This a three-minute animated short blending 2D and stop-motion animation to tell a personal and absurd story about love, memory, and mangoes in the middle of a zombie apocalypse. Inspired by my real-life relationship with my Pakistani grandmother- affectionately called Nanoo - the film captures a whimsical and surreal moment between my grandmother and me, as we survive in this post-apocalyptic world.

The film combines two distinct animation styles. The main characters and world are presented in 2D animation, using blood flat colors and geometric shapes. The zombies, however, are animated using stop-motion, texturally and tonally separating the "imaginary" from the "real."

Ultimately, this film is a love letter to grandmothers, to mangoes, and the chaotic beauty of South Asian storytelling. It captures the feeling of being a kid and believing every wild tale your elders told you, no matter how impossible, because when Nanoo speaks, you listen, even if it means you go through a field filled with zombies.

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Toon Boom Harmony

2025.