Flims
Independent films directed or art directed by Vicky Xie in the past years, among with some other short animated clips for social media platforms.
Celestial 2024
Animated short film directored by Shunyi Xie
Canada Shorts - Canadian & International Short Film Fest. 2024
Best Animated Short film
Portugal Indie Film Festival 2024
Best Animation
Religion Faith International Film Festival. Fall 2024
Outstanding Excellence
Top Shorts Film Festival. July 2024
Best Original Story
Christian Film Festival. July 2024
Best Animation
Los Angeles Short Film Awards 2024
Animated Short Film - Finalist
New York Animation Film Awards (NYAFA) 2024
Best Animation Student Film - Finalist
Student Los Angeles Film Awards 2024
Best Animation Student Film - Finalist
Los Angeles Film Awards
Animation Semi-Finalist
Montreal International Animation Film Festival - ANIMAZE 2024
International Student Film Contest - Nominee
International Christian Film & Music Festival 2024
Animation - Nominee
Electi Christian International Film Festival 2024
Honorable Mention
Heart of Gold 2021
Animated short film Art directored by Shunyi Xie
14th Los Angeles Animation Festival 2021
2D Student Film Silver Award
LA Student Film Festival 2021
Official Selection
Celestial 2024 | 7:50
The grim reaper tries to take a sick child from her hospital bed, but her mother won't let her go.
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Role: Director, Writer, Animator, Visual Development Artist
Contribution: Developed the story and visual concept; created character and environment designs; animated,directed the sound and music, and edited the film.
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Lunch Time 2023 | 1:46
The story of a past trauma being revealed during lunch time.
Role: Director, Writer, Animator, Visual Development Artist
Contribution: Developed the story and visual concept; created character and environment designs; animated, composited, and edited the film.
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SUGAR 2022 | 1:33
Stop Motion animation short made by candies, snacks, and shot by down shooters.
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Role: Director, Writer, Animator, Visual Development Artist
Contribution: Developed the story and visual concept; created character and environment designs; animated, composited, and edited the film.
Heart of Gold 2021 | 6:14
A young woman cruelly rejected by her church seeks the assistance of an exiled necromancer to help her create the perfect offering to win her priest over.
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Role: Lead Designer, Background Painter
Contribution: Developed the visual concept; created environmental designs, paint the backgrounds
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Mating Call 2020 | 2:24
A chubby bird tries to find a girlfriend, but luck hasn’t been on his side.
Role: Visual Development, Background painter, animator
Contribution: Developed the visual concept; created environmental designs, paint the backgrounds and animated