The View is an award-winning animated short film by Swedish filmmaker and Annie Award–winning Pixar veteran Alli Sadegiani. Inspired by his own experiences growing up in 1980s Sweden as the child of immigrant parents, the film is a deeply personal story about identity, belonging, and the search for acceptance.
The View has been awarded and nominated at several prestigious festivals, including Oscar-qualifying events such as the Bengaluru International Short Film Festival and Animation Dingle, as well as the BAFTA-qualifying Aesthetica Short Film Festival. The film has also received recognition for its evocative score by Swedish artists Ayla Adams and VAU.
‘The View‘ began as a simple picture book, inspired by my own journey growing up in Sweden to immigrant parents in the 80s, but I was constantly hit with this urge to elevate it into an animated short film. My goal and hope is to create an experience that pulls audiences into the intimate world of a young boy grappling with the complexities of identity, love, and belonging while inviting them to reflect on the delicate balance between self-discovery and connection.
– Alli Sadegiani
The film’s evocative score, composed by Swedish artist Ayla, is the heartbeat of the narrative. Flowing seamlessly with the story, heightening the emotional beat and becoming a core element of the film’s soul.
Self-funded and independently produced over the course of four years with the help of a small group of volunteers, The View is a story that seeks to resonate deeply with audiences and echo the journey of understanding who we are in an ever-shifting world.
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Credits:
Writer / Director: Alli Sadegiani
Music: Ayla Adams
Additional music: Vau
Animation: Tahnye Littée, Giorgia Mckenna, Andrew Beall, Graham Finley, Alli Sadegiani
Editing / Compositing: Alli Sadegiani
Sound design by Adrian Maruri
Art Direction: Alli Sadegiani
Storyboard / Layout: Alli Sadegiani
Backgrounds: Alli Sadegiani
Additional Background: Hugo Valcourt
Color / Graphic Design: Leopold Baranowska
Festival Manager: Erin Collins Butler
Color Grading: Mark Dinicola
Mastering: Glenn Kasprzycki
Produced by: Jeremy Quist, Alicea Engquist, Alli Sadegiani
Executive Producer: Priscilla Snyder
IMDB
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Selections & Awards
Winner International Animated Short
SCHLiNGEL International Animated Short Film Festival
Chemnitz. Germany October 1, 2025
Winner Best 2D Animation
Animotion Film Festival
July 2, 2025
Winner Best Soundtrack
Animotion Film Festival
July 2, 2025
Winner International Animated Short
Big Syn International Film Festival
London, United Kingdom
November 14, 2025
Jury Special Mention
Festival Internacional de Cine de Lanzarote
Lanzerote
Spain
April 15, 2025
Nominated Best Animation
Aesthetica Film Festival (BAFTA)
Nov 5, 2025
Nominated Best Animation
Bengaluru International Short Film Festival (OSCARS)
July 31, 2025
Nominated Best Young Nordic
Nordisk Panorama
September 19, 2025
Animation Dingle (OSCARS)
January 20, 2025
Official Selection
Olympia International Film Festival
Greece November 29, 2025
Official Selection
Izmir International Short Film Festival
Turkey November 3, 2025
Official Selection
Tallgrass Film Festival
October 16, 2025
Official Selection
Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival
July 21, 2025
Semi-Finalist
KIDS FIRST! Film Festival
December 2, 2024
Official Selection
17th INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL GOLDEN KUKER – SOFIA
March 25, 2025
Official Selection
VENEZIA SHORTS ITALY
April 10, 2025
Official Selection
Written and Directed by Alli Sadegiani – Produced by Jeremy Quist & Alicea Engquist
Alli Sadegiani is represented by Ellen Ann Mersereau, Esq.
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