"3 Peaks Challenge" to Honour Dan Brand-Sinyinza

3 Peaks Challenge

A number of members of Daniel Brand Sinyinza's family, including his younger brother and cousins, are doing the "Three Peaks Challenge" to raise £5,000 for disadvantaged children, and to honour Daniel's memory.

The Three Peaks Challenge involves climbing the highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales in one go; Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell Pike in England, and Mount Snowdon in Wales.  

Daniel Brand-Sinyinza was a much-loved member of the Escape Studios family, a talented award-winning artist whose life was cut short prematurely by cancer. 

Here at Escape Studios we mourn his passing and support this effort to honour his memory.

Remembering Daniel Brand-Sinyinza

Daniel Brand-Sinyinza

Escape Studios is mourning the untimely passing of Daniel Brand-Sinyinza, whose premature death from cancer we have just recently learned about.  Daniel studied the Art of Computer Animation at Escape Studios, graduating in the summer of 2021.

Daniel was a very talented student, who won multiple awards for his work on the many animated short films that he contributed to at Escape Studios. 

Popular and well liked by his colleagues, Daniel was a lively and able student, always a pleasure to teach, keen to master the art and craft of animation, and contributed to many award-winning short films.

Little Gestures Wins $10,000 Prize at GUFA 2022

Many congratulations to the makers of "Little Gestures", which has won the "Best Cine-VFX" award in the Global University Film Awards (GUFA) 2022, with a cash prize of $10,000. 

This is the latest award for "Little Gestures", a short story about an artist's maquette which comes to life. 

The film was directed by Richard O'Hanlon and Daniel Brand-Sinyinza, and produced by Nickoel Izharudin and Dominic Strachan.   

"Animal Lover" Wins Best One Minute Short in Sydney

Animal Lover wins "Best One Minute Short Film"

Many congratulations to the makers of the short film "Animal Lover", which has won "Best One Minute Short Film" at the Sydney Australia Film Festival. 

"Animal Lover" is a one-minute animated short written and directed by Anastasia Gurova, produced by Priya Shah, and edited by Daniel Brand-Sinyinza. This is the latest of many festival awards for "Animal Lover".

"Little Gestures" Wins Best VFX at Art Film Awards

Little Gestures Best VFX at the Art Film Awards

Many congratulations to the makers of "Little Gestures", which has won the award for Best VFX at the Art Film Awards.

This is the latest award for "Little Gestures", a short story about an artist's maquette which comes to life. 

The film was directed by Richard O'Hanlon and Daniel Brand-Sinyinza, and produced by Nickoel Izharudin and Dominic Strachan. 

"Little Gestures" was completed as part of the third year animation Module PR6001, a Studio Project worth 60 Credits, overseen by UG Program Leader Michael Davies.

Animal Lover Wins Best Micro Short in Berlin

Best Micro Animation in Berlin

Many congratulations to the makers of the short film "Animal Lover", which has won "Best Micro Animation" at the Berlin Flash Film Festival. 

"Animal Lover" is a one-minute animated short written and directed by Anastasia Gurova, produced by Priya Shah, and edited by Daniel Brand-Sinyinza. This is the third festival award for "Animal Lover".

Little Gestures Best VFX at Tokyo Film Fest

Many congratulations to the makers of "Little Gestures", which has won an award for Best VFX at the Tokyo Film Festival. 

This is the latest award for "Little Gestures", a short story about an artist's maquette which comes to life. 

The film was directed by Richard O'Hanlon and Daniel Brand-Sinyinza, and produced by Nickoel Izharudin and Dominic Strachan. 

"Little Gestures" was completed as part of the third year animation Module PR6001, a Studio Project worth 60 Credits, overseen by UG Program Leader Michael Davies.

Little Gestures Wins Best VFX at Argenteuil

Little Gestures wins Best VFX at Argenteuil Int'l Fest

Many congratulations to the makers of "Little Gestures", which has won an award for Best VFX at the Argenteuil Film Festival. 

This is the latest award for "Little Gestures", a short story about an artist's maquette which comes to life. 

The film was directed by Richard O'Hanlon and Daniel Brand-Sinyinza, and produced by Nickoel Izharudin and Dominic Strachan. 

