APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN: AIA 2026 CG Production Program! Work with emerging AIA talent to create a 1-2 CG short film over the course of 9 months.  DATES: Apps Open 1/12, Leads Due 1/30, Crew Due 2/6 Learn more & apply at: https://www.asiansinanimation.org/cg-prod-program.html

APPLICATION OPEN SOON: AIA 2026 CG Production Program! Work with emerging AIA talent to create a 1-2 CG short film over the course of 10 months.  DATES: Apps Open 1/12,  Lead Due 1/30, Crew Due 2/6 Learn more & apply at: https://www.asiansinanimation.org/programs.html   #AsiansInAnimation

Dream boldly with AIA this January! It’s a new year, but it’s never too late to fight to be creative. Come join us through AIA’s Storyboard and PAW Sessions. #AsiansInAnimation #AnimAsians #Animation

✨2025 was an incredible year at Asians in Animation! ✨ 65 community events • 6,500+ members in 93 countries • China Chapter launched • 8 awards for Bé Hông • Major programs completed • Forbes Under 30 recognition! We are grateful to our amazing community. 💛🎉 #AsiansInAnimation

2025 is a WRAP! 🎉 AIA Philippines EOY Report is out—did your fave events make the high-demand list? Peek at everyone’s TOP 3 wants for 2026! Shoutout to our AIA Philippines regional team for making Filipino animation shine! #AIAph #FilipinoAnimation #AnimationAsia

We’re proud to celebrate our founder, Lexie Chu, as a 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree in Hollywood & Entertainment! Through her advocacy and leadership, she continues to open doors for Asian creatives and help shape the future of storytelling. Congratulations, Lexie! #ForbesUnder30 @forbesunder30

AIA CG SHORT PROGRAM ✨ Applications & info to come in January 2026! ✨   We’re recruiting the crew for our upcoming CG Short Program across all departments. 🗓 Program Dates: Jan - Oct 2026 Learn more and get ready to apply: www.asiansinanimation.org/PROGRAMS (coming January)

We're excited to expand the magical world of Tea Leaves Last to our Spanish and Dutch-speaking audiences.  Special thanks to Gustavo Meillon from A Media Sala Meillon (Spanish) and Kyra van der Linden (Dutch) for making this possible!  Check out the pilot: youtu.be/kkmCAIchVGg?si=LxaCytu_lfNpOqQY

Bikini Bottom, assemble! Catch The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants in theaters Dec 19! AIA is proud to partner with Paramount to spotlight this upcoming film. Who’s ready to dive in? #AsiansInAnimation #Animation #Paramount #SpongeBob #SpongeBobMovie

🚀 Ready for real industry feedback? Our portfolio review with Jing Ouyang, Alex Louise Hill, and Andrew Han is at 3:30–4:15 PM PST, Saturday Dec 13th RSVP now: bit.ly/AIACommunitySummit2025 #AIACommunitySummit #AnimAsians #AnimationCommunity

We’re excited to share the session lineup for AIA Community Summit 2025 💛🎉 Come learn, connect, and grow with us: RSVP now: bit.ly/AIACommunitySummit2025 #AIACommunitySummit #AnimAsians #AnimationCommunity

AIA Community Summit is BACK! Join us on Sat, Dec 13th for a day of practical skills & workshops. Get the tools to advance your animation journey! RSVP: https://bit.ly/AIACareerSummit2025

Ringing in December with Holiday Harmonies! As the year winds down, we’re embracing creativity and community through AIA’s Storyboard and PAW Sessions. Join us to reflect, create and stay inspired through 2025 Apply to open roles at bit.ly/AIAOpenRole #AsiansInAnimation #AnimAsians #Animation

On October 11th, 2025, Ivan Gozali, Co-Director of Bé Hồng (Little Persimmon), along with other talented professionals, spoke on a panel titled "Drawn to the Screen" at the Viet Film Fest to celebrate Vietnamese voices in feature animation.  Learn more by visiting vietfilmfest.com.

Our LA Mixer collab event with Viva La Animación has been rescheduled to Dec 14th, Sunday!  Date: Dec 14th, 2025 | 6-8:30PM Location: Everson Royce Bar - 1936 E 7th St, Los Angeles RSVP: https://bit.ly/49POf9Q Space is limited. AIA members will be given priority for this event.

Celebrate the release of Bé Hồng (Little Persimmon)! This Sat, Nov 22 – AIA is teaming up with Sunright Tea Studio to bring four specially picked drinks paired with a free sticker inspired by the short film.   📍 Select CA locations only: Monterey Park, Alhambra

Thank you to everyone who submitted to the AIA Impact Awards! Submissions are now closed. We’re inspired by the creativity & leadership of Asian talents across animation. Stay tuned for updates! #AIAImpactAwards #AsiansInAnimation #Animation #DEI #DEIA

🚨POSTPONEMENT DUE TO WEATHER! 🚨 LA Mixer collaboration event with Viva La Animación has been postponed. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. New date to be announced soon!

🎉 Our award-winning short film Bé Hồng (Little Persimmon) from our 2024 Animation Industry Immersive Lab is OUT NOW! Watch it here: https://youtu.be/mUffjCut_RI

Meet Amina Umirzhanova, the director behind the student animated short ‘Ümit’– a story about a young astronomer who lives in 15th-century Central Asia, in a world where the sun is believed not to exist. Read the full interview at: https://bit.ly/UMITInterview

Our award-winning short film Bé Hông (Little Persimmon) releases on Youtube this coming Thursday, November 13th. Subscribe to https://bit.ly/AnimAsiansYouTube #AsiansInAnimation #AnimAsians #Animation

Asians in Animation is going to the 2025 LightBox Expo! We’re hosting a panel called DIY Dreams: Building a Career Through Indie Animation. Hear insights from the crew leads of the award-winning short Be Hong. Purchase tickets at www.lightboxexpo.com. We hope to see you there!

