Little Alien
Maniparna Misra: Creator
Natasha Myers: Creator
Yirou Sun: Creator
When Noah, a young boy with sleep apnea, feels left out after missing a sleepover, he retreats into his drawings of aliens; the one place he belongs. Hoping to lift his spirits, his mum organises a surprise sleepover at home. When his friends discover his sleep machine, Noah bravely shows them his secret ‘alien identity’. Inspired, the kids transform into their own ‘aliens’, and by night’s end, his room becomes a peaceful galaxy where no one is left out. Blending 2D characters and layouts with a stylised 3D environment, Little Aliens explores childhood imagination, differences and the power of friendship to turn what makes us feel isolated into something that brings us together.
Students Bio
Natasha Myers
Natasha is a storyteller at heart, with a passion for crafting compelling narratives across animation, live-action, and digital platforms. Currently in her final year of the BA (Hons) in Animation, Visual Effects & Motion Design at MTU, Natasha has been part of Animation Dingle for the past four years. As Social Media Coordinator, she helped shape the festival’s voice online, bringing its energy and creativity to life across every platform. With experience spanning directing, writing, content creation, and digital marketing, Natasha’s work includes the SMEDIA-nominated documentary Beyond the Rails, the founding of MTU’s Film Society, and the direction of three short films in the past year. Whether developing a new concept, crafting dialogue, or building a brand story, Natasha brings a creative vision rooted in her love of storytelling and a drive to pursue a career in directing, producing and writing for screen.
Maniparna Misra
Hello! I’m Mani and I’m an artist and storyteller to my very core. I specialize in 2d animating and rigging (specifically Toon boom). However, I also have a passion for 3D layout and sculpting in Blender. I have an Advanced Diploma in Animation from Durham College and am currently pursuing my Bachelor’s from Munster University of Technology (MTU) in Kerry, Ireland. Currently, I’m working on my final year film “Little Aliens” with my wonderful classmates and learning new skills while polishing old ones every day with the help of my mentors and team members.
Yirou Sun
Yirou Sun is a creative scene artist, designer, and 2D animator passionate about constructing emotionally resonant and narratively powerful visual worlds through painting and animation. Currently, she is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Animation, Visual Effects, and Motion Design at Munster University of Technology (MTU) in Ireland, and is about to graduate. She also holds a solid foundation in animation and fine arts from Algonquin College in Canada, where she graduated with a degree in animation. As a freelance illustrator, she is active in various commissioned projects, treating each frame as an opportunity to tell a story. Yirou Sun has accumulated rich experience in visual storytelling, particularly excelling in scene construction and atmosphere creation. She is proficient in software such as Toon Boom Harmony, Procreate, and Photoshop, combining the delicacy of hand-drawn art with the flexibility of digital creation to create visual works that are both personally styled and tailored to project requirements. Whether setting backgrounds for animations or depicting concepts for brands, she demonstrates a keen grasp of light and shadow, composition, and emotional atmosphere. For her, a scene is not merely a backdrop, but an extension of emotion and the starting point of a story.
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