For the protagonist, an anthropomorphic biomechanical being, every flower in its path is necessary for its survival: it can live only by filling its chest with the sap from the flower stem. Without realizing it, the protagonist has become a slave to the system it has constructed for living on the sea bottom. But an unexpected encounter with a fish raises the question of whether or not to sacrifice it, a dilemma that threatens the protagonist's alienated mechanical routine. An interesting 3D animation, Mirage is a dream-like piece of science fiction, with enchanting animated designs illustrating a futuristic fable.
Mirage
Genre
Animation
Country
United States of America
Year
2006
Duration
9'
Youngwoong Jang
Director's Notes
Director's Notes
«From my point of view, people always collect something for their own reasons and purposes. Ever since I was born I have been collecting knowledge, skills and materials to make a better life. I have never been satisfied with my status because once I achieve a goal, I pursue the next one. (...) While I was studying at the School of Visual Arts in New York, my father died of heart failure in Korea. He was healthy when I left home a year before. His sudden death awoke me from my endless desire to make a better life. Then I started to meditate on what my life means. (...) My animation Mirage is a story about my life as a collector with endless desires».
Ecosystems
Ecosystems
Among oceans, peaks, waterways, arid lands, woodlands and grasslands, the vast diversity and splendor of the natural world, the remarkable harmonies of small and large habitats, crucial for life on the planet and at risk due to human actions.
Food on Film project
Partners
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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Creative Europe Media Program. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.