The 22st Seoul Independent Animation Festival
Seoul Indie-AniFest20262026 17 SEP(THU) ~ 22 SEP(TUE)
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What Happens after Falling in Love with Someone 4,137 Miles Away
KIM Gyuri 2025 0:13:48 2D Computer, Cut-outs, 기타"He’s like…the perfect man I’ve dreamed of my whole life." While studying abroad, I met him by chance in class—and fell in love. Everything felt perfect, like it was meant to be…Except for one thing. When the semester ends, I have to go back—4,173 miles away. What does it mean to love someone when you already know how it will end? What happens after falling in love with someone 4,173 miles away.
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The Blood Monster
LEE Sanghwa 2025 0:21:29 2D ComputerDodo, a 7th grader in middle school, has a secret. Whenever she feels emotionally overwhelmed, she creates a creature called the 'Blood Monster.' Her mother tries everything to make Dodo stop. She takes her to a traditional Korean medicine clinic, has her try herbal medicine, and even scolds her, but Dodo continues to summon the Blood Monster over and over again.
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Armpit Hair Cat
SHIN Jeong 2025 0:04:47 2D ComputerIn a world where only white fur is accepted, Armpit Hair Cat hides its black armpit hair, painting it white to fit in. When a strand of black is found in a hamburger at its workplace, chaos erupts in all cat-and-mankind. Armpit Hair Cat collapses under shame.
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The Red Fox
LEE Jiyoon 2025 0:07:23 CelSummer of 2008, Nari (7yrs) and Yuri (17yrs) live alone in a small mountain village. Yuri takes good care of Nari, but she does strange things when she returns from school. She washes her school uniform only when Nari is away, wears long sleeves even in the summer, and drinks red homemade liquor every day, pretending it is ‘fox blood.’ Nari is curious about Yuri's behavior, but is just proud of her mature sister. One day, Nari gets thirsty and drinks ‘fox blood’ while Yuri is away. Right after that, a call comes from the cell phone that Yuri left behind, and Nari falls into great confusion as soon as she gets the call.
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Moonzy: Homecoming
Konstantin BRONZIT 2024 1:18:00 3D Computer[Moonzy: Homecoming] is a heartwarming preschool animation movie that follows the adventures of Moonzy, a fluffy and cute moonchild who calls Earth's forest meadow home, along with his friendly insect friends. One day, Moonzy discovers a way to return to the Moon, his original home. However, his journey is not without challenges. As Moonzy embarks on his extraordinary journey back to the Moon, he must overcome a lot of obstacles and decide where his true home is.
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The Myth of Maracuda
Viktor GLUKHUSHIN 2025 1:29:00 3D ComputerMaracuda, the son of a respected tribal leader, struggles to live up to his father’s expectations. He ventures into a mysterious forest to prove himself and encounters Tink, a magical extraterrestrial bird, and together they embark on incredible adventures in the stone age forest.
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The Square
KIM Bo-sol 2025 1:13:00 2D ComputerIsak Borg, first secretary of the Swedish Embassy in Pyongyang. Even though he's a diplomat, he is secretly dating Bok-joo, a local traffic officer. One day, after a shady man is seen at their secret meeting spot, Bok-joo goes missing. With his departure date approaching, Borg searches for Bok-joo and begins to get suspicious of his interpreter, LEE Myeong-jun.
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Shadows
Rand BEIRUTY 2024 0:12:20 2D ComputerAt a crowded airport, Ahlam, a 14-year old mother, is running away from Baghdad, the only place she’s ever known. As she fights the shadows lurking around her, she reflects on her journey to reclaim her life.
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Son
Zhanna BEKMAMBETOVA 2025 0:20:55 3D ComputerThe story of a boy and his dad who live in a small house on the edge of the steppe. The boy is confined to a wheelchair and can't even take a spoon with porridge. The dad is close to despair, but everything changes when one day the TV shows the landing of the newest robot on Mars… This tale is dedicated to all parents who don't give up.
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Urban Duo
Hongyu YUE 2024 0:06:20 3D ComputerIn the bustling noise of Shanghai, Longchang Apartment, a century-old building, seems like a haven from time. A father experiences a peaceful, slow life here, where neighbors live in harmony. His son, on the other hand, is caught up in the fast pace of the city day after day. Their lives are parallel yet starkly different.