Official Site: https://www.sidefx.com/dawning/
I like some of these technical shorts to test drive software. It gives a preview on what the new features can do.
I can see that the animation tools have became advanced I have been researching alternatives to Maya and Blender and Sidefx Houdini might be one tool I will want to learn.
Do check out the various presentation on the new features used in the animated short.