The 21st Seoul Independent Animation Festival
Seoul Indie-AniFest202518. SEP(THU).2025 ~ 23. SEP(TUE).2025
Korea Panorama2
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Do You Know, Where The Birds Live?
Anja PATERNOSTER 2025 0:02:59 2D Computer, Rotoscope, 기타A poetic exploration of self-doubt and perseverance, Do You Know Where the Birds Live blends reality with imagination as the author reflects on her journey. Birds symbolize humans, the sky represents ambition, and a hill becomes a metaphor for the author's current stage in life. As she descends, she questions her worth, feeling lost in uncertainty. But staying in that sorrowful place isn’t an option—she must climb again. Along the way, she realizes that reaching the sky may not be necessary to soar; even without it, she can still find her own way to fly.
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The Serpent
KIM Seongju 2025 0:06:24 Drawing, RotoscopeLong ago, a bride who marries a serpent groom leaves her home to find her vanished husband. She crosses mountains and rivers and meets the serpent groom, but something feels strange. Strange things begin to happen to the beautiful bride.
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Bride of the Wind
KIM Yunseo (Lupin) 2025 0:07:40 2D ComputerSoon-ee learns about the cruel fate her beloved sister has faced, and storms out into the ocean to find her.
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Square in the Blind Spot
YEO Jayeon 2025 0:04:05 2D ComputerThe phenomenon of the Apostle's lack of reason and affection, which was ruined by his strict upbringing and his parents' aloofness, is not uncommon among modern students. We all recognize that a significant number of students feel pressured to suppress themselves and try to fit in, in order to meet parental expectations or social conditions. I think we've all been there at one time or another, when we've been forced to put aside our own feelings and act to meet the expectations and desires of others. School or academy, a study hall...The idea of students voluntarily or involuntarily forcing their bodies into a square, confined space inspired me to create this work.
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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.