The Unfinished Circle is a 48 second AI 2D animation from Sawa Films, told in chalk and pencil on a dark board. It is a poetic short about responsibility, made in the look of traditional hand-drawn animation.
About this video
A girl sits at a table beside a half drawn chalk circle, a red pencil and an eraser. A small bird flies in carrying a feather and helps finish the drawing. The picture is simple on purpose, so that the idea of taking care of what you start can come through without many words.
The film is themed around the value of responsibility and was made as an educational animated film connected to Qatar, with Arabic and English subjects in mind.
The style
The look combines chalk and pencil illustration with fluid, traditional style 2D animation. The goal is to keep the delicate, handcrafted feel of an artisan sketch while using AI video production to shorten the production timeline.
How it was made
We use our own workflows to move from hand-drawn style artwork to finished animation, with sound effects and music added to support the story. The film is AI-generated and labeled as such.
Made for
Brands, studios, schools and agencies that want 2D animated shorts, promo commercials or campaigns with a handmade look, and teams looking for an AI animation studio in the Gulf and beyond. Characters can be brought to life from your own artwork and ideas.
To see more of our work, click here. To start your own animation, send a request here.
