“Symbols” is a short animation for introducing the LIAF Abstract Showcase program. It's about text, symbols, language, and communication, trying to explore the concept of abstract through the conversion between natural language and constructed language in a more relaxed and simple way. When text symbols are isolated from their linguistic contexts, how could they be understood and communicated in a chaotic contemporary context?
The film is about the cycle of violence in the world, a vicious circle from which it is impossible to get out, stop and look at yourself from the outside.
One day a little boar wanted to find out what is beyond the horizon, what hides the distance, where do the birds fly? Thanks to a chance meeting and his kindness, he was able to realize his dream and saw a big and beautiful world!
The short film mainly talks about the dream Pirate who travels around in different housing estates in Hong Kong to look for the dream photon. On the way, he meets a child who has a relationship with him and encounters the threat of the dream eater. Will it save him or continue to escape?
On his way to school, the boy finds a bill. The classmates want him to help buy things, out of vanity he agreed. After school they went to the shop, the shopkeeper told him that this note is fake.
The unthreatening little ghost cried at the sight of the tourists. But it found that it’s more popular when it cries, so it turns to a ghost coffee to make people happy.
A short and tender story about little girl who sees off her sailor father in a far away journey. Her childhood imagination will brighten up the long wait.
In modern day Xian, two siblings will have the most memorable adventure of their lives. Silkma, a curious and naughty boy and his adorable younger sister Lingmi are visiting their Grandma’s house. However, she’s no ordinary Grandmother. In fact, she is the world’s greatest inventor, and Grandma is close to finishing her top secret spaceship that can travel through time and space. Hoping to help, Silkma attempts to adjust Grandma’s spaceship and accidentally sets off a chain of events that transports the entire family through a wormhole. On the other side, they find themselves in another dimension, where ancient civilizations, fantasy creatures and magic all come to life! Now, the family embarks on their greatest adventure to discover the mysteries of the Silk Road Wonderland!
“Cryptid Hunter” is a 2D animated “documentary” following a passionate monster enthusiast’s search for elusive cryptids. He spends the day out deep in a forest, but will he spot any of these secretive creatures?
The old lion is going to die. Death gives him three days for his farewell to his friend the little cat. He decides to use this time to build him a house.
«The Cuckoo Calls» tells a story of Barry, a bird who lives and works together with his friendly robot companion. Until one day a bird from the outside world is calling Barry to join him outside. At this point Barry will be faced with the conflict of wanting to explore the outside world but also wanting to stay with the robot in his comfortable happy bubble. Even though the robot is sad about the bird wanting to leave, he knows he has to come up with a solution that could work for both of them.
A young family lives in a mountainous area near a small lake. Their baby is sick. Nothing helps. The father prays to the gods, tying ribbons to the sacred tree. He invites baksy to the house. Baksy discovers an evil spirit that strangles the life force from the child. He fights against the dark forces, but he defeats, and the exhausted baksy leaves their house, letting the helpless parents alone in their misfortune and misery. At night, the desperate mother goes to the lake and begs the great Umai Ana for help. With the rays of moonlight, the goddess of motherhood and family hearth appears in the yurt. There starts a fierce battle between good and evil for the life of a child. An ancient lullaby, intertwoven with ancient prayers, runs like a red thread through the entire film. It is the last thing the parents cling to hope in their hearts, and it becomes a hymn of victory over evil, light over darkness, and life over death.
Up You Go is a 2D animated short film about a little boy trying to send a star back to the sky. As he tries to send the star back up, he experiences several mishaps that will test his determination.
Inspired by my job on the assembly line of a factory, Fill3 depicts a production process. The film begins with a stereotypical factory setting that evolves into an an increasingly strange production system.
A pair of twin brothers cooperate to hunt magical animals to gain power. By chasing after desire, the younger one collapses into an unhuman creature, the elder one has no choice but to kill him.
A story about five lone wolves who do not find their place in the forest, unite for one reason - their wish to fly. A poetic and allegorical story about parting.