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'''Scene.org''' (also known as ''The International Scene Organization'') is a [[non-profit organization]], providing the currently largest [[demoscene]] file repository. It was founded in 1996 by Jaakko "Mellow-D" Manninen, though originally it existed as ''ftp.fm.org'', an FTP-server for releases from the group Five Musicians.  In 1997, it re-opened as Scene.org.  After the ''Hornet Archive'' closed on September 22, 1998, scene.org became the only prominent demoscene-FTP available and quickly became the host of many other releases as well.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.de-bug.de/texte/3765.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20060820063052/http://www.de-bug.de/texte/3765.html |archive-date=2006-08-20 |title=SCENE.ORG - MEKKA FÜR FREIE DIGITALE KULTUR SEIT 1996 |work=[[Debug (magazine)|De:Bug]] |issue=92 |page=32 |date=July 2005 |first=Sebastian |last=Redenz}}</ref>

The Scene.org servers are hosted in [[Rotterdam]], at the local university. They measure 150-200 GB of traffic each day (as of May 2006) and host about 1.1 TB of demoscene-related data (as of June 2013).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.scene.org/faq.php |title=frequently asked questions |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131217003404/http://www.scene.org/faq.php |archive-date=2013-12-17 }}</ref> The main server is mirrored onto various others, residing in different countries.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.scene.org/sitser.php |title=sites & services |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20090710051722/http://www.scene.org/sitser.php |archive-date=2009-07-10 }}</ref> It is currently sponsored by, among others, [[Pixar]].<ref name="sponsors">{{cite web |url=http://www.scene.org/sponsors.php |title=scene.org sponsors |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20090710043428/http://www.scene.org/sponsors.php |archive-date=2009-07-10 }}</ref>

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==Awards==
[[File:Scene.org-award-statue.jpg|thumb|right|Scene.org Award statue]]
In 2003, Scene.org established the Scene.org Awards, given annually to the creators of the best demos or intros that year. The winners (except for the Public's Choice category) were selected by a jury, consisting of acclaimed sceners from all around the globe. The awarding ceremony was traditionally held at the [[Breakpoint demo party]].,<ref name="aw-info">{{cite web |url=http://awards.scene.org/info.php |title=Scene.org Awards - Information |access-date=2008-02-08 |work=scene.org}}</ref> however on the first of September 2010, it was announced that the 2011 award would be held at The Gathering. The Scene.org Awards project however ended at Assembly in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.scene.org/newsitem.php?item=418 |title=Scene.org Awards discontinued |author=melwyn |date=2013-02-04 |access-date=2013-02-23}}</ref>

== Categories ==
The awards hosted the following categories:<ref name="aw-index">{{cite web |url=http://awards.scene.org/awards.php |title=Scene.org Awards - Award Listing |access-date=2008-02-08 |work=scene.org}}</ref>
* Best Demo
* Best 64K Intro
* Best 4K Intro (from 2004)
* Best Effects
* Best Graphics
* Best Soundtrack
* Best Direction
* Most Original Concept
* Breakthrough Performance
* Best Technical Achievement (from 2009)
* Public's Choice (from 2004)
* Best Demo on an Oldschool Platform (from 2005)

==Winners and nominations==
''Note: The year signifies the release year of the products - the ceremony is always held during the following year.''

[[{{proper name|keWlers}}]] and Moppi are tied for the most awards won with four each. The most nominated firm is {{proper name|keWlers}} with 19 total nominations. [[Mfx (demogroup)|mfx]] is the only group with at least one nomination in every year, as of 2006.

Planet Risk and Lifeforce, both by Andromeda Software Development, are the only demos so far that have won the Best Demo and Public's Choice at the same time.

===2006<ref name="aw-2006">{{cite web |url=http://awards.scene.org/archive.php?year=2006 |title=Scene.org Awards - 2006 Awards |access-date=2008-02-08 |work=scene.org}}</ref>===

====Best Demo====
* '''''Track One'' by [[Fairlight (group)|Fairlight]]'''
* ''Deities'' by [[Mfx (demogroup)|mfx]]
* ''Five Finger Discount'' by [[Shitfaced Clowns]]
* ''STS-02: Electric Kool-Aid'' by [[Synesthetics]]
* ''Starstruck'' by The Black Lotus

