Let’s Eat is a 8 minute animated short film that centers on the relationship between a mother and daughter in a Chinese-American immigrant family.
Let’s Eat strives to be a universal story told through a distinctly Asian-American voice. As a single parent in an unfamiliar country, Ma’s entire life centers around raising Luan, her rambunctious young daughter. Likewise, Luan spends her childhood indulging in endless quality time with her playful, loving mother. However, as Luan grows up, it isn’t long before daily life interferes and causes mother and daughter to grow apart. By channeling their feelings into cooking, the two strive to find their way back to each other, one homemade meal at a time. Ma and Luan’s tale touches upon mother-daughter relationships, the American immigrant experience, and the unspoken translation of love into food – familiar themes reflected through a fresh perspective often overlooked in mainstream media.
We at Anamon Studios aim to share in our similarities as much as we celebrate our differences, and to this end we hope that Let’s Eat will resonate with audiences of all backgrounds and experiences.
For those who want the lyrics:
(Verse 1) I hold your laughter safe inside in my mind Sweet moments captured so I can rewind I’ll always have them so anywhere I fly I know you’ll be by my side
(Verse 2) You lift me up when I am feeling small Up on your shoulders I become so tall And though you raise me high above it all I have no doubt that you’ll catch me if I fall
(Chorus 1) You give me everything You see the best in me No matter where you go You’ll come back home
(Verse 3) I’m only learning to say what’s in my heart So when you’re hurting I don’t know where to start And though the words are often hard to find We still have time to make things right
(Chorus 2) You give me everything You see the best in me No matter where I go I’ll come back home
OTTAWA, ON, 3 July 2025 — The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) unveils the five animated feature films selected for this year’s Official Competition. This year’s Feature Competition includes a strong showing of emerging talent and award-winning animators from the international festival circuit. All five films will compete for the Grand Prize for Feature Animation, to be determined by a distinguished jury: Chris Lavis (Canada), Dr. Magdalena Zira (Cyprus) and Honami Yano (Japan).
The OIAF 2025 Features Competition includes:
ChaO (dir. Yasuhiro Aoki, Japan)
L’Olívia i el terratrèmol invisible (Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake) (dir. Irene Iborra, Spain/France/Belgium/Switzerland)
La gran historia de la filosofía occidental (The Great History of Western Philosophy) (dir. Aria Covamonas, Mexico)
La mort n’existe pas (Death Does Not Exist) (dir. Félix Dufour-Laperrière, Canada)
Pohádky po babičce (Tales from the Magic Garden) (dirs. David Súkup, Patrik Pašš, Leon Vidmar and Jean-Claude Rozec, Czech Republic/Slovakia/Slovenia/France)
“This year’s Official Competition is a celebration of just how far animated features have come,” says Chris Robinson, the Festival’s Artistic Director. “From drawings and collage to archival footage, stop-motion puppets to digital cut-outs, these films prove there’s no technique too bold for a feature-length canvas. At OIAF, we’ve always championed experimentation, and it’s thrilling to see stories that explore philosophy, politics, poverty, creativity, protest and resilience in unique, inventive ways—refreshingly standing apart from the endless formulaic studio features churned out each season.”
This year’s Official Selection features recent standouts from the international animation scene, including several films honoured at the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Among them is ChaO, the highly anticipated debut feature from Aoki and STUDIO4ºC, which took home the Jury Award at Annecy. Canada’s own La mort n’existe pas (Death Does Not Exist), the latest from acclaimed Québec animator Dufour-Laperrière (Archipel, Ville Neuve), was recognized for its original soundtrack. Meanwhile, L’Olívia i el terratrèmol invisible (Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake), adapted from Maité Carranza’s celebrated graphic novel La Vie est un film, received the Gan Foundation Award for Distribution.
The competition also features Pohádky po babičce (Tales from the Magic Garden), a 3D stop-motion puppet anthology based on Arnošt Goldflam’s beloved collection of stories, Of Unwanted Things and People. Premiering at Berlinale 2025, this international co-production was eight years in the making and brings together directors from across Central Europe.
Rounding out the selection is La gran historia de la filosofía occidental (The Great History of Western Philosophy), the debut feature from Covamonas. Known for her Dadaist collage shorts (Socrates’ Adventures in the Underground, Hideouser and Hideouser, and I Can’t Go on Like This), Covamonas crafts a bold, intricate narrative from public domain footage and audio, featuring figures ranging from Socrates to Mickey Mouse. The film premiered at the Rotterdam International Film Festival earlier this year.
The Grand Prize winner for Best Animated Feature will be announced live at the OIAF Awards Ceremony on September 27, 2025, at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.
About the Ottawa International Animation Festival
The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is one of the world’s leading animation events, and it has provided screenings, exhibits, workshops, and entertainment since 1976. Attracting artists, producers, students and animation fans from around the globe, the OIAF brings together art and industry to experience world-class animated works. This year’s OIAF runs from September 24 to September 28. Visit the OIAF website for more information about this year’s festival.
Step into the creative world behind „Robot Dreams“ as co-director Nacho Subirats Morate and storyboard artist Maca Gill unveil the magic behind the celebrated animated film. In this dynamic presentation, Nacho and Maca explore the journey of working with director Pablo Berger to transform Sara Varon’s heartfelt story into a visually compelling cinematic experience. From the spark of initial ideas to the intricacies of storyboarding, character development, and animation, they share never-before-seen content from the making of the film. Discover how taking an unconventional approach to the production led Robot and Dog all the way to the Oscars®!
