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The Turtledove that Looks For Green Beans

"The Turtledove that Looks For Green Beans" (《尋找綠豆的斑鳩》) is an original animated film project produced by the Macao-based animation studio ANWA CLAY. Directed by Angela Lao, it explores local stories through the lens of creative, hand-crafted clay and digital animation.

About the Project:
Creators: Directed and produced by Angela En-Yu Lao and Lucy Sao Wa Lao.
Style: The studio specializes in stop-motion, 2D, and digitally-enhanced clay animation (often referred to as "泥寵").
Focus: The project features distinct Macao cultural elements and is produced in Cantonese.

  • Angela En-Yu Lao
    Director
  • Lucy Sao Wa Iao
    Director
  • Angela En-Yu Lao
    Writer
  • Lucy Sao Wa Iao
    Producer
  • ANWA CLAY
    Producer
  • Andrew On-Jo Lau
    Key Cast
    "Hou Jai"
  • Johan Karlberg
    Key Cast
    "Multiple Characters "
  • Lucy Sao Wa Iao
    Key Cast
    "Multiple Characters"
  • Angela En-Yu Lao
    Key Cast
  • Lucy Sao Wa Iao
    Character Designers
  • Angela En-Yu Lao
    Character Designers
  • Lucy Sao Wa Iao
    Clay Artists
  • Angela En-Yu Lao
    Clay Artists
  • Anson Chi On Leong
    Music Department
  • Angela En-Yu Lao
    Film Editor
  • Doubao AI
    Animators
  • Vidu AI
    Animators
  • Angela En-Yu Lao
    Animators
  • Angela En-Yu Lao
    Background
  • Lucy Sao Wa Iao
    Background
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    寻找绿豆的斑鸠
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Genres:
    Children’s, Educational, Shorts, Animation, Family’s
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 20, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    China, Hong Kong, Macao
  • Country of Filming:
    China, Hong Kong, Macao
  • Language:
    English, Portuguese, Yue Chinese (Cantonese)
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Angela En-Yu Lao, Lucy Sao Wa Iao

The mother-daughter directing duo, Angela En-Yu Lao and Lucy Sao Wa Iao, co-founded the Macao-based animation studio ANWA CLAY on June 4, 2022. Known for their international award-winning clay and stop-motion projects, they serve as the principal directors, writers, and character designers for the studio's catalog. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Their filmography under ANWA CLAY (as well as their umbrella production banner, Angels Sky) includes the following key films and series: [1, 5]
## 🎬 Animated Films & Shorts

* Never Fall in Love (2025): A highly acclaimed animation short that was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize for Best Animation Short at the Slamdance Film Festival. Both directors co-wrote, directed, and individually fabricated the clay models for the production.
* My Dream, Your Dream (2025): A short film written and directed by the duo that earned multiple festival placements.
* I Love You, Puppy (2025): An animated short film directed by Angela Lao.
* Catia and Eagle (2025): A short film co-directed and voice-acted by the creative team.
* Trump Wins! (2024): A satirical animation short directed by Angela Lao.
* Interviewing Anwa Clay (2023): A short documentary style project introducing the studio's background and artistry.
* Blackberrino Cateago (2023): A whimsical animated short directed by Angela Lao.
* Return to Earth (2023): A sci-fi leaning short directed by Angela Lao and featuring character work by Lucy Iao.
* Andrew's Parallel Worlds (Film Versions): Standalone extended film segments derived from their flagship universe, including Pandemic Adventures with Cats (2021) and I Miss That Triceratops (2022). [1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
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## 📺 TV & Animated Web Series

* J & A Comedies (2024): A mini TV series format directed by Angela Lao.
* Angel's News World (2021–2023): An animated news series format where Lucy Iao serves as the main cameraman/reporter and art director, alongside Angela Lao's direction.
* Andrew's Parallel Worlds (2019–2023): Their longest-running episodic series. Lucy Iao orchestrated the [art direction and music composition](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8251211/) while Angela Lao managed the episodic direction and voice acting.
* The World is Eating (2022): A short-form clay-animated series exploring food and society. [5, 6, 8, 11, 12]
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If you are looking for specific information regarding their projects, would you like to explore where to stream their films, check their recent international film festival awards, or see their published companion storybooks?

[1] [https://filmfreeway.com](https://filmfreeway.com/NeverFallinLovebyANWACLAYandAngelsSky)
[2] [https://filmfreeway.com](https://filmfreeway.com/ANWACLAY3YearsReview?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwMRlqpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABp0TxW8ZA6QvNNo8bZyRvi9RnhzPb7Z1XDLgOq0UVFHrxlk7gloFwWhjcHLjG_aem_-ZCeMWhpn-08uWkiEWr3ww)
[3] [https://www.imdb.com](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35066187/)
[4] [https://www.imdb.com](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8251209/)
[5] [https://filmfreeway.com](https://filmfreeway.com/InterviewingLucySaoWaIaoandAngelaEn-YuLaoANWACLAYMacao)
[6] [https://filmfreeway.com](https://filmfreeway.com/InterviewingLucySaoWaIaoandAngelaEn-YuLaoANWACLAYMacao)
[7] [https://www.imdb.com](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8251209/awards/)
[8] [https://www.imdb.com](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8251209/)
[9] [https://filmfreeway.com](https://filmfreeway.com/MyDreamYourDreambyANWACLAY)
[10] [https://www.themoviedb.org](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/3758454-angela-en-yu-lao?language=zh-TW)
[11] [https://www.imdb.com](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8251211/)
[12] [https://www.amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00JNYTQE0)

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