====Best 64k Intro====
* '''''[[Chaos Theory (demo)|Chaos Theory]]'' by [[Conspiracy (demogroup)|Conspiracy]]'''
* ''Memento'' by Conspiracy
* ''Dead Ringer'' by Fairlight
* ''Meet The Family'' by Fairlight
* ''Aesterozoa'' by {{proper name|keWlers}}

====Best 4k Intro====
* '''''Glitterati'' by Fairlight'''
* ''Parazonantikum'' by [[Calodox]]
* ''Polarfield'' by [[Fuzzion (Demoscene)|Fuzzion]]
* ''miChinygma'' by [[Limp Ninja]]
* ''Artefacts'' by [[Plush (Demoscene)|Plush]]

====Best Animation====
* '''''Unclear Throat'' by [[Pluisje]]'''
* ''Surprise (Egon and Dönci - Last man on Earth!?)'' by [[Aenima (Demoscene)|Aenima]]
* ''Lloco'' by [[Exceed (Demoscene)|Exceed]]
* ''Of Mice and Monsters'' by [[Junk (Demoscene)|Junk]]
* ''The Tits Have Escaped'' by Pluisje

====Best Demo on an Oldskool Platform====
* '''''Error 23'' by [[Resource (Demoscene)|Resource]] & [[The Dreams]]'''
* ''Old Skool Invitro Maker - Sundown 06 Invite'' by Ate Bit
* ''Trans*Form'' by Focus
* ''The Wild Bunch'' by [[Instinct (Demoscene)|Instinct]], Triad, [[Horizon (Demoscene)|Horizon]] & [[Focus (Demoscene)|Focus]]
* ''Artefacts'' by Plush

====Best Effects====
* '''''The Evolution of Vision'' by Andromeda Software Development'''
* ''Track One'' by Fairlight
* ''Liquid Lust'' by Fairlight
* ''Deities'' by MFX
* ''Five Finger Discount'' by Shitfaced Clowns

====Best Graphics====
* '''''Starstruck'' by The Black Lotus'''
* ''Project 2501'' by [[ADDiCT]]
* ''Lux Aeterna Luceat Eis'' by [[Ephidrena]]
* ''Track One'' by Fairlight
* ''FR-049: Of Spirits Taken'' by [[Farbrausch]] & [[Vacuum (Demoscene)|Vacuum]]

====Best Soundtrack====
* '''''1995'' by keWlers & MFX'''
* ''Animal Attraction'' by Andromeda Software Development
* ''Track One'' by Fairlight
* ''Deities'' by MFX
* ''Starstruck'' by The Black Lotus

====Best Direction====
* '''''Starstruck'' by The Black Lotus'''
* ''Chaos Theory'' by Conspiracy
* ''Track One'' by Fairlight
* ''Deities'' by MFX
* ''Die Ewigkeit Schmerzt'' by [[Neuro (Demoscene)|Neuro]]

====Most Original Concept====
* '''''Old Skool Invitro Maker - Sundown 06 Invite'' by [[Ate Bit]]'''
* ''The Evolution of Vision'' by Andromeda Software Development
* ''Captive'' by Andromeda Software Development
* ''Trans*Form'' by Focus
* ''Die Ewigkeit Schmerzt'' by Neuro

====Breakthrough Performance====
* '''''Iterate'' by Imbusy & Xerxes'''
* ''Balance'' by Adapt
* ''Solaris - Kiss Our ASSembler'' by Brainstorm
* ''Led Blur'' by [[Mindlapse (demogroup)|Mindlapse]]
* ''Remembrance - The Dolphin's Dream'' by Vovoid

====Public's Choice====
* '''''1995'' by keWlers & MFX'''
* ''Animal Attraction'' by Andromeda Software Development
* ''Chaos Theory'' by Conspiracy
* ''Derealization'' by [[Dead Hackers Society]]
* ''Starstruck'' by The Black Lotus

===2005<ref name="aw-2005">{{cite web |url=http://awards.scene.org/archive.php?year=2005 |title=Scene.org Awards - 2005 Awards |access-date=2008-02-08 |work=scene.org}}</ref>===

====Best Demo====
* '''''Aether'' by [[Mfx (demogroup)|mfx]]'''
* ''Final Audition'' by Plastic
* ''Iconoclast'' by Andromeda Software Development
* ''Ocean Machine'' by The Black Lotus
* ''STS-04: Instant Zen'' by Synesthetics

