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Tethered

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An Animated Short Film by Mahir Shafi Saeed & Urwah Arshad

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“Tethered” is a story about a neglectful father who is forced to confront the deep rooted transgenerational trauma of his forefathers that exists throughout his inherited legacy. The three-generation span explored underscores the enduring legacy of transgenerational trauma, contributing to a deeper understanding of trauma dynamics and advocating for further investigations and more importantly, healing strategies.

 

A completely hand drawn animated short film, "Tethered" garnered international acclaim and awards. It won the award for "Best Animated Short Film" in The Film Tuition International Festival, "Runner Up Best Animation" at FILUMS, "Runner Up Best Animation" at LUMS Filmistani, "Best 2D Animated Film" in FUSST Open House, and is an official selection at five international film festivals.

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Production

Storyboards

Concept Art

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Moodboards

Character Sheets

Animatics

Backgrounds

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The
Creators

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Get to Know Us

Mahir Shafi Saeed is a 2D Animator and Filmmaker. He is currently working as an Animation Lecturer at Fatima Jinnah Women's University.

Urwah Arshad is a 2D Animator and Graphic Designer. She is currently working at Wolfiz Solutions as a Graphic Designer.
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