Bhavri

In this lovely personal piece, animator Sonia Tiwari created this animated short for her graduate thesis at the Academy of Art University. She based the story around her real-life experience of releasing a balloon with a message for her late grandfather when she was a child, who passed away before she was born; her hope being that he would reply from heaven. With warm, vibrant colors, and beautiful designs, the short feels like a happy piece. Even with a somewhat bittersweet tone.