Death From Above Best Trailer at Art Awards

"Death From Above" wins Best Trailer at Art Film Awards

Many congratulations to the makers of "Death From Above", which has won "Best Trailer" at the Art Film Awards.  

This is the latest festival award for "Death From Above", a teaser/trailer for an action adventure web series. 

The short was directed by Jordan Coles, and produced by Callum Wylie.  Cinematography was by Daniel Brand-Sinyinza.

Little Gestures Hon Mention at The Rookies

Little Gestures Wins Hon Mention at The Rookies

Many congratulations to the makers of "Little Gestures", which has won an Honourable Mention at The Rookies in the category of VFX. 

"Little Gestures" is a short story about an artist's maquette which comes to life. 

The film was directed by Richard O'Hanlon and Daniel Brand-Sinyinza, and produced by Nickoel Izharudin and Dominic Strachan. 

Little Gestures Wins "Best No Budget" at DSFF

Best No Budget at Dreamer's Short Film Fest

Many congratulations to the makers of "Little Gestures", which has won an award for "Best No Budget Film" at the Dreamers Short Film Festival (DSFF). 

This is the fifth festival award for "Little Gestures", a short story about an artist's maquette which comes to life.  The film was directed by Richard O'Hanlon and Daniel Brand-Sinyinza, and produced by Nickoel Izharudin and Dominic Strachan. 

Little Gestures Best Director at Golden Nugget

Best Student Director at Golden Nugget Fest

Congratulations to the makers of "Little Gestures", which has won its fourth festival award: "Best Student Director" at the Golden Nugget Film Festival. 

"Little Gestures" is a short story about an artist's maquette which comes to life.  The film was directed by Richard O'Hanlon and Daniel Brand-Sinyinza, and produced by Nickoel Izharudin and Dominic Strachan. 

Little Gestures Wins 5 Stars Award at BIAFF

"Five Stars Award" at the BIAFF

Many congratulations to the makers of "Little Gestures", which has won its third festival award - a Five Stars Award at the British International Amateur Film Festival (BIAFF).

"Little Gestures", a short story about an artist's maquette which comes to life, was directed by Richard O'Hanlon and Daniel Brand-Sinyinza, and produced by Nickoel Izharudin and Dominic Strachan. 

Death From Above Best Trailer at Sensus Fest

"Death From Above" wins "Best Trailer" at Sensus Fest

Many congratulations to the makers of "Death From Above", which has won an award for "Best Trailer" at the Sensus Film Festival.

This is the fourth award for "Death From Above", a teaser/trailer for an action adventure web series. 

The short was directed by Jordan Coles, and produced by Callum Wylie; Cinematography was by Daniel Brand-Sinyinza.

Little Gestures Wins "Hon Mention" in Athens

Little Gestures wins Honourable Mention in Athens 

Many congratulations to the makers of "Little Gestures", which has won an "Honourable Mention" in the category of "Best Director" at the Athens International Art Film Festival.

This is the second festival award for "Little Gestures", which recently won "Best Super Short" at the Vesuvius International Film Festival in Naples.

"Little Gestures", a short story about an artist's maquette which comes to life, was directed by Richard O'Hanlon and Daniel Brand-Sinyinza, and produced by Nickoel Izharudin and Dominic Strachan. 

Little Gestures Wins Best Short at Vesuvius

"Little Gestures" wins "Best Super Short" 

Many congratulations to the makers of "Little Gestures", which has won an award for "Best Super Short" at the Vesuvius International Film Festival in Naples.

This is the first festival win for "Little Gestures", which was directed by Richard O'Hanlon and Daniel Brand-Sinyinza, and produced by Nickoel Izharudin and Dominic Strachan. 

Little Gestures is a short story about an artist's maquette which comes to life, acting as a muse for the artist's canvas. 

Introducing "Little Gestures"

Meet "Little Gestures", the latest short film created by our students at Escape Studios, as part of the VFX project PR6001, in which our animation students and VFX students combine forces to produce a short film combining live action and animation.

"Little Gestures", directed by Richard O'Hanlon and Daniel Brand-Sinyinza, and produced by Nickoel Izharudin and Dominic Strachan, is a short story about an artist's maquette which comes to life, acting as a muse for the artist's canvas.