2026 / Short / puppet; ceramic
Yugen
Mexico
Overview
6-minute Mexican stop-motion short written and directed by Nayelli Ojeda and produced by her studio Wisdom House Films, animated with ceramic puppets made from Oaxacan clay (fired ceramic skin over mechanical armatures). Eight years in development. shot over six months in three studios with 100+ artists (80%+ women). IMCINE and Kickstarter funding. Narrated by Angelica Aragon. score by Karina Rivero with the Bow Tie Orchestra. World premiere and Best Animated Short at Manchester Film Festival (March 2026). Cannes Short Film Corner (May 2026). Sources: Dessignare, Tec de Monterrey Conecta, AWN.
Cast & crew (3)
| Person | Role | Department | Source |
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| Nayelli Ojeda | director; writer; producer | direction | trade press / festival press source dessignare.comconecta.tec.mxawn.com high confidence DetailsDaily enrichment 2026-09-27. |
| Karina Rivero | composer | music | trade press source dessignare.comconecta.tec.mxawn.com medium confidence DetailsDaily enrichment 2026-09-27. |
| Angélica Aragón | narrator | voice | trade press source dessignare.comconecta.tec.mxawn.com medium confidence DetailsDaily enrichment 2026-09-27. |
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