The work is mainly divided into the real world and a virtual world called "Aria's Storage Heaven", which contains memories of the Aria. This virtual world is not a real world, but a fantasy world that envisions the inner emotions of the protagonist, Rika. In the virtual world, the main character, Rika, directs the emotions that she could not express to Aria in reality. The work tells the story of two characters who are not close, but think that the other person is special and want to get close and approach each other. The story begins after Aria returns, and the main character Rika feels sadness and anger over Aria's death without a word. These emotions are expressed through battles in the Rika's inner world, "Aria's acceptance heaven". If Aria will be killed in the virtual world, Rika's memories about Aria will be forgotten forever. Rika eventually fails to kill her and sees Aria gradually moving away. The idea of forgetting her gradually disappears, and Rika lives by accepting Aria's death.
- Student
- Wu Zhijuan
- Field
- Animation
- Format
- 3D Digital Animation
- Running time
- 06:10
- Engine & Tools
- Blender
- Genre
- Fantasy
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9
- Exhibition
- 2023 Graduation Exhibition 「The Wonder Garden」
Synopsis
Rika, the main character, reminisces when she sees a blue umbrella abandoned in a bicycle chute on a rainy night. Rika is thinking about Aria and feeling sadness and pain at her silent death. Longed hearts turn into hatred and try to kill Aria and forget her in Rika's inner world, "Aria's Acceptance Heaven," but eventually fail and accept Aria's death. Rika also abandoned her obsession with Aria and lived a life without Aria.
Artist's intent
Looking back on the past in life, I think there will be a relationship that leaves regret. I wanted to visualize these emotions and the inner world when I think of the past. Fantasy designs were combined with the inner world to produce colorful and in-depth works.
International Festival Awards & Screenings
- Awards
- Avignon International Film Festival, Best Animation Short · France · 2024
- Awards
- Rolling Ideas, Best Indie Animation (Short) · Romania · 2024
- Selection
- Rome Prisma Film Awards, Monthly Picks · Italy · 2024
- Official Selection
- Lift-Off Global Network · UK · 2024
- Official Selection
- Reale Film Festival · Italy · 2024
- Screening
- Student film screening, Anant National University · India · 2025
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