Demo Reel

A general reel of my 2D Hand-drawn, stop-motion, and
compositing work completed during my time at Sheridan College.

NDA Internship Reel: Click Here!

If the password has not been provided with my application, please contact me at [email protected] for access.

Projects

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"EUOI!"

Senior Thesis Film ~ 2025

“EUOI!” is a queer-euphoric historical fantasy that follows Dorotea, a young transgender woman, to her first Bacchic ritual, where she experiences a transformative meeting with the god Dionysus himself.The film is fully hand-drawn in ToonBoom Harmony with traditionally painted watercolor backgrounds."EUOI!" is currently in-progress and will be heading to festivals late summer 2025.

Trailer

Characters

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Layout & BG

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"Keepsake"

3rd-Year Group Film ~ 2024

Poster by Eliana Stemm, Lupin Kim, and Eddie Calnan

"Keepsake" is a 7-min stop-motion dark fairytale about two sisters, Stella and Terra, who's encounter with the owner of a mysterious and beautiful trinket shop changes their lives forever.As a member of the Sad Snake Studio team, I worked as Lead Animator, co-Lead of Puppet Fabrication, and was part of the core Story team. I also contributed to set/prop building, FX animation, compositing, and sound design/mixing.Below is a reel of shots from the film that I both animated and composited.

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Mini films

These 3 films were created during the 'Short-Film Workflow' course at Sheridan College in 2023.
Each had a 3-week production, created entirely by me.

"Get Me Out of Here!"

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"Happy Place"

"Twig's Big Day"

Life Drawing

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Layout and BG

Personal Work

Hello!

Thanks for stopping by!I'm Eliana, a passionate 2D animator and illustrator from Portland, OR. I currently live and work in Hamilton, Ontario after graduating from Sheridan College in 2025.I have experience working in many mediums, both individually and collaboratively, and my whole heart lies in the process of traditional, hand-drawn animation. Whether it's on paper, in ToonBoom, or in the physical world of stop-motion, I am eager to expand my skills working on inspired projects. In my personal work, I love to bring characters to life and to create fantastical, nature-rich worlds that center queer experiences.I am currently available for freelance and contract work.You can contact me at [email protected]