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Like every summer, Louise is entrusted to her grandparents for a few days of vacation in the countryside. Between the green grass in the garden, swimming in the lake, fishing with grandpa, everything seems as sweet as grandma’s strawberry pies. But this year, it will snow in the middle of summer and a monster will die.
This Oscar nominated animation was selected in numerous festival including: -International Competition – Stuttgart Trickfilm International Animated Film Festival, Germany, 2023 -International Competition – Anima, Belgium, 2023 -International Competition – Bogoshorts, Columbia, 2022 -Short Film of Europe – Leuven International Short Film Festival, Belgium, 2022 -Cinanima, Portugal, 2022 -International Competition – BIAF, South Korea, 2022 -Anim’Est, Romania, 2022 -Official Competition – Annecy International Animation Film Festival, France, 2022 -Animafest Zagreb, Croatia, 2022
First published on LinkedIn on July 3rd, 2025 – Reprinted/reposted/reblogged here with the permission of the Author
Today, a lot of folks at Microsoft are going to find out that they’re losing their jobs. For those of you going through it, I’d like to offer a little help here.
While I can’t say I know exactly what you’re going through, I can tell you I’ve been through layoffs several times and it never gets better – but there are things you can do immediately to get yourself through it:
🗃 – Paperwork! First off, if at all possible have a lawyer review any paperwork you receive, especially severance. Additionally, file for unemployment. Most states require a week or two for processing, so the sooner you get filed the better. Depending on your severance and location, you likely won’t be receiving any payments soon, but get it filed anyway. Get it bookmarked and put a reminder on your calendar to refile each Monday moving forward.
📜 – Time to update that resume/portfolio/LinkedIn. Without going too deep in the weeds, remember that these documents are intended as introductions to prospective employers – make it easy for THEM to read it and get the information they need first. Replace objective statements with professional summaries (a quick elevator pitch of who you are, what you do, and what your biggest accomplishments have been – be specific, use numbers).
🧡 – Join supportive groups. Alumni groups, Discords, Slacks, whatever. I help run the Game Industry Coffee Chat (discord.gg/gicc) if you’d like to see what we’re about. You should also go to Amir Satvat’s community resources page (amirsatvat.com). Bottom line is that you do not have to go through this alone. A lot of experienced devs are putting in the work to help you get through this.
🔗 – Make a post here on LinkedIn explaining your layoff. Skip right to the point: you’re on the market, this is what jobs you are explicitly targeting (don’t shotgun, focus), and here are your best skills, qualities, and
Kenn White
accomplishments. When a potential hiring manager or recruiter is scouring the now THOUSANDS of similar „I was just impacted by the recent…“ posts, don’t make them go try to figure out if you’d be a good fit for a role that’s either open now or potentially coming soon. Be your own billboard.
📅 – Get settled in for a haul. Expect a 6-8 month job search if you have experience. Get your budget set up for this. Yeah, I get it – this part isn’t fun at all, but your job right now is to find a job and that means putting
Kenn Whiteyourself into the best position you can be in to look from whatever position of strength you can. It also means looking for bridge roles to tide you over for now or to look outside of the industry for now. 2025 isn’t going to let up soon. Be ready to meet that reality now, instead of months from now.
🩺 – Look to your health needs, particularly in the US your medical insurance is wrapped up in your employment. FSAs go away -spend them! Get appts scheduled NOW! Fill prescriptions ahead of time NOW!
ILM’s London Studio is hiring an Animator (All Levels) to create high quality motion of computer graphics creatures, characters and objects within a shot, using a variety of animation software programs, and work under the general Supervision of Senior Level and Animation Supervisors.
Wakanda’s secrets span centuries. Watch a sneak peek of Marvel Animation’s Eyes of Wakanda, and stream the 4-episode series August 27 only on @disneyplus.
Following the announcement of the return of the „Animated UK Meets Europe“ Initiative, we are delighted to unveil the three projects selected by the BBC and S4C, a public broadcaster and only Welsh language television channel, to be pitched during this special session. These exciting new projects will be presented on the afternoon of Wednesday 17 September.
These projects are currently seeking European co-production and distribution partners. The curated event aims to spotlight inspiring talent and foster new creative European collaborations.
To further emphasise the strength of cross-border partnerships, a Cartoon Talk, entitled „Funding The Future: Unlocking the Power of Co-Productions in Animation“, will illustrate the importance of PSB leadership and focus on case studies to highlight successful collaborations. Moderated by Vanessa Chapman, the session will feature prominent European broadcasters and buyers.
Here are the selected projects!
Amelia Fang 2D animation | 52×11’ | Children (6-9)Produced by CAKE Entertainment (UK) & DCM (Germany)
Let’s Play in Tiger Bay 3D & 2D animation | 52×7′ | Pre-school (2-4)Produced by Hoho Entertainment & Bumpybox (UK)
The Adventures of Robin Robin 3D animation | 52×7′ | Pre-school (3-5)Produced by Aardman Animations (UK)
Ready to meet the UK delegation?
A matchmaking session will be organised on Thursday 18 September where you’ll be able to meet the delegation and discuss various topics with them.
Jurassic World Rebirth director Gareth Edwards shares the pressures of making a big budget entry in a beloved franchise, shooting on old school equipment to achieve the 90s Jurassic park look, and how those impressive oceans scenes were achieved and the time he thought he had leaked the film! The views and opinions expressed by individuals featured in this clip are solely those of the individuals expressing them and should not be taken to be the views and opinions of BAFTA.
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