Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Specialisms: Film & Animation / Animation /
Location: Vancouver, Canada
First Name: Hannah
Last Name: Sy
Specialisms: Film & Animation / Animation
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My Location: Vancouver, Canada
University / College: Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Course / Program Title: Animation Bachelor
Hannah Sy is a Chinese-Canadian animator based in Vancouver, Canada. She studied animation at Emily Carr University of Art + Design where she produced her festival running animated film, “Coastal Community Centre’s Fluffy Friend” (2024), as well as her newly created graduation film, “Cotton Clouds, Like Always” (2025). Hannah’s work is a mix of fun loving comedy and fantastical drama that aims to bring joy and entertainment to anyone whom it comes across.
COTTON CLOUDS, LIKE ALWAYS is Hannah Sy's anime inspired thesis film made from Emily Carr University of Art + Design's 2D animation program. With the use of Harmony Puppet Rigs and other Computer animation techniques, COTTON CLOUDS, LIKE ALWAYS is able to uniquely replicate Japanese anime stylization. Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Fiction Medium: 2D animation, 3D animation Run time: 6 min 45s Logline: Two friends — Issy and Calev — are skipping class as they normally tend to do. However, as their day progresses, glitches start to appear, interactions become progressively unusual, and for some strange reason, no one seems to notice. Trailer: https://youtu.be/-n587gM4MC4 Film Link (password protected): https://filmfreeway.com/CottonCloudsLikeAlways