About Us
INAwe, Films is a Belizean-founded and owned 2D animation and illustration studio. We are visual storytellers whose main focus is to work on narrative projects with an emphasis on advocacy films that have an environmental or cultural focus.
We pride ourselves in telling stories that inspire people and effect change. Over the years, we have worked on many projects and have had the privilege to work with many clients, both locally and internationally.
Apart from our work on film projects we have also been adamant about our involvement with the development of the animation industry in Belize.
We continue to partner with other local stakeholders to promote animation education and the development of the orange economy.
About the Owner
David Daniel Smith is a visual storyteller and musician and the proud owner of In Awe Films animation studio. David grew up in Belmopan, Belize, and from a young age, he knew he wanted to inspire others through storytelling. At age 10 David discovered his love for animation, and that love forged his career path.
David holds several awards, including 2 National Youth of the Year awards, 1 for Youth in Media and the other for Outstanding Youth in Visual Arts. David also holds the award for Best Short Film at the 2019 Belize International Film Festival for his work on Tecuani and The Duende.
In 2022, David represented Belize at the Annecy Festival, the world’s largest animation festival, held in France, where he made integral connections needed to propel the animation industry in Belize.
In 2024, David was a keynote speaker at the Belize Entrecon Business Summit, sharing his story on why he chose to pursue animation as a career, and was also the recipient of the Blaze Disrupter of the Year Entrepreneurship Award. David is also passionate about youth work and sits on the board of Belmopan Active Youths and his church.
