Grade 11 student Rosa is the winner of the best short film in the Across Asia Youth Film Festival (AAYFF).

AAYFF is a celebration of creativity and risk taking through independent filmmaking. It has been established to help emerging filmmakers from schools and institutions across Asia to reach the broadest possible audience and to generate international dialogue through their films.

Rosa won the Best Short Short category accolade for her 29 second animation, Flamingo Girl, which artfully reacts to women’s role in our society.

In a skillfully crafted animation, Rosa attracts our attention to a flamingo nailed to a girl who tries to express herself freely, but fails to do so, due to the societal pressure.

Watch Rosa’s award winning animation Flamingo Girl on YouTube.

Congratulations Rosa on your artistic success! Keep on expressing yourself and creating freely!