Micro Short Animation (2026)
Client
Personal, Post Pals
Studio(s)
Solo
Role(s)
Director, Designer, Animator
Type
3D, Micro Short
An ode to handwritten letters
Sail Mail depicts the fantastical journey of a letter travelling to its recipient, and was created as an ode to handwritten mail. To this end, the style was inspired by paper craft and created with a mix of hand-drawn textures and writing, 3D graphics and 2D motion design. For the film’s release I partnered with Post Pals—a charity I adore—who arrange for cards, letters and gifts to be sent to seriously ill children to brighten their days.
Two versions of the film were created: a 4k wide-screen format as well as a vertical reel format for sharing on social media.
Credits
Direction, Design & Animation
Zuhair Mehrali
Music
Victor Lundberg
Thanks
Nadhila Chairannisa, Nia Alavezos
Behind the Scenes
A sneak peak into the process of creating Sail Mail
