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Jamie Sarai Margolin @jamiesarai.bsky.social · 4d

Follow “Pelea Animation” for production updates — we are creating something unique and powerful ❤️‍🔥

Pelea Animation @peleaanimation.bsky.social · 4d

It’s #HispanicHeritageMonth! We are Pelea Animation, a Colombian-owned 🇨🇴 studio hard at work producing the teaser for our debut film, “Pelea.”

“Pelea” is a 2d short film about a coup in the fictional South American nation of Vivencia. Stay tuned for production updates!

Animation by Malu Mirones

Jamie Sarai Margolin @jamiesarai.bsky.social · 4d

So excited for everyone to read this amazing book!

Meera Subramanian @meerasub.bsky.social · Sep 2

*CoverReveal!*
A Better World Is Possible: Global Youth Confront the Climate Crisis now available for preorder!!
*link in bio*
Exciting preorder sale starts tmr 🤩💥 🌍
#DanicaNovgorodoff @abetterworldbook.bsky.social ‪‪@01firstsecond.bsky.social @xiyebastida.bsky.social @jamiesarai.bsky.social

illustrated cover of A Better World is Possible showing a world transformed from polluted to bright and hopeful, led by youth activists.

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Jamie Sarai Margolin @jamiesarai.bsky.social · 4d

Honored to be a part of this!

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Meera Subramanian @meerasub.bsky.social · Sep 2

*CoverReveal!*
A Better World Is Possible: Global Youth Confront the Climate Crisis now available for preorder!!
*link in bio*
Exciting preorder sale starts tmr 🤩💥 🌍
#DanicaNovgorodoff @abetterworldbook.bsky.social ‪‪@01firstsecond.bsky.social @xiyebastida.bsky.social @jamiesarai.bsky.social

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Jamie Sarai Margolin @jamiesarai.bsky.social · 4d

So proud of this incredible production!

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Kaysie @artofkaysie.bsky.social · Sep 8

Background for @peleaanimation.bsky.social

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Pelea Animation @peleaanimation.bsky.social · 4d

It’s #HispanicHeritageMonth! We are Pelea Animation, a Colombian-owned 🇨🇴 studio hard at work producing the teaser for our debut film, “Pelea.”

“Pelea” is a 2d short film about a coup in the fictional South American nation of Vivencia. Stay tuned for production updates!

Animation by Malu Mirones

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Ricardo Corona @ricardocoronaart.bsky.social · Jul 31

First up, these two backgrounds I painted for @peleaanimation.bsky.social. I had the job of painting a lush Colombian jungle scene and the destruction of that same jungle for oil drilling. I was out of my comfort zone for the latter because of the heavy machinery and the oil drills-

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Pelea Animation @peleaanimation.bsky.social · Aug 16

Picture this: a 2d hand drawn animated movie taking place in a tricolor (🇨🇴🇻🇪🇪🇨) South American country with a lesbian love story at the heart of it, fungi-based steampunk inventions, and an anti-imperialist plot.

Sound like the type of film you’d want to support? Stay tuned for our fundraiser!

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Pelea Animation @peleaanimation.bsky.social · Aug 16

It’s #indieanimationday! We are Pelea Animation, an #indiestudio creating our debut film of the same name, “Pelea.”

The story takes place in Vivencia, a fictional South American country based on 1960’s & 70’s 🇨🇴🇻🇪🇪🇨.

The film talks about real issues of
imperialism with #steampunk elements.

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Jamie Sarai Margolin @jamiesarai.bsky.social · Jul 24

Aya was in university and Mohammed was an accountant. They had a beautiful house together & were working towards building their family — but thanks to imperialism, everything has been stolen.

Now they are struggling to survive, please donate & share 🇵🇸: bit.ly/4mcNaMs

Jamie Sarai Margolin @jamiesarai.bsky.social · Jul 24

Aya and Mohammed need your help — there are very limited resources in Gaza, and they dwindle daily.

They are starving and the food that is left is very expensive — every single donation counts!

DONATE HERE 🇵🇸: bit.ly/4mcNaMs

If you can’t donate, share!

