Jamie Bakewell speaks with Kayu Leung, a remarkable animator hailing from Hong Kong who ventured to Paris to study fine arts but was inspired to switch to animation after volunteering at Annecy Animation Festival. Not only did Kayu graduate with flying colors, but she also clinched the prestigious Student Oscar with her enchanting short film, "Loui's Shoes." 

In this insightful conversation, we dive deep into the creative mind of Kayu Leung as she unveils the the process behind her latest animated masterpiece, "Mao's Mango Cult," a story of a dark Chinese history specially crafted for TED Talks' TED-Ed series. 

Kayu speaks passionately about animation and cinema and has some great advice for anyone wanting to get into the industry so join us as we explore Kayu Leung's artistic journey and the captivating world of "Mao's Mango Cult."  

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