Animation
Between Beginnings | By: Xiangzi/Zora Xu | UCLA Animation Workshop 2025 “Why do I do anything?” This question has occupied my thoughts for a long time, as though I must assign meaning to my
actions—meanings that must sometimes align with common values to be understood. It often feels as if my existence requires justification, like the desire to reproduce or to create value for society. But in truth, “living” itself does not require a reason or meaning; it is simply an experience.
Don't Ruin The Movie | By: Xiangzi/Zora Xu | UCLA Animation Workshop 2024
I completed this film during my first year at UCLA Animation Workshop! Grateful for the invaluable support from everyone at UCLA TFT—I couldn't have done it without you. This experience fuels my passion for animation as I move forward in my creative journey.
Beware The Seagull | By: Xiangzi/Zora Xu
My first project for the UCLA MFA Animation program, completed in Fall 2023, showcases a meticulously crafted 15-second animation entirely rendered by traditional hand drawing. With painstaking attention to detail, I meticulously crafted over 200 drawings to bring this narrative to life.