====Best 64k Intro====
* '''''Che Guevara'' by [[Fairlight (group)|Fairlight]]'''
* ''Binary Flow - the Assembly'05 invitation'' by [[Conspiracy (demogroup)|Conspiracy]]
* ''Death and Taxes'' by [[Fairlight (group)|Fairlight]]
* ''Fiat Homo'' by Traction
* ''Memories from the MCP'' by Brain Control

====Best 4k Intro====
* '''''Parsec'' by Frenetic & r0K'''
* ''Anorgatronikum'' by Calodox
* ''Noxie'' by Loonies
* ''Panoptriptikum'' by Calodox
* ''Synchroplastikum'' by Calodox

====Best Effects====
* '''''Aether'' by [[Mfx (demogroup)|mfx]]'''
* ''I'am the seed'' by CyberPunks Unity and Inward
* ''Iconoclast'' by Andromeda Software Development
* ''Newton never did this, BITCH'' by [[Shitfaced Clowns]]
* ''STS-04: Instant Zen'' by Synesthetics

====Best Graphics====
* '''''Ocean Machine'' by The Black Lotus'''
* ''Don't stop'' by Portal Process
* ''Final Audition'' by Plastic
* ''Perfect Love'' by LKCC and Bauknecht

====Best Soundtrack====
* '''''Ocean Machine'' by The Black Lotus'''
* ''Aether'' by [[Mfx (demogroup)|mfx]]
* ''Fair Play to the Queen'' by Candela
* ''Iconoclast'' by Andromeda Software Development
* ''STS-04: Instant Zen'' by Synesthetics

====Best Direction====
* '''''Poison Ivy'' by Exceed'''
* ''Che Guevara'' by [[Fairlight (group)|Fairlight]]
* ''Fairplay to the Queen'' by Candela
* ''Iconoclast'' by Andromeda Software Development
* ''Perfect Love'' by LKCC and Bauknecht

====Most Original Concept====
* '''''The Ballet Dancer'' by [[Mfx (demogroup)|mfx]]'''
* ''Antifact'' by Limp Ninja
* ''Barn'' by The Digital Artists
* ''Bugtro'' by Mostly Harmless
* ''Hello:Friend'' by [[Fairlight (group)|Fairlight]]

====Breakthrough Performance====
* '''''Fairplay to the Queen'' by Candela'''
* ''Memories from the MCP'' by Brain Control
* ''SHizZLE'' by Team Pokeme
* ''Tannhauser Gate'' by Cubicle
* ''Trocken'' by Bauknecht

====Best Demo on an Oldskool Platform====
* '''''Boogie Factor'' by [[Fairlight (group)|Fairlight]]'''
* ''Hello:Friend'' by [[Fairlight (group)|Fairlight]]
* ''I'am the seed'' by CyberPunks Unity and Inward
* ''One Million Lightyears From Earth'' by [[Fairlight (group)|Fairlight]]
* ''The Throckmorton Device'' by Triad

====Public's Choice====
* '''''Iconoclast'' by Andromeda Software Development'''
* ''Aether'' by [[Mfx (demogroup)|mfx]]
* ''Final Audition'' by Plastic
* ''Ocean Machine'' by The Black Lotus
* ''STS-04: Instant Zen'' by Synesthetics

===2004<ref name="aw-2004">{{cite web |url=http://awards.scene.org/archive.php?year=2004 |title=Scene.org Awards - 2004 Awards |access-date=2008-02-08 |work=scene.org}}</ref>===

====Best demo====
* '''''Planet Risk'' by Andromeda Software Development'''
* ''Coma (on the dance floor)'' by Cocoon
* ''We Cell'' by {{proper name|keWlers}}
* ''X-MIX 2004'' by [[Mfx (demogroup)|mfx]] and {{proper name|keWlers}}
* ''Arise'' by Stravaganza
* ''Silkcut'' by The Black Lotus

====Best 64k intro====
* ''' ''The Prophecy - Project Nemesis'' by [[Conspiracy (demogroup)|Conspiracy]]'''
* ''Beyond'' by [[Conspiracy (demogroup)|Conspiracy]]
* ''Kings of the Playground - Evoke 2004 Invitation'' by [[Equinox (Atari demogroup)|Equinox]]
* ''Fresh!'' by [[Fairlight (group)|Fairlight]]
* ''Paradise'' by [[rgba]]

====Best 4k intro====
* '''''Micropolis'' by TBC and Mainloop'''
* ''Feet4'' by AND
* ''San Angeles Observation'' by Armada
* ''Finnmark'' by Ephidrena
* ''Ex Fabric'' by Frenetic and KB

