Happy 14th year of the CAPE New Writers Fellowship! Meet the writers of the Class of 2026:
🎬 Haley Chung (@haleyogurt )
🎬 Kalos Chu (@kaloschu )
🎬 Monisha Dadlani (@ohno.its.momo )
🎬 Val Tan (@valtan.yl )
Congrats to all the writers! The graduation and mixer for the new class will take place on Wednesday, May 27 with tickets on sale Monday, May 11 in downtown Los Angeles.
Swipe to learn more or visit capeusa.org/cnwf.
Photos in slides 6-8 by @agecamera .
In Hong Kong, a pair of elderly, estranged sisters visit a villain hitter to curse the other.
Stop Hitting Your Sister (姊妹情深打鑊金) is a Cantonese stop-motion dramedy short film, led by Film Independent Project Involve LAIKA Animation Track Fellows and supported by @filmindependent & @laikastudios .
Please follow us, share the post, and donate at the link in our bio to help us make this film come to life! Film Independent is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so all donations are tax-deductible.
More exciting updates & opportunities for artists are coming soon!
Director/Lead Animator: @rika_stopmotion
Producer: @scriptgiant
Writer: @haleyogurt
Editor: @alexgedit
Supporting Animator: @innes.cheshire
Project Involve is Film Independent’s signature diversity and mentorship program, dedicated to increasing cultural diversity in the film industry by cultivating the careers of traditionally underrepresented filmmakers. The LAIKA Animation Track, which runs from 2026 through October 2027, selects five talented and highly motivated filmmakers who embody innovation and uniqueness of vision.
#filmindependent #projectinvolve #laikastudios #stopmotion #stophittingyoursister
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