ASYN (pronounced a-say-n) is Nadia Darries. She is a director, animator, and co-founder of Goon Valley Animation, with an avocation for songwriting.

 

Born in South Africa to a community rich with culture and identity politics, her roots inspire her fervour for personal reflection as a gateway to studying what it means to be human. This passion feeds into her work as a creative and drives her long-term mission of encouraging people to explore their personal stories.

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Nadia has co-written and co-directed the Annie-winning Star Wars VISIONS 2 episode, “Aau’s Song”. She has worked on animated film and motion design as an animator, project manager, creative director and director since 2015. Her experience includes animating at Triggerfish Animation Studios on award-winning BBC films Stick Man, Revolting Rhymes and Highway Rat.