Howie Shia is a Canadian animator.[1] He is most noted for his 2015 film BAM, which was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Animated Short at the 4th Canadian Screen Awards,[2] and his 2020 film 4 North A, which was a Canadian Screen Award nominee in the same category at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards.

Born and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to immigrant parents from Taiwan,[1] he has worked with both the National Film Board of Canada and PPF House, his own independent studio co-owned with his brothers Tim and Leo Shia.[3] His other films have included Ice Ages (2004), Flutter (2006),[4] Portraits on a Blustery Day (2007), Peggy Baker Four Phrases (2009) and Marco's Oriental Noodles (2017).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Shannon Boklaschuk, "Psychedelic noodles on offer in fictional futuristic small-town Saskatchewan". CBC News Saskatchewan, December 3, 2017.
  2. ↑ Furdyk, Brent (19 January 2016). "2016 Canadian Screen Awards Nominees Announced". ET Canada. Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  3. ↑ June Chua, "Ramen gets dunked in decolonization in CBC animation short". Rabble.ca, November 28, 2017.
  4. ↑ Castleman, Lana (March 1, 2007). "Hot Talent - Canuck Howie Shia takes Tokyo by Storm". Kidscreen.

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