Saturday, 15 November 2025

"Held Back" Wins "Best Animation" at EEFF

Held Back wins "Best Animation" at the EEFF  
Congratulations to the makers of the animated short film Held Back which has won "Best Animation" at the Eastern Europe Film Awards.  

Held Back was completed as part of Studio Module PR5001, a collaborative module in which second-year animation students work together on short film projects.   Held Back was directed by Lewis Sims and produced by Hassan Mahdi.  This its first festival award. 




Held Back tells the story of child held back by their own demons and insecurities. 

Held Back - Credits

Tutor Support
Held Back was overseen by Escape Studios tutor Kevin Richards

Industry Feedback
Industry feedback was generously provided by veteran producer Max Howard and also George Caton-Coult from Love Love Films.

Held Back at The IMDB
You can find Held Back at the IMDB here

Festival Success
"Held Back" has won "Best Animation" at the Eastern Europe Film Awards.

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