An animated film that uses drifting planets as a metaphor for the loneliness and longing an unnamed individual feels in relationships.
- Student
- Chung Juyong
- Field
- Animation
- Format
- 3D Animation
- Running time
- 14:21
- Engine & Tools
- Clip studio EX, 3DBlender, Premiere Pro 2023, After Effect 2026
- Genre
- SF and fantasy drama
- Exhibition
- 2026 Graduation Exhibition 「VOYAGE」
Synopsis
As a rocket rises into the sky, someone asks me, “Aren’t we all planets?” People, animals, and even the smallest living things are planets, each with an orbit of its own. Among them, two figures journey back to the beginning of the universe, when everything may have been one. Like the expanding universe, might our lives and relationships drift apart over time? In such a universe, when might we meet again? The questions unfold endlessly, their answers unknown. Yet one thing remains certain: what our time together means to us.
Artist's intent
When connecting with others feels overwhelming, we distance ourselves to protect ourselves from hurt and fear. Yet even when we do not reach out, relationships continue to change, leaving loneliness and longing in the growing space between us. Aren’t We All Planets? draws a parallel between the changing distances in our relationships and an expanding universe in which each planet follows its own orbit. Through this metaphor, the film reflects on the lasting significance of the time we spend together. It seeks to express a desire to cherish the memories that have become part of who we are and to face encounters and farewells with a little more composure.
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