The RSA public events programme has launched RSA Shorts (http://www.thersa.org/events/rsashorts).  This new series provides a snapshot of a big idea, blending voices from the RSA public events programme and the creative talents of illustrators and animators from around the world. It responds to the ever-increasing need for new ideas and inspiration in our busy lives and acts as a shot of 'mental espresso' to awaken the curiosity in all of us.   The audio of this RSA short is of Dr Brené Brown who spoke at the RSA on The Power of Vulnerability (http://www.thersa.org/events/audio-and-past-events/2013/the-power-of-vulnerability). She talks about the difference between sympathy and empathy and argues that to be truly empathetic you have to be vulnerable by connecting with someone's pain in yourself.   Animated and directed by Katy Davis (AKA Gobblynne). See more of Gobblynne's illustration and animation work, or just pop by and say hello at: Gobblynne website: http://www.gobblynne.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GobblynneAnimation Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Gobblynne YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/GobblynneAnimation Gobblynne Shop: http://society6.com/gobblynne/prints ********************************************************************************** Awards/Achievements: Nov 2015 MY HERO International Film Festival (Santa Monica, CA, US) WIN: 1st Place in the Informational Animation category Oct 2015 EWAAC (London, UK/Kyoto, Japan) SHORTLISTED in online competition. Jul 2015 Turbine Festival at the Tate Modern (London, UK) Official selection. Jul 2015 Vimeo Staff Pick https://vimeo.com/81492863 Nov 2014 Bradford Animation Film Festival (Bradford, UK) Official selection The Short Shorts category. Nov 2014 Klik (Amsterdam) Official selection. Oct 2014 Association Of Illustrators Awards 2014 (London, UK) SHORTLISTED screened in Somerset House. Oct 2014 London International Animation Festival (London, UK) Official selection. Oct 2014 Anim’est (Bucharest, Romania) Official selection. Sept 2014 Born Shorts (Bornholm, Denmark) Official selection. Aug 2014 CineFringe (Edingburgh, Scotland) Official selection. Jun 2014 She Says (London, UK) WIN: Industry award. Jun 2014 Toronto Animation Arts Festival International (Toronto, Canada) Official selection. Jun 2014 Long Day Short Film Festival (California, US) Official selection. Apr 2014 Webby Awards WIN: Official honoree in animation category. Mar 2014 Set the Scene (Bristol, UK) Official selection. Jan 2014 London Short Film Festival (London, UK) Official selection.

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