Student Janna Croatto emerged victorious in the fourth edition of the Réseau des Écoles de Cinéma d’Animation (RECA) contest. The competition, focused on equality between women and men, awards students from French animation schools. As the winner, she will receive 1000 €, personalized tutoring, and a summer *internship* at a collaborating studio to produce her short film, which is expected to be ready in the coming months.
Technical development and production of the winning short film 🎬
The prize includes an internship at a professional studio, where Croatto will be able to apply and expand her technical knowledge. This process covers from the *storyboard* and character design to animation and post-production. The specialized support will ensure that the project evolves on a solid foundation, using industry-standard tools and workflows to bring her vision on equality to life.
Animation heroes who still need to explain the obvious 🤔
It's a relief that the industry encourages new voices to tell stories about equity. Perhaps, in the not-too-distant future, the concept will be so normal that contests can address topics like equality between people and Martians. In the meantime, we celebrate that resources are dedicated to projects that, hopefully, will soon seem as basic and necessary as explaining that the sky is blue.