At SXSW, animation director Anna Ginsburg premieres HAG, a bold hand drawn short about feminine rage, fertility pressure, and reclaiming the word monster. Inspired by Medusa and modern dating culture, the film explores what happens when a woman refuses to shrink herself to fit society’s expectations. In this conversation, Ginsburg breaks down the personal breakdown that sparked the story and how transformation becomes liberation.

Animator Kate Renshaw-Lewis discusses her Sundance-selected short Busy Bodies, exploring labor, everyday objects, and hand-drawn animation through surreal, tactile storytelling.