Sydnie Baynes
Directing
Biography
Based in Montreal now living in the Greater Toronto Area, Sydnie Baynes is a visual artist and animator, holding a degree in Film Animation from Concordia University's esteemed Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. Her art, blending traditional and digital mediums, explores black history and ancestry, with a focus on empowering black femininity and self-love. Through animated films, she illuminates the transformative journey of identity and heritage, aiming to inspire viewers to embrace their narratives and roots, fostering a celebration of black culture's richness and individuality.
Known For
Inspired by the energetic German film, Run Lola Run, City Shocks delves into the chaos of urban life through a series of interconnected vignettes, while following a character navigating the bustling streets of a sprawling metropolis.
City Shock
African American Express is an abstract animation exploring the impact of consumerism in the Black community. Told in the style of Soviet Propaganda, this animated short dissects the pattern of excessive materialism and consumption prevalent within the Black population.
African American Express
The interaction between two individuals is often forgotten. With the displays of soothing cultural sounds, one can easily be reminded of the original state and meaning within a conversation based on likeness and emotion. This piece is a stop-motion cut-out animation made for the Distorted Storytelling exhibition project for S.P.A.C.E. (Sciences Participating with Arts and Culture in Education), presented at Dawson College in Montréal.
Unity In the Early Morning
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