WiNDUP: Wuhan Filmmaker Aims for Oscar Gold with Heartfelt Short

Director Yibing Jiang and animator Jason Keane talk to Dave Morales about their critically acclaimed short WiNDUP that will be a contender at this year’s Oscars.

WiNDUP portrays the connections between a father, his ailing daughter, and the healing power of music. Created using regular home-office desktop computers and Unity, this award-winning animated short film showcases what it is possible to create with real-time animation in a touching story about the fragile nature of life, love, and what it means to never give up.