The local film studio launched its 2D animated short film “Batik Girl” on its official YouTube channel today – and the 9-minute flick is already turning heads.
A collaboration between The R&D Studio, writer Heidi Shamsuddin, Tudidut Studio and Universiti Teknologi Mara’s Faculty of Music, the animated short’s production was supported by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation , which awarded the film’s concept the Intellectual Property Creators Challenge in 2017.
And audiences and judges loved what they saw. “Batik Girl” won the best short animated film at Festival de Largos y Cortos de Santiago in Chile; the Honourable Mention in Audience Favourites award at the Florida Animation Festival; and the Gold Medal in the Regional category at the 20th Digicon6 Asia, Japan.
The R&D Studio released a trailer of the short film earlier this year – and the “Girl” was on fire! The teaser caused a massive sensation on social media, as it resonated with Malaysians who were touched by themes close to their hearts.However, the emotional core of this story is a relationship… between a grandmother and a granddaughter,” said The R&D Studio senior partner, and co-creator and director of “Batik Girl,” Irwan Junaidy.