#palestine

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Pelea Animation @peleaanimation.bsky.social · Jul 4

The teaser for our debut film of the same name as our studio, “PELEA”, is currently in the works. Stay tuned for details of our upcoming fundraising campaign and how you can support the studio.⁣⁣
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#pelea #peleaanimation #peleafilm #indieanimation

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Pelea Animation @peleaanimation.bsky.social · Jul 4

At Pelea Animation, we merge creativity with purpose, using hand-drawn 2D animation to shed light on urgent social and environmental issues.

By collaborating with artists, activists, and storytellers from around the world, we craft films that not only entertain but also educate and inspire action.⁣

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Pelea Animation @peleaanimation.bsky.social · Jul 4

Welcome to Pelea Animation.⁣⁣
Animation is more than entertainment—it’s a force for change.⁣⁣
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The word “pelea” means “fight” in Spanish, and that is exactly what we do — fight for important causes through art.

We are an independent studio currently producing our first animated short film.

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Jamie Sarai Margolin @jamiesarai.bsky.social · Apr 26

*typo, her last name is spelled “Abu Dalu”

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Pelea Animation @peleaanimation.bsky.social · Apr 26

Daya Rojas is full of rage — and she has every right to be 😤!
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We are hard at work producing the teaser for our debut animated short film “Pelea.”

Stay tuned for updates on our upcoming kickstarter campaign.⁣
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Expression in our finalized character design style by Frida Velazquez

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Jamie Sarai Margolin @jamiesarai.bsky.social · Apr 25

Hala and I have so much in common: we are around the same age, share the same love for art, share the same dreams of bringing animated films to life. All that separates us is being born on the opposite sides of empire.⁣⁣

Please donate and share this post to give Hala a chance. #palestine

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Jamie Sarai Margolin @jamiesarai.bsky.social · Apr 25

Hala Abu Alu is a 22 year old animation student from Gaza 🇵🇸

Hala should be focusing on her animation career, but instead she is forced to fundraise for her survival.⁣⁣
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DONATE HERE: www.gofundme.com/f/please-hel...

art by me in photoshop

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Pelea Animation @peleaanimation.bsky.social · Apr 25

Pelea Animation is an indie animation studio dedicated to bringing anti imperialist films to life.

“Pelea”, our debut film of the same name as our studio, is a 2D animated short film currently in production.

The film is about land defense in South America, this is our first poster. #pelea #2d

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Jamie Sarai Margolin @jamiesarai.bsky.social · Apr 25

Without an end to the armed conflict that drove them away from home, they can’t return to their territories. The Emberá dream is to be able to go home. ⁣Until they are able to return to their territories, they deserve just and dignified living conditions in the cities they seek refuge in. ⁣

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Jamie Sarai Margolin @jamiesarai.bsky.social · Apr 25

The Reality for people living in La Rioja:⁣⁣
⛰️Overflowing sewage⁣⁣
⛰️Dangerous cooking conditions (over 80 gas tanks)⁣⁣
⛰️Outbreaks of TB, gastric, and intestinal diseases⁣⁣
⛰️Children exposed to contaminated water⁣⁣
⛰️26 children have died since 2024 in UPI La Rioja⁣⁣

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Jamie Sarai Margolin @jamiesarai.bsky.social · Apr 25

This is artwork I made for Humanconet’s campaign for the displaced Emberá people seeking refuge in Bogotá.

Just 2 km from the Colombian Presidential Palace, over 1,800 Emberá people, displaced by armed conflict, are living in dangerously overcrowded conditions meant for only 450 inhabitants.⁣⁣

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Pablo Leon @artsypabster.bsky.social · Feb 20

COVER REVEAL - Excited to show the cover for my YA debut graphic novel, SILENCED VOICES. I've been working on this for the last 3 years or so.

This book is very close to my heart. I used a lot of historical research, and my own experiences living in Guatemala during the last years of the civil war

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Jamie Sarai Margolin @jamiesarai.bsky.social · Nov 30

Jehad and his family need your help with daily expenses + evacuation 🇵🇸

Don’t turn a blind eye to the suffering of people in Gaza!

DONATE & SHARE: www.gofundme.com/f/please-hel...

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