Axl Le

About / CV

Axl Le (Yi Le, 乐毅; born 1989 in Shanghai) is a new media artist and filmmaker based in Oslo. Working across AI-generated imagery, 3D animation, moving image, games, and installation, his practice examines technology, media systems, virtual reality, labor, identity, and control.

He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts at Shanghai University in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in architecture. He is an alumnus of Berlinale Talents 2025, a member of the European Film Academy, and a member of NBK (Norway) and M-Cult (Finland).

Awards and Recognitions

  • The First Metahuman: Official Selection — Animac, Fredrikstad Animation Festival, Anima Brussels; Finalist — Minimalen Short Film; Shortlisted — Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, HiShorts! Xiamen Short Film Festival
  • The Journey: Official Selection — Ibrida Festival; Shortlisted — The Lumen Prize, Hua Award
  • The Funeral: Official Selection — NOWNESS China New Talent Short Film Awards, 2021
  • Vincent: Official Selection — NOWNESS China New Talent Short Film Awards, 2020
  • Loop: Winner — Blast! Digital Generation Video Art Awards, 2017

Grants and Funding

  • 2025 · Production Grant (NOK 70,000) — Joseph’s Midnight Party, Viken Filmsenter
  • 2024 · Travel Grant (NOK 25,000) — Chosun Gallery Exhibition, Office for Contemporary Art Norway
  • 2023 · Research Grant (NOK 60,000) — Meta Interview, Viken Filmsenter
  • 2023 · Production Grant (NOK 40,000) — The First Metahuman, Oslo Municipality and Mediefabrikken

Selected Lectures

  • Art Practice in the Digital Age: Video Games — Sungshin Women’s University, Seoul, 2023
  • Viken X: Creator Workshop with AI — Viken Filmsenter, Norway, 2023
  • Art as Education & Education as Art — China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, 2023
  • Creative Inspiration and Practice of CG Short Films — Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai, 2020

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