The 21st Seoul Independent Animation Festival
Seoul Indie-AniFest202518. SEP(THU).2025 ~ 23. SEP(TUE).2025
Independent Walk3
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Ambidextre
LEE Jisun 2024 0:07:00 2D Computer, DrawingAgainst a background of disordered black lines, two hands appear and begin to speak to us. The artist's voice accompanies this gestural theatre. Two other hands then emerge, crushing the last sequence into a mise en abyme effect, reduced to a stain, which leaves a living imprint, like a shadow. The hands alternate between concealing and revealing our vision, from which emerges the light of day. Color bursts into the sky, which is covered by clouds dotted with raindrops. After the rain, the black ignites, point by point, at the touch of the fingers. A hand, running along an unknown path, falls, releasing the hidden colors from its shadow. There, between dream and revelation, we dive into the portrait, both destructive and restorative, of the two hands.
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Paranoid Kid
JOUNG Yumi 2024 0:07:15 2D Computer, 3D Computer, Drawing, Cut-outsOn that familiar night, a sense of anxiety and fearful emotions came over me. Countless thoughts and questions followed.
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Tiny Little Journey
LEE Jinwoo 2025 0:23:04 2D ComputerAn ant who has spent his entire life in the safety of his nest ventures out in search of paradise. But the world beyond is a harsh winter storm—nothing like what he had imagined. Will he ever find the paradise he has been dreaming of?
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Presto Agitato, Until We All Vanished
CHOI Yeol-eum 2025 0:02:37 3D ComputerPresto Agitato – Named after the term meaning "very fast," this animation follows insects hurriedly fleeing and disappearing across a musical score. It tragically portrays the cause of the mass extinction of insects and the resulting destruction of the ecosystem, unfolding alongside the grand and dramatic music of Beethoven. The rapidly changing nature and the tragic fate of disappearing life forms are vividly and powerfully depicted. A standout technical feature of this work is the implementation of visuals resembling clay animation and motion akin to stop-motion animation, achieved through 3D animation. To accomplish this, the latest version of Blender (4.3) was quickly mastered, and Grease Pencil tool was utilized to create materials with a unique shader that mimics the appearance of clay. Additionally, the insect designs were inspired by the shapes of musical notes on actual sheet music. This approach resulted in diverse and vibrant character designs. The music was then rearranged, considering the appearance and physical characteristics of each insect, ensuring harmony between their design and movements.
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We Will Meet Again
PARK Yuseon 2025 0:14:01 2D ComputerFive atoms that love each other wish to meet again on Earth, but they forget each other on Earth.
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Boundaries
YEE Seun 2025 0:11:33 Drawing, Cut-outsWhen a bus seat is overly reclined, the journey of the passenger behind takes an unexpected path.