Kkum
South Korean black and white animated short film
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Kkum (Korean: 꿈; lit. 'Dream') is a South Korean intimate black and white animated short film made in a minimal set design with Styrofoam in stop-motion.[1] Seoul-born, Los Angeles-based independent director Kim Kang-min confessed using this material because it is inexpensive and fit his $80 budget.[2] This Oscar-qualified short is the first Korean to take grand prize at OIAF[3] and the 3rd film in Ottawa history to win both top short and public prize.[4][1]
Directed byKim Kang-min
Written byKim Kang-min
Production
company
company
Kijin Kim
Release date
- 2020
| Kkum | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kim Kang-min |
| Written by | Kim Kang-min |
Production company | Kijin Kim |
Release date |
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Running time | 9 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | $80 |
Plot
With prayers in the daytime and dreams at night, a mother protects her son. The mother's become premonitions to the point of devotion.
Voice cast
- Kim Kang-min as himself.
- Park Joung-soon as the mother. Kang-min's real mother provided her own voice for the project.[5]
Accolades
| Year | Presenter/Festival | Award/Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ottawa International Animation Festival | Public Prize | Won[6] |
| Ottawa International Animation Festival | Nelvana Grand Prize for Independent Short animation | Won[7] |
