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Eoin Duffy & Ryan Reynolds Want You to Know Christine Sinclair is “Kind of a Big Deal”

Posted on Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Despite her Olympic gold medal and holding the record for the most goals scored in international soccer (for men or women), I’m willing to bet you have never heard of Canadian athlete Christine Sinclair.

With a VO from fellow Canuck (and rabid sports fanatic) Ryan Reynolds, director Eoin Duffy and the animation crew at Belly in Vancouver set out to change that with this emotion-packed profile film for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network.

“Moving between the roar of the world stage and the quiet moments behind it, the film reveals how one of sport’s most unassuming superstars left one of its loudest legacies.”

Eoin Duffy: “This intimate animated documentary short explores Christine Sinclair’s quiet leadership, humility, and determination that helped carry Team Canada from underdogs to Olympic gold.

“Moving between the roar of the world stage and the quiet moments behind it, the film reveals how one of sport’s most unassuming superstars left one of its loudest legacies.”

Images:

A colorful assortment of various icons, including trophies, geometric shapes, hearts, stars, clouds, and symbols—some inspired by Christine Sinclair—scattered randomly on a white background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Two soccer players with ponytails, one in a red uniform and one in a yellow and blue uniform, collide while competing for the ball at the center—reminiscent of Christine Sinclair’s determined style—set against a blurred green background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Minimalist illustration by Eoin Duffy showing abstract playground structures with colored dots representing people, including a climbing dome, swing set, slide, figure in green, a tree, and a small orange triangle on a white background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Stylized graphic with the word OLYMPICS in white on blue, designed by Eoin Duffy. Overlapping circles in black, yellow, and red replace the Y and M, with green triangles above. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Illustration of a cheering crowd holding and waving multiple Canadian flags, with figures in red and white raising their arms in celebration. The vibrant, energetic scene channels the spirit of Ryan Reynolds with a soft, glowing effect. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Credits:

Client: British Columbia Knowledge Network

Production: Belly
Writer/Director: Eoin Duffy
Director of Animation: Henrique Barone
Producer: Lisa Batke
Line Producer: Zana Mody

Music: Genevieve Vincent
Sound Designer: Ryland Haggis
Narrator: Ryan Reynolds

Stephen Price

Stephen is the co-founder/CD of Stash Media Inc. and the executive editor of Stash Magazine and the Stash Permanent Collection.
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Category: Animation, Brand film, Character Animation, Explainer, Featured, Motion Design, Short Films · Tags: Belly, British Columbia Knowledge Network, Eoin Duffy, Henrique Barone, Ryan Reynolds