ILLUMINATING WINDOW TO THE WORLD
The way we see the world is an essential aspect of Korean independent animation. This programme presents various points of view that range from looking at broader social issues to asking fundamental questions about good vs. evil. These works of animation address topics such as the environment, gender, employment, domestic violence, war and division, and many more.
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Opera
This ambitious project is nothing less than a contemporary, animated version of the famous frescoes of the Renaissance. Driven by the spirits of Bosch, Michelangelo, Botticelli and more, Erick enables viewers to experience the range of deep emotions depicted in the paintings through this epic reflection of human life.
Direction Erick Oh Duration 9' Language no dialogue Country South Korea Year 2020
Amen a Man
An old man is on trial for the murder of a mountain bird. To examine the case, the judge peers into the old man’s memory… An intensive examination of the topic of hypocrisy.
Direction Kyeong-bae Kim Duration 13' Language KR/en Country South Korea Year 2022
My Father’s Room
She was abused by her father during her childhood. Since he left, the pain and anger has begun to fade. One day, unexpectedly, she is struck by a revelation about her father’s life that casts her feelings about him into confusion.
Direction Na-ri Jang Duration 8' Language KR/en Country South Korea Year 2016
Sura
The story of a high school student whose best friend is faced with pregnancy. Director Jeong Hae-ji processes her personal experience with a close friend, delving into the topic of teen pregnancy and its consequences.
Direction Hae-ji Jeong Duration 6' Language KR/en Country South Korea Year 2020
Mascot
A fox wants to become a city mascot and enrols at the Mascot Training Academy. To achieve his ambitious goal, he seems willing to take on anything.
Direction Lee-ha Kim Duration 7' Language KR/en Country South Korea Year 2019
Stars on the Sea
It is just another ordinary day – until the house begins filling up with water.
Direction Seung-wook Jang Duration 6' Language no dialogue Country South Korea Year 2021
The River
Two characters become victims of circumstance at a de-militarised border as a boy looks after his traumatised father. Individuals in this film are manipulated by the political powers that lead characters to extremes.
Direction Hee-seon Kim Duration 9' Language no dialogue Country South Korea Year 2015
Stereotype
A war has been settled down, but a conflict against each other is still escalating… Direction Nah-yun Beak, Da-hyun Beak Duration 11' Language English Country South Korea Year 2021
The House of Loss
The story of a young social worker caring for elderly people with dementia at a retirement home. Short and bittersweet, the film is a look into the lives of people suffering from dementia, and their feelings of alienation and slowly fading out of a world they once used to know.
Direction Jin-kyu Jeon Duration 10' Language JP/en Country South Korea Year 2022