加拿大美洲电视台 CATV - 加拿大原创AI动画《薰》入选11届Animation Marathon国际动画电影节11th Animation Marathon Official Se

加拿大原创AI动画《薰》入选11届Animation Marathon国际动画电影节11th Animation Marathon Official Se

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加拿大原创AI动画《薰衣草女孩》正式入选2026年第11届Animation Marathon国际动画电影节

——从文学原创到国际动画展映，多伦多华裔制片人茜茜推动跨文化影像创作

【加拿大多伦多讯｜2026年11月10日】

由加拿大华裔作家、编剧、制片人茜茜（Hong Tesser Sisi）创作，Toronto Sisi Productions Inc.出品的原创AI动画作品《薰衣草女孩》（The Lavender Girl），近日正式收到2026年第11届Animation Marathon国际动画电影节的入选通知。

根据电影节通过FilmFreeway发出的官方确认，《The Lavender Girl》已获得 Official Selection（正式入选）资格，将参与2026年11月27日至29日举行的国际动画影展活动。

这是该作品从原创文学、AI动画系列制作走向国际电影节展映的重要一步，也标志着Toronto Sisi Productions在独立动画创作和跨文化视听叙事领域取得新的进展。

希腊国际动画影展：关注艺术创新与多元表达

Animation Marathon创办于2015年，由位于希腊雅典的非营利文化机构ARS ANIMA组织推广。

该机构长期致力于动画、视听艺术及表演艺术的发展，并参与组织多个动画与艺术文化项目。

2026年Animation Marathon迎来第11届，继续面向全球电影人、动画艺术家、学生及独立创作者征集作品，鼓励具有原创精神、鲜明艺术语言与创新动画技术的短片创作。

电影节以国际线上竞赛与展映为主要形式，入选作品通过限定注册、密码保护的方式向世界各地观众开放。其奖项设置包括动画作品前三名、特别提及、特别表彰及原创配乐奖等。

《The Lavender Girl》目前获得的是电影节正式入选资格，最终奖项尚待公布。

从原创小说到AI动画：一个跨越文化与世界的故事

《The Lavender Girl》改编自茜茜创作的同名小说，以奇幻、科幻与现实情感交织的叙事方式，探索身份认同、亲情、爱与生命归属等主题。

故事围绕在北美阿米什（Amish）社区成长的年轻女孩Angelina Tylor展开。随着她逐渐发现自己不平凡的身世与特殊能力，人物的命运也与来自另一世界的生命、现代社会和人类情感产生深刻联系。

作品在现实世界与奇幻空间之间展开叙事，并通过多元文化背景下的人物关系，探讨不同生命、不同文化之间如何理解、信任与彼此守护。

在制作形式上，《The Lavender Girl》最初开发为10集英文配音AI动画短剧，配有中英文字幕，适应国际数字平台的竖屏观看习惯。

为拓展电影节展映渠道，制作团队另行完成了时长23分18秒的横屏电影节版本（Festival Version），对系列的叙事结构、视觉节奏和整体观影体验进行了重新整合。

影片由Toronto Sisi Productions Inc.主导原创开发与制作，文学原著、故事世界及音乐创作构成作品的重要原创基础。

AI动画创作：技术之外，核心仍然是人的故事

近年来，生成式人工智能正在为独立电影人提供新的视觉制作工具，同时也引发电影行业对于艺术原创性、创作者角色和技术边界的持续讨论。

《The Lavender Girl》的创作尝试，正是在这一转型背景下展开。

对于兼具文学创作和电影制作经验的茜茜而言，AI技术并非取代故事创作，而是一种将文学想象转化为视听画面的新路径。

作品保留了原创小说对于人性、家庭、文化差异和情感关系的关注，同时借助数字影像技术构建跨越地球与奇幻世界的视觉空间。

此次入选Animation Marathon，也为这部AI动画作品提供了进入国际动画电影交流体系的机会。

同期获邀参加多伦多BITS电影节，拓展加拿大本土影视交流

值得关注的是，在收到Animation Marathon正式入选通知的同期，茜茜还以电影节之友（Friend of the Festival）的身份，收到加拿大Blood in the Snow Film Festival（BITS）发出的2026年观影邀请。

创办于2012年的BITS，是多伦多具有鲜明类型电影定位的加拿大独立电影节，长期关注恐怖、科幻、奇幻、动作及其他类型影像创作，并通过放映、行业论坛及创作者交流活动支持加拿大电影人。

2026年BITS将于11月16日至21日在多伦多Isabel Bader Theatre举行。

根据主办方发出的正式票务确认，茜茜获得三场放映活动、合计五张免费入场券，原票面总额为85加元。这三场活动分别为科幻长片《LUMI》、网络数字系列专场《BITS and BYTES》以及影片《Unholy Night》。

其中，《BITS and BYTES》聚焦网络剧和数字系列，能够为正在开发跨平台动画与短剧项目的独立制片人提供了解行业创作趋势的机会。

此次BITS邀请属于电影节观影及行业交流活动，与《The Lavender Girl》入选Animation Marathon是两项不同的影视活动。

立足多伦多，持续拓展原创影视项目

Toronto Sisi Productions Inc.是一家立足加拿大多伦多的独立影视制作公司，致力于原创故事开发、跨文化影视制作及国际观众市场的探索。

除《The Lavender Girl》动画项目外，公司目前亦在筹备90分钟加拿大多元文化剧情长片《Where We Belong》，计划于2027年春季在安大略省展开拍摄。

影片将通过不同文化背景的家庭与人物关系，进一步呈现移民经历、代际情感、女性成长以及加拿大社会的多元文化生活。

从原创小说到AI动画，再到真人长片开发，Toronto Sisi Productions正在逐步形成以原创知识产权和跨文化叙事为核心的影视创作方向。

此次《The Lavender Girl》正式入选第11届Animation Marathon，是这一创作历程中的新节点。

对于独立电影制作而言，国际影展的价值不仅在于奖项，也在于作品获得新的观看空间，以及创作者与不同文化背景的同行展开专业交流的机会。

电影节信息： Animation Marathon 2026，11月27–29日，国际线上展映。

官方网站： https://animationmarathon.eu/2026/en/

制作公司： Toronto Sisi Productions Inc.

