Bianca Castagno
Bianca Castagno
See it On Campus: Level 1
2D Animation—Grad Film “text me”
Biography
Bianca Castagno is a North Vancouver-based 2D animator. She graduated from Emily Carr University of Art + Design with a Bachelor of Media Arts in 2D + Experimental Animation. She has contributed to animation and sound design for multiple short, animated student films. In her graduating year, she directed her thesis film, “text me”, exploring themes of thriller and victimization.
Duration: 3:20
Medium: 2D Digital Animation
Director, Animator, Background Artist
Trailer
Logline
After a night out, a 21-year-old girl embarks on a journey home, navigating the shadows of her mind as she confronts the fears and anxieties that surface when she’s alone in the dark.
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Artist Statement
My film text me (2025) explores a personal yet universally relatable fear, especially for women. It follows the main character being “stalked” by an unknown man, relying on acting, visuals, and sound design to convey emotion without dialogue. The art direction uses extreme lighting contrasts to create an ominous tension. To enhance the feeling of being watched, I incorporated security camera perspectives, creating a false sense of security. At the end of the film, I want viewers to question whether the figure was truly a threat, as that ambiguity feels more real to me.
Project Stills
Credits
- Director: Bianca Castagno
- Sound Design: Keith Verbonac
- Animators: Bianca Castagno, Tiara Tsang
- Clean-up: Bianca Castagno, Tiara Tsang
- Colour: Bianca Castagno, Tiara Tsang
- Background Artist: Bianca Castagno, Tony Vue, Motley Wong
- Compositor: Kyle Lopez, Bianca Castagno
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