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Ana Mendieta might

3D CGI (Computer Generated Imagery) animation
13 minutes
2023
Software: Unreal Engine 5.3, Metahuman Animator, Blender 3.5
Directed by Jaewook Lee
Music and Sound Design by Chris Reyman
Sound Effects from Epidemic Sound

Imagine an earth-body performance artist born on a distant planet. This 3D animated film speculates on a world where Cuban-American artist Ana Mendieta is an extraterrestrial being with the ability to merge her body with the land. In this alternate reality, Mendieta’s journey in performance art transcends Earth, unfolding in an alien landscape where she gives birth, deeply connected to the planet’s terrain.

The film has received numerous accolades, including:

Award Winners:
Best New Media Film, Brampton International Nollywood Film Festival, 2024
Best Experimental, The West Virginia Mountaineer Short Film Festival, 2024
Best Animated Short Film, Golden Lion International Film Festival (GLIFF), 2024
Best Animation Short, Kookai International Film Festival, 2024
Animated Film, Aasha International Film Festival, 2024

Finalist:
Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival, 2024 (Canadian Screen Awards-qualifying festival)

Semi-Finalists:
Animation Short, Robinson Film Awards (International Film Festival), 2024
Short Films, Kalaburagi International Film Festival, 2024

Official Selections:
Chroma Art Film Festival, 2024
Symbiotic Film Festival, 2024

Honorable Mention:
BEST VFX / SPECIAL EFFECTS, Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival, 2024

Museum Screening:
The Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei