1. Period Thief
Core Theme: Women’s Issues
Story Concept:
An alien from a lifeless planet dreams of creating life. Believing that menstruation holds the key to the mystery of life, it travels to Earth in a spaceship to investigate the secrets of menstruation and discover how it works.
Intended Message:
Through a humorous and playful storyline, the animation explores the physical discomfort women experience during menstruation and the significance of menstruation in their lives.
Visual Direction:
Surreal science fiction with a humorous and unconventional perspective, exploring the physical experiences and social challenges women face in relation to menstruation.
2. Core Theme: Animal Abuse and the Dignity of Life
Story Concept:
A stray kitten with physical disabilities walks through a door and enters a room where the Grim Reaper resides. Upon discovering that the kitten has lost its eyes and feet, the Grim Reaper decides to punish those who abuse animals by giving the kitten the abuser’s hands and eyes.
Intended Message:
Humans often assume they have the power and right to control other forms of life, sometimes taking animal lives without a second thought. This project explores the idea that those who treat other living beings as if they have no value may themselves be subjected to the same arbitrary power by beings from a higher dimension.
3.Bird-Window Collisions
Core Theme: The Impact of Human Development on Birds’ Natural Habitats
Story Concept:
A bird is happily flying across the city alongside another bird. Suddenly, it collides with an invisible glass window. After shaking its head, it attempts to continue flying, only to discover that it has transformed into a spirit. Looking down, it sees numerous other birds lying on the ground, all having suffered the same fate.
Intended Message:
As humans build cities and pursue convenience and aesthetic beauty, should they also take responsibility for the environmental consequences their actions have on other living beings? If harm is caused without malicious intent, does that mean it should be overlooked?