned mine. Theme and attraction parks equipped with a 3D theater can now offer their ecstatic visitors the thrill of a fully immersive experience.
nWave introduces a new format for the entertainment industry. Particularly popular with amusement parks, these slightly longer films (roughly 12 minutes) present a more fully-fleshed scenarios with main characters, antagonists and a story.
Thanks to the success of its ride simulations and attractions films, nWave is now able to embark on its most ambitious project to date: the production of its first animated feature film. “Fly Me To The Moon” becomes the first animated film created for native stereoscopic 3D – and a turning point for cinema. The studio develops a unique economic model: by declining its feature films into different formats, the animation studio can cater to the needs of multiple facets of the entertainment industry.
nWave welcomes its hundredth addition to its critically acclaimed catalog. Covering a variety of topics such as environmental issues, family values, courage and friendship, the nWave films create a vibrant mosaic, a testament to the studio’s know how. This unique film library also includes third-party creations, developed with long-time partners who share the same desire: to entertain audiences of all ages.
A unique collaboration sees the light of day when Belgian superstar Stromae chooses nWave to create the backdrop of his “Multitude” tour. Together, they develop an animated avatar in the image of the singer as well as several sequences used to punctuate his show.
The studio is constantly developing new feature film projects with the goal of delivering one new film per year. To support this ambitious lineup, nWave has announced the opening of a new factory at Plaine Image (Roubaix), in partnership with its French co-producer Octopolis. An additional center located in Liège reinforces its production capacities.
Chickenhare embarks on an epic quest, a mysterious Groundhog with the power to reverse time and save his species. His adventure takes a dangerous turn when his group discover they are not the only ones searching for this ancient power.
