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Two sibling sirens compete to lure a nearby ship of Vikings using their distinct musical styles in this comedic sophomore-level animation.

Process Gallery

  • Four viking characters
  • Viking character drawn from five angles
  • Mermaid character sketch drawn from five angles
  • Drawing of two mermaid characters depicted at different times of day
  • Sketch with notes for a mermaid character named Des
  • Full-body sketches with notes for a mermaid character
  • Sketch of a viking character shown a various angles
  • Sketches with notes for a sitting mermaid character

Awards and Recognition

  • 2023 AniMate - Australia Animation Film Festival

    Finalist

  • 2021 The Rookie Awards

    Finalist, Film of the Year, 2D Animation

  • 2021 International Student Animated Film Animafantasia Festival

    Honorable Mention, Student Short Animation

Official Selections and Screenings

  • 2022 Tbilisi International Animation Festival
  • 2022 Overmountain Animation Festival

Created by Rainy Day Parade

  • Garrett Lusignan

    BFA in Digital Art and Animation

    Role: Director, Animator, Editor

  • Kaleb Leino

    BFA in Digital Art and Animation

    Role: Producer, Animator, Character Designer

  • Harriet Clarke

    BFA in Digital Art and Animation

    Role: Producer, VFX Artist

  • Bailey Bame

    BFA in Digital Art and Animation

    Role: Animator, Sound Designer

  • Julia Brown

    BFA in Digital Art and Animation

    Role: Animator, Character Designer

  • Hayden Meyer

    BFA in Digital Art and Animation

    Role: Environment Artist

  • Alex Sheppard

    BFA in Digital Art and Animation

    Role: Early Development Assist

Animation Stills

  • Smirking mermaid playing a bonelike guitar
  • Bearded viking man goes in to kiss a siren
  • Four vikings on a boat look out to sea
  • Two mermaids lounge on a small rocky island
  • Viking sailor swims toward a singing siren