PELEA Animation

The daughter of Vivencia’s president and the little sister of a world renowned human rights leader fall in love. Before the coup, they had a good life. Not perfect, nothing ever is, but the future seemed bright. Too bad forces abroad have made other plans for them…? More about PELEA ANIMATION: We are an independent animation studio based online that works with artists from all over the world to tell stories that center on the defense of the earth and human rights. We are currently producing our debut film of the same name, “Pelea.”?? ?? "Pelea" is a 2D animated short film set in Vivencia, a fictional South American nation whose rich oil resources are desired by powerful nations abroad. After an American-backed coup uproots the stability of the whole nation, a revolution unfolds. Centering Amazonian and Andean regions and cultures, “Pelea” mixes real life issues of land defense, environmental destruction, Indigenous rights, corporate greed, and modern day colonization, with elements of fantasy and steampunk, to tell a story about resistance.??? Character exploration concept art by Carolina Quintana Ocampo ? #indieanimation #animation #2danimation #peleaanimation #independentanimation #animationstudio #animationstudios #animators #animator #backgroundartist #2danimators #2d #animacion #animación #animaciones #steampunk #peleafilm #latinxinanimation #southamericanart #latinamericanart ?#lgbtart #lgbtartists #queerart #queeranimation #wlw #wlwart #conceptart

LOOKING FOR SOUND DESIGNERS / FOLEY ARTISTS! Email your portfolio to?[email protected]! VOLUNTEER ROLE.? ? More about PELEA ANIMATION: We are an independent animation studio based online that works with artists from all over the world to tell stories that center on the defense of the earth and human rights. We are currently producing our debut film of the same name, “Pelea.”?? ?? "Pelea" is a 2D animated short film set in Vivencia, a fictional South American nation whose rich oil resources are desired by powerful nations abroad. After an American-funded coup uproots the stability of the whole nation, a revolution unfolds. Centering Amazonian and Andean regions and cultures, “Pelea” mixes real life issues of land defense, environmental destruction, Indigenous rights, corporate greed, and modern day colonization, with elements of fantasy and steampunk, to tell a story about resistance.??? ???At the heart of Pelea is a queer love story between the daughter and sister of two influential players in Vivencia's politics. Storyboard frame by Andrea Mercado??? #indieanimation #animation #2danimation #peleaanimation #independentanimation #animationstudio #animationstudios #animators #animator #backgroundartist #2danimators #2d #animacion #animación #animaciones #steampunk #peleafilm #latinxinanimation #southamericanart #latinamericanart ?#lgbtart #lgbtartists #queerart #queeranimation #wlw #wlwart

APPLICATIONS CLOSED FOR CLEAN UP / COLOR ANIMATORS. STILL LOOKING FOR FOLEY ARTISTS / SOUND DESIGNERS. VOLUNTEER ROLE?— clean up animators, 2D animation color artists, and foley / sound designers needed!?? ?? If you want to join PELEA Animation in creating a South American steampunk 2D short film about resistance to corporate and colonial extraction, email your portfolio to:?[email protected]? ?? The teaser is currently in production, with the rough animation done and clean up animation currently in progress. We need more artists to help us take the teaser to the finish line!?? ?? More about us: ?? PELEA ANIMATION is an independent animation studio based online that works with artists from all over the world to tell stories that center on the defense of the earth and human rights. We are currently producing our debut film of the same name, “Pelea.”? #Pelea is a 2D animated short film set in Vivencia, a fictional South American nation whose rich oil resources are desired by powerful nations abroad. After an American-funded coup uproots the stability of the whole nation, a revolution unfolds. ? ?? Centering Amazonian and Andean regions and cultures, “Pelea” mixes real life issues of land defense, environmental destruction, Indigenous rights, corporate greed, and modern day colonization, with elements of fantasy and steampunk, to tell a story about resistance.?? ?? Background painting by Sarah Janssen? ?? #indieanimation #animation #2danimation #peleaanimation #independentanimation #animationstudio #animationstudios #animators #animator #backgroundartist #2danimators #2d #animacion #animación #animaciones #colorartist #cleanupartist #peleafilm