Soar toward your creative goals this August with our upcoming AIA events!

​​Join the Game Devs + Animation Meetup, sponsored by Rodo! Bay Area game devs, animators, and storytellers unite to build the future of interactive entertainment. Come meet your local industry peers! Register today: lu.ma/rodo-sanjose

Keep it cool during the summer with these cool AIA events coming up! Join us in July for opportunities to keep your creative skills fired up.

MEET THE MENTORS FOR OUR 2D 2025 PROGRAM! #AsiansInAnimation Animation Industry Immersive Lab Summer 2025 Production Program! We are so excited and humbled to share our talented mentors who will guide the team in completing a 2D-animated short film within our Immersive Lab program! #immersivelab

Can’t we all just get oolong? Heed Soland’s demands in our 2D pilot animatic TEA LEAVES LAST — streaming only on Asians in Animation’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkmC...

Celebrate every artist who contributed to our animatic pilot #TeaLeavesLast! Come #BTS with us through a visual journal of the story details – from concept to design and all the inspirations. Which one is your favorite? See more on www.instagram.com/p/DK2n-M0x1U...

Our hearts are with the individuals, families, and communities harmed by the recent ICE raids in Los Angeles. Visit bit.ly/ICE_Defense_... for resources and ways to support undocumented individuals, immigrant communities, and those most at risk.

Step into the world of #TeaLeavesLast! Directors Hye Lynn Park & Saira Umar take you on a journey through its creation, highlighting the dedication & talent that brought this animatic pilot to life.

Spill the tea. See what secrets are spilled from our 2D pilot animatic TEA LEAVES LAST - streaming only on Asians in Animation’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkmC... #TeaLeavesLast #AsiansInAnimation #Animation

You’ve seen how it begins—now imagine what’s next. The #TeaLeavesLast Season Trailer is here: a glimpse beyond the pilot. Watch the 2D animatic by #AsiansInAnimation via the 4P Program—now on YouTube: youtu.be/kkmCAIchVGg

PART 2 | Watch as Mya first arrives at the bustling Port Cilain. From script to screen, every moment of #TeaLeavesLast was carefully brewed over months of creative work with 100+ Asian creatives through #AsiansInAnimation’s 4P. Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkmC...

PART 1 | Watch as Mya first arrives at the bustling Port Cilain. From script to screen, every moment of #TeaLeavesLast was carefully brewed over months of creative work with 100+ Asian creatives through #AsiansInAnimation’s 4P. Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkmC...

IT'S A WRAP: #AsiansInAnimation’s 4P pilot #TeaLeavesLast We celebrated with a wrap party and crew screening on April 21 at the Titmouse Theater, along with a virtual screening for team members around the globe. Huge thanks to the entire team for bringing the pilot to life.

Get ready to meet your new favorite magical girl band! A few years ago, we partnered with Sony Pictures Imageworks to help recruit talent for K-POP DEMON HUNTERS. So proud to have supported the talent who brought it to life. Coming to Netflix: June 20! 📷: Netflix Tudum

Till the last drop. Have you watched TEA LEAVES LAST? The pilot is now available on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkmC... Artists: BW: Mania Kazemi CLR: Lin Jin, Saira Umar #TeaLeavesLast #AsiansInAnimation #Animation

The AIA 2025 Animation Industry Immersive Lab Application for General Crew is due tomorrow, May 23. PROGRAM DATES: • June 16 - July 6: Crew Lead Prep & Training • July 7 - August 1: Full Production Program Learn more and apply at: bit.ly/AIA-2D For questions, email [email protected]

Join Mya on a heartfelt, exciting adventure to save her home and find out about the secrets behind tea itself. TEA LEAVES LAST premieres tonight, May 21, at 6 PM PT! Watch it on YouTube: youtu.be/kkmCAIchVGg #aapimonth #intlteaday #asiansinanimation

Shining like the Sun. Unveiling the first poster for TEA LEAVES LAST, the original animatic pilot from Asians in Animation's Pilot Pre-Production Program. Premiering: May 21, 2025 Get ready for a heartfelt adventure steeped in culture and magic. #TeaLeavesLast #AsiansInAnimation #Animation

Inside the AIA 2025 Animation Industry Immersive Lab This month-long program immerses participants in the whole #animation pipeline—from pre-production to final delivery—while collaborating with peers and receiving guidance from industry mentors. APPLY NOW: bit.ly/AIA-2D

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN: AIA 2025 Animation Industry Immersive Lab! A month-long virtual production experience for emerging Asian animation pros. APPS DUE: May 19, Crew Lead; May 23, General Crew Learn more & apply at: bit.ly/AIA-2D Questions? [email protected]

IT’S BACK! Apps open May 5 for #AsiansInAnimation’s 2025 Animation Industry Immersive Lab—now a month-long program where emerging Asian animation talent create a 2D short with industry mentors. Save the date & learn more: bit.ly/AIA-2D #AIAProductions #Animation

Have an idea but not sure how to sell it? Learn how to pitch it from Lexie Chu (Skydance/Asians in Animation) at the #BRICSummit2025! Join her for “Inside the Pitch” to discover what decision-makers really want. 📅 Mar 22, 2–3 pm PST 🔗 2025bricsummit.com/talent-education-day#aia