====Best effects====
* '''''47'111.0'' by Faktory'''
* ''Planet Risk'' by Andromeda Software Development
* ''We Cell'' by {{proper name|keWlers}}
* ''Assembly 2004 Invitation'' by Moppi Productions
* ''Arise'' by Stravaganza

====Best graphics====
* '''''Your Fingers So Gently On My Skin'' by Plastic'''
* ''Interceptor'' by [[Black Maiden]]
* ''Coma (on the dance floor)'' by Cocoon
* ''Arise'' by Stravaganza
* ''Silkcut'' by The Black Lotus

====Best soundtrack====
* '''''Coma (on the dance floor)'' by Cocoon'''
* ''Planet Risk'' by Andromeda Software Development
* ''We Cell'' by {{proper name|keWlers}}
* ''X-MIX 2004'' by [[Mfx (demogroup)|mfx]] and {{proper name|keWlers}}
* ''Assembly 2004 Invitation'' by Moppi Productions

====Best direction====
* '''''Amondo'' by Aenima'''
* ''Interceptor'' by [[Black Maiden]]
* ''Kings of the Playground - Evoke 2004 Invitation'' by [[Equinox (Atari demogroup)|Equinox]]
* ''Assembly 2004 Invitation'' by Moppi Productions
* ''Arise'' by Stravaganza
* ''Silkcut'' by The Black Lotus

====Most original concept====
* '''''Assembly 2004 Invitation'' by Moppi Productions'''
* ''Panjabmoore Meets 007 Again'' by Calodox
* ''8088 Corruption'' by [[Hornet Archive|Hornet]]
* ''X-MIX 2004'' by [[Mfx (demogroup)|mfx]] and {{proper name|keWlers}}
* ''Traction'' by Traction

====Breakthrough performance====
* '''''Syntonic Dentiforms'' by Nesnausk'''
* ''Michera'' by Limp Ninja
* ''[[Synthematik]]'' by [[Outracks]]
* ''Glowsick'' by Portal Process
* ''I am'' by Traction

====Public's choice====
* '''''Planet Risk'' by Andromeda Software Development'''
* ''The Prophecy - Project Nemesis'' by [[Conspiracy (demogroup)|Conspiracy]]
* ''Kings of the Playground - Evoke 2004 Invitation'' by [[Equinox (Atari demogroup)|Equinox]]
* ''We Cell'' by {{proper name|keWlers}}
* ''Silkcut'' by The Black Lotus

===2003<ref name="aw-2003">{{cite web |url=http://awards.scene.org/archive.php?year=2003 |title=Scene.org Awards - 2003 Awards |access-date=2008-02-08 |work=scene.org}}</ref>===

====Best Demo====
* '''''IX'' by Moppi Productions'''
* ''Doomsday'' by Complex
* ''fr-025: The Popular Demo'' by [[Farbrausch]]
* ''Protozoa'' by {{proper name|keWlers}}
* ''A Significant Deformation Near the Cranium'' by {{proper name|keWlers}}

====Best 64k Intro====
* '''''fr-030: Candytron'' by [[Farbrausch]]'''
* ''Zoom3'' by AND and Cybermag
* ''Project Genesis'' by [[Conspiracy (demogroup)|Conspiracy]]
* ''fr-034 / HJB-104: Time Index'' by [[Farbrausch]] and Haujobb
* ''Point Blank'' by Stockholm Syndrome

====Best 4k Intro====
* '''''Yellow Rose of Texas'' by Fit and Bandwagon'''
* ''Acid Ice'' by AND
* ''Sponge'' by Freestyle
* ''Mojo Dreams'' by Frenetic and r0K
* ''Robotic Warrior'' by [[PWP (demogroup)|PWP]]

====Best Effects====
* '''''Aura for Laura'' by Soopadoopa'''
* ''Zoom3'' by AND and Cybermag
* ''Doomsday'' by Complex
* ''fr-025: The Popular Demo'' by [[Farbrausch]]
* ''A Significant Deformation Near the Cranium'' by {{proper name|keWlers}}

====Best Graphics====
* '''''Relais'' by Kolor'''
* ''fr-031: Faded Memories'' by [[Farbrausch]]
* ''A Significant Deformation Near the Cranium'' by {{proper name|keWlers}}
* ''Grafikal Jihad'' by Mankind
* ''IX'' by Moppi Productions

