Kerel Alaas + Tisha Deb Pillai Make a Splash at Spark Animation Festival

By Erin Kirsh

Posted on November 09, 2017 | Updated August 06, 2019, 9:06AM

Recent alumna Tisha Deb Pillai and student Kerel Alaas both feature on the Canadian Film list at the Spark Animation Festival.

Congratulations to alumna Tisha Deb Pillai (2017) and 4th year student Kerel Alaas for having their animated films represented at the 2017 Spark Animation Film Festival! Alaas' film, Doors, and Pillai's film, If You Fall were both made while their creators were attending Emily Carr University of Art + Design. The films explore themes of childhood and family, and were inspired by elements from the animators' youths.

About Tisha Deb Pillai

Tisha Deb Pillai is an animation designer who currently resides between Vancouver, Canada and New Delhi, India. In 2017, she graduated with a BMA in Animation from the Emily Carr University of Art + Design.

About Kerel Alaas

Kerel Alaas is a Vancouver based 2D animator and illustrator. Alaas is currently working on her grad film, Künney, at Emily Carr University of Art and Design.

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