"PELEA ANIMATION" CALL FOR ARTISTS - Background artists, character artists, 2D color artists, and sfx / sound designers needed! VOLUNTEER ROLE If you want to join PELEA ANIMATION in creating a South American steampunk 2D short film about resistance to corporate and colonial extraction, email your portfolio to: [email protected] The teaser is currently in production, with the rough animation done and clean up animation currently in progress. We need more artists to help us take the teaser to the finish line! More about PELEA ANIMATION:? PELEA ANIMATION is an independent animation studio based online that works with artists from all over the world to tell stories that center on the defense of the earth and human rights. We are currently producing our debut film of the same name, “Pelea", a 2D animated short film set in Vivencia, a fictional South American nation whose rich oil resources are desired by powerful nations abroad. After an American-funded coup uproots the stability of the whole nation, a revolution unfolds. Centering Amazonian and Andean regions and cultures, “Pelea” mixes real life issues of land defense, environmental destruction, Indigenous rights, corporate greed, and modern day colonization, with elements of fantasy and steampunk, to tell a story about resistance. Rough animation for our teaser by Montse Castillo #indieanimation #animation #2danimation #peleaanimation #independentanimation #animationstudio #workrequest #artistsneeded #animators #backgroundartist #2danimators #2d

Visual development of Daya Rojas’s bedroom / lab, art by Aimee Jenesse. What is Daya working on???????????????????????? ? Stay tuned for updates on #peleaanimation, a 2d animated short film currently in production.? ? For inquiries on the film, email us at [email protected] ???????? ? #pelea #steampunk #solarpunk #latinasteampunk #latinasolarpunk #latinxinanimation #latinxsteampunk #latinxsolarpunk #indieanimation #independentanimation #indiefilm #visualdevelopment #backgroundart #backgroundartist #womeninanimation #latinamericansteampunk #animacion #latinoamerica #abyayala #2danimation #visdev #visdevart #visdevartist #peleafilm

APPLICATION NOW CLOSED, THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN PELEA! CALL FOR 2D ANIMATORS! "PELEA" is a 2D animated short film about land defenders fighting against fossil fuel extraction in South America. The film combines real life issues of exploitation of communities and the earth with steampunk fantasy elements, and has a lesbian love story at the heart of it. We are recruiting 2D hand-drawn animators to animate the #Pelea teaser (storyboards are completed). The teaser will be used to fundraise for and pitch the full short film. This is a volunteer role, as we are still working on securing funding for this film. If you are interested in being an animator for this project or have any questions, email us at [email protected] with your portfolio and resume attached. #animation #indieanimation #animationstudio #independantanimation #2danimation #animators #steampunk #latinxinanimation #womeninanimation #2d #animator

Meet Hernando Rojas, CEO of Vivencia’s largest oil corporation???????? ??? Hernando is President Elvia Rojas’s big brother and Daya Rojas’s uncle. Unlike his environmentalist sister and niece, Hernando is solely motivated by money and power. His goal is to tap into all of Vivencia’s oil recourses to enrich himself and his allies, and build Vivencia into a wealthy global superpower. ??? ??? Hernando views the environmental and Indigenous rights regulations set by his sister as obstacles to progress and economic growth. He will stop at nothing to sabotage his sister’s administration. ??? ??? Character turnaround by Renee Wang??? ??? #pelea #peleafilm #peleaanimation #animacion #independentanimation #steampunk #latinxsteampunk #latinamericansteampunk #animation #indieanimation #latinxanimation #2danimation #characterdesign #characterart #characterturnaround #vivencia #animacion2d ???

Meet Elvia Rojas, President of Vivencia. Vivencia is a South American country home to a rainforest on top of a massive oil reserve. President Rojas was elected on a platform of environmental protection. During her presidency she has protected large swaths of indigenous territory from drilling….but there are forces around her that are not so happy with her anti-drilling policies. character turnaround by Andrea Mercado #pelea #peleafilm #peleaanimation #animacion #independentanimation #steampunk #latinxsteampunk #latinamericansteampunk #animation #indieanimation #latinxanimation #2danimation #characterdesign #characterart #characterturnaround

Meet Dayanara Rojas (19), an inventor at Vivencia’s top university ????? ? Daya is an ambitious student with dreams of using her genius to asssist the struggle to protect Vivencia’s rainforests, and support the communities who defend them. ? ? character turnaround by Andrea Mercado #pelea #peleafilm #peleaanimation #steampunk #latinxsteampunk #latinamericansteampunk #animation #indieanimation #latinxanimation #2danimation ?#animacion #animación #animación2d #latinoamerica #abyayala