I Miss You [보고싶어요]
Synopsis / In this autobiographical animation, I trace my reaction to finding an old cassette recording of my grandfather speaking about growing up in the Korean War. Through this recording, I attempt to reunite with my grandfather, who passed away when I was just a child. As his story begins, my grandfather’s voice brings memories of war, tragedy, and heartbreak to life.
Screenings:
Official Selection at Asian American International Film Festival (2023)
Official Selection at Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival (2023)
Global Impact Grand Prize at Student World Impact Film Festival (2023)
Official Selection at Trinity Film Festival (2023)
Best Animation at Korea International Short Film Festival (2022)
Opening film at UNICA Korea International Film Festival (2022)
Recurring Dreams
Synopsis / Through charcoal animation, I revisit a series of nightmares that have returned again and again over the years, haunting me, making me wonder why they so persistently recur. What were these dreams trying to tell me, and how did they reflect truths from my reality?
Awards:
Awarded Original Design at Animation Block Party (2022)
How I Met Fred
Synopsis / Fred is a duck made of wire, receipts, old string, and all things unwanted. He finds himself alone in a deserted landscape, with nothing alive for miles. Then, Fred unexpectedly runs into a house emanating warm light, warm like he’s never seen in this world.
