When he first started working out, he found it quite intimidating. He felt insecure and wondered what others might think of him. Thanks to the support of his boyfriend, his confidence grew, and he eventually started to enjoy it.
In late 2025 I had the opportunity to work on the soundtrack for the short film: “Gym Anxiety” By students from the animation department at the HKU.
The short film follows the real life experiences of the director Xander Schrauwen and follows his journey of overcoming his fear and anxieties of the gym with the help of others.
The short film played at the NFF Animatie Avond and is scheduled to play at multiple film festivals through 2025 and 2026.
Credits:
Writing, Direction, Concept Art & Editing:
Xander Schrauwen
Production, Art Direction, Concept Art & Editing:
Thomas Wind
Lead Animation, Character Modeling, Rigging & Set/Prop Modeling:
Abel Tulp
Assistant Animation, Technical Direction, Art Direction & Set/Prop Modeling:
Sem Langrand
Assistant Animation, Concept Art, Lighting & Set/Prop Modeling
Elsa de Swart
Music & Sound Editing:
Torin Vreeman