Young Brazilian director Joao Filipe Santiago has released a fan-made short film, Project Shadow, dedicated to the origins of Sonic’s Shadow the Hedgehog.

In the comments, viewers call the film one of the best fan works.
“Unbelievable! Great work”.– foxbee shorts.
“This is probably one of the best fan projects I’ve seen for the franchise.”– eemilyy.
“This was a perfect adaptation of Shadow’s story, and oh my god, Maria’s sacrifice was absolutely heartbreaking! 10/10″– brickzoneanimations8395.
“The English dub is incredible. Congratulations to everyone who took part in this project.”– wallisonamrico4188.
“IT WAS INCREDIBLE!!!! Every scene looked like it was lovingly handmade. Everyone who worked on the film did a fantastic job!!!”– iceskyspades6417.
“IT WAS AMAZING!! Acting, voice acting, special effects. Congratulations to the team that did this.”-SuperSonicAdventures-1998.
Shadow will appear in the feature film Sonic 3 The Movie, set to premiere in 2024. Previously, the authors published an image showing the boots and gloves of a black hedgehog.
The award for best in-game role went to Neil Newborn, who played Astarion in Baldur’s Gate 3
Source: VG Times