"Shapla" was directed by Ruksar Rowza Aziz and produced by Charlie Seeviour. Erica Sanches was the art director and Tom Price composed the original score. Kam Penderly was the Lead Compositor.
Shapla tells the story of Priya, a young woman who attempts to bring back her partner, Shapla, with the use of her power over water. Set in Bangladesh, the film explores themes of sustainability and environmentalism.
Shapla has won many festival awards.
Shapla
Shapla
Software
Shapla was animated in Toonboom Harmony and edited in Adobe Premiere Pro.
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- Ruksar Rowza Aziz – Director, Storyboards, Character Design , Layout, Lead animator
- Charlie Seeviour – Producer, Storyboards, Animator , Cleanup
- Erica Sanches – Art Director, Character Design, Backgrounds, FX
- Tom Price – Score
- Shekinah "Kyi" Raymundo – Background Art
- Chieri Kagata – Animator
- Kam Penderly – Lead Compositor, Colour
- Amy Husted – Colour, Compositor
Tutor
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Industry Feedback
Industry Feedback was generously provided by animation director Will Lloyd Cook from Blue Zoo.
Shapla at IMDB
You can find Shapla here at the IMDB.
Festival Success
Shapla has won many festival awards:
- Best Animated Short Film at the Tamizhagam Film Festival
- Best Super Short at the London Movie Awards
- Finalist at the 2025 Rookies
- Best Animation at the EEFF
- Best Animation at the Makizhmithran Film Awards
- Best Animation at the Paris Film Awards
- Best Super Short at the NYC Film Awards
Shapla at Escape Studios Showcase
You can find Shapla at the official Escape Studios Showcase here.
Shapla at the 2025 Rookies
You can find Shapla at the 2025 Rookies here.
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