Safia Qureshi

Second Place

Animation
2020
00:03:10 [hh:mm:ss]
Second Place is a 2D and digital, frame-by-frame animation following three witches aiming to compete in a high profile tournament, defeating monsters and fantastical creatures. The tournament is a national event. While trying to reach their goal of participating, the main characters face difficulties and must overcome them. The story concludes with their realization that overcoming obstacles is easier together, and that achieving dreams comes in different forms. The title reflects the witches’ journey and that life is not about becoming the best or getting the highest achievement. The animation includes fantasy concepts, but inserts them into everyday life. In this way, the ideas do not feel disconnected and are grounded in reality. Overall the style we were trying to emulate is meant to be nostalgic for older viewers who grew up on “Golden Era Cartoons”, as well as exciting and fresh for younger viewers.

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Second Place
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2020, Sault Film Festival
Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada
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Safia Qureshi

Drawing and Painting

“Safia Qureshi is a freelance animator, comic-artist, and illustrator based in Mississauga, Canada. Currently studying for a Bachelor in Fine Arts from OCAD University, Safia was born in Pakistan but...” [More]