公司及项目官网： https://the-lavender-girl.lovable.app

Canadian AI-Animated Film THE LAVENDER GIRL Earns Official Selection at the 11th Animation Marathon International Festival

Toronto-based author and producer Sisi Tesser advances cross-cultural storytelling through original literature, animation and independent film

TORONTO, CANADA | November 10, 2026

The Lavender Girl, an original Canadian-produced AI-animated fantasy and science-fiction film created by Toronto-based author, screenwriter and producer Hong Tesser Sisi, has been officially selected for the 11th Animation Marathon 2026, an international animation festival organized in Greece.

The festival confirmed the film’s selection through FilmFreeway, inviting the production to participate in this year’s event, scheduled for November 27–29, 2026.

Produced by Toronto Sisi Productions Inc., The Lavender Girl marks another milestone in the company’s continuing development of original intellectual property for international audiences.

An International Festival Celebrating Animation and Creative Expression

Established in 2015, Animation Marathon is organized and promoted by ARS ANIMA, a nonprofit cultural organization based in Athens, Greece, dedicated to animation, audiovisual arts and artistic .

Now in its 11th edition, the festival brings together emerging and established filmmakers, animators, students and independent creators from around the world.

Its programming emphasizes original storytelling, artistic exploration and diverse approaches to animation, offering an international platform for creative voices across genres and styles.

The 2026 edition will take place online, with password-protected screenings accessible to registered viewers worldwide.

The festival’s competitive awards include first, second and third prizes, special mentions, distinctions and an award recognizing original music.

The Lavender Girl has received Official Selection status. Final awards have not yet been announced.

From Original Novel to Animated Screen Story

Adapted from Sisi Tesser’s original novel, The Lavender Girl combines fantasy, science fiction and emotionally driven storytelling to explore identity, family, love and the universal search for belonging.

At the centre of the story is Angelina Tylor, a young woman raised in an Amish community in North America. As she begins to uncover her extraordinary origins and mysterious abilities, her journey connects the familiar human world with beings and realities beyond it.

Through its imaginative narrative, the film explores the connections that unite individuals across different backgrounds, cultures and worlds.

Originally developed as a 10-episode AI-animated digital series with English voice performances and bilingual English-Chinese subtitles, the project was designed for international online audiences.

To support its festival strategy, Toronto Sisi Productions also developed a dedicated 23-minute, 18-second widescreen Festival Version, restructuring the episodic material into a more cohesive cinematic presentation.

The project is grounded in original literary storytelling, character development and music, with AI-assisted animation used to bring its imaginative visual world to the screen.

Exploring the Evolving Relationship Between AI and Filmmaking

As generative artificial intelligence continues to reshape the audiovisual landscape, independent filmmakers are exploring how emerging technologies can expand access to visual storytelling.

At the same time, questions surrounding artistic authorship, originality and creative control remain central to the industry’s ongoing discussion.

The Lavender Girl represents one such creative experiment: combining an author’s original narrative vision with new digital production techniques.

Rather than positioning technology as a substitute for human storytelling, the production uses AI-assisted animation as a means of translating literary imagination into moving images.

Its selection for Animation Marathon provides an opportunity for the film to reach an international animation audience and participate in the broader conversation around evolving screen-production practices.

Toronto Producer Also Receives Invitation to Blood in the Snow Film Festival

In a separate development, Sisi Tesser has also been invited to attend the 2026 Blood in the Snow Film Festival (BITS) in Toronto as a Friend of the Festival.

Founded in 2012, Blood in the Snow is a Canadian independent film festival dedicated to horror, science fiction, fantasy and other forms of genre filmmaking.

Its 2026 edition takes place November 16–21 at Toronto’s Isabel Bader Theatre, featuring film screenings, filmmaker discussions, professional development programs and industry networking opportunities.

According to the festival’s ticket confirmation, Tesser received five complimentary admissions across three screenings, with a combined listed ticket value of CAD $85.

The confirmed programs include the science-fiction feature LUMI, the web and digital series showcase BITS and BYTES, and the feature Unholy Night.

The BITS and BYTES program is particularly relevant to the expanding landscape of independently produced digital series and online storytelling.

The invitation provides an opportunity to engage with Canadian genre cinema and connect with fellow filmmakers and industry professionals.

This attendance invitation is separate from The Lavender Girl’s official selection at Animation Marathon.

Building a Canadian Independent Production Slate

Toronto Sisi Productions Inc. continues to develop film and digital media projects grounded in original stories, multicultural perspectives and international creative exchange.

Alongside The Lavender Girl, the company is currently preparing Where We Belong, an upcoming 90-minute Canadian multicultural feature drama written and produced by Tesser, who will also appear in the lead role.

Scheduled to begin production in Ontario in spring 2027, the film will explore immigration, intergenerational relationships, family, cultural identity and the meaning of home through interconnected stories set in contemporary Canada.

From literary adaptation and AI-assisted animation to live-action feature filmmaking, Toronto Sisi Productions is building a creative portfolio that connects independent storytelling with audiences across cultures and borders.

The official selection of The Lavender Girl at Animation Marathon 2026 represents a further step in that journey, creating a new opportunity for an original Canadian animated production to engage with the international film community.