Pride of Lions

Immersive Sound, Dolby Atmos & Student Mentorship

Pride of Lions is a Danish short animated film from 2021, directed by Symeona Maria Kanellou.
The film is a tender homage to a joyful gay friend who passed away somewhat suddenly, imagining giving him a few extra minutes and offering a proper goodbye hug.

I had the privilege of participating in Pride of Lions in roles that span teaching, supervising, and creative oversight. I guided sound students from Sonic College through the sound design process and oversaw the re-recording and final mix in Dolby Atmos.

My Role & Contributions

Dolby Atmos Final Mix & Re-recording Supervision

  • I supervised re-recording sessions (dialogue, ambient layers, effects, foley) to ensure high fidelity and emotional coherence.

  • During the mix stage, I led the spatialization in Dolby Atmos—guiding them to decide where sounds would live in height, surround, and object lanes to reflect the film’s emotional tone.

  • I emphasized that immersive audio must support the story, not distract—so every spatial or dynamic move had a narrative justification.

Student Mentorship & Supervision

  • I worked closely with the sound students at Sonic College as they developed the film’s sound design: branching between creative experimentation and narrative clarity.

  • I helped them sharpen their spatial judgment: when to draw sounds forward, when to envelope, when to recede into background.

  • Release Date: 2021

  • Director: Symeona Maria Kanellou

  • Production Co: The Animation Workshop

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