Project Title:

Animation as Living Story

Recipient

Studio Gilay

Project Year

2026

Project Country

Australia

Funded Amount

$50,000

Project Status

In Progress

Recipient

Studio Gilay

Project Country

Australia

Project Status

In Progress

Project Year

2026

Funded Amount

$50,000

Activity: A series of culturally safe online modules designed to transform industry production methodologies, addressing the underrepresentation of Indigenous practitioners in Australian animation. Modules will be based on the stages of the animation pipeline and will provide practical guidance for creatives to meaningfully embed Indigenous story into every stage of the animation cycle from initial concept to technical execution. The resource will be hosted online via a free, open-access microsite, ensuring it is available to students, producers and studios throughout Australia. In parallel, a comprehensive survey of the animation industry will be conducted with the University of Sydney, collecting data to quantify current gaps in Indigenous representation and protocol.

Focus:

Learning Through Story