Toronto-based Canadian animator/illustrator Howie Shia’s riveting and visceral adaptation of the myth of Hercules tells the story of “a young boxer struggling to negotiate between his shy, bookish nature and a divinely violent temper.”

Produced in 2015 by the NFB, “BAM” asks “where does this rage come from? Is it psychological or environmental – or is it something altogether more primordial?”

BAM, Howie Shia, National Film Board of Canada

PRODUCTION: NFB
WRITER/DIRECTOR/ANIMATOR: Howie Shia
MUSIC: Tim Shia, Leo Shia
SOUND DESIGN: Tim Shia, Leo Shia
ADDITIONAL ANIMATION: Lillian Chan, Jonathan Ng, Malcolm Sutherland
ANIMATION ASSISTANCE: Simon Cottee, Jennifer Krick
PRODUCER: Maral Mohammadian, Michael Fukushima
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Michael Fukushima