Asians in Animation
animasians.bsky.social
Asians in Animation
@animasians.bsky.social
A celebrAsian of all things Asian & Animation. 🌏
Tag your work: #AsiansInAnimation
https://www.asiansinanimation.org
https://linktr.ee/asiansinanimation
Thank you to everyone who submitted to the AIA Impact Awards! Submissions are now closed.

We’re inspired by the creativity & leadership of Asian talents across animation. Stay tuned for updates!

#AIAImpactAwards #AsiansInAnimation #Animation #DEI #DEIA
November 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
🚨POSTPONEMENT DUE TO WEATHER! 🚨

LA Mixer collaboration event with Viva La Animación has been postponed.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. New date to be announced soon!
November 14, 2025 at 5:12 AM
🎉 Our award-winning short film Bé Hồng (Little Persimmon) from our 2024 Animation Industry Immersive Lab is OUT NOW!

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/mUffjCut_RI
November 14, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Meet Amina Umirzhanova, the director behind the student animated short ‘Ümit’– a story about a young astronomer who lives in 15th-century Central Asia, in a world where the sun is believed not to exist.

Read the full interview at: https://bit.ly/UMITInterview
November 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Our award-winning short film Bé Hông (Little Persimmon) releases on Youtube this coming Thursday, November 13th.

Subscribe to https://bit.ly/AnimAsiansYouTube

#AsiansInAnimation #AnimAsians #Animation
November 11, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Asians in Animation is going to the 2025 LightBox Expo! We’re hosting a panel called DIY Dreams: Building a Career Through Indie Animation. Hear insights from the crew leads of the award-winning short Be Hong.

Purchase tickets at www.lightboxexpo.com. We hope to see you there!
October 3, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Soar toward your creative goals this August with our upcoming AIA events!
August 3, 2025 at 10:38 PM
​​Join the Game Devs + Animation Meetup, sponsored by Rodo! Bay Area game devs, animators, and storytellers unite to build the future of interactive entertainment. Come meet your local industry peers!

Register today: lu.ma/rodo-sanjose
July 15, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Keep it cool during the summer with these cool AIA events coming up! Join us in July for opportunities to keep your creative skills fired up.
July 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
MEET THE MENTORS FOR OUR 2D 2025 PROGRAM! #AsiansInAnimation Animation Industry Immersive Lab Summer 2025 Production Program!

We are so excited and humbled to share our talented mentors who will guide the team in completing a 2D-animated short film within our Immersive Lab program!

#immersivelab
June 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Can’t we all just get oolong?

Heed Soland’s demands in our 2D pilot animatic TEA LEAVES LAST — streaming only on Asians in Animation’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkmC...
June 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Celebrate every artist who contributed to our animatic pilot #TeaLeavesLast! Come #BTS with us through a visual journal of the story details – from concept to design and all the inspirations. Which one is your favorite?

See more on www.instagram.com/p/DK2n-M0x1U...
June 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Our hearts are with the individuals, families, and communities harmed by the recent ICE raids in Los Angeles.

Visit bit.ly/ICE_Defense_... for resources and ways to support undocumented individuals, immigrant communities, and those most at risk.
June 12, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Step into the world of #TeaLeavesLast! Directors Hye Lynn Park & Saira Umar take you on a journey through its creation, highlighting the dedication & talent that brought this animatic pilot to life.
June 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Spill the tea.

See what secrets are spilled from our 2D pilot animatic TEA LEAVES LAST - streaming only on Asians in Animation’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkmC...

#TeaLeavesLast #AsiansInAnimation #Animation
TEA LEAVES LAST (Pilot) | Asians in Animation
YouTube video by Asians in Animation – AnimAsians
www.youtube.com
June 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
You’ve seen how it begins—now imagine what’s next.

The #TeaLeavesLast Season Trailer is here: a glimpse beyond the pilot.

Watch the 2D animatic by #AsiansInAnimation via the 4P Program—now on YouTube: youtu.be/kkmCAIchVGg
May 31, 2025 at 11:19 PM
PART 2 | Watch as Mya first arrives at the bustling Port Cilain.

From script to screen, every moment of #TeaLeavesLast was carefully brewed over months of creative work with 100+ Asian creatives through #AsiansInAnimation’s 4P.

Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkmC...
May 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
PART 1 | Watch as Mya first arrives at the bustling Port Cilain.

From script to screen, every moment of #TeaLeavesLast was carefully brewed over months of creative work with 100+ Asian creatives through #AsiansInAnimation’s 4P.

Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkmC...
May 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
IT'S A WRAP: #AsiansInAnimation’s 4P pilot #TeaLeavesLast

We celebrated with a wrap party and crew screening on April 21 at the Titmouse Theater, along with a virtual screening for team members around the globe. Huge thanks to the entire team for bringing the pilot to life.
May 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Get ready to meet your new favorite magical girl band!

A few years ago, we partnered with Sony Pictures Imageworks to help recruit talent for K-POP DEMON HUNTERS. So proud to have supported the talent who brought it to life.

Coming to Netflix: June 20!

📷: Netflix Tudum
May 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Till the last drop.

Have you watched TEA LEAVES LAST? The pilot is now available on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkmC...

Artists:
BW: Mania Kazemi
CLR: Lin Jin, Saira Umar

#TeaLeavesLast #AsiansInAnimation #Animation
May 25, 2025 at 4:26 AM
The AIA 2025 Animation Industry Immersive Lab Application for General Crew is due tomorrow, May 23.

PROGRAM DATES:
• June 16 - July 6: Crew Lead Prep & Training
• July 7 - August 1: Full Production Program

Learn more and apply at: bit.ly/AIA-2D
For questions, email info@asiansinanimation.org
May 22, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Join Mya on a heartfelt, exciting adventure to save her home and find out about the secrets behind tea itself. TEA LEAVES LAST premieres tonight, May 21, at 6 PM PT!

Watch it on YouTube: youtu.be/kkmCAIchVGg

#aapimonth #intlteaday #asiansinanimation
May 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Shining like the Sun.

Unveiling the first poster for TEA LEAVES LAST, the original animatic pilot from Asians in Animation's Pilot Pre-Production Program.

Premiering: May 21, 2025

Get ready for a heartfelt adventure steeped in culture and magic.

#TeaLeavesLast #AsiansInAnimation #Animation
May 13, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Inside the AIA 2025 Animation Industry Immersive Lab

This month-long program immerses participants in the whole #animation pipeline—from pre-production to final delivery—while collaborating with peers and receiving guidance from industry mentors.

APPLY NOW: bit.ly/AIA-2D
May 12, 2025 at 3:06 AM