4 April 2026 – Subang Jaya
XZV Studio kicks-off workshop with INTI International College Subang Jaya and ICAD (INTI Center of Art and Design). Students to embark on a 14-week industry Beat Board Exercise for Malaysia’s anticipated social advocacy animated film project, Kappa.
Two-time Epic MegaGrants recipient and creator of The Sentinels IP Universe, XZV Studio, has announced its formal collaboration with INTI International College Subang and INTI Center of Art & Design (iCAD) for industry-level workshops for the studio’s upcoming animated feature film, Kappa.
The partnership deepens XZV Studio’s commitment of nurturing the next generation of Southeast Asian creative talents, having previous established a successful educational collaboration with Dasein Academy of Arts that is on-going. “No complete story is ever told alone,” said Vivian Syc, CEO of XZV Studio and screenwriter of Kappa, at INTI Subang during the Employer Project Kickstart Introduction & Briefing on 6 April, 2026.
“Kappa is a film about a child who finds his way home with unexpected guides,” continues Syc. “It only feels right that the film itself is being build the same way: with the next generation of Malaysian creatives walking alongside us.” The film’s themes centre on autism awareness and animal welfare, set against the backdrop of an advanced metropolis within an AI-enabled society.
The inclusion of INTI International College Subang and iCAD will broaden XZV Studio’s mission to produce world-class IP from Malaysia. Students participating in the workshop will not just be handing in homework, but rather establishing credentials on a real film. Key delivery for the initial programme will result in Production-ready Beat Board, guided by award-winning VFX and the film’s director, Timo.
Workshop Overview
- Duration: 14 weeks / per term
- Student Participants: 48
- Deliverable: Production-ready Beat Boards for Kappa
- Kick-off: Director’s Script Breakdown – Script Review, Software Access, Scenes Breakdown
- Disciplines: Composition, Visual Storytelling, Character Building, World Interpretation, Pacing, Production Pipeline, Enrolment
- Student Benefits: Film Credit on Kappa + Certification of Participation
Film director Timo: “Partnering with academic institutions on Kappa is an extraordinary opportunity for new talents to experience what real animation production pipeline looks like. They won’t just be learning, they will be contributing to a film with a genuine social message. Both personal and professional, that is the kind of education that shapes career.”
Kappa follows the journey of Ajax, a 7-year-old boy on the autism spectrum, as he finds his way home with only a glitching AI wearable and a stray dog who won’t let up. The script is designed with both local resonance and global export potential. With key objectives to highlight autism care gaps, pets welfare and compassion, as well as pin Southeast Asia on the world stage, Kappa is fast becoming the most anticipated original animated story to green light for cinemas.
About Kappa
Kappa is a 95-minute social advocacy animated feature film in pre-production at XZV Studio. The film follows Ajax, a boy on the autism spectrum, who must find his way home through the big city of Franklin with only a malfunctioning AI wearable and a stray dog as his guides. Combining both 2D hand-drawn and 3D animation, Kappa advocates for autism awareness and animal welfare while delivering a heartfelt, family-friendly adventure accessible to audiences of all ages.
Learn more about kappa: https://xzvco.com/portfolio/kappa/
About XZV Studio
Incorporated in April 2021, XZV Studio is a Malaysia-based animation and creative production studio specialising in digital services and IP creation. The studio is an MD Status, Matrade, and Finas-registered company; a two-time recipient of Epic MegaGrants from Epic Games, Inc. Its original IP encompasses The Sentinels Universe, which includes Uprising Gaiden (animated series), Siege of Qu-1 (Fortnite Island), KEEN Mart: F.A.R.P. (upcoming Fortnite Island game), and a live-action film in development. The studio’s mission is a create a global transmedia IP from Southeast Asia, rooted in original storytelling and export potential.
For more information about XZV Studio, visit: www.xzvco.com or follow socmed: @xzvstudio
About INTI International College Subang
INTI International College Subang is one of Malaysia’s leading private higher education institutions, committed to delivering industry-relevant education across a wide-range of disciplines. Through iCAD (INTI Center of Art & Design), the college equips students with the creative, technical, and professional skills demanded by the modern creative industries. INTI’s philosophy of “Your Future Built Today” is embodied by collaborations such as with XZV Studio on Kappa, which place students directly within live professional productions.
Learn more about the campus: https://newinti.edu.my/