Sayawan

There’s a dance at the plaza.

2026In production

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Sayawan still: a boat at sea

Set in the far-flung islands of the Philippines, Sayawan follows a young man lured to a dance in search of romance.

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Sayawan animated short film key art

A Filipino island story,
told in the dark.

Behind the scenes

Watch the making of Sayawan

Follow the film from storyboard to final frame in our production playlist on YouTube.

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