====Best Soundtrack====
* '''''A Significant Deformation Near the Cranium'' by {{proper name|keWlers}}'''
* ''Dreamchild'' by Andromeda Software Development
* ''fr-025: The Popular Demo'' by [[Farbrausch]]
* ''Protozoa'' by {{proper name|keWlers}}
* ''Pornonoise'' by Lunix and [[Mfx (demogroup)|mfx]]

====Best Direction====
* '''''IX'' by Moppi Productions'''
* ''A Place Called Universe'' by [[Conspiracy (demogroup)|Conspiracy]]
* ''45 For Electricity Edit'' by Lunix
* ''I Feel Like A Computer'' by Melon Dezign
* ''Staying Pictures'' by TPOLM

====Most original concept====
* '''''IX'' by Moppi Productions'''
* ''Heart Shaped Box'' by Haujobb
* ''Protozoa'' by {{proper name|keWlers}}
* ''I Feel Like A Computer'' by Melon Dezign
* ''Staying Pictures'' by TPOLM

====Breakthrough Performance====
* '''''Project Genesis'' by [[Conspiracy (demogroup)|Conspiracy]]'''
* ''Political Statement With a Well Hidden Message'' by Matt Current
* ''Die Anderung'' by [[Spontz (demogroup)|Spontz]]
* ''Point Blank'' by Stockholm Syndrome
* ''Phloam'' by Unique

====Public's choice====
* '''''fr-025: The Popular Demo'' by [[Farbrausch]]'''
* ''Zoom3'' by AND and Cybermag
* ''Dreamchild'' by Andromeda Software Development
* ''Protozoa'' by {{proper name|keWlers}}
* ''IX'' by Moppi Productions

===2002<ref name="aw-2002">{{cite web |url=http://awards.scene.org/archive.php?year=2002 |title=Scene.org Awards - 2002 Awards |access-date=2008-02-08 |work=scene.org}}</ref>===

====Best Demo====
* '''''[[Variform]]'' by {{proper name|keWlers}}'''
* ''Raw Confessions'' by Cocoon
* ''Planet Loop'' by Madwizards and Nah-Kolor
* ''Halla'' by Moppi Productions
* ''Little Nell'' by The Black Lotus

====Best Intro====
* '''''Planet Potion'' by Potion'''
* ''Squish'' by AND
* ''fr-019: Poem to a Horse'' by [[Farbrausch]]
* ''Gracchus'' by Kolor and Freestyle
* ''Salmiakki'' by TPOLM

====Best Effects====
* '''''Variform'' by {{proper name|keWlers}}'''
* ''fr-019: Poem to a Horse'' by [[Farbrausch]]
* ''A Deepness In The Sky'' by [[Mfx (demogroup)|mfx]]
* ''Planet Potion'' by Potion
* ''32 Degrees In The Shade'' by Yodel

====Best Graphics====
* '''''Raw Confessions'' by Cocoon'''
* ''Liquid... Wen?'' by Haujobb
* ''Planet Loop'' by Madwizards and Nah-Kolor
* ''Halla'' by Moppi Productions
* ''Little Nell'' by The Black Lotus

====Best Soundtrack====
* '''''Variform'' by {{proper name|keWlers}}'''
* ''Retrograde'' by [[Black Maiden]]
* ''Liquid... Wen?'' by Haujobb
* ''Planet Potion'' by Potion
* ''Little Nell'' by The Black Lotus

====Best Direction====
* '''''Tom Thumb'' by TPOLM'''
* ''Visual Approach To The Aesthetics Of Techno'' by Neuro.Concept
* ''Variform'' by {{proper name|keWlers}}
* ''Halla'' by Moppi Productions
* ''Amour'' by Orion

====Most original concept====
* '''''Easter Egg'' by Orion'''
* ''+1-1'' by !=
* ''Superjam Superheroes'' by Mandarine
* ''fr-029: Dopplerdefekt'' by [[Farbrausch]]
* ''Chimera'' by Halcyon

====Breakthrough Performance====
* '''''Squish'' by AND'''
* ''Petroleo'' by Boah
* ''Paradise Is Coming'' by [[rgba]]
* ''This Way'' by Stravaganza
* ''The S'' by Suspend

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Bibliography==
* {{cite journal |last1=Grenfell |first1=Paul |date=1 May 2010 |title=Scene.org Awards |journal=Game Developer |volume=17 |issue=5 |pages=5 |issn=1073-922X}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.scene.org/}}
**[http://awards.scene.